Solihull Symphony Orchestra

Friendly orchestra based in Solihull. welcoming new string players from September.

[Solihull Symphony Orchestra @solsymphony]

Calling string players in Solihull!

If you play the violin, viola or double bass and are looking to join an orchestra, we need you!

We have a varied programme and a variety of guest conductors over the coming year.

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Taking us back to our most recent concert at the start of July, an evening full of Beethoven with the remarkable Renata Konyicska!

A big thank you as well to our guest conductor, Dan Watson, for leading us this term.

[Solihull Symphony Orchestra @solsymphony]

It’s concert day!

Join us 7.30pm at Shirley Methodist Church for our summer concert - Strictly Beethoven!

Tickets available on the door

[Solihull Symphony Orchestra @solsymphony]

Yesterday was our last rehearsal before concert day!

Our overture this concert will be Beethoven’s Egmont, a political piece composed during the Napoleonic Wars. 

Join us on Saturday and hear it for yourselves! Tickets available here: https://t.co/Y8hJ0MaOOH

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One week to go!

Next Saturday we’re bringing you an evening of Beethoven, including the fantastic Symphony No 3, “Eroica”.

Here’s the Berlin Philharmonic playing the symphony. We can't promise to play it quite as well - but we'll do our best!

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We’re thrilled to have Renata Konyicska joining us this evening to run through Beethoven’s Piano Concerto no 4.

Join us on Saturday 6th July to hear her perform with the orchestra.

Tickets available now: https://t.co/Y8hJ0MbmEf

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Our fabulous movie themed concert this afternoon! Thanks to @jacklovell91 for leading us through it! 🎬🍿

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All set up and ready before our Movie themed concert this afternoon 🎬🍿

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Catch us this Saturday performing the world premiere of Kristina Arakelyan's 'Penelope Suite'. The orchestral suite was commissioned by the orchestra and has been adapted by Arakelyan from her original opera. One not to miss! @BBCRadio3 @ScalaRadio @ClassicFM

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David our chairman presented Jon with a massive card and engraved photo frame from the orchestra to celebrate his last rehearsal and 10 years being our music director!

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Thank you Tom for taking our rehearsal on Saturday 🩵

[Tom Newall Conductor @TomNewallMusic]

What a day - last minute jump in at Solihull SO for potentially the whole thing, but thankfully only part of the dress rehearsal of Hebrides and Symphonie Fantastique!

Lovely to meet a new orchestra and to have good practice for me at scrubbing up a programme in next to no time

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@TomNewallMusic Thanks so much Tom for your very last minute rehearsal with us, much appreciated 🩵😁

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Thank you to @solihullmayor for attending our concert on Saturday and making a presentation to Jon, our music director, as it was his last concert with us after 10 years!! 🩵

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.@solsymphony invite you to join them at Shirley Methodist Church on Sat 8 July 7.30pm for Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s Violin Concerto.

The Orchestra is joined by Hungarian violinist Boglárka Györg.

Book tickets now at https://t.co/xgcW67ROZi

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Just over a week until our concert! We can't wait to show you what we've been working on. Get your tickets here: https://t.co/tEUziZaPxE

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Tickets for our summer concert go onsale at 6pm tonight! https://t.co/8M85wbUK8F @BBCRadio3 @ClassicFM #classical #berlioz #mendelssohn #violinconcerto #birmingham #solihull #shirley #amateurorchestra

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Delighted to announce the repertoire for our upcoming concert on Saturday 8th July. We’re joined by the formidable @boglarkagyorgy and it’s sure to be a fantastic night! Tickets will be on sale soon keep you’re eyes peeled ☺️ @ClassicFM @BBCRadio3

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Great to see people picking up their tickets for our concert in a few weeks! Tickets are still available online or can be bought on the door!

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It's nearly the weekend, time to treat yourself! Tickets for our upcoming concert are now available at the link below

https://t.co/EjUQGYAP4t

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Fabulous concert this afternoon with the amazing Katie Tertell playing Schumann’s cello concerto + Brahms Academic Festival Overture, Schumann Symphony No 3. 👏🎻