The orchestra rehearses at the St Albans United Reformed Church (Homewood site), Sandpit Lane St Albans AL1 4BH on Wednesdays from 7.30pm – 10.00pm, tuning at 7.25pm. Venue opens at 7.10pm.
You are reminded that if you miss two rehearsals for a concert, you must discuss with your section principal whether it’s still possible for you to take part in it. Depending on the circumstances, you may be asked not to continue playing for that particular concert.
Winds and brass please arrange a deputy if absent.
Sunday 19th April 2026, 2pm and 3.30pm
Conductor: Dan Shilladay
Orchestration – TBC
Philip Glass (1937) – Violin Concerto No. 1 (excerpt from 1st movement only)
2(I/pic).2.2+bcl(Ebcl).2/4331/timp.4perc/hp/str
Jean Sibelius (1865—1957) – Pelléas et Mélisande, At the Castle Gate
1.1.2.2./2.0.0.0./timp + strings
John Williams (1932) – E.T.: The Flying Theme
2222/4331/timp.2perc(bells.cym)/pf/str
Judith Weir (1954) – Planet (movement 3 only)
2(II:pic)222/2200/timp/str
Richard Strauss – Sunrise from Also Sprach Zarathustra
4(Picc/1/2/3).3.3(Eb-Cl/Bb-Cl/Bb-Cl).4(1/2/3/Cbsn) – 6.4.3.2 – Timp.3Perc.Org – Strings
John Williams – Imperial March from Star Wars
3 (3.a.picc), 2 (2.a.eh), 2 (+1bcl), 2 – 4, 3, 3, 1, timp, 4perc, hp, str, pf (a.cel)
John Williams – Music from the Star Wars Saga
Cantina Band: Bb Soprano Sax, Eb Alto Sax (x2), Bb Clarinet, Bb Trumpet, Double Bass, Piano & Percussion.
Gustav Holst – The Planets (Jupiter & Uranus)
4(3&4dPicc.4dAlto).3(3dBsOb)+EH.3+BCl.3+CtrBsn: 6.4.2+BTbn.2: Timp(2).Perc(3): Hp(2).Clst.Org: Str
