Play Day - Beethoven's 9th Symphony
09:30, Sun, 4 Jan 2026
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Type of event: Play Day Start time: 09:30 End time: 16:30 Venue: St Peter's Church
High St, Marlborough SN8 1HQSee map below Description: Marlborough Concert Orchestra is hosting the opportunity for orchestral players and singers to rehearse Beethoven's 9th Symphony, culminating in a very informal run through of the entire work at the end of the day.
Tea/coffee and biscuits will be available but please bring your own mug.
Singers- please register your interest using this choir sign-up form.
- Choir scores will be provided. We would ask singers for a £5 donation (voluntary) towards the costs for the day.
- If you'd like an early look at the music then please see the vocal score on IMSLP.
- Timetable
- 13:00-14:00 - a chorus-only rehearsal
- 14:00 - rehearsal with the orchestra
- We would ask singers for a £5 donation (voluntary) towards the costs for the day.
- Tea/coffee break but please bring your own mug.
- 15:30-16:30 - a full playthrough
Instrumentalists- If you would like to play please use our orchestra sign-up form
- We hope that players can offer a £10 contribution (voluntary) towards the costs.
- Timetable
- Rehearsal starts at 09:30,
- Tea/coffee break but please bring your own mug.
- Rrehersal again until 13:00
- Lunch 13:00-14:00
- Restart playing at 14:00 with the choir
- Tea/coffee break
- A full playthrough from 15:30-16:30.
As of 17/11/2025 we have orchestra places available for the following:- 1st violins
- 2nd violins
- Violas
- Alto trombone
- Bass trombone
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