The Amadeus Academy 2014
The amazing Raphael Wallfisch, soloist in 2014.
Hmmm... first violins from Amadeus 2014 - am I right?
'Cellos of 2014
A man and a dog presiding over the after-show party.
Isabel on Harp
Before the Amadeus Academy there was... Beer and Music! Uley Brewery has been a proud sponsor of the Amadeus Orchestra from the beginning, and provides much needed rehydration for the musicians. And it's free!
Michael Gurevich, who will be the strings tutor this year.
The Flutes from 2014.
The Bassoons of 2014.
Performing Janacek's incredible Sinfonietta in Exeter Cathedral in 2013.
The last survivors of the 2014 post-concert party.
Johannes Marmén, Leader in 2014.
Soloist and section leader in 2013, Malcolm Forbes-Peckham is the Amadeus Acedemy Course Director this year.
More violins from 2014!
A casual collection of violists from 2014.
It seemed big at the time, but the choir, offstage brass and large orchestra for Mahler 2 in 2013 now seems like a very modest undertaking when compared to the 4 choirs and massive orchestra required for this year's performance of Mahler 8.
Rehydrating after the concert - survivors of 2014.
The performance of Mahler 2 in 2013 involved orchestra, choir, and a fair amount of staging - a modest undertaking when compared to the 4 choirs and huge orchestra required for this year's epic Mahler 8!
Principal Conductor, and founder of the Amadeus Orchestra, Philip Mackenzie.
A flurry of percussionists.
The oboists of 2014.
It's that Don Juan moment!
Dominic, when not playing his bass, can be found sorting things out and helping the course to run smoothly.
Michael Foyle, Leader and soloist in 2013
The Brass of 2014.
The clarinets from 2014. Head over to my Facebook page for a more rocking version of this!
Those that don't perform the 12 Days of Beer must bear witness to the horror...
Double bass, no triple bass.
This is what the Amadeus Academy is all about: enjoying wonderful surroundings, good music, and good company.