60th Anniversary Gala Concert
Price range: £5.00 through £15.00
Saturday, 21 November 2026
7:30pm
St Botolph’s Church, Colchester
Celebrate 60 years of St Botolph’s Music Society with an unforgettable evening of live classical music. This special 60th Anniversary Gala Concert celebrates the music of Camille Saint-Saëns, one of France’s greatest composers. The programme showcases his remarkable range, from the dazzling Bacchanale from Samson & Delilah to the majestic Symphony No. 3. Enjoy an evening filled with colour, drama, beautiful melodies and orchestral brilliance.
The concert features acclaimed local soloists Melinda Greenfield and James Greenfield. Both are experienced performers and teachers who have performed together many times, including with SBMS. Their programme includes the graceful Havanaise, the expressive La Muse et le Poète and the much-loved The Swan from Carnival of the Animals. Melinda studied music at King’s College London and violin at the Royal Academy of Music. James studied cello at the Royal College of Music and Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music. Together, they have enjoyed a varied career of concerts, recordings and performances across the UK.
The evening also features Philip Elwell, a local musician and the organist at St Botolph’s Church, performing in Saint-Saëns’ magnificent Symphony No. 3. Famously known as the “Organ Symphony”, this spectacular work brings together orchestra and organ in a thrilling celebration of sound. Whether you love classical music or are new to live orchestral concerts, this 60th Anniversary Gala Concert offers something special. Join SBMS as we celebrate six decades of music-making, community, and live orchestra performance.
Programme
Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 ‘Organ Symphony’, organist Philip Elwell
Saint-Saëns: Samson & Delilah: Bacchanale
Saint-Saëns: Havanaise in E, Op. 83, soloist Melinda Greenfield
Saint-Saëns: La Muse et la Poète, soloists Melinda and James Greenfield
Saint-Saëns: Carnival of the Animals: The Swan, soloist James Greenfield
Tickets on sale until 12:00pm on Saturday, 21 November 2026. Tickets available on the door from 7:00pm (subject to availability).
For more information on booking, please see How to Book.
Description
Saturday, 21 November 2026
7:30pm
St Botolph’s Church, Colchester
Celebrate 60 years of St Botolph’s Music Society with an unforgettable evening of live classical music. This special 60th Anniversary Gala Concert celebrates the music of Camille Saint-Saëns, one of France’s greatest composers. The programme showcases his remarkable range, from the dazzling Bacchanale from Samson & Delilah to the majestic Symphony No. 3. Enjoy an evening filled with colour, drama, beautiful melodies and orchestral brilliance.
The concert features acclaimed local soloists Melinda Greenfield and James Greenfield. Both are experienced performers and teachers who have performed together many times, including with SBMS. Their programme includes the graceful Havanaise, the expressive La Muse et le Poète and the much-loved The Swan from Carnival of the Animals. Melinda studied music at King’s College London and violin at the Royal Academy of Music. James studied cello at the Royal College of Music and Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music. Together, they have enjoyed a varied career of concerts, recordings and performances across the UK.
The evening also features Philip Elwell, a local musician and the organist at St Botolph’s Church, performing in Saint-Saëns’ magnificent Symphony No. 3. Famously known as the “Organ Symphony”, this spectacular work brings together orchestra and organ in a thrilling celebration of sound. Whether you love classical music or are new to live orchestral concerts, this 60th Anniversary Gala Concert offers something special. Join SBMS as we celebrate six decades of music-making, community, and live orchestra performance.
Programme
Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 ‘Organ Symphony’, organist Philip Elwell
Saint-Saëns: Samson & Delilah: Bacchanale
Saint-Saëns: Havanaise in E, Op. 83, soloist Melinda Greenfield
Saint-Saëns: La Muse et la Poète, soloists Melinda and James Greenfield
Saint-Saëns: Carnival of the Animals: The Swan, soloist James Greenfield
Tickets on sale until 12:00pm on Saturday, 21 November 2026. Tickets available on the door from 7:00pm (subject to availability).
For more information on booking, please see How to Book.
Additional information
| Ticket Type: | Adult, Child (5-17yrs), Student, Disabled Person, Disabled Person + Companion/Carer |
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