We are approaching what is traditionally known as the festive season. With only a few more marches and Just-Stop-Oil protests, Christmas is fast approaching but it doesn’t feel very festive this year. However, there is something joyful to look forward despite the turbulent times we live in; On the 4th January, 8.00pm, Aspidistra is presenting its New Year concert. We’ll play music selected to give 2024 a promising start and works that look back light-heartedly at notable events of 2023.
We’re returning to Sands Music Room, the delightful little theatre in Rotherhithe where we will perform for a studio audience while the concert will also be live streamed for anybody who wants to watch at home or later. Sands Studio is a charitable arts organisation and entrance to the concert and/or access to the live stream is by voluntary donation. Any revenue will be shared between the venue and the orchestra so please donate generously. You can reserve your seats or register for the internet link via: https://www.sandsfilms.co.uk/sands-films-music-room.html
Last year fans logged on from as far away as New Zealand, New York and Canada! If you intend to watch from abroad please let us know by responding to this Newsletter, so we can acknowledge you in our welcome.
We rehearsed in the August heat on Corsica and as a taster here is short video of our holiday on this beautiful island which features some of the music you might hear in full at the concert: https://youtu.be/nOmBV2yUx3U?si=_PFCFvwDn9tU8SFj
We very much hope to see you in person on the 4th .