Welcome Week 2024
Join conductors Rebecca Miller and Harvey Lok and the Welcome Week Orchestra and Chorus for our opening musical showcase at Royal Holloway with a concert on the theme of unity, featuring a rich tapestry of works by composers from around the world. This is sure to give our audience a close-up insight into the very best orchestral and choral music making at Royal Holloway, whilst all performed by our fresh, new students.
Event programme
Programme to include:
Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904): Slavonic Dance, No. 1 Op. 46
Aram Khachaturian (1903-1978): 'Waltz' from Masquerade
Doreen Carwithen (1922-2003): Suffolk Suite
Our performers
Rebecca Miller is Principal Conductor of the Bishop's Stortford Sinfonia, Principal Conductor of the Royal Orchestral Society, Director of Orchestras at Royal Holloway University, and Principal Guest Conductor of the Orchestra of the Swan. Celebrated for her energetic and compelling presence on the podium, Rebecca is a champion of unjustly-neglected female composer and renowned for her extensive work with young musicians. Read more.
Car parking
When you arrive for a College event at our Egham campus, please park in car parks 12 or 4.
Car park 12 can be accessed by turning right as you enter the main College gates and is located next to the tennis courts. If this car park is full, please drive further onto our campus to car park 4, which can be accessed by turning left at the mini-roundabout behind the Students’ Union. We would advise that you bring the College map to campus with you and give yourself plenty of time to park.
Blue Badge holders can find designated parking spaces in Car park 1W, as well as between Gardeners Lodge and the Williams Annexe. You can find these locations by looking at our campus map opposite. If you require any assistance on arrival, please contact our premises team in advance of your visit by emailing: premisesadmin@royalholloway.ac.uk and they will be happy to help.
Please note that we operate an Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) system on certain parts of our campus, however if you are here for an organised event, parking is unrestricted for event guests in car parks 12, 4 or 14 (or display your blue badge permit if parking in a disabled bay). If you have any questions about parking, please email: premisesadmin@royalholloway.ac.uk
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Further information
Advanced booking is essential.
Tickets
Free admission to all.