WELCOME TO THE SATURDAY MORNING ORCHESTRA
The amateur orchestra that meets at the Beansheaf Community Hall, Calcot, Reading, Berkshire RG31 7AW on Saturday mornings (school term-times) 10.30am-12.30pm to enjoy playing classical music.
Annual Fee: £130 (or £44/term if paid in instalments). FREE trial term for new members.
Save the date: Saturday February 15th 2025! Come and join SMO for our annual Orchestra Day and the chance to play both the Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1 with Savannah Brown AND Beethovens Symphony No. 3 "Eroica". See details below (or download the flyer here). Please visit our workshop page to book a place or request further details.
Come and join SMO for the Autumn term (first term free). See details below (or download the flyer here).
What's New
Added directors notes for Standford "A Christmas Carol Symphony"
The repertoire and sound files for the Autumn term can be found here
Spring term dates released here
Vacancies
We are always glad to welcome new members to the orchestra and currently in need of:
- All string players
Director's Notes
- Balakirev: Overture on Three Russian Themes
- Haydn: Symphony No. 103 "Drum Roll"
- Mozart: Overture to Così fan tutte
- Vaughan Williams: English Folk Songs Suite
- Standford: "A Christmas Carol Symphony"
Diary
- Autumn term dates and repertiore released
Events
Orchestra Day February 2024
Savannah Brown joined SMO on our Orchestra Day for a wonderful performance of the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto
Next Event
Performance for friends and family ("FALO"): 14th December