Paddock Orchestra - Autumn Concert 2026
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Join Paddock Orchestra for an evening of lively and imaginative music at St John the Divine Church, Rastrick on Saturday 21 November 2026 at 7.30 pm.
The programme opens with Felix Mendelssohn’s String Symphony No. 7 in D minor, a remarkable work written when the composer was just thirteen. Full of youthful energy and elegant craftsmanship, it captures the freshness and brilliance of Mendelssohn’s early style.
Next comes Charles Gounod’s Petite Symphonie, a charming piece for nine wind players that balances grace, warmth and playful character. Its lyrical writing and rich textures reveal the composer’s gift for melody and colour.
The evening concludes with Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 8 in F major, a compact yet exuberant masterpiece brimming with wit and invention. Cheerful, surprising and full of rhythmic vitality, it shows Beethoven at his most mischievous and inventive. With its mix of youthful brilliance, refined elegance and joyful humour, this concert promises an uplifting night of orchestral sound and spirited performance.
Programme:
Felix Mendelssohn — String Symphony No. 7 in D minor
Charles Gounod — Petite Symphonie
Ludwig van Beethoven — Symphony No. 8 in F major
Venue:
St John the Divine Church, Rastrick
Date & Time:
Saturday 21 November 2026, 7.30 pm
We look forward to welcoming you for a memorable autumn performance.
The programme opens with Felix Mendelssohn’s String Symphony No. 7 in D minor, a remarkable work written when the composer was just thirteen. Full of youthful energy and elegant craftsmanship, it captures the freshness and brilliance of Mendelssohn’s early style.
Next comes Charles Gounod’s Petite Symphonie, a charming piece for nine wind players that balances grace, warmth and playful character. Its lyrical writing and rich textures reveal the composer’s gift for melody and colour.
The evening concludes with Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 8 in F major, a compact yet exuberant masterpiece brimming with wit and invention. Cheerful, surprising and full of rhythmic vitality, it shows Beethoven at his most mischievous and inventive. With its mix of youthful brilliance, refined elegance and joyful humour, this concert promises an uplifting night of orchestral sound and spirited performance.
Programme:
Felix Mendelssohn — String Symphony No. 7 in D minor
Charles Gounod — Petite Symphonie
Ludwig van Beethoven — Symphony No. 8 in F major
Venue:
St John the Divine Church, Rastrick
Date & Time:
Saturday 21 November 2026, 7.30 pm
We look forward to welcoming you for a memorable autumn performance.
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Where is it happening?
St John the Divine, Rastrick, St. John The Divine Church, St John Street, Brighouse, HD6 1HN, United Kingdom
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