Royal Sutton Coldfield Orchestra

Royal Sutton Coldfield Orchestra’s Young Soloists concert once again celebrates the remarkable talent of the region’s emerging musicians. This year’s programme features six young soloists on cello, violin, clarinet, bassoon and horn, performing a varied selection of concerto movements and concert pieces by Haydn, Beethoven, Weber, Strauss and Saint-Saëns, all accompanied by the orchestra. The orchestra adds symphonic highlights from Haydn and Boyce, creating a rich and contrasting programme that spans the Classical and early Romantic periods. This much-loved annual event offers many performers their first opportunity to appear with a full orchestra and continues a tradition of showcasing musicians whose standard is never anything less than astonishing. It often marks the beginning of future professional careers.

Join us for a joyful celebration of the season with the Royal Sutton Coldfield Orchestra, SC Choirs – Dynamic Voices and the Dosthill Primary Academy School Choir. Under the inspiring direction of conductors Bob Vivian and Sara Kimber, this festive concert brings together the magic of orchestra and voices in a heartwarming programme of Christmas favourites, traditional carols, and uplifting choral delights including Sleigh Ride, A Christmas Festival and Ding Dong Glory Glory. A perfect concert for the whole family to share the spirit of Christmas through music and song!

Royal Sutton Coldfield Orchestra is 50! Come and help us celebrate at a special anniversary gala concert of classical favourites, music from stage and screen, plus a celebratory new work for trumpet and orchestra. We’ll play selections from Pirates of the Caribbean, West Side Story and Jurassic Park, and themes to the Magnificent Seven and 633 Squadron among others. Shostakovich’s Festive Overture sets the scene and music by Saint-Saëns and Debussy features. The centrepiece is a brand new Trumpet Concerto from composer (and orchestra president), Robert Ramskill, noted for his jazzy rhythms and catchy melodies. The award-winning trumpeter Steve Lee, who has played with the Royal Shakespeare Company, Onyx Brass and English Symphony Orchestra, is the soloist. Finally, Marquez’s sultry Latin American Danzon No 2 winds up to create a grand finale to an exciting evening. Visit our website www.royalsuttoncoldfieldorchestra.org.uk for more details.