From the Highlands to the Caucasus 

  St James Church, Woburn Rd.  Sunday 7 May  3.00pm 2023.

  Conductor: Ian Ridgewell  

The trees near the back of St James Church were showing their Autumn colours  
for this May concert.

roses


Conductor Ian Ridgewell begins the concert with the Scottish "The Land of the Mountain and the Flood", familiar as having been the theme tune to "Sutherland's Law".  The concert proceeded from Scotland, England and Armenia to the end in the wilds of the Caucasus.  

start

Photos below show some of the strings .....

 strings

..... and a view through to the lower woodwind, brass and percussion.

 concerto for two violins


More of the orchestra in action and showing part of the audience enjoying being near to the orchestra.

orchestra and choir close up

           

A further view of the orchestra. 

orchestra and choir

Among the Caucasian Sketches there were notable solos evocative of the Middle East. Here the conductor is acknowledging outstanding contributions.

choir and organsoloists


The concert concluded with the rousing "Procession of the Sardar".  Here the orchestra enjoys the final applause. 

final applause
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