A string orchestra 'course -within a course' (see below) - with the various sections led by members of the Tedesca Quartet.
ABILITY: CONFIDENT, SKILFUL
Non-Resident: £103 (25% off for under 27s) Code: 26/102
Members priority booking opens at 9am on Tuesday 17 June.
General booking opens at 9am on Friday 11 July.
For details on how to become a Member to take advantage of early booking, see here.
Please note: This course runs from 9.30am to a 10am start on Wednesday 29 April 2026, and will finish around 5pm.
What is the course about?
Stravinsky Day is an opportunity for those who are not able to attend the full String Orchestra course to join the orchestra for the day to rehearse and perform Stravinsky's Apollo. Please note that this day course will run from 10am to 5pm.
In previous years on this one-day course we have tackled Vaughan Williams’s Tallis Fantasia, Mahler’s Adagietto, Britten’s Les Illuminations and Strauss's Metamorphosen.
Nic Fallowfield will lead and direct the orchestra, with his colleagues from the Tedesca Quartet - Clare Bhabra, Richard Muncey and Jenny Curtis. With professional players at the front of each section there is always plenty of support so even if you think you can’t manage all of the notes come along anyway and relish taking part in such glorious music. (And in any case, players usually leave Tedesca courses feeling that they’ve done far better than they ever thought possible!).
Tutor website: www.tedesca.co.uk
What will we cover?
The whole day will be devoted to Stravinsky's Apollo
What will we accomplish? By the end of this course you will be able to…
By the end of the course you will feel that you know a great deal more about our set work and its inner workings.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
Ability: Confident, Skilful
How will the course be taught, and will any preparation be required?
The course will focus on tutti sessions, although some sectional work may be necessary.
Will music be provided in advance of the course?
Yes, it will be available on this website ahead of the course for use on the course only. Participants are requested to print off their own copies as there will only be a limited number of parts available on the course.
Is there anything I need to bring?
You, your instrument and music!
What previous participants said about this course…
“Excellent, good-humoured tuition, with many very useful tips. The highly skilled tutors really made it an enjoyable experience.”
“A friendly but professionally led course.”
“The rapport between the tutors and their open and encouraging attitude to participants made the course most enjoyable.”
“Amazing music, and amazing tutors, so we achieved far above what we could ever hope on our own.”