Current Rehearsal Schedule

Cheltenham Philharmonic Orchestra
Rehearsal Schedule : Winter 2026
All rehearsals : Wednesday : 7.30pm – 9.30pm, Oakwood Primary School, Cheltenham
Concert day : Sunday 25th January 2026, 3pm, Princess Hall, Cheltenham Ladies College

Rehearsal dates : 

19 November

Hand out music

26 November

Play through music

3 December

Saint-Saens : Symphony No 3 – movement 2
Ravel : Piano Concerto for the Left Hand
From 9.00 – Debussy : Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune (brass can leave at 9.00)

10 December

Strings only (selections from all three works)

17 December

Saint-Saens : Symphony No 3 – selected passages
All Ravel : Piano Concerto for the Left Hand

24 / 31 December

CHRISTMAS BREAK

7 January 

7.30-8.15 Saint-Saens – focus on movement 2
8.15-9.00 (including a 10 minute break) selected Ravel
9.00-9.30 Debussy

14 January

7.30-8.15 Saint-Saens – focus on movement 1
8.15-9.00 (including a 10 minute break) selected Ravel
9.00-9.30 Debussy

21 January – extended rehearsal until 9.45

Complete run through in concert order
7.30-8.00 Debussy
8.00-8.40 Ravel (including a 10 minute break)
8.40-9.45 Saint-Saens

24 January – masterclass day with Karl Lutchmayer – 2:30-5:30pm

Ravel : Piano Concerto for the Left Hand
Saint-Saens : Symphony No 3

Concert Day : Sunday 25th January 2026

Rehearsal : arrive 11:00 (for 12:00 start) – 14:00

TBC

Concert : 15:00