UPCOMING CONCERT:
14TH JUNE 2025 7:30PM
THE BARN, BURN O’BENNIE, BANCHORY AB31 5QA
RHAPSODY IN BLUE
The concert centrepiece is Gershwin’s timeless Rhapsody in Blue, which is teamed with William Grant Still’s tuneful Afro-American Symphony from 1930. A fusion of blues, spirituals and classical orchestral writing, this was the first symphony by a Black composer to earn a place in the repertoire. Barber’s Adagio for Strings and Copland’s Hoe-Down from the ballet Rodeo complete the programme.
Tickets £10 for adults, (children under 16 free), are available
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PREVIOUS EVENTS
MARCH 2025 – A NIGHT AT THE OPERA
A concert of light and classical instrumental music from operas and shows, including Rossini’s Barber of Seville, Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana, Massenet’s Thaïs and Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess.
NOVEMBER 2024 – THE ART OF PERSUASION
A concert of light and classical music exploring the melodies so familiar to us through their use in advertising. It included Delibes “Flower Duet” from Lakmé, Dvoraks “Largo” from the New World Symphony, Grieg’s “Morning Mood” from his Peer Gynt Suite , and Air on a G String by J.S. Bach.
JUNE 2024 – AN EVENING OF DVORAK
Our summer concert was a programme of Dvorak, including his lively Overture to the ‘Stubborn Lovers’, his sublime Cello Concerto in B Minor and his summery and tuneful Symphony No 8 in G Major, full of Czech folk dancing, birdsong, hunting horns and church bells. The soloist for the Concerto was Ellen Baumring-Gledhill,
MARCH 2024 – AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS
Our Winter 2024 had travel theme with music from classical composers, the movies, and readings from popular travel literature.
NOVEMBER 2023 – ANCHORS AWEIGH CONCERT
A maritime themed concert with classical, film and popular television music including Pirates of the Caribbean, Fingal’s Cave and Adagio from Spartacus.
JUNE 2023 – FRENCH CONNECTIONS CONCERT
Our summer concert had a decidedly french theme with music by Bizet, Saint-Saens, Bizet and Chabrier.
MARCH 2023 – SOUNDS OF SPRING CONCERT
The Deeside Orchestra was joined by local soprano Moira Docherty to present an evening of Spring themed songs and popular orchestral music .
NOVEMBER 2022 – CROWNS AND TIARAS CONCERT
Music with a Royal theme and in memory of the Deeside Orchestras founder Andy Linklater.
JUNE 2022 – SUMMER CONCERT
Our program included a wonderful mix of classical music, including the ever popular ‘Surprise Symphony’ by Haydn, the Overture to Gilbert & Sullivans ‘The Pirates of Penzance’ and a delightful Waltz-Fantasy by Glinka.
FEBRUARY 2022 – SCOTTISH CONNECTIONS
Our program included a mix of popular classics and light music from a variety of composers including Claude Debussy, Camille Saint-Saens, Felix Mendelssohn, Malcolm Arnold and Trevor Duncan.