Members
Rehearsal Schedule
All Tuesday evening rehearsals take place at Holy Trinity C of E Primary School, Effra Rd SW19 8PW from 7.30 to 10.00pm
Please bring a music stand and coffee mug to all rehearsals.
Concert dress: All black and please bring a music stand.
CONCERT - Saturday 25th January 2025, St Paul’s Church 118 Augustus Road London SW19 6EW
Fauré - Pelléas et Mélisande 2.2.2.2 4.2.0.0 Timp, Harp, Strings
Dvořák - Otello 2.3*.2.2 4.2.3.1 Timp, BD, Cymbals, Harp, Strings
Brahms - Symphony No 2 2.2.2.2 4.2.3.1 Timp, Strings
Rehearsals
7 January 2025 - (WITH TROMBONES) Brahms 1st and 2nd movements. Faure movements 2 and 3.
14 January 2025 - Rehearsal to include sectionals:
7.30 - 8.15 Strings only - Dvorak: Opening. 5 B4 the 3/4 bar. 2B4 figure 8, 4B4 figure 9, 8B4 figure 18, 12 B4 22. Brahms: 4th movement - Bar 244 (PP recap). Figure H, 2BF M, 5 B4 O. 3rd movement Presto (33), Presto (126). 2nd movement Opening. figure C. 1st Figure A and I. Faure: Spinning song
8.15 - 8.35 Full orchestra (wind arrive ready to play at 8.15)
8.35 - 8.55 Wind sectional / Strings break - Brahms: Opening, Figure B, Bar 497, Second movement, figure A, 3rd movement Beginning then A, D and F, 4th Movement E, H, I, N. Dvorak: Figures 9, 13, then Quasi Tempo 1 B4 19, then 20. Faure: Spinning song.
8.55 - 9.05 Break
9.05 - 10.00 Full orchestra
21 January 2025 - (WITH TROMBONES) tbc
Concert Rehearsal 25 January 2025 at 2.00pm and Concert at 7.30pm, St Paul’s Church118 Augustus Road London SW19 6EW
CONCERT - Saturday 5th April 2025, St Paul’s Church 118 Augustus Road London SW19 6EW
Prokofiev - Symphony No 1 “Classical” 2.2.2.2 2.2.0.0 Timp, Strings
Beethoven - Piano Concerto No 5 in Eb Op 73 2.2.2.2 2.2.0.0 Timp, Strings
Louise Farrenc - Symphony No 3 in G minor Op 36 (1847) 2.2.2.2 2.0.0.0 Timp, Strings
Rehearsals 4, 11, 25 February 2025;
4, 11, 18, 25 March 2025;
1 April 2025;
Concert Rehearsal 5 April 2025 at 2.00pm
Concert: 5 April 2025 at 7.30pm, St Paul’s Church 118 Augustus Road London SW19 6EW
CONCERT - Saturday 14th June 2025, St Paul’s Church 118 Augustus Road London SW19 6EW
Rehearsals 22, 29 April 2025;
6, 13, 20 May 2025;
3, 10 June 2025;
Concert Rehearsal 14 June 2025 at 2.00pm
Concert: 14 June 2025 at 7.30pm, St Paul’s Church 118 Augustus Road London SW19 6EW
End of Term Repertoire Evening Tuesday 24 June 2025
Attendance
WSO musicians should do their utmost to attend as many rehearsals as possible. WSO recognises that it is often not possible to attend every rehearsal.
Please email your section principal or section fixer in advance if you are going to miss a rehearsal.
Please give us one month's notice if you are planning a leave of absence or to leave the orchestra as we need time to fill your chair.
Subscriptions
Members of WSO are asked to pay an annual or per concert subscription the details of which for the 2024-25 season are below.
|
Membership type |
Fee |
Benefits |
Latest payment date |
|
Annual |
Full: £200 Under 25s: £115 |
Attendance throughout the season to all rehearsals and concerts |
Tuesday 29th October |
|
Concert |
Full: £85 Under 25s: £50 |
Attendance at all rehearsals and concert on a concert by concert basis |
By second scheduled rehearsal for each concert |
If you choose to pay a concert membership you will not pay more than the full annual membership subscription. Please make payments by the dates indicated above by direct bank transfer. The orchestra’s banking information is:
Name: Wimbledon Symphony Orchestra
Account No: 19591349
Bank: NatWest Wimbledon Branch
Sort Code: 60-24-06
When payment is made, please use your surname as reference and notify the Treasurer at treasurer@wimso.org.uk
Wimbledon Symphony Orchestra does not wish anyone to be unable to play with the orchestra because they have financial challenges. Anyone in that position should email info@wimso.org.uk explaining their position. Such information will remain confidential between the Chair and the Treasurer, who will make a recommendation without revealing personal information.