The 2009 Bourne End classical concert is full of contrasts. The exuberance of a Johann Strauss waltz is followed by the Debussy’s haunting description of a young deer enjoying a summer afternoon in the forest. The majesty of the well-known overture to Wagner’s opera Tannhäuser is set alongside Josef Suk’s romantic melodies telling of the love between a young Prince and Princess in a Czech fairy tale.

All this together with musical descriptions of a Roman General, a Norwegian wastrel and a medieval Spanish warrior should lead to an exciting musical evening.

In 1985, the Bourne End Community Association asked John Timewell to assemble a full symphony orchestra to rehearse for a day and perform a classical concert in the evening. Twenty-four years later, the annual concert has become a tradition, performing to full houses on the first Sunday of October each year.

Bourne End Concert Orchestra during a previous performance

The complete programme for the 2009 concert on 4th October is:

The concert will take place at 7.45pm on Sunday 4 October 2009 at the Centre Theatre, Bourne End Community Centre. Tickets, priced at £10, are on sale from the Community Centre, Breeze on Bourne End Parade, or by phoning 01628 522854.