CHRISTMAS CONCERT: London Gay Symphony Orchestra

(GayWebSource.com – Gay Media & Press Network) – Posted by Jake Simpson – TheGayUK.com

This Christmas the LGSO present a concert of popular seasonal classics: bells will be ringing for Delius’ ‘Sleigh Ride’, trumpets will be sounding for Prokofiev’s ‘Lieutenant Kije’ (if that doesn’t sound familiar, you’ll surely recognize it from that other seasonal classic, ‘I Believe In Father Christmas’) and the strings will be soaring for Tchaikovsky’s First Symphony, AKA ‘Winter Dreams’. We’ll also be serving the season’s must-have mince pies and mulled wine.

by LGSO | 18th November 2013

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This Christmas we’ll also be guest orchestra for An Evening of Movies and Musicals at Apollo Victoria Theatre on 1st December, featuring West End musical stars John Owen Jones, Louise Dearman, Gareth Gates and presented by Christopher Biggins.

London Gay Symphony Orchestra is the UK’s oldest LGBT Orchestra and one of only a handful in the world. Founded in 1996, the LGSO has given four (or more) concerts every year for the past seventeen years at national venues including the Royal Festival Hall; toured internationally to Paris and Zagreb; performed with Jimmy Somerville, Rosalind Plowright and Sue Perkins; recorded a score for the cult film Pervirella; commissioned new work from upcoming composers; and raised thousands for charities including Amnesty International, Crusaid and Albert Kennedy Trust. The orchestra’s patrons include Paul Gambacinni. and Sandi Toksvig.

‘The orchestra shine with a sense of energy and flair that make them a joy to watch. The overpowering sound they create is nothing short of spectacular.’ So So Gay

Christopher Braime studied conducting at the Royal College of Music, London and has been musical director of the LGSO since 2011. He’s also musical director of Pelly Concert Orchestra and Grosvenor Light Operatic Company.

‘Christopher Braime’s restrained yet eloquent conducting brings out the best of this well-rehearsed orchestra.’ The Latest

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Date: Sunday 15th December

Time: 7pm

Credit: London Gay Symphony Orchestra present

Title: A Christmas Concert

Program:

Delius – Sleigh Ride

Prokofiev – Lieutenant Kije

Tchaikovsky – Symphony No. 1 (Winter Dreams)

Conductor – Christopher Braime

Venue: St Sepulchre-without-Newgate, Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2DQ