The Cobham Band on Sunday 1st August, 2010 returned to central London, under the musical directorship of David Ruel, to perform at the prestigious venue of St. James’s Royal Park, London. The concert opened in true traditional brass band style with ‘The New Colonial March’ followed by a varied and entertaining programme, which included brass band classics, traditional and popular music.
The afternoon’s concert by the band was warmly received by an audience in the hundreds of tourists and band enthusiasts and was brought to a close with the bands signature march, ‘True and Trusty’ followed by The National Anthem.
Programme:
SESSION A: 15.00hrs to 16.20hrs
The New Colonial March (March)
HMS Pinafore (Light Opera)
Elvira Madigan (Classic – Up to date)
La Cucaracha (Traditional)
Moon River (Song / Waltz)
Miss Unpredictable (Suite)
Words (Popular)
Sway (Mambo)
Smile (Film Theme)
Rondeau (Baroque)
La Vie En Rose (Song Popular)
The Round Tower March (March)
SESSION B: 17.00hrs to 18.15hrs
Blaze Away (March)
Beauty & The Beast (Film Theme)
A Hard Day’s Night (Popular)
Edelweiss (Musical / Waltz)
Eternal Flame (Popular)
Sweet Gingerbread Man (Traditional)
My Way (Popular/Song)
Anton Aus Tirol (Popular)
Et Maintenant (Popular/Song)
Make Me A Channel of Your Peace (Hymn)
Je Ne Regrette Rien (Popular/Song)
True & Trusty (March)
The National Anthem
With thanks to: Artist Representation by Paul Rafferty & Photographs by Sergio Amiti
The Cobham Band presents its Annual Spring Concert at Cobham Village Hall (Lushington Drive, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 2LU) this Saturday at 7.30pm. David Ruel the band’s Musical Director has prepared an entertaining and varied programme which includes both traditional and popular brass band music.
Tickets: £8 for adults, £6 concessions and £3 under 18s. Tickets can be purchased on the door or in advance from Sheargold Pianos, 162 Anyards Road, Cobham.
The Cobham Band (Charity No. 1099007) on Wednesday 23rd December played carols at Brooklands Shopping Centre inside the foyer of Marks & Spencer and Tesco.
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