2009 - 10 Concerts ...

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All accompanied children under 18 pay £1 for any seat at all concerts!


13th March 2010 - Tchaikovsky Symphony Concert

Tchaikovsky Symphony Concert

St Saviour's Church, Sandpit Lane 7.30pm

Rimsky-Korsakov Overture: May Night
Dvorák ’Cello Concerto
Michael Wigram, ’cello
Tchaikovsky Symphony No.4

 

 

 

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Michael Wigram graduated from the Royal College of Music with a Master's degree in advanced performance. Based in St Albans, he plays with Southbank Sinfonia, working alongside the London Philharmonic.
Dvorák’s heartfelt Concerto, with its endless flow of melody, is partnered with the Overture to Rimsky’s Gogol-inspired fantasy opera ‘May Night’, and Tchaikovsky’s portentous, fate-obsessed Fourth Symphony.

Address:
St Saviour's Church
Sandpit Lane,
St Albans, AL1 4DF

Ticket Information:
Tickets (unreserved): £14 Nave, £10 Aisle
£1 accompanied children
£5 students

All tickets from Ticket Secretary Frances Rotchell 01727 857422

24th April 2010 - Bach & Brahms

Bach & Brahms

Methodist Church, High St, Harpenden 7.30pm

J.S.Bach Orchestral Suite No.2
in B minor
Hattie Webster, flute
Brahms Serenade No.2
Michael Haydn Symphony No.25

 

 

 

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Bach’s Suite, with its famous ‘Badinerie’ finale, features Hattie Webster, SASO’s principal flute, as soloist. Brahms’ Second Serenade is one of the few orchestra works without violins, bringing our viola section firmly into the limelight.

Address:
Methodist Church High St,
Harpenden,
AL5 2RU

Ticket Information:
Tickets (unreserved): £12
£1 accompanied children
£5 students

All tickets from Ticket Secretary Frances Rotchell 01727 857422

12th June 2010 - Mahler Symphony Concert

Magna Carta Celebration Concert

St Albans Abbey 7.30pm

Copland Fanfare for the Common Man
Hanson Song of Human Rights
Mahler Symphony No.2: Resurrection
St Albans Chamber Choir
& Watford Philharmonic Society

Conductor James Ross
Chorus masters: John Gibbons;
Terry Edwards
Sara Jonsson, soprano
Jeanette Ager, mezzo-soprano

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Commemorating the historic role of  St Albans Abbey in the development of Magna Carta.
A musical celebration of Human Rights and Freedoms, including Aaron Copland's popular Fanfare for the Common Man; Howard Hanson's Song of Human Rights written to commemorate the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; and Gustav Mahler's mighty Second Symphony, marking the composer's lifelong view of the beauty of life.

Address:
St Albans Abbey
Holywell Hill,
St Albans, AL1 1BY

Ticket Information:
Tickets: reserved Nave £20, £16, £12
£10 unreserved
£1 accompanied children
£5 students

All tickets from Ticket Secretary Frances Rotchell 01727 857422

Sunday 4th July 2010 - Around the World in 80 minutes - Children's Concert

Around the World in 80 minutes - Children's Concert

St Saviour's Church, Sandpit Lane 3.30pm

Music to include:
High School Musical

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Hear a full-scale symphony orchestra close up playing an exciting selection of music from around the world. Try out the instruments! Come dressed as your favourite country!

Address:
St Saviour's Church
Sandpit Lane,
St Albans, AL1 4DF

Ticket Information:
Tickets: CHILDREN ONLY £1
Grown ups £10

All tickets from Ticket Secretary Frances Rotchell 01727 857422

Wednesday 7th July 2010 - Concerto Evening and End of Season Friends Night

Concerto Evening and End of Season Friends Night

Homewood Rd Church, Sandpit Lane 7.30pm

FREE ADMISSION!

Come and join us for this special event, and hear leading players from SASO play their favourite concertos accompanied by the orchestra.

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Address:
Homewood Rd Church
Sandpit Lane,
St Albans, AL1 4BH


Sunday 7th November 2010 - New Music Day

New Music Day

St Saviour's Church, Sandpit Lane

Event to be confirmed - please click here for more information.

   

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