University of Cambridge Philharmonia

The Philharmonia, affectionately known as 'Baby', is UCPO's chamber orchestra. It allows us to tackle a wider range of music, and cater for players who may not be able to make the Wednesday evening rehearsals of the main orchestra.

Like the main orchestra, we do not audition for the Philharmonia, and players are welcome as long as we have a part for them to play... rehearsals usually take place on a series of weekends in the middle of the Michaelmas and Lent terms, followed by a concert each term. Membership is currently free to anyone who's a member of the main orchestra.

Rehearsals

Rehearsals for Michaelmas and Lent in the 2009/10 academic year will take place on Saturday afternoons at 2 p.m. at Churchill College Chapel (the chapel is at top left of the map).

If you would like to play in UCP, please contact the chair or ask a friendly committee member at an UCPO rehearsal. If there are players required, an email will usually reach the main UCPO list to gauge interest.

Meanwhile, mp3 recordings of our last concert are now online.

Concert calendar

Michaelmas Term 2010

Our Michaelmas 2010 concert will be on Sunday the 21st of November at Jesus College Chapel. The time is to be confirmed

The programme will be:

Mendelssohn - Ruy Blas Overture
Conductor: Sunil Manohar

Schumann - Introduction and Allegro, op.134

- Introduction and allegro appassionato for piano & orchestra, op.92
Piano: Lliam Paterson
Conductor: TBC

Spohr (or Schubert) - Symphony No. 2 (or 5)
Conductor: TBC

Lent Term 2011

Our Lent 2011 concert will be on Wednesday the 16th of March in St Edward King and Martyr church, at a time to be confirmed.

The programme will be:

Beethoven - Leonore Overture No.3
Conductor: Louisa Denby

Vaughan Williams - The Lark Ascending
Violin: Hannah Woolmer
Conductor: TBC

Mozart - Symphony No. 41
Conductor: Mark Galtrey

UCP in concert, March 2006, West Road Concert Hall