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The Elstree Mozart Players was founded in 2018 by Derek Holland in partnership with Pat Strack and Andrew Grady.

The orchestra has planned for the 2022 season three concert dates:

Sunday 20th March 2022 – 7.30pm – Allum Manor & Hall

Sunday 12th June 2022 – 7.30pm – All Saints Church

Saturday 8th October 2022 – 7.30pm – Allum Manor & Hall

The first concert on Sunday 20^th March will be on a theme of ‘British Light Classics’, a favourite of the resident musical director Derek Holland.

The concert will include works by Eric Coates, Gustav Holst, Edward Elgar, Lionel Monckton, Haydn Wood, Peter Wilson, and Edward German.

The concert is being organised in conjunction with Allum Hall and Manor, raising funds for the Peace Hospice in Watford, and Borehamwood Foodbank.

This concert will include a special performance, for World Women’s Day, of Ruth Gipps Horn Concerto with soloist Jo Withers .

Tickets cost £15.00, consesions £12.00 and are available from the 1st February 2022

For anyone requiring more information about the orchestra, or is interested in becoming a Patron of the orchestra, then please contact either:

Pat Strack on 020 8386 3151 or Andrew Grady on 07802 736628

Or E-mail: elstreemozartplayers@outlook.com

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all our friends and patrons from the orchestral management and players.

On Sunday 5^th December Elstree Mozart players performed a seasonal offering for all to enjoy.

The orchestra led by Lucy Cummings, and consisting of 70 local musicians, being is aimed to enthuse the cross section of the local community crossing age barriers, gender race and religion, to celebrate music as a performing art.

The evening concert was conducted by one of the founders of the orchestra, Derek Holland

The concert staged at Alum Manor & Hall in Elstree and Borehamwood featured performances of Prelude to Te Deum, A Christmas Overture, Sleigh Ride and many more…

For the performances of ‘Prelude to Te Deum’, A Christas Overture, and the communal carols, including a surprise encore at the close of the concert the orchestra was augmented by the inclusion of members of Borehamwood Brass.

The concert also featured a performance of a Tuba Concerto by Philip White, dedicated to Derek Holland, excellently performed by Christopher Barrett.

The Mayor of Elstree and Borehamwood Cllr Farida Turner was in attendance for the concert, along with the President of The Rotary Club of the Studios of Elstree and Borehamwood, Victor Eni.

The concert, which has been organised in conjunction with the Trustees and staff of Allum Hall and Manor, being grateful for their support with this concert.

The concert was sponsored by Elstree & Borehamwood Town Council, supporting the Mayor’s charity for 2021-22 Borehamwood Foodbank, raising over £200.00 for this local charity.

The next concert of the orchestra will be on Sunday 20^th March at Allum Hall and Manor at 7.30pm. Further details of this concert will be available on the orchestra’s web site in the weeks to come.

Web Site: www.elstreemozartplayers.co.uk

For information and ticket details please contact either Pat Strack on 020 8386 3151 or Andrew Grady on 07802 736628

Email elstreemozartplayers@outlook.com

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, to all our Friends and Patrons.

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Sunday 5^th December 2021 7.30pm

Elstree Mozart Players lead by Lucy Cumming, conducted by Derek Holland will be performing a concert in Allum Manor & Hall in Borehamwood on Sunday 5^th December 2021

This concert is a seasonal presented concert with music for all tastes in the run up to Christmas this year.

The concert is envisaged to raise money for Cllr. Farida Turner, the Mayor of Elstree & Borehamwood, designated charity, The Foodbank.

The orchestra consisting local musicians, is aimed to enthuse the cross section of the local community crossing age barriers, gender race and religion, to celebrate music as a performing art.

The concert, which has been organised in conjunction with the Trustees and staff of Allum Hall and Manor, being presented in conjunction with Elstree and Borehamwood Town Council, and the Rotary Club of the Studios in Elstree & Borehamwood. We are grateful for all their support with organising this concert.

Tickets will be available on the night, but we urge people to reserve tickets before-hand to ensure your seat. Tickets cost £8.00 which will be available on-line via the ticket source web site:

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/borehamwood/allum-hall-manor-house/elstree-mozart-players-christmas-classical-extravaganza-2021/e-brvkjy

For further information about Elstree Mozart Players, please contact either Pat Strack on 020 8386 3151 or Andrew Grady on 07802 736628 or Email elstreemozartplayers@outlook.com

We look forward to seeing you at this concert.

Elstree Mozart Players lead by Lucy Cumming, conducted by Derek Holland performed a concert in Allum Manor & Hall in Borehamwood on Saturday 20th November 2021.

The concert featured performances of several well-known Concertos, including Lebrun’s Oboe Concerto No.1, Mozart’s Flute and Harp Concerto in C, together with a performance of Haydn’s Trumpet Concerto.

The concert raised around £200.00 for the Studio Rotary Club President Victor Eni Charity for the Year ‘Mind in Hertfordshire’.

The orchestra consisting local musicians, has been established to enthuse the cross section of the local community crossing age barriers, gender race and religion, to celebrate music as a performing art.

