Ahead of their National Title defence, Foden's have released programme details for their Regent Hall appearance, as part of the 'Regent Hall Brass Arts Festival' on Friday 20th October.
The concert will be conducted by Russell Gray and will also feature Matt Ryan. Matt was the 2023 winner of the 'Brass Band Conductors Association Conducting Competition.'
Fodens' programme will feature their 2022 BIC set 'Adventures of Robin Hood' as well as works by Willcocks, Glinka, Hazo and Charmichael. A feature of the programme will be Edward Gregson's 'band only' premiere of 'A Song from Bram' originally written for the RNCM 2023 but re scored especially for this concert. The piece pays homage to Bram, a close friend of Edward and former President of Foden's. Foden's will conclude the first half with the National Set Work 'Of Men and Mountains' by Edward Gregson
Tickets for the 7.45pm concert (Supported by Yamaha Musical Instruments) can be obtained via https://www.priorbooking.com/u/fodens
The Champions – Willcocks
Ruslan and Ludmilla - Glinka arr Hargreaves
Stardust – Charmichael arr Geldard Soloist : John Barber
Of Men and Mountains - Gregson
INTERVAL
Rush – Hazo arr Bates
A Song for Bram - Gregson
Adventures of Robin Hood
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves – Kamen arr McKnight
The Merry Men – Streitenfeld arr Barber
(Everything I Do) I Do it for You – Adams, Lange & Kamen arr Barber / McKnight Duet: Mark Wilkinson & Melanie Whyle
Cruel Summer – Fahey, Woodward, Jolley, Dallin & Swain arr McKnight Soloist : Gary Curtin
Escapade – Bates Duet: Richard Poole & Jonathan Bates
Return of the Lionheart – Barber