| Demonstrating the
range of their musicianship, for their 1997 show The Cavaliers
featured a selection of popular Classical music. Their abilities
earned them much recognition at events they appeared at in
the U.K. including Basingstoke's Festival of Sport at which
the band hosted a visting fife and drum band from their twin
town of Euskirchen in Germany.
The major event of 1997 was The Cavaliers' performance at
the World Music Contest in Kerkrade, Netherlands. Spectators
and bandmembers were overwhelmed by the marvellous atmosphere
in the Rotastadium and the reception they received. Their
performance justly gained them the award of a Silver Medal,
scoring the third highest marks of the British bands competing
at the 13th WMC.
As well as BYBA competitions, The Cavaliers took part in
a BYBA Band Spectacular at Alton Towers theme park, marched
in the Lord Mayor's Show and were again asked to perform at
one of the London Parade's "Music for London" concerts.
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Cavaliers Show 1997 |
Classical Cavaliers
"Sunrise"
from Also Sprach Zarathustra
Richard Strauss
"Canon"
for strings and continuo
Johann Pachelbel
"O Fortuna"
opening chorus from Carmina Burana
Carl Orff
"Shepherds' Hymn"
from the Pastoral Symphony Op 68
Ludwig van Beethoven
"Nimrod"
from Enigma Variations
Edward Elgar
"Great Gates of Kiev"
Mursorgsky
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