Bury Friendly Orchestra

Sunday 3 July 2022

Times: 6.00pm

Prices: £13.50 including £1.50 booking fee

Venue: The Apex

Booking information

Sunday 3 July 2022, 6.00pm

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This event is promoted by Bury St Edmunds Friendly Orchestra Ltd

Event details

Bury Friendly Orchestra are excited to present an eclectic programme of music from across America.

It features the baritone, John Holland Avery in Aaron Copland's 'Old American Songs', a selection of fun, traditional songs with lively orchestral accompaniment.

The orchestra will also perform famous film themes from 'Star Wars' and 'The Magnificent Seven', alongside favourites by Gershwin and Sousa. This musical journey across the pond will showcase a newly arranged suite of native American music and jazz music from the roaring 20s!

The concert begins with the stirring and patriotic 'Fanfare for the Common Man' with expanded brass and percussion sections!

Fanfare for the Common Man - Aaron Copland
Shenandoah - Traditional folk song
Walking the Dog - George Gershwin
Theme from The Magnificent Seven - Elmer Bernstein
Old American Songs Set 1 - Aaron Copland

Interval

Star Wars Main Theme by John Williams
West (Native American Suite)
Nature Boy - Nat King Cole
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot - Traditional folk song
The Stars and Stripes forever - John Philip Sousa
Charleston - James P Johnson

Starts: 6pm
Tickets: Adult £13.50, Child £5.50
Venue: The Apex, Bury St Edmunds

Prices include £1.50 booking fee

This event is promoted by Bury St Edmunds Friendly Orchestra Ltd