Orchestral Workshop with Michael Bell MBE

Dvořák 8th Symphony

Saturday 1st November 11am to 4pm £15

Henderson Hall, Talybont on Usk, Nr Brecon, Powys, LD37YQ

Registration: Please register with your name and the instrument and part that you will be playing by emailing us.

Payment: Cash at the door or BACS.

If paying by BACS please see our bank details below

Name: The Beacons Orchestra

Sort Code: 51-81-27

Account Number: 86800132

Reference: Please put your surname + Dvorak

Sheet Music: this will be provided on the day but here is the IMSLP link to Dvořák 8th Symphony if you wish to download a free copy in advance.

Instructions for IMSLP downloads:
To access the part for your instrument, please click on the “Parts” tab, this will bring up an instrument list.
Click on the instrument part that you wish to download. There is a 15 second delay on the download after which a further download prompt appears, please click this.
The part is then downloaded and can be printed.

Please note - if using a mobile device, when clicking on the link above, you may find that you are directed to clara.IMSLP.org

In order to reach the correct page to access your part, please click on the “More Information” tab, then choose “Show on IMSLP Wiki” - this will then take you to the correct page, when you can follow the above instructions.

Refreshments: Tea, coffee and cakes are included in the workshop price. Please bring your own lunch or perhaps visit the Canalside Cafe or The Star Inn, both located near to the workshop venue.   

Michael has always had a great enthusiasm for film music, and in 1994 introduced ‘A Night at the Movies’ as an annual feature of CPO’s repertoire. In December 2017 ‘A Night at the Movies’, celebrating the music of John Williams, was performed to the highest audience figures at St David’s Hall for thirteen years.

In the New Year’s Honours 2018 Michael was awarded an MBE in recognition of his work with the orchestra, an award made particularly special to Michael because he was nominated for the MBE by members of CPO.

Our Guest Conductor Michael Bell MBE was born in Neath and studied music at Cardiff University. After graduating, Michael formed Cardiff Philharmonic Orchestra in 1982 and has conducted the orchestra for 36 years. Michael is also music director of Abergavenny Symphony Orchestra and Hereford Symphony Orchestra. In 2010 he was invited to conduct the Brecknock Sinfonia and has since become their regular conductor.

Michael has conducted an enormous and wide ranging repertoire with CPO, in almost 350 concerts, including symphonies by Mahler, Richard Strauss, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Vaughan Williams, Elgar and Shostakovich, as well as major orchestral works by Stravinsky, Ravel and Prokofiev, and many more besides.