- 3pm, Saturday 28 November: St Saviour’s, Brockenhurst.
- 3pm, Saturday 13 March: St Andrew’s Centre, Dibden Purlieu.
- 7.30pm, Saturday 26 June: Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Totton.
3pm, Saturday 28 November 2026: St Saviour’s, Brockenhurst
Symphony, Festival & Romance
Featuring works for horn, bassoon and orchestra
The Solent Concert Orchestra presents Symphony, Festival & Romance, an afternoon of musical contrast and character. At its heart is the Symphony No. 6 by Niels Gade, paired with the exuberant Academic Festival Overture by Johannes Brahms. The programme also features the characterful Nell Gwyn Overture and Dances by Edward German, alongside two contrasting solo works: the expressive Romance for bassoon and orchestra by Edward Elgar, and the elegant Romance for horn and orchestra by Camille Saint-Saëns. Together these works promise a rich and colourful programme.
BRAHMS Academic Festival Overture
ELGAR Romance for Bassoon and Orchestra
GADE Symphony No.6 in G Minor
GERMAN Nell Gwyn Overture and 3 Dances
SAINT-SAËNS Romance for Horn and Orchestra
Soloists
Horn, Mike Hall
Bassoon, Debbie Kitney
Conductor
Simon Wilkins
We are pleased to be supporting the Parkinson’s New Forest Branch at this concert, whose volunteers work throughout the year to provide friendship, support, activities and opportunities for people affected by Parkinson’s, enabling them to remain active, connected and engaged within their community: www.parkinsonsnewforest.org.uk.
The Solent Concert Orchestra is a group of amateur musicians from the Southampton, Solent and New Forest area. We aim to give enjoyment to our members and audiences with performances of classical to light modern orchestral music, including symphonies and concertos, at least three times a year in the Southern Hampshire area.
Tickets £10 on the door or in advance from www.bit.ly/solent-festival.
3pm, Saturday 13 March 2027: St Andrew’s Centre, Dibden Purlieu
Court to Carnival
A celebration of ballet and dance music for orchestra
Conducted by Simon Wilkins, the Solent Concert Orchestra presents Court to Carnival, an afternoon of music inspired by dance. From the stately character of Britten’s Five Courtly Dances to the lively rhythms of Cui’s Tarentella in G Minor and Brahms’s Hungarian Dances, the programme moves through a colourful range of styles and moods.
The orchestra will also perform Hérold’s spirited Zampa Overture, Debussy’s playful Children’s Corner Suite and selections from Tchaikovsky’s much-loved ballet music. Together, these works bring the elegance of the court, the magic of the ballet and the energy of the dance floor to the concert hall.
BRAHMS Hungarian Dances
BRITTEN Five Courtly Dances
CUI Tarentella in G Minor
DEBUSSY Children’s Corner Suite
HÉROLD Zampa Overture
TCHAIKOVSKY Ballet Selections
The Solent Concert Orchestra is a group of amateur musicians from the Southampton, Solent and New Forest area. We aim to give enjoyment to our members and audiences with performances of classical to light modern orchestral music, including symphonies and concertos, at least three times a year in the Southern Hampshire area.
Tickets £10 on the door or in advance from www.bit.ly/solent-court