Laura Maggs, soprano/teacher of singing/choral director, July 19, 2011 (on Linked In)

Thank you, John […] for all the opportunities and the support for orchestral playing you continue to offer to us all.  As someone who started learning relatively recently, and whose first orchestral playing ever has taken place with ‘ the Wimborne’, I have particularly appreciated and enjoyed this (despite all my early terrors!) .

Sylvia Barker, clarinettist, The Wimborne Orchestra, 9 July 2011

Singing and dancing, costumes and sets were all excellent. An efficient backstage team ensured smooth set changes. All this was crowned with a live band ensuring this show lived up to the high standard now expected of Wimborne Musical Theatre.

Congratulations to director Roy Joseph, musical director John Turner and choreographer Suzi DeVilliers for presenting musical theatre at its best.

LT (Wimborne Community Magazine, 29 June 2007)

“From Wimborne Orchestra, which has come back to life since you joined”  (Thank You card, July 2005)

The Wimborne Orchestra is thriving! The membership numbers are excellent, the spirit among the players is high and the whole atmosphere is happy and friendly.  With good membership our finances are also looking healthy.  Most of this improvement in our fortunes is due to the enthusiasm and efforts of the conductor.

With the grateful thanks of the Committee and Members  (Letter from Committee dated 3 July 2006)

Julie Lewis, Publicity Officer and Concert Manager, The Weatherbury Singers, 2 June 2005:  “The Weatherbury Singers are richer for having had you as Director.  You have taught us all a lot.”

Nicola Brunt, Secretary, The Weatherbury Singers, 2 June 2005:  “I have enjoyed singing with you and felt the choir was achieving so much under your direction, as well as benefiting personally from your teaching.  Everyone I’ve spoken to said your concert was the best yet and thoroughly enjoyed it.“

Somerset Drama Fed. Rep., Gill Scard (re Milborne Port Opera’s production of The Merry Widow, April 2004):  “MUSICAL DIRECTION […]: I thought this of the highest order and I found the orchestra a delight from the first note to the finale.  It was so beautifully balanced for the size of the show and the cast’s ability.  The choice of players and instruments were [sic] just right.  Your cast was totally comfortable in the hands of your accomplished Musical Director.”

Terry Buck, Chairman, Swanage Choral & Operatic Society:  “Many thanks for all your hard work over several months.  I think you did a remarkable job.  I wish you well in your next ventures and if you ever need a reference on how to achieve good results in adverse circumstances, you know the address.” (Email message, 6 December 2002)

29 April Royal Wedding celebrations (with Patricia Bonelli, piano)(Sunrise Home, Southbourne)

7 May Songs by Parkhurst, Llewellyn, Hutchinson and Pillow (St Peter’s Church,  Dorchester, 7.30pm)

14 May J S Bach: St John Passion (Bradford on Avon Choral Society: Holy Trinity Church, Bradford on Avon, 7.30pm)

17-21 May  Jesus Christ Superstar (P&P Productions: Lighthouse, Poole)(Pit Singer)

2 July The Wimborne Orchestra: concert in Skinner Street United Reformed Church, Poole, 7 pm (conducting)

9 July P&P Singers: Layard Theatre, Canford Magna (7.30 pm)

19-21 July Blandford School: ‘South Pacific’ (playing trombone)

