Market Harborough Orchestra

CLASSICAL ROOTS, ROMANTIC BRANCHES
2025-06-28 19:30 - 22:00 (Europe/London) | Market Harborough Methodist Church, Northampton Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 9HG, United Kingdom
The Market Harborough Orchestra, under the baton of Stephen Bell, presents “Classical Roots, Romantic Branches”, a concert that blends the elegance of the Classical era with the passion of the Romantic. The programme opens with Beethoven’s powerful Egmont Overture, followed by Dvořák’s enchanting Serenade for Wind. Beethoven’s revolutionary Symphony No. 3, the Eroica, brings the evening to a close with its bold, transformative spirit. This performance offers a journey through musical history, highlighting the enduring beauty of these iconic works.

FROM THE HEART
2025-10-18 19:30 - 22:00
Indulge your senses in an evening of musical passion with the Market Harborough Orchestra’s concert, “From the Heart.” Immerse yourself in the intensity of Brahms’ Tragic Overture, where powerful emotions and dramatic motifs intertwine to create a symphonic masterpiece. Feel the enchantment of Sibelius’ En Saga, a musical narrative that unfolds with poetic allure and vivid storytelling. The journey culminates with Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6, the Pathétique, a symphony that emanates from the depths of the composer’s soul, exploring themes of love, tragedy, and ultimate redemption.
INFORMATION FOR MHO MEMBERS

JOHANNES BRAHMS – Tragic Overture – 3[1.2.pic] 2 2 2 — 4 2 3 1 — tmp — str
JEAN SIBELIUS – En Saga – – 2[1.2/pic] 2 2 2 — 4 3 3 1 — 2perc — str
PIOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY – Symphony No 6 in B minor – 3[1.2.3/pic] 2 2 2 — 4 2 3 1 — tmp+2 — str

REHEARSALS

Sunday 28th September – 1.45 – 4.30pm – Methodist (Church or Youth wing)
Tuesday 30th September – 7.30=9.30pm – Strings – Venue TBC
Sunday 5th October – 1.45 – 4.30pm – Methodist Church (TBC)
Friday 10th October – 7.30-9.30pm – Wind and Brass – Methodist Church
Sunday 12th October – 1.45 – 4.30pm – Methodist Church (TBC)
Friday 17th October- 7.30 – 9.30pm – Methodist Church
Saturday 18th October – 2.00 to 5.00pm, concert 7.30pm

LULLABIES AND LEGENDS
2026-02-07 19:30 - 22:00
Step into a world of magic, mischief, and memory as the Market Harborough Orchestra, conducted by Stephen Bell, brings timeless tales to life. Humperdinck’s glorious Hansel and Gretel Overture opens the evening in true Brothers Grimm style, full of wonder — and a hint of adventure. Ravel’s shimmering Mother Goose Suite whisks us into a land of sleeping princesses and enchanted gardens, before Grainger’s jaunty Children’s March sets off on a carefree journey “over the hills and far away.” The evening closes with Prokofiev’s poignant Seventh Symphony — music born from a children’s radio play, blending innocence and nostalgia into a final chapter where the magic still lingers.
INFORMATION FOR MHO PLAYERS

Humperdinck, Engelbert- Hänsel und Gretel: Prelude <1890–1893> 3[1.2.pic] 2 2 2 — 4 2 3 1 — tmp+2 — str
Ravel, Maurice – Ma Mère l’Oye (Mother Goose): 5 pièces enfantines (Suite) <1908–1910> 2[1.2/pic] 2[1.2/Eh] 2 2[1/cbn.2] — 2 0 0 0 — tmp+3 — hp — cel — str
Grainger, Percy -Children’s March (Over the Hills and Far Away) <1918> 2[1.pic] 2[1.Eh] 2 2 — 4 3 3 1 — tmp+4 — hp —pf — str
Prokofiev, Serge -Symphony No.7, op.131, C-sharp minor <1951–1952> 3[1.2.pic] 3[1.2.Eh] 3[1.2.bcl] 2 — 4 3 3 1 — tmp+4 — hp — pf — str

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE 2026

Sunday 18 January 1.45 – 4.30pm – Methodist
Tuesday 20 January – STRINGS – Venue TBC
Sunday 25 January 1.45 – 4.30pm – Methodist
Friday 30 January – 7.30-9.30pm WIND – Methodist Church
Sunday 01 February – 1.45 – 4.30pm – Methodist
Friday 6 February – 7.30-9.30pm – Methodist Church
Saturday 07 February – 2.00-5.00pm – CONCERT 7.30pm

SYMPHONIC STORIES
2026-07-04 19:30 - 22:00
Step into a world of vivid imagination and sweeping landscapes with the Market Harborough Orchestra’s Symphonic Stories, conducted by the charismatic Stephen Bell on Saturday 4th July 2026. From the delicate brushstrokes of Respighi’s Three Botticelli Pictures to the sun-drenched vistas of Grofé’s Mississippi Suite, each piece paints a striking musical scene. The journey culminates in Rimsky-Korsakov’s powerful Antar Symphony – a gripping tale of exile, love, and mystical transformation. Join us for an evening where music becomes myth, and every note tells a story.
INFORMATION FOR MHO PLAYERS

Ottorino Respighi – Trittico Botticelliano (Three Botticelli Pictures), P.151 <1927> -1 1 1 1 — 1 1 0 0 — 1perc — hp — cel, pf — str
Ferde Grofé – Mississippi Suite <1925> – 3[1.2.pic] 2[1.2/Eh] 2[1.2/bcl] 2[1.2] — 4 3 3 1 — tmp+3 — hp — str
Rimsky-Korsakov – Symphony No.2, op.9, F-sharp minor (Antar, Symphonic Suite) <1868–1897> – 3[1.2.3/pic] 2[1/Eh.2] 2 2 — 4 2 3 1 — tmp+3 — hp — str

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE 2026

Sunday 14 June – 1.45 – 4.30pm – Methodist
Tuesday 16 June – 7.30 – 9.30pm – STRINGS – Venue TBC
Sunday 21 June – 1.45 – 4.30pm – Methodist
Friday 26 June – 7.30 – 9.30pm – WIND – Methodist Church
Sunday 28 June – 1.45 – 4.30pm – Methodist
Friday 3 July- 7.30-9.30pm – Methodist Church
Saturday 4 July – 2.00 to 5.00pm, CONCERT 7.30pm
