Sinfonia Rehearsals 2020
All rehearsals are in Room 116 in the Square Edge Creative Arts Centre unless otherwise indicated.
For rehearsal dates and times see the detailed schedules below.
First Schedule: March - May 2020
Directed by: Peter van Drimmelen
Postponed until 2021
Second Schedule: July - August 2020
Thursday rehearsals are 7.30pm-9.30pm, Sundays 2pm-4.30pm
July 19(S) 26(S)
Aug 2(S) 9(S) 16(S) 20(T) 27(T)
CONCERT: Weekend of Aug 29/30, Time TBC, Speirs Centre
Pre-concert rehearsal: TBC
Third Schedule: September - November 2020
Directed by: Martin Riseley
Thursday rehearsals are 7.30pm-9.30pm, Sundays 2pm-4.30pm
Sept 20(S) 27(S)
October 4(S) 11(S) 18(S) 29(Th)
November 1(S), 8(S), 12(Th)
CONCERT: Nov 15th 2.30pm in Speirs Centre
Pre-concert rehearsal: 1pm
Hearing protection
Manawatu Sinfonia and Youth Orchestra members are entitled to a special discount on custom made earplugs with Heartland Audiology.
Our hope is that concerts by the Youth Orchestra and the Sinfonia can still go ahead over the remainder of 2020 but we are keeping a watchful eye on the alert levels!
The October concert (date and venue to be announced) will be given by the Manawatu Youth Orchestra and will include movements from pieces featuring violin and cello soloists.
The Sinfonia's November concert, if it goes ahead, will feature conductor Martin Riseley with brilliant young violin soloist Nickolas Majic.
The Sinfonia plans to hold what was to be this year's May concert with Peter van Drimmelen (conductor) and Emma Minchin (flautist) in May 2021.
Later in 2021 the Sinfonia hopes to do a celebration of Beethoven's 250th, featuring the Emperor concerto played and conducted by Andrew Atkins, along with some of the most memorable movements from four of Beethoven's symphonies. (This might seem like a belated celebration but not to worry, Beethoven will still be 250!)
How to join
Click here for details on how to join the Manawatu Youth Orchestra or the Manawatu Sinfonia.
