Sunday 16 December 2018 at 6pm (Reception from 5pm) Berkeley Castle, Berkeley, Glos GL13 9PJ

Orchestra Pro Anima

Michael Bochmann – Director/violin

Now in its seventeenth year, this string orchestra concert continues to bring its seasonal magic to delighted audiences. The concert in Berkeley Castle’s magnificent Great Hall will be preceded by a reception from 5pm in the lovely Long Drawing Room where you can enjoy wine, mince pies and other festive fare. Read more about the Castle on their website www.berkeley-castle.com

The programme comprises beautiful music from the baroque, classical and romantic periods and includes one of the most loved Baroque orchestral works, Bach’s E major Violin Concerto; a Mozart symphony demonstrating, along with others he wrote around the same time, a new level of inspiration; and compositions by Mendelssohn, Bizet and Anderson. There is also a celebration of Christmas with Corelli’s most famous work.

Full programme:

Corelli	Concerto Grosso in G minor Op 6 No 8 (Christmas Concerto)
Telemann	Concerto in D for four violins alone
Bach	Violin Concerto in E
Mozart	Symphony No 30 in D K202
Mendelssohn	Song without words
Bizet	Extract from Carmen
Anderson	Sleigh Ride

Tickets: £42 (inc reception with wine, mince pies and other festive fare) from Roses Theatre on 01684 295074 and online at www.rosestheatre.org