gloucestershire symphony orchestra music for everyone
We are delighted to be partnering with Stroud Symphony Orchestra to play Mahler Symphony No 6 on 21 June 2025, 7.30 at Tewkesbury Abbey.
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We welcome new players, especially strings. If you are a violin or viola player of Grade 7 standard or above, we would particularly like to hear from you. You would be welcome to come to a rehearsal to try out for the orchestra.
Our recent concert was especially meaningful as we paid tribute to our dear friend Quentin Haslam. His legacy will live on and the music we shared that evening was a testament to the deep impact he had on all of us. His fellow bassoonists performed fabulously in his memory, and we are sure he would have been so proud!
Also a special thank you to the incredible Ellie Neate, whose voice brought Strauss’ Four Last Songs to life in a way we will never forget.
Final rehearsal
We will be remembering bassoonist Quentin Haslam, a much-loved member of GSO for over 30 years. Quentin enriched our orchestral community with his formidable talent, kindness, and breadth of musical knowledge. A familiar figure on the Gloucestershire professional and amateur music scene, many of Quentin’s favourite pieces will be performed by members of GSO, colleagues, friends and invited guest players, reflecting Quentin’s life, artistry and love of music.
Fanfare for the Common Man – Aaron Copland
Soirées musicales – Benjamin Britten/Gioachino Rossini
Bassoon Surprise symphony – Joseph Haydn
Song Wind Arrangement – Franz Schubert
Five Variants of Dives and Lazarus – Ralph Vaughn Williams
Godfrey – Lucy Long
Four Last Songs – Richard Strauss
Soprano: Ellie Neate
Tickets £18, free for students and under 18s, from: Ticketsource
