Foden's announce their Pre Nationals Regent Hall Programme on 20th October

Mark Wilkinson • October 10, 2023

Ahead of their National Title defence, Foden's have released programme details for their Regent Hall appearance, as part of the 'Regent Hall Brass Arts Festival' on Friday 20th October.

 

The concert will be conducted by Russell Gray and will also feature Matt Ryan. Matt was the 2023 winner of the 'Brass Band Conductors Association Conducting Competition.' 

 

Fodens' programme will feature their 2022 BIC set 'Adventures of Robin Hood' as well as works by Willcocks, Glinka, Hazo and Charmichael. A feature of the programme will be Edward Gregson's 'band only' premiere of 'A Song from Bram' originally written for the RNCM 2023 but re scored especially for this concert. The piece pays homage to Bram, a close friend of Edward and former President of Foden's. Foden's will conclude the first half with the National Set Work 'Of Men and Mountains' by Edward Gregson

 

Tickets for the 7.45pm concert (Supported by Yamaha Musical Instruments) can be obtained via https://www.priorbooking.com/u/fodens

 

The Champions – Willcocks

Ruslan and Ludmilla - Glinka arr Hargreaves

Stardust – Charmichael arr Geldard Soloist : John Barber

Of Men and Mountains - Gregson

 

INTERVAL

 

Rush – Hazo arr Bates

A Song for Bram - Gregson

 

Adventures of Robin Hood

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves – Kamen arr McKnight

The Merry Men – Streitenfeld arr Barber

(Everything I Do) I Do it for You – Adams, Lange & Kamen arr Barber / McKnight   Duet: Mark Wilkinson & Melanie Whyle

Cruel Summer – Fahey, Woodward, Jolley, Dallin & Swain arr McKnight Soloist : Gary Curtin

Escapade – Bates  Duet: Richard Poole & Jonathan Bates

Return of the Lionheart – Barber

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