Band Basks in Newark Sunshine

7 Aug 2008

Basking in glorious sunshine, marred only by the occasional sprinkling of raindrops, Nottingham Concert Band (Robert Parker) entertained the crowds in Newark in July when it performed in the bandstand in the Castle grounds at the invitation of Newark Town Council.

The band drew on a diverse repertoire for the occasion, ranging from the seasonally apt Don’t Rain on My Parade, Summertime and Over the Rainbow to spirited marches like Rimmer's Slaidburn and Latham’s Brighton Beach. Contrasting interludes were provided by a sensitive rendition of Elgar’s Nimrod and the more spirited Copacabana, when the busy percussion section was brought to the fore and augmented by young volunteers from the audience. The concert closed on a patriotic note with an arrangement of Land of Hope & Glory.