Successful West End Wonders Prom Concert

Type of post: Orchestra news item
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Posted By: Anne Edward
Status: Current
Date Posted: Thu, 9 Jul 2026
On Saturday 4th July we played a selection of West End hits as part of our annual Proms Concert in collaboration with the Pheonix Theatre and The Shed in Bordon.  Everything from Harry Potter to The Sound of Music, Phantom of the Opera to Titanic and ended with the traditional Proms repertoire with audience participation.

The orchestra was led by David Budd and welcomed two soloists Louisa Hunter-Bradley (vocals) and Will Sharp (violin) who both offered a real touch of class to the proceedings.



We thank all the 'extras' who joined the orchestra in the day to support us create that real Proms feeling.  Also to the teams at The Pheonix and The Shed who make it all possible and are great to work with.

The full concert included:

Eric Coates                                The Dam Busters March
Sherman & Sherman               Mary Poppins: Selection
Nigel Hess                                 Ladies in Lavender (violin solo)
Loewe Abr, J Whitley               My Fair Lady: Selection
James Horner arr. J Mosse     Titanic 

Lloyd Webber arr. Custer        Selections from Phantom of the Opera
Williams arr. Story                    Highlights from Harry Potter
Rodgers & Hammerstein 
arr, Gardner                                The Sound of Music (vocal solos)
Elgar                                            Nimrod from Enigma Variations
Wood                                          Fantasia on British Sea Songs & Rule Brittannia (vocals)
Elgar                                           Pomp and Circumstance Milatry March No. 1
Elgar (orch)                                God Save the King  (vocals)
Trad arr. Gardner                       Auld Lang Syne (vocals)     

We look forward to inviting everyone back next year to our annual Proms Concert and keep an eye out for date announcments for our Winter Concert in November and Spring Concert in April.