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Society members performed in groups of varying size, depending on the needs of the occasion. Six members formed an ensemble for a coffee morning, twelve played in the Town Centre to raise funds.

Other concerts involved 20 to 30 players and the full orchestra numbered 60 players.

Past performances given below are listed by venue name.

EMPIRE THEATRE,
Sunderland

Saturday 29th January 2000

"Youth Musical Spectacular"
(Pit Orchestra)

For providing accompaniment to a show in the theatre, some 12-15 musicians performed under the title of the 'Variety Orchestra'.

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Wednesday 27th September 2000

"Sounds of the Sea"
In aid of the R.N.L.I.
Symphony Orchestra

The full Symphony Orchestra comprised some 60 players. A small number of these players were 'bought in' to fill vacant desks.

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Saturday 27th January 2001

"Youth Musical Spectacular"
(Pit Orchestra)

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Saturday 15th September 2001

"Last Night of the Proms"
Symphony Orchestra

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Saturday 26th January 2002

"Youth Musical Spectacular"
(Pit Orchestra)

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Sunday 15th September 2002

"Gala Promenade Concert"

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Saturday 25th January 2003

"Youth Musical Spectacular"
(Pit Orchestra)

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Saturday 24th January 2004

"Youth Musical Spectacular"
(Pit Orchestra)

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Monday 1st March 2004

"Chuckles for Charity"
(Pit Orchestra)

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Saturday 9th

July 2005

"Youth Musical Spectacular"
(Pit Orchestra)

     

WEST PARK CHURCH,
Sunderland

Saturday 6th December 1999

"Welcome to Christmas"
Inaugural Concert

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Tuesday 29th February 2000

"Millennium Concert"
Symphony Orchestra

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Friday 14th

July 2000

2nd Academy Concert

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Friday 27th

October 2000

"Opera for All"

Music from the operas. Piano accompaniment,
with limited instrumental participation.

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Friday 1st December 2000

3rd Academy Concert

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Sunday 17th December 2000

Christmas Concert

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Saturday 7th

April 2001

"A New World Concert"
Symphony Orchestra

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Saturday 16th

June 2001

Coffee Morning in the Church Hall
In aid of " Council for World Mission"

An ensemble of six musicians provided background music during the event.

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Friday 5th

October 2001

"Opera for All"

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Sunday 16th December 2001

Christmas Carol Concert

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Saturday 27th

April 2002

"Live Popular Classics For  You" Symphony Orchestra

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Friday 18th

October 2002

"Opera for All"

"  " Sunday 15th December 2002 Christmas Carol Concert

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Friday 28th February 2003

Gilbert and Sullivan Evening together with members of The St. Andrew's Operatic Society

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Saturday 26th

April 2003

 

"Concert Classics Live"

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Saturday 13th September 2003

 

Gala Promenade Concert

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Friday 17th

October 2003

"Opera for All"

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Sunday 14th December 2003

Christmas Carol Concert

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Saturday 28th February 2004

4th Anniversary Concert

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Saturday 15th

May 2004

"Popular Classical Favourites"

"  " Saturday 18th September 2004 Gala Promenade Concert  Tribute to the heroes of World War II

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Friday 29th

October 2004

"Opera for All"

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Sunday 12th December 2004

Christmas Carol Concert

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Saturday 14th

May 2005

"Concert Classics Live"

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Saturday 17th September 2005

V-J Day 60th

Anniversary Concert

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Saturday 12th November 2005

"Opera for All"

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Sunday 11th December 2005

Christmas Carol Concert

St. George's Church,
Sunderland

Friday 14th

April 2000

1st Academy Concert

Academy Concerts featured younger players, supported by a small number of regular players.

Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland

Tuesday 5th December 2000

"A Dickensian Christmas Treat"
In aid of The Salvation Army
Christmas Appeal

St. George's Church, Morpeth

Saturday 7th October 2000

"Music for You"
In aid of "Breakthrough"

Most performances were by some 25 to 30 members, comprising the Concert Orchestra.

The Minster,
Sunderland

Thursday 7th December 2000

Late Night Shopping

Saturday 25th February 2006

The Bells Restoration Appeal

St. Oswald's Church, Hebburn

Friday 7th

July 2000

"Music for a Summer Evening"

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Friday 20th

July 2001

"Music for a Summer Evening"

Park Hotel, Roker, Sunderland

Monday 19th

June 2000

For the Asylum Seekers

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Monday 6th November 2000

For the Asylum Seekers

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Wednesday 19th June 2002

For the Asylum Seekers

Private performances for the 50 or so residents.

Mowbray Park, Sunderland

Sunday 30th

April 2000

Afternoon Concert

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Friday 23rd

June 2000

Lunchtime Concert

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Friday 30th

June 2000

Lunchtime Concert

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Friday 21st

July 2000

Lunchtime Concert

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Friday 11th

August 2000

Lunchtime Concert

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Saturday 19th August 2000

Afternoon Concert

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Saturday 26th

May 2001

Afternoon Concert

Concerts in Mowbray and Roker parks were held outdoors, in the bandstands.

Roker Park, Sunderland

Sunday 13th

August 2000

Afternoon Concert

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Sunday 22nd

July 2001

Afternoon Concert

 

Town Centre, Sunderland

Saturday 21st October 2000

In support of street collection for CoSMOS
Twelve members played outside Marks & Spencer's
     

Sunderland Old Parish Church  (Holy Trinity)

Saturday 16th

June 2001

Evening concert in aid of "Sunderland Old Township Heritage Society"

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 Saturday 19th

June 2004

"Sunderland Old Township Heritage Society" -  Strawberry Tea

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Sunday 8th

May 2005

60th Anniversary of VE Day

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 Saturday 25th

June 2005

"Sunderland Old Township Heritage Society" -  Strawberry Tea

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 Saturday 22nd October 2005

Celebration Concert - 200 Years of Trafalgar

     

Ashbrooke Sports Ground, Sunderland

Sunday 6th

July 2003

Sunderland MUsic Festival

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Sunday 27th

June 2004

Sunderland MUsic Festival
     

Rookhope Village Hall,          Co. Durham

Sunday 28th September 2003

Gala Promenade Concert

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Saturday 31st

July 2004

Gala Promenade Concert
     
Roker United Reformed Church, Sunderland

Sunday 20th

June 2004

The Bible Society - 200th Anniversary

Four members provided live music outdoors for a Strawberry Tea

     

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