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Perth Symphony Orchestra celebrates its 70 anniversary

Rehearsal: This Sunday 5th November, 1.30-4.30pm
North Inch Community Campus
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Choir will be attending at 2pm, so please be ready to begin orchestra-only rehearsal at 1.30pm prompt

The day-of-concert rehearsal will take place on Saturday 11th November in Perth Concert Hall, beginning at 2pm


Spring Season Rehearsal dates:
Wednesdays 15th Nov – 13th December 2023 and 10th Jan – 28th Feb 2024

Pre-concert rehearsal Sunday 25th Feb 2024
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REHEARSAL VENUE & TIME: 7.30pm at the North Inch Community Campus
Click Rehearsals for more information 



Next Concert: Saturday 11th Nov 2023

​PSO at 70: a Classical Celebration


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Programme

*Sibelius: Finlandia (with chorus)
Barber: Adagio for Strings
Holst: Mars & Jupiter from The Planets
*Zimmer: Earth, from BBC's 10 pieces
Morricone: Gabriel's Oboe
Offenbach: Galop Infernal from Orpheus in the Underworld

INTERVAL
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Moross: Theme from The Big Country
*Lloyd Webber, arr Brymer/Custer: A Concert Celebration
Bernstein: Theme from The Magnificent 7
Miranda, arr Brubaker: Suite from Hamilton
*John Williams: Dry your Tears, Africa 

Pieces marked * are performed with a Guest Choir, from P&K Schools and adult community choirs
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​​Adults £17, Concessions £15
​Children free​​
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Come and join our Choir!
To celebrate its 70th birthday, PSO is recruiting P&K pupils and adult singers to our Guest Choir for the Autumn Concert. This is a chance to sing some exciting works with a full symphony orchestra.  

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​The chorus will be involved in 4 songs:– 
Sibelius: Finlandia ( Choral Hymn in middle)  Jean Sibelius: Finlandia-hymni - Bing video
Andrew Lloyd Webber: A Concert Celebration  Concert Celebration (Medley) by Andrew Lloyd Webber - Bing video
Hans Zimmer: Earth http://teach.files.bbci.co.uk/tenpieces/Zimmer1.mp3
J Williams :Dry Your Tears, Afrika  Dry Your Tears, Afrika - Angel City Chorale - Bing video
 
There will be 2 rehearsals to put this production together in the North Inch Community Campus, Gowans Terrace, Perth, PH1 5BF on the following dates:
  • Sunday 29 October, 2pm - 4pm, North Inch Community Campus
  • Sunday 5 November, 2pm - 4.30pm, North Inch Community Campus
     There will also be a pre-concert rehearsal in Perth Concert Hall on concert day, Sat 11th Nov, 3.45 - 5pm

School children who would like to participate, please notify your school's Principal Teacher of Music.

Adult singers (including parents!) who would like to participate, please complete a registration form via the following link https://forms.office.com/e/tJwuYFGY3C

As there are so many performers, please purchase tickets early as the concert is likely to be very busy. 
Concert Venue
Perth Concert Hall
Mill Street,
Perth
Scotland
PH1 5HZ
01738 621031

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For Tickets, please visit Horsecross Arts website:
www.horsecross.co.uk


FUTURE CONCERT DATES
​Saturday 2nd March 2024

Beethoven: Egmont Overture
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Liszt: Piano Concerto no.2
Soloist: Alastair Edmonstone

Beethoven: Symphony no.6 (Pastoral)

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For Past Concert Information, click
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History

 ABOUT US
​PSO is an amateur orchestra from Perthshire, Scotland
Conductor Allan Young
Leader Lorna McGovern
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PSO rehearses weekly on Wednesday evenings, Aug/Sept-March, at North Inch Community Campus in Perth, after which socialites convene at the Capital Asset on Tay Street.
See Rehearsals page for more details, map and directions.
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There are 2 public performances per year at Perth Concert Hall. 
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​FRIENDS OF PERTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
If you love music but cannot play an instrument, you can join as a Friend, and receive free concert tickets and other benefits. ​
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​Supported generously by the Gannochy Trust The Forteviot Charitable Trust and Perth & Kinross Council.
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