The Slater Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1991 and is based in Leatherhead, Surrey, UK. Regular concerts have been given in Epsom, Dorking and Ashtead. Concerts have been supported by the Mole Valley District Council, the Humphrey Richardson Taylor Charitable Trust, the Sibelius Society and the Delius Society.
About the Founder and Conductor
Christopher Slater started conducting when he was 17, his orchestra including members of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. In 1955 he was accepted to study personally with Herbert von Karajan in Switzerland and Albert Wolff in Holland. In 1960 he made his debut with the London Philharmonic at Dorking Halls, initiating a series of concerts that continue there today.
He has conducted the Royal Philharmonic, The Cape Town Municipal Orchestra in South Africa and founded the New Chamber Orchestra. He has an impressive list of academic qualifications and was formerly Professor of Aural Training at the Royal College of Music.
Recent Concert Programmes
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2nd SATURDAY February 26th
St. George's Christian Centre,
Come
to a fun day of
Programme to include Grieg: Piano concerto (soloist Mariella
Cingo);
Rehearsals and concert also open to public E-MAIL: SECRETARY@SLATERSYMPHONY.ORG.UK |
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Saturday 23rd October,
7.30pm
TICKETS: £10.00 (under-16's £5.00) from SSO Refreshments Available This concert is kindly supported by the HR Taylor Trust and by Arts Alive
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A very successful Workshop Day was held on Saturday 15th May 2004 when the orchestra of about 45 players, many of whom were new to the SSO, rehearsed a variety of different works. At the short concert at the end of the day the highlight was the performance of Rachmaninov's 2nd Piano concerto with soloist Mariella Cingo. Mark Slater conducted the premiere of his "New Beginning" which was well received by the audience. Soup and sandwiches were served in the middle of the day, and the whole event was enjoyed by all.
Epsom Playhouse
Berlioz Roman Carnival Overture
Bliss Piano concerto
Rachmaninov Symphony No. 2
St. George's Christian Centre, Ashtead
Saint-Saens Omphale's Spinning Wheel
Brahms Double concerto
Sibelius Symphony No. 6
Mark Slater Seven Decades
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