A Night at the Musicals – Peebles Orchestra
Peebles Orchestra was founded by Claire Garnett, MBE, in 1976. Claire was its guiding spirit for forty-two years before she handed over this tremendous pool of talent to the chair, Chris Dubé. Claire has been fundamental in establishing a solid musical base in Peebles. She founded Peebles Players for people with disabilities and music for dementia in care homes. Her legacy does her proud.
A Night at the Musicals was Peebles Orchestra’s latest offering on Saturday evening. Chris Dubé, his hard-working vice-chair, Annelies van den Bogaard and the entire orchestra relished the opportunity to partner with local youth and adult groups: Stardust, InChorus, Nomad Beat, and two gifted young soloists, Gregor Scott, fifteen, and Erika Rae Franssen, seventeen. Conducted by Ross Gunning, this ensem...