This year, the Music Matters concerts will take place from Wednesday 30th April, Thursday 1st May and Friday 2nd May 2008 at the Wakefield Theatre Royal and Opera House, Drury Lane, Wakefield. Rehearsals for some of the groups will take place on Tuesday 29th April. The variety and scope of these concerts will be as wide as ever and once again, they will also be featuring groups from some of Wakefield's Wider Opportunities programmes. The concerts promise to be memorable nights for performers and listeners alike, so be sure to buy your tickets early to avoid disappointment. Tickets are available from the box office at the theatre.
Schedule - Tuesday 29th April (rehearsals):
3.30 St Michael's, Flanshaw
4.0 Outwood Senior Windband
4.45 Wakefield Youth Choir
5.30 South Parade School
6.0 Central Area Strings
6.30 Manygates Beginner Band
7.00 Manygates Strings
7.30 Pontefract Senior Strings
Wednesday 30 April
Flanshaw St Michaels Guitar Class
Outwood Music Centre Senior Windband
Interval
Pontefract Music Centre Senior Strings
Wakefield Youth Brass Band
Thursday 1st May
South Parade School Samba Band
Central Area Strings
Manygates Music Centre Beginner Band
Interval
Ossett Music Centre Senior Windband
Wakefield Youth Percussion Ensemble
Friday 2nd May
Manygates Music Centre Strings
Pontefract Music Centre Senior Windband
Interval
Central Area Music Centre Big Band
Wakefield Youth Choir
