A Family Festive Spectacular
17th December 2017, 15:30
Mote Hall, Maidstone
A magical musical adventure for the whole family this Christmas. Join Maidstone Wind Symphony for a live performance of the soundtrack to The Snowman to accompany a screening of the film, with 2016 BBC Young Chorister of the Year Edward Hyde.
This family-friendly concert also features music from Polar Express and Home Alone Christmas, plus festive favourites A Christmas Festival and Sleigh Ride as well as more traditional pieces by Gabrielli – Sonata Pian’e Forte.
JONATHAN
CROWHURST
| conductor
EDWARD HYDE | treble
TOMMY PEARSON | presenter
Ticket prices include access to pre-concert workshops.
This concert is kindly supported by Kent County Council and Kent Music.
image © Snowman Enterprises Ltd © Snowman Enterprises Limited "The Snowman" by Raymond Briggs is published by Puffin www.thesnowman.com
Full programme
Polar Express Suite | Ballard and Silvestri arr Brubaker
The Snowman | Blake
Sleigh Ride | Anderson
Interval
Morning Star | Maslanka
Home Alone Christmas | Williams arr Lavender
In the Bleak Midwinter | Darke
A Christmas Festival | Anderson
Selections from Polar Express | Ballard and Silvestri arr Murtha/Snyder
Tickets
£10 adult
£8 concessions (12-18 year olds and over 65s)
£5 3-11 year olds
Under 3s free
Unallocated seating
Pre-concert workshops - booking closes at 5pm Sunday 10th December
1.00pm-1.45pm - Come and Play with MWS
A chance for woodwind, brass and percussion players to play alongside the band's talented musicians in their performance of Sleigh Ride. Free half-hour rehearsal workshop ahead of a performance during the main concert.
Free and exclusive to concert ticket holders. Pre-booking essential. Open to players aged 11 plus of grade 5 standard or above. Children and adults all welcome.
2pm-3pm - Come and Sing with MWS
Join the massed choir that will learn and later perform the Polar Express concert finale with the band. Open to adults and children aged 11 plus. Vocal experience preferable.
Free and exclusive to concert ticket holders. Pre-booking essential via ticket website.
1.30pm-2.15pm - Kent Music Singing Workshop
A choral workshop led by Kent Music for singers of any ability and aged over 8, without the pressure of a performance.
Free and exclusive to concert ticket holders. Pre-booking essential via ticket website. Children and adults all welcome.
Drop in sessions pre-concert (no booking required):
- Kent Music Instrument Try Outs - Have a go on a range of instruments courtesy of Kent Music (1.00pm-3.00pm)
- Musical Bumps - Pre-school singalong fun with a festive feel (2.30pm-3.15pm)
- Rhythm Workshop - A fun, interactive percussion and drumming drop in session led by members of the band's percussion section. (2.30pm-3.15pm)
*Workshop programme subject to final confirmation
Mote Hall, Maidstone
Maidstone Leisure Centre
Mote Park
Maidstone
Kent
ME15 7RN
Mote Hall is Maidstone’s largest concert venue and is situated within Maidstone Leisure Centre.
Transport and Parking: Maidstone Leisure Centre is situated to the south of Maidstone town centre, a 15-20 minute walk from the town’s two train stations.It offers amply free parking but you need to register your car inside upon arrival if you are staying more than three hours.
Toilets: Mote Hall has toilets located close to the hall entrance.
Accessibility: The venue is fully wheelchair and pushchair accessible.
