Info Please - Update On Leatherhead WOTW Concert

[flo]

Does anybody have any information about a WotW concert at Leatherhead, Surrey sometime in July??

Cheers,
Flo

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[jeffwaynefan]

Here you go Flo, hope this helps.



"The War of the Worlds" – Leatherhead Theatre – 6th-7th July 2006 Alan Wood


Additional Link: homepage.ntlworld.com/valanwood/newsletter06c.htm#The%20War%20of%20the%20Worlds

Yes, Kingston Youth Concert Band has received permission to transcribe the music for Concert Band and to give two performances of Jeff Wayne’s musical version of HG Wells’ ‘The War of the Worlds’. Back in 1978 Jeff Wayne released a record that still stands the test of time as a fantastic evocation of ‘The War Of The Worlds’, benefiting as it did from the perfect narrative tones of Richard Burton and the singing talents of David Essex.

Over the past few months Michael and others have been slaving over hot computers re-arranging the original score, which was for keyboards and percussion, for the instrumentation of the Concert Band, with all its woodwind and brass, a rock ensemble and voice. I heard the first run-through (sight-reading!) last autumn and it certainly sounded very impressive!

We know that Jeff Wayne has got a nationwide tour of TWOTW on this spring, but you have a chance of seeing it almost on your own doorstep, at the Leatherhead Theatre. Tickets are available now, at £12:00, and £7:50 for children and concessions, with reductions for members.

If you would like me to get tickets for you so we can go in a block, please let me know by 12th March. If you can’t make up your minds so early, the Box Office telephone number is 01372-365141.

[potatoprince]

Are you going along to this one then Horsell? I may try to get along as I`m off that week, but I`m possibly in Spain so I cannot commit yet. Would be nice to say Hello

[jeffwaynefan]

Unfortunatley I am unwell and unable to travel large distances, so I will not be able to attend.

[flo]

I've now seen some great fliers for the concert around locally. They look fab and it says they've got a concert band, rock group and choir. Thanks for the extra information about the band, it sounds great!

Flo

[trumpetdude]

Hi Flo,
As a member of Kingston Youth Concert Band, who is one of the bands involved in the production, I can oficially say that this is going to be great, and a one of its kind production! We are really looking forward to this, especially as Jeff Wayne's tour was so good. The information about the dates etc has already been posted, but I just wanted to say that, as a member of the band, I can't wait!

Our conductor has spent that last 18 months at least arranging Jeff Wayne's score for a concert band and rock group, ensuring that it stays faithful to the original. It's gonna be a great concert for all, especially TWOTW fans who won't have heard it played live without any string players or synthesised effects!

I'm happy to answer any more questions, and hopefully any of you guys that turn up will enjoy it and have a fab evening, I know I will!