Category: latest-news

SASO welcomes internationally-acclaimed violinist Clare Howick as soloist

  A leading British violinist will appear with SASO on Saturday 9 March playing one of the greatest of all concertos written for her instrument (7.30pm St Saviour’s, Sandpit Lane, AL1 4DF)   Clare Howick,…

New Year Concert review: “Throughout the evening the orchestra performed outstandingly.”

“It wouldn’t be New Year’s Day in St Albans without the annual concert at St Albans Abbey provided by the city’s symphony orchestra,” says critic John Manning, writing in the Herts Advertiser (10/1/19) “For hundreds…

Delightful dances and marvellous movie music: SASO’s New Year Concert has something for everyone!

Is your idea of a perfect New Year celebration strictly dancing? Or how about an evening enjoying classic movies? Better still, you can join St Albans Symphony Orchestra in the city’s Cathedral on January 1st…

Yo, ho, ho, oh no! Our pirate-themed children’s concerts are sold out

Shiver me timbers! Record demand for St Albans Symphony Orchestra’s Pirates Aaarh-hoy! concerts for children on the afternoon of Sunday November 18th means they are both sold out.   The fancy dress concerts in St…

SASO welcomes multi-talented Matthew Sharp as ‘cello soloist

‘Cello soloist Matthew Sharp, who performs with St Albans Symphony Orchestra (SASO) on Saturday October 13, is also an internationally successful singer, actor and director. (7.30pm St Saviour’s Church, Sandpit Lane, AL1 4DF) He has…

New SASO season celebrates the life-enhancing power of music

From enduring hope in dark times to the exuberant enjoyment of living, a new season of concerts from St Albans Symphony Orchestra (SASO) celebrates the power of music to portray and enhance contrasting aspects of…

Calling string players: play wonderful Walton with SASO! (workshop evening August 31 & daytime September 1)

External string players are warmly invited to take part in a two-day workshop with St Albans Symphony Orchestra to prepare and perform Walton’s dazzling and technically demanding First Symphony.  The workshop starts with a Friday…

“The whole performance gripped