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Hereford
Symphony Orchestra

Herefordshire's only regular adult orchestra

The Hereford Symphony Orchestra (HSO) was founded in September 1958 as Hereford String Orchestra, an advanced strings evening class.

It quickly became established as an independent orchestra, and today it is the only regular adult orchestra in Herefordshire. The HSO has played under several conductors, Richard Coppack, Kenneth Woods, James Slater, Tim Harrison and currently Michael Bell MBE . Today the HSO consists of thirty to forty string players plus a number of of associate wind/brass/percussion players.

The Hereford Symphony Orchestra performs at least three concerts a year with music that has ranged from major symphonic classics by Vaughan Williams, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky and Brahms, to the film music of John Williams

Spring Concert 2025, St Peter's Church

29th March 2025, 3.00pm

 
Wagner Prelude from Die Meistersinger
Mendelssohn Violin Concerto – soloist Tom Bowes
Dvorak New World Symphony
 

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Summer Concert 2025, Holy Trinity Church

5th July 2025, 7.30pm

 
Shostakovich Jazz Suite number 2
Mozart Flute and Harp Concerto – soloists Elisabeth Sharam and Karina Bell
Borodin 2nd Symphony
 

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Our Next Concerts

Discover the wonder of classical music with the Hereford Symphony Orchestra

The Hereford Symphony Orchestra performs three concerts a year, ranging in size from smaller string based concerts through to full symphonic concerts. Tickets for all our upcoming concerts are available to purchase online.

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