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Concert Day Details

Concert day schedule:

 

 

13:00   stage setup - this needs representatives from each section 

14:00   Beethoven (movements to be rehearsed in reverse order)

15:30    Break

15:30   Nielsen (movements to be rehearsed in reverse order)

17:00   Rehearsal end

19:30    CONCERT

21:30    (approx) pack up stage area, percussion and chairs (please assist)

 

Concert Day Help:

  • Front of House team - to meet and greet; sell concert programmes. Would the volunteers please be in the Turner Sims foyer for a briefing at 18:30.

 

Concert Day Logistics:

  • Green Rooms - the small green room to the right of the auditorium area is available but space is tight in there. We will also have the use of building 56 (next door) from 5pm. This can be used for cases, bags; somewhere to sit, eat, change. Cases and belongings can be left there during the concert and the building will be locked. We will have a couple of access cards. Cases etc can be moved to the normal green room but please be considerate as this often gets very congested.

  • Refreshments - the coffee shop in the auditorium will be open in our break and 1 hour before the concert

  • Concert dress - all black; small handbags (if needed on stage).

  • Bring

    • own music stands are needed

    • stand lights - if you have your own please bring. We have some but not enough for everyone.

    • wind / brass - drip cloths

  • Location and Parking:  Turner Sims, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1BJ. Site Map attached indicating parking areas. Parking on the university site is free at weekends.

Music Return:

Please remove marks that you have made and music ideally should be returned on the night. 

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