What: A night celebrating the music of Edit Piaf with The Fantasy Orchestra Paris & Bristol When: Sunday 24th March Where: The Old Market Assembly, West St. (BS2 0DF) Tickets: £5 early bird / £8 in advance from Headfirst; £10 on the door
This concert will celebrate the music of Edith Piaf and other French popular music from the era, performed by the Fantasy Orchestra’s Catherine Deas, supported by other musicians from the orchestra. For more information see the Old Market Assembly website and the Facebook event. Early-bird and advance tickets are available from here.
Where: St George’s Hall (Great George St, Bristol BS1 5RR)
Tickets: £12 advance from St George’s; £15 on the door
The Fantasy Orchestra is excited to announce the launch of their forthcoming debut album ‘Adventures in Transcription’. This features an eclectic mix of music by diverse artists such as Sun Ra and Caetano Veloso, folk musician Richard Dawson, Brooklyn-based post punk duo Buke and Gase and electronic composer Disasterpeace, as well as local composers. The album will be launched in style at the newly refurbished St George’s hall, on Thursday 28th February. More information and tickets are available from their website: www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk
Here is our brand new music video, for Richard Dawson’s Final Moments of the Universe, from the album.
The Fantasy Orchestra and choir will be performing Navidad Nuestra by Ariel Ramirez, a nativity suite, set in the Argentinian countryside and sung in Spanish. This to be followed by a selection of other Xmas tunes from around the world plus winter-warmers and glorious seasonally appropriate oeuvres.
Where: St. Stephen’s Church, Bristol (21 St Stephen’s St, BS1 1EQ)
Tickets: £5 on the door; children £2 or donation
The Fantasy Orchestra and choir will be performing Navidad Nuestra by Ariel Ramirez, a nativity suite, set in the Argentinian countryside and sung in Spanish. This to be followed by a selection of other Xmas tunes from around the world plus winter-warmers and glorious seasonally appropriate oeuvres.
When: 27th October, Doors 8pm, Sets at 9:15 and 10:30
Where: –
Tickets: –
Please note this is a private event and not open to the general public. The orchestra is available for private events, please get in touch if you’re interested 🙂
The Fantasy Orchestra will be joining in celebrations for the wonderful Cube Microplex Cinema’s 20th birthday. Expect to see us outside the cinema playing a small selection of somehow appropriate tunes. See the Cube’s facebook event for more details.
The Fantasy Orchestra are going back to their roots with a celebration of the film music of Spaghetti-Western composer Ennio Morricone – featuring such delights as The Good, The Bad and the Ugly and the beautiful Ecstasy of Gold.
The Fantasy Orchestra is coming to Cheltenham Literature Festival for another of our celebrated tributes to the life and music of Leonard Cohen. Featuring a range of Cohen’s most popular tunes performed by the orchestra with a range of guest singers.
