SELO | South East London Orchestra

A leading amateur orchestra in SE London with a reputation for exciting, high quality concerts and being a friendly bunch!

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Hello followers, we've taken the decision to come off X. But don't worry - you can still find us on Instagram (southeastlondonorchestra), Facebook (South East London Orchestra), and we've just joined Bluesky (selorchestra). Thank you for your support on X and hope to see you soon

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What an afternoon! 🎶 Thank you to everyone who came to experience Carwithen, Williams, and Gipps with us. ✅ Your energy and enthusiasm was contagious! Here are some photos and video of a very special day ❤️

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Our next concert is tomorrow! Don't forget that clocks go forward overnight - you definitely wouldn't want to miss the first half, in which we'll be performing The Men of Sherwood Forest overture by Doreen Carwithen and Star Wars: Suite by John Williams https://t.co/Bv8pSoR0Yu

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Looks like Mr Williams has a sense of humour 😅 See if you can spot the Star Wars references in the score, then come listen to our performance on Sunday! https://t.co/UaoBJ4NUjk

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What does the 2nd movement of Tchaikovsky 6 have in common with the 3rd movement of Gipps 4? They both employ a "limping" 5 note time signature. Come hear us perform the whole of Gipps symphony 4 on Sunday 30 March 🎵 https://t.co/UaoBJ4NUjk

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Don't worry Amanda! It's in South East London, and it has an excellent orchestra, in addition to being a venue for laser tag parties 🎉 You can buy tickets for our next concert on 30 March here 🎵 https://t.co/UaoBJ4NUjk
(credit to BBC for image)

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We're performing our March concert in a week's time! Robin Hood, Star Wars, and a symphony by Ruth Gipps? Sounds like a great Mother's Day outing to us 🙋‍♀️

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🎵 Dave Smith is conducting SELO in the Star Wars suite at our next concert! ⭐ The Death Star is the deadly space station featured in Star Wars. Something huge with the initials D S that has the power to obliterate with its laser focus. Also the Death Star 😜

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According to the always reliable source Reddit, Errol Flynn's "The Adventures of Robin Hood" film (1938) inspired the lightsaber duels in Star Wars! Come experience both at our next concert 🎶 https://t.co/SsL9VcB5eR
(credit to Camiam321 on Reddit for image)

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Did you know that BR3WERY is about to open a branch in the centre of Beckenham, just round the corner from where we rehearse? Their original site is near the end of Ravenscroft Road, where we perform. It's almost like they're following us around 🍻

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Two weeks till our concert! We'll be performing in our usual venue of St Michael and All Angels in Beckenham at 4:30pm on Sunday 30 March. Expect a cracking line-up of Doreen Carwithen, John Williams, and Ruth Gipps! Tickets here: https://t.co/Bv8pSoR0Yu

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Happy International Women's Day! This is an opportune moment to highlight that SELO's next concert will feature music from not one but two female composers; the fabulous Ruth Gipps and Doreen Carwithen!

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Rehearsals underway!

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Thank you Jedi Master Lev Parikian for stepping in for Darth Dave Smith at our first rehearsal last week! We're performing the Star Wars suite at our next concert. Here's a photo of Lev and Dave practising baton technique 😉

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Happy Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day! To add to the drool, here's a reminder of the yummy treats we provided at our last concert and thus what you can expect next time too 😋

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First concert of 2025 in the bag! Thanks as usual to our wonderful audience, players, venue, and helpers. Here's a photo of our cake table - if you eight some (see what we did there?) then let us know how it was 😋🍰🎶

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Our first concert of 2025 is tomorrow! We'll be at our usual venue of St Michael and All Angels in Beckenham. We have a delightful programme to start your year off and it would be lovely to see you there 😀 🎵

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We're performing both Beethoven and Schubert's 8th symphonies at our next concert! What date is the concert I hear you ask? The 9th of course 😉 Tickets here! https://t.co/misX7Oc9vI

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The bad news - still 28 weeks still the August bank holiday 🌞 😎
The good news - only one week till our first concert of the year!! 🎶

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Happy 228th Birthday Franz Schubert! Why not celebrate by coming to our concert next week when we'll perform his famous 8th "Unfinished" Symphony? Tickets here 😀 https://t.co/misX7Oc9vI