The program of our upcoming concert on May 15 has been decided on and the poster finalized ! Record this event in your calendar: May 18 15:30 Regenboogkerk Merenwijk Leiden.
Several members of our orchestra were present at the manifistatie voor vrede en gerechtigheid, last Friday at the City Hall square in Leiden. Under guidance of the local famous conductor Wim de Ru, a huge crowd sang the canon 'Dona Nobis'.
On November 24th we celebrated our 75th anniversary with a concert in the Regenboogkerk. The audience enjoyed, among others, Adriaan Kramer who performed in the trumpet concerto of Alexander Arutiunian.
After the concert we had dinner together. As a dessert, a small group of members surprised us and performed some with cheerful contemporary music pieces.
As long as memory lasts, the orchestra has rehearsed in the Youth Village in Leiden South. However, this idyllic park will become an industrial area, so we had to find a new location. We are very happy that the school De Thermiek allows us to use their auditorium for our rehearsals. Starting from September 4, 2024, our weekly Wednesday 20:00 rehearsal address is:
Today we celebrate your 75th birthday. In 1949, the catholic Leidse Harmoniekapel was founded. After breaking with the Catholic Church, the name was changed to the Leidse Harmonie Orkest.