The concert, which was organised in conjunction with the Trustees and staff of Allum Hall and Manor, and the Rotary Club of the Studios in Elstree & Borehamwood, being grateful for their support with organising this concert.

The next orchestral concert will be on Sunday 5th December 2021 in a concert supported by Elstree and Borehamwood Town Council in aid of the Mayor of Elstree and Borehamwood, Cllr. Farida Turner’s chosen charity ‘The Food Bank’.

Tickets for this concert are available from https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/borehamwood/allum-hall-manor-house/elstree-mozart-players-christmas-classical-extravaganza-2021/e-brvkjy

Saturday 20^th November 2021

Elstree Mozart Players lead by Lucy Cumming, conducted by Derek Holland will be performing a concert in Allum Manor & Hall in Borehamwood on Saturday 20^th November 2021

This Concert features performances of several well-known Concertos, including Lebrun’s Oboe Concerto No.1, Mozart’s Flute and Harp Concerto in C, together with a performance of Haydn’s Trumpet Concerto.

The concert is envisaged to raise money for the Studio Rotary Club President’s Charity for the year ‘Mind in Hertfordshire’.

The orchestra consisting of local musicians, is aimed to enthuse the cross section of the local community crossing age barriers, gender race and religion, to celebrate music as a performing art.

The concert, which has been organised in conjunction with the Trustees and staff of Allum Hall and Manor, and the Rotary Club of the Studios in Elstree & Borehamwood, being grateful for their support with organising this concert.

Tickets will be available on the night, but we urge people to reserve tickets before-hand to ensure your seat.

They cost £15.00 (concessions £12.00) which will be available by contacting Elstree Mozart Players by contacting either Pat Strack on 020 8386 3151 or Andrew Grady on 07802 736628

Email elstreemozartplayers@outlook.com

On Saturday 9^th October Elstree Mozart players performed their first concert since this 29^th February 2020.

The orchestra led by Lucy Cummings and consisting of 70 local musicians, being is aimed to enthuse the cross section of the local community crossing age barriers, gender race and religion, to celebrate music as a performing art.

The evening concert was conducted by one of the founders of the orchestra, Derek Holland

The concert staged at Allum Manor & Hall in Elstree and Borehamwood featured performances of Rossini’s William Tell Overture, Eric Coates ‘The Three Elizabeth’s Suite, William Mathias’s Serenade (op 18), Elgar’s Pomp & Circumstance March No 4 in G, J Straus II Die Fledermaus Overture, Armas Jarnefelt’s Praeludium, concluding with Sibelius’s Finlandia.

For the performances of Pomp & Circumstance and Finlandia the orchestra was augmented by the inclusion of members of Borehamwood Brass.

Due to unforeseen circumstances the performance of Phillip White’s Tuba Concerto has been rescheduled for our concert in December.

The Mayor of Elstree and Borehamwood Cllr Farida Turner was in attendance for the concert, along with the president of The Rotary Club of the Studios of Elstree and Borehamwood, Victor Eni.

Members of the club assisted with the running of the event, together with running a small raffle raising money for local Rotary Charities.

The concert, which has been organised in conjunction with the Trustees and staff of Allum Hall and manor, being grateful for their support with this concert.

The next concert by Elstree Mozart Players will be on Saturday 20^th November at Allum Manor. This concert presents a series of concerto solos featuring Mozart’s Flute & Harp concerto, and Haydn’s Trumpet concerto.

For information and ticket details please contact either Pat Strack on 020 8386 3151 or Andrew Grady on 07802 736628

Email elstreemozartplayers@outlook.com

Elstree Mozart Players lead by Lucy Cumming, conducted by Derek Holland will be performing a concert in Allum Manor & Hall in Borehamwood on Saturday 9^th October 2021

This Concert features ‘Rossini’s William Tell Overture’ and includes a ‘world premiere’ of a ‘Tuba Concerto’ by Phillip White.

The planned performance of Elgar’s Cello Concerto publicised will now be performed at a later date. This has now been replaced by ‘Three Elizabeth’s Suites by Eric Coates and Serenade (op 18) by William Matthias

The concert also includes a performance of Sibelius’s Finlandia, introducing members of Borehamwood Brass.

Soloist for the evening is Christopher Barrett, in a change from the publicised soloist.

The concert is envisaged to raise money for the ‘Rotary local charities in Elstree & Borehamwood’.

The orchestra consisting of 70 local musicians, being is aimed to enthuse the cross section of the local community crossing age barriers, gender race and religion, to celebrate music as a performing art.

This will be the first performance of the orchestra since February 2020, because of all the COVID-19 restrictions we have been living through.

The concert, which has been organised in conjunction with the Trustees and staff of Allum Hall and manor, being grateful for their support with this concert.

Tickets cost £15.00 (concessions £12.00) which will be available in advance by contacting either

Pat Strack on 020 8386 3151 or Andrew Grady on 07802 736628

Email elstreemozartplayers@outlook.com

Due to the changes in COVID-19 lockdown for everyone in the UK. We have had to cancel the planned concert for Saturday 23rd January 2021, with full refunds being given to all those who had paid and purchased tickets.

The management of the orchestra are keeping everything under review and look forward to be able to resume our popular concerts when the restrictions are lifted.

Please take care and keep safe.

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