{"id":2726,"date":"2026-09-14T10:25:50","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T09:25:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wellingtonband.org.uk\/?p=2726"},"modified":"2026-09-14T10:25:54","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T09:25:54","slug":"what-a-lovely-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellingtonband.org.uk\/index.php\/2026\/09\/14\/what-a-lovely-review\/","title":{"rendered":"WHAT A LOVELY REVIEW!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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We were absolutely delighted to receive this wonderful review from Peter Neale, Manager of The Edge Arts Centre, following our Music is the Breath of Life<\/em> concert on Friday evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“A Rousing Evening of Brass Band Music and Community Spirit<\/strong>“<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wellington (Telford) Brass Band brought an entertaining and wide-ranging programme to The Edge Arts Centre, Much Wenlock for\u00a0Music is the Breath of Life\u00a0on Friday evening, directed by David Nicholson. The concert was an important fundraiser for the Jon Hayward Memorial Trust, which provides bursaries to help provide Shropshire children with access to music lessons.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opening with\u00a0A Film Fantasia, the band quickly demonstrated its versatility with music ranging from the vivid\u00a0Zambezi\u00a0and playful\u00a0Bass in the Ballroom\u00a0to\u00a0You\u2019ll Never Walk Alone, beautifully sung by soloist Laura Noble. The first half continued at pace with\u00a0The Final Countdown,\u00a0MacArthur Park\u00a0and the exhilarating\u00a0William Tell Finale, giving the audience plenty of variety and showcasing the considerable range of the band.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is something wonderfully physical about hearing a top-class brass band in concert. The sound seems to reach beyond your ears and into your chest, combining power, precision and sheer musical exuberance.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the interval came\u00a0Death or Glory, familiar from the film\u00a0Brassed Off, followed by the light-hearted\u00a0Teddy Bear\u2019s Picnic. The concert then moved firmly into traditional territory with a confident performance of\u00a0Jerusalem, followed by the\u00a0Radetzky March\u00a0and\u00a0Fantasy on British Sea Songs, before reaching its celebratory climax with Elgar\u2019s\u00a0Pomp and Circumstance. Laura led the audience in\u00a0Land of Hope and Glory\u00a0as Union Flags waved throughout the auditorium, creating a spirited and suitably patriotic finale to the main programme.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The mood changed for the poignant closing sequence, with\u00a0Evening Hymn\u00a0andSunset\u00a0performed to mark the 25th anniversary of the 9\/11 attacks, providing a moment of quiet reflection before the National Anthem brought the evening to a dignified close.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What wonderful words for the band to receive!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was a very special evening for Wellington (Telford) Brass Band, raising funds for the Jon Hayward Memorial Trust and helping to support their work providing bursaries so that more young people in Shropshire can access music lessons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A very special thank you must go to the beautiful and incredibly talented Laura Noble, who joined us as our vocal soloist. Laura\u2019s performances were absolutely stunning and added something truly special to the evening. It was a real pleasure and privilege to have her performing alongside the band.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A huge thank you also to Peter and everyone at The Edge Arts Centre for making us so welcome, to everyone who came along and supported the evening, and to all those who helped make the concert possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We very much hope it won\u2019t be the last time Wellington (Telford) Brass Band performs at The Edge!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photo: John Rinaldi \u2013 reproduced with kind permission.
Review: Peter Neale, Manager, The Edge Arts Centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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