Who are the Friends of Worthing Philharmonic Orchestra?
Any person or organisation who wishes to show their support of the Worthing Philharmonic Orchestra can become a Friend. Many of our Friends have supported us over many years, and their continuing contribution is particularly appreciated.
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Why become a Friend?
Worthing Philharmonic Orchestra is self-funding through membership subscriptions, concert income and support from the Friends. We do not receive any support from local authorities. Support from the Friends is therefore vital in enabling us to perform classical music to a high standard.
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Benefits
A WPO Friend receives the following benefits:
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Newsletters and information updates from the Orchestra
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The option of being named in the concert programmes as a Friend
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£1 discount on a single ticket for each concert when purchased at the Box Office
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Invitations to occasional special functions
How do I become a Friend?
Membership of the Friends is an annually renewable subscription for the October-June concert season.
The suggested contribution is £20 for an individual, a couple or a household, or £40 for a business or commercial enterprise. However, we welcome any contribution from Friends, and these amounts are for guidance only.
Download a membership form here.
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Who are the Friends of Worthing Philharmonic Orchestra?
Any person or organisation who wishes to show their support of the Worthing Philharmonic Orchestra can become a Friend. Many of our Friends have supported us over many years, and their continuing contribution is particularly appreciated.
​
Why become a Friend?
Worthing Philharmonic Orchestra is self-funding through membership subscriptions, concert income and support from the Friends. We do not receive any support from local authorities. Support from the Friends is therefore vital in enabling us to perform classical music to a high standard.
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Benefits
A WPO Friend receives the following benefits:
-
Newsletters and information updates from the Orchestra
-
The option of being named in the concert programmes as a Friend
-
£1 discount on a single ticket for each concert when purchased at the Box Office
-
Invitations to occasional special functions
How do I become a Friend?
Membership of the Friends is an annually renewable subscription for the October-June concert season.
The suggested contribution is £20 for an individual, a couple or a household, or £40 for a business or commercial enterprise. However, we welcome any contribution from Friends, and these amounts are for guidance only.
Download a membership form here.
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High quality music making since 1948
Founder Music Director Herbert Lodge
President Alissa Firsova
Music Director Dominic Grier
Assistant Conductor Peter Lewis
Composer in Residence Ansel Chaloner-Hughes
Chorus Master Aedan Kerney MBE
2024-25 SEASON Instrumentation List
Programme 1 — Sunday 6th October 2024 ‘Autumn Classics’
Beethoven: Leonore Overture No. 3 [14’]
https://youtu.be/_0pz7zkKcA0 (music with score)
https://youtu.be/pd9oOLAyevA (music with video)
https://imslp.org/wiki/Leonora_Overture_No.3,_Op.72b_(Beethoven,_Ludwig_van)
2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons,
4 horns, 3 trumpets (one off-stage), 3 trombones,
timpani, strings
Ansel Chaloner-Hughes: Florestan (New Work) [7’]
Rossini: Bassoon Concerto (Siping Guo)
https://youtu.be/ysLnXEzEZPo (music with piano reduction score)
https://youtu.be/R9TB3lqEXVw (music with video)
2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 1 bassoon (orchestral),
2 horns, 2 trumpets,
timpani, string
Dvorak: Symphony No. 8 [35’]
https://youtu.be/6O6Nme3fw5k (music with score)
https://youtu.be/q_F96qv4zvg (music with video)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symphony_No._8_(Dvo%C5%99%C3%A1k)
2 flutes (2nd doubling piccolo), 2 oboes (1st doubling cor anglais), 2 clarinets (in A and Bâ™),
2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, and strings.
Programme 2 — Sunday 24th November 2024 ‘Orchestral Transformations’
Stravinsky: Suite from The Firebird (1919) [22’]
https://youtu.be/HDqR1qHLKEc (music with score)
https://youtu.be/RA5xvkh6VIg (music with video)
https://imslp.org/wiki/The_Firebird_(suite)%2C_K010_(Stravinsky%2C_Igor)
piccolo (?), 2 flutes (2nd also piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 (A) clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, bass drum, cymbals, side drum, tambourine, triangle, xylophone), harp, piano, strings
Liszt: Piano Concerto No. 1 [20’] (with Ekaterina Grabova)
https://youtu.be/xm_m4pBxxk8 (music with score)
https://youtu.be/Dv97R_BPzAo (music with video)
https://imslp.org/wiki/Piano_Concerto_No.1,_S.124_(Liszt,_Franz)
piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons,
2 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones,
timpani, triangle, cymbals, strings
Bartok: Concerto for Orchestra [40’]
https://youtu.be/9uwpuyc7nS4 (music with score)
https://youtu.be/pG26BMDVR9E (music with video)
https://imslp.org/wiki/Concerto_for_Orchestra%2C_Sz.116_(Bart%C3%B3k%2C_B%C3%A9la)
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concerto_for_Orchestra_(Bart%C3%B3k)#Instrumentation
3 flutes (one doubling piccolo), 3 oboes (one doubling cor anglais), 3 clarinets (one doubling bass clarinet), 3 bassoons (one doubling contrabassoon),
4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, 1 tuba,
timpani, side drum, bass drum, cymbals, triangle, tam-tam,
Violins I, II, Violas, Cellos, Double basses, 2 harps
Programme 3 — Sunday 15th December 2024 A Fairy Tale Christmas / A Christmas Carol [Programme TBC]
Programme 4 — Sunday 9th February 2025‘Symphonies and Serenades’
Sibelius: Symphony No. 3 [29’]
https://youtu.be/2ZST63q-vGM (music with score)
https://youtu.be/wg5-lNMgq6c (music with video)
https://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.3,_Op.52_(Sibelius,_Jean)
2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons,
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, strings
Britten: Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings (Magnus Walker, Tenor | John Peskett, Horn) [25’]
https://youtu.be/PQ0ITqRBaE0 (music)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serenade_for_Tenor,_Horn_and_Strings
tenor, solo horn and a string orchestra
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4 [42’]
https://youtu.be/_Xldfaf4NGw (music with score)
https://youtu.be/VMTBLuMzvs0 (music with video)
https://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.4,_Op.36_(Tchaikovsky,_Pyotr)
piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons,
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba,
timpani, triangle, cymbals, bass drum, strings
Programme 5 — Sunday 23rd March 2025‘Symphonic Dances’
Strauss: Suite from Der Rosenkavalier [25’]
https://youtu.be/1yXvoJEOpCc (music with score)
https://youtu.be/p2LreBJ1JX0 (music with video)
https://imslp.org/wiki/Der_Rosenkavalier,_suite,_TrV_227d_(Strauss,_Richard)
3 flutes (3rd also piccolo), 3 oboes (3rd also English horn), Eâ™ clarinet,
2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 3 bassoons (3rd also contrabassoon),
4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba,
timpani, triangle, side drum, rattle, cymbal, bass drum,
celesta, 2 harps, strings
Graham Fitkin: Concerto for Recorder and Orchestra (Daniel Swani) [20’]
https://youtu.be/CMUcrcQBrjU (music with video)
https://fitkin.com/product/ring-cycle/
3 flutes, 3 oboes, 3 clarinets, 3 bassoons,
3 (?) horns, 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, bass trombone, tuba,
vibraphone, gong, timpani, strings, harp
Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances [40’]
https://youtu.be/WYp3lSuH3yo (music with score
https://youtu.be/xfAh0CMgYT0 (music with video)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symphonic_Dances_(Rachmaninoff)
https://imslp.org/wiki/Symphonic_Dances,_Op.45_(Rachmaninoff,_Sergei)
piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, cor anglais, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, alto saxophone, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon,
4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba,
timpani, triangle, tambourine, side drum, cymbals, bass drum, tam-tam, xylophone, glockenspiel, tubular bells, harp, piano, and strings.
Brighton16 Collaboration — Saturday 5th April 2025 Venue — St. George’s Church, Worthing
Vaughan Williams: Mass in G minor (Choir Only)
Howells: Elegy for String Orchestra
Duruflé: Requiem Mass
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Requiem_(Durufl%C3%A9)
The reduced-orchestra version is scored for 3 trumpets, timpani, harp, organ, and strings (violins, violas, cellos, and double basses). The organ part used in the reduced version is different from the organ part used in the version for choir and organ.
Programme 6 — Saturday 7th June 2025 (Worthing Festival Concert) [Programme TBC]
Beethoven: Egmont Overture
https://imslp.org/wiki/Egmont,_Op.84_(Beethoven,_Ludwig_van)
2 flutes (2nd also play picc), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, strings
Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 (with Julian Chan)
https://imslp.org/wiki/Piano_Concerto_No.1%2C_Op.23_(Tchaikovsky%2C_Pyotr)
2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons,
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, strings
Schumann: Symphony No. 2 in C Major
https://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.2%2C_Op.61_(Schumann%2C_Robert)
2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
2 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, strings
Notes: the above links to YouTube are provided for convenience and do not necessary imply endorsement of any particular performance.
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