The Snowman and other Christmas favourites

Date: 6 December 2009

Time: 2.30pm

Location: Stratford Circus, London

Christmas favourites including

Howard Blake   The Snowman

Leroy Anderson   Sleigh Ride

Tchaikovsky   Suite from Nutcracker

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Returning to Stratford Circus this Christmas, the New London Orchestra is bringing festive fun to East London in a family friendly concert packed with Christmas classics including Howard Blake's The Snowman, played live with the film by Raymond Briggs.

Come along and experience an afternoon in a winter wonderland; whisked away on a Sleigh Ride, get in the festive spirit with the Nutcracker Overture and enjoy the story of The Snowman, as he comes to life for an overnight adventure. A fantastic treat for everyone, this concert is an informal and fun chance for families to experience a live orchestra performing up close, right in the heart of East London.

The concert should last no longer than 1hour30minutes with an interval of 20 minutesand is suitable for children aged 5+.

Soloist: Peter Shafran

Ronald Corp conductor

New London Orchestra

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You can also listen to the pieces from this concert below:

by Howard Blake

by Leroy Anderson

by Tchaikovsky

By Rossini

By Ronald Binge

By Weber

By Jacques Ibert

By Jacques Ibert

By Jacques Ibert

By Jacques Ibert

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