24 Sep Last Night of the Proms (Bournemouth Philharmonic; The Exchange, Sturminster Newton)

12 Nov Rossini: Petite Messe Solennelle (South Wessex Opera: Holt Church, nr. Wimborne, 7.30pm)

25 Nov Rossini: Petite Messe Solennelle (South Wessex Opera: St Joseph’s, Penn Hill, Poole, 7.30 pm)

10 Dec Wimborne Orchestra: concert in Skinner Street United Reformed Church, Poole, 7 pm (conducting)

16 Jan Newgarth Light Orchestra (Beaufort Community Centre, Southbourne BH6 5LB, 7.30 pm)

6 Feb Evening of Popular Classics (w. Clare Albanozzo) (St Thomas Church, Ensbury Park, Bournemouth, 7.30 pm)

13 Feb Newgarth Light Orchestra (St Nicholas Church, Wareham Road, Corfe Mullen, 7.30 pm)

29 March The Wimborne Orchestra: Spring Concert (Lockyers School, Corfe Mullen, 7.30 pm)

17 April Newgarth Light Orchestra (St Thomas Church, Ensbury Park, Bournemouth, 7.30 pm)

24 April Evening of Popular Classics (w. Clare Albanozzo) (St Luke’s Church, Winton, Bournemouth, 7.30 pm)

3 May The Wimborne Orchestra: Blandford Georgian Fayre (conducting) (TBC)

8 May Newgarth Light Orchestra (Mowlem Theatre, Swanage, 7.30 pm)

10 May Blandford-Preetz Twinning Association (Masonic Hall, Blandford Forum) (Private event)

5 June Evening of Popular Classics (w. Clare Albanozzo) (St Ambrose Church, Westbourne, 7.30 pm)

12 June Newgarth Light Orchestra (St Luke’s Church, Winton, Bournemouth, 7.30 pm)

4 July Festival4Stars Regional Final – Judge (The Hub, Verwood, TBC)

11 July The Wimborne Orchestra (Knyveton Hall, Boscombe) (conducting – private event)

12 July The Wimborne Orchestra (Grace Darling House, Poole) (conducting – private event)

4 Sept Newgarth Light Orchestra (St Peter’s Church, High West Street, Dorchester, 7.30 pm)

11 Sept Evening of Popular Classics (w. Clare Albanozzo) (Corfe Mullen Village Hall, Tower Way, 7.30 pm)

23 Sept ‘Anything Goes’ (B.A.D. Productions) (Musical Director) (Blandford Corn Exchange, 7.30 pm)

24 Sept ‘Anything Goes’ (as above)

25 Sept ‘Anything Goes’ (as above)

2 Oct Evening of Popular Classics (w. Clare Albanozzo) (St Francis of Asisi Church, Charminster, 7.30 pm)

9 Oct Last Night of the Proms: Bournemouth Philharmonic Orchestra (The Exchange, Sturminster Newton)

10 Oct Last Night of the Proms: The Wimborne Orchestra (conducting) (Castle Court School, Corfe Mullen, 6 pm)

16 Oct Newgarth Light Orchestra (Memorial Hall, Tudor Road, Broadstone, 7.30 pm)

29 Oct South Wessex Opera: Gipsy Love (Lehar) (Layard Theatre, Canford Magna) (conducting)

30 Oct South Wessex Opera: Gipsy Love (Lehar) (Layard Theatre, Canford Magna) (conducting)

5 Dec The Wimborne Orchestra (Private event, Knyveton Hall, Boscombe, 3 pm) (conducting)

6 Dec The Wimborne Orchestra: Concert of Christmas Music (Lockyers School, Corfe Mullen, 7.30 pm) (conducting)

13 Dec The Wimborne Orchestra (Private event, Grace Darling House, Poole, 7.30 pm) (conducting)

Under Paris Skies

The Impossible Dream (Leigh: Man of La Mancha)(Solo: John Turner)

Wien bleibt Wien

My Hero (Straus: The Chocolate Soldier)(Solo: Ruth Eshelby)

Ta-Ra-Ra-Boom-De-Ay

I Remember It Well (Gigi)(Duet: Ruth and John)

Begin The Beguine

The Isle of Innisfree (Flute Solo: Brenda Clerici)

When I was a Lad (Sullivan: HMS Pinafore)

La Vie Parisienne – Selection (Offenbach)

Fiddler on the Roof – Selection

Barcarolle (Offenbach: Tales of Hoffman)(Ruth and John)

Clarinet Candy (Leroy Anderson – Clarinet Solo

Blue Tango (Leroy Anderson)

All The Things You Are (Ruth)

Neapolitan Serenade

The Floral Dance (Moss)(John)

(Violin Solo – Celeste Fitt)

When It’s Springtime In Vienna (Ruth)

Tico-Tico

Vienna, City of my Dreams (Wien, Wien nur du allein) (Sieczynski)(Ruth and John)

Solos:

Non più andrai (Mozart: Marriage of Figaro)

Gremin’s Aria (Tchaikovsky: Eugene Onegin)

Autumn Leaves/Les Feuilles d’automne (Kosma)

Ol’ Man River (Kern: Showboat)

Duets with Clare Albanozzo (mezzo-soprano):

Driving in the Park with You (Lehar: Merry Widow)

‘Tis Love they say (Bei Männern from Mozart: The Magic Flute)

Clare’s Solos:

Seguidilla (Bizet: Carmen)

Caro mio ben (Giordani)

Mandoline (Debussy)

Nice Work If You Can Get It (Gershwin: A Damsel In Distress (Film))

Duet with Brenda Clerici (flute):

‘Tis love, they say (Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen from Mozart: The Magic Flute)

Clare’s Duet with Brenda:

Memory (Lloyd Webber: Cats)

The rest of the programme (and the order) will follow when known.

2012

 7 May  The Wimborne Orchestra: Blandford Georgian Fayre (see Fayre programme for details) (cond.)

30 June The Wimborne Orchestra: Concert for Skinner Street United Reformed Church, 7 pm (cond.)

7 July   The Wimborne Orchestra: Concert for DRMS (Hamworthy Social Club, 7.30 pm(?)) (cond.)

8 Dec.  The Wimborne Orchestra: Concert for Skinner Street United Reformed Church, 7 pm (cond.)
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9 January Maunder: Bethlehem (with South Wessex Opera company; St Joseph’s Church, Parkstone)

10 January Newgarth Light Orchestra (The Exchange, Sturminster Newton, 7.30 pm)

21 February Evening of Popular Classics (w. Julie Vivienne) (St Mary’s Church, Sturminster Newton, 7.30 pm)

28 February Newgarth Light Orchestra (Barrington Theatre, Ferndown, 7.30 pm)

6 March The Wimborne Orchestra: group to Wimborne Rainbow Guides.
Playing orchestral music and demonstrating the different instruments to the members (age 5 – 7 years)

7 March Evening of Popular Classics (w. Clare Albanozzo) (St Ambrose’ Church, Westbourne, 7.30 pm)

30 March The Wimborne Orchestra – Spring concert (Lockyers School, Corfe Mullen, 7.30 pm) (Conductor)

2 April The Wimborne Orchestra: private concert for residents of Selby Close, Broadstone and their guests (Cond.)

18 April Evening of Popular Classics (w. Clare Albanozzo) (St Luke’s Church, Wellington Rd, Parkstone, 7.30 pm)

25 April Newgarth Light Orchestra (Mowlem Theatre, Swanage, 7.30 pm)

26 April Concert of compositions by Brian Parkhurst (St Peter’s, Dorchester, 6.30 pm)

15 May Mascagni: Messa di Gloria in F (with South Wessex Opera chorus) (St Mary’s, Langton Matravers, 7.30 pm)

16 May Newgarth Light Orchestra (Shaftesbury Arts Centre, 7.30 pm)

23 May Evening of Popular Classics (w. Laura Maggs) (St Paul’s Ch., Abbotsbury Rd., Weymouth, 7.30 pm)

30 May Newgarth Light Orchestra (St Aldhelm’s Church, Branksome, Poole, 7.30 pm)

6 June Evening of Popular Classics (w. Clare Albanozzo) (St Thomas’ Church, Ensbury Pk, Bournemouth, 7.30 pm)

14 June Moïse in Egitto (et al.) with South Wessex Opera Co. (Christchurch Priory, 3 pm)

5 July Wimborne Orchestra Ensemble (Knyveton Hall, Boscombe, 3 pm) (conducting)

6 July Wimborne Orchestra Summer Concert (Lockyers School, Corfe Mullen, 7.30 pm) (conducting)

5 September Newgarth Light Orchestra (St Andrew’s Church, Charminster, Bournemouth, 7.30 pm)

13 September Making Music Together: open orchestral rehearsal (St Nicholas’ Church, Corfe Mullen, 2.30 pm) (cond.)

19 September Newgarth Light Orchestra (The Hub, Verwood, 7.30 pm)

26 September Evening of Popular Classics (St Nicholas’ Church, Corfe Mullen, 7.30 pm)

27 September Candlelight Opera: Tosca (Wilton House, 6 pm) (Session singer)

3 October Newgarth Light Orchestra (Lighthouse Studio, Poole, 7.30 pm)

10 October Bournemouth Philharmonic Orchestra: Last Night of the Proms (The Exchange, Sturminster Newton, 7.30 pm)

6 November Funeral Mass (Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Westbourne)

7 November Newgarth Light Orchestra (St Ambrose Church, West Cliff Rd, Westbourne, 7.30 pm)

27 November Wimborne Orchestra at Selby Close, Broadstone (closed event) (conducting)

7 December Wimborne Orchestra Christmas Concert (Lockyers School, Corfe Mullen, 7.30 pm) (conducting)

12 December Newgarth Light Orchestra (War Memorial Hall, New Milton, 7.30 pm)

13 December Wimborne Orchestra at Knyveton Hall, Boscombe (closed event) (conducting)

14 December Wimborne Orchestra Ensemble (Grace Darling House, Poole – private event) (conducting)

17 December Durnovaria Silver Band (Borough Gardens, Dorchester) (conducting)

(Piano solo) (Debussy) (Phil)

Voi che sapete (Mozart, Marriage of Figaro) (Clare)

Pie in the Face Polka (Brenda)

Prologue from I Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) (John)

Là ci darem la mano (Duet from Don Giovanni) (Clare and John)

Home Away from Home (Brenda)

Habanera from Carmen (Bizet) (Clare)

Madamina! (‘Catalogue’ Aria from Don Giovanni, Mozart) (John)

If Music Be The Food Of Love (Purcell) (Clare and Brenda)

(Piano solo) (Brahms) (Phil)

Humoreske and Tambourin (Brenda)

Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man from Show Boat (Jerome Kern) (Clare)

The Nearness of You (Hoagy Carmichael) (John)

Twenties Medley (Brenda)

The Piper (Michael Head) (John and Brenda)

Das Veilchen (Mozart) (Clare)

Drake’s Drum (Stanford) (John)

Air Napolitain (Brenda)

Finale (full company): De ci, de là from Véronique (Messager)

15 December The Wimborne Orchestra: Grace Darling House (Conducting)*

14 December The Wimborne Orchestra: Knyveton Hall (Conducting)*

10 December The Wimborne Orchestra: Colehill W.I. (Conducting)*

8 December The Wimborne Orchestra: Christmas Concert (Conducting) (Lockyers School, Corfe Mullen, 7.30 pm)

4 October Newgarth Light Orchestra (Abbey Church, Beaulieu, 7.00 pm)

20 September Newgarth Light Orchestra (Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne, 7.30 pm) (for Julia’s House)

6 September Newgarth Light Orchestra (Crosfield Hall, Romsey, 7.30 pm)

26 July Evening of Popular Classics (w. Julie Vivienne) (Methodist Church, Wimborne, 7.30 pm)

21 July Wimborne Orchestra (conducting) (Grace Darling House, Poole)

19 July Newgarth Light Orchestra (Regent Centre, Christchurch, 7.30 pm)

14 July Wimborne Orchestra Summer Concert (conducting) (Lockyers School, Corfe Mullen)

13 July Wimborne Orchestra (conducting) (Knyveton Hall, Bournemouth)

15 June Festival4Stars talent contest (Carrington House Hotel, Bournemouth, 10 am) (Judge)

7 June Newgarth Light Orchestra (Moose International Hall, Joliffe Rd, Poole, 7.30 pm)

17 May Evening of Popular Classics (w. Julie Vivienne) (St Michael and All Angels Church, Verwood)

5 May Conducting: Wimborne Orchestra at Blandford Forum Georgian Fayre

3 May Newgarth Light Orchestra (Mowlem Theatre, Swanage, 7.30 pm)

19 April Newgarth Light Orchestra (Village Hall, Canford Cliffs, Poole, 7.30 pm)

5 April Newgarth Light Orchestra (Medieval Hall, Salisbury, 7.30 pm)

29 March Evening of Popular Classics (w. Julie Vivienne) (Metropolitan Community Church, Hannington Road, Boscombe, 7.30 pm)

17 March Conducting: Wimborne Orchestra: Easter Concert (Lockyers School, Corfe Mullen, 7.30 pm)

8 March Evening of Popular Classics (w. Julie Vivienne) (St John’s Church, Milborne Port, 7.30 pm)

23 February Newgarth Light Orchestra (Corn Exchange, Dorchester, 7.30 pm)

9 February Newgarth Light Orchestra (Community Centre, Weeke, nr Winchester, 7.30 pm)

3 February Gillingham Methodist Church: Rutter – Gaelic Blessing and The Lord Bless You And Keep You (plus an introit)

2 February Evening of Popular Classics (w. Julie Dunn) (St Mary’s Church, Sturminster Newton)

19 January Evening of Popular Classics (w. Julie Vivienne) (St Nicholas Church, Corfe Mullen)

12 January Newgarth Light Orchestra (Corn Exchange, Blandford Forum, 7.30 pm)