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Enjoying The Classics
In its 8th year, over 600 people spent their Sunday afternoon at the Oadby & Wigston Lions Club - Bardi Wind Orchestra Concert in the De Montfort Hall, Leicester.
Bardi Wind Orchestra Concert is a Leicester-based ensemble that was formed 23 years ago with the aim of performing the original repertoire written for ‘symphonic winds’, from the works of Holst, Grainger and Vaughan Williams to the ‘High School Band’ works from America by Stravinsky, Schoenberg and Hindemith. More recent concerts have shown the lighter side of the symphonic bands' repertoire with selections from shows, the movies, TV themes and pop music. The orchestra is conducted by David Calow.
This year’s concert was in aid of Menphys, a local charity helping both individuals and families. Amongst those
attending were 'Frances', Duchess of Rutland President of Menphys, PDG Alan Hall and his wife representing Lions International, along with Lions from many clubs in the area, with Bardi and Lions supporters.
Next year’s concert will be on 11th June, and will be a great Lions International Centenary celebration in aid of the Motor Neurone Association.
PICTURED: (L to R) Ian Knight chairman of Menphys, PDG Alan Hall representing Lions International, Frances, Duchess of Rutland President of Menphys, Iain Bell president of Oadby & Wigston Lions Club, Jenny Saunders and David Morris soloists taking part in the concert
Fundraising
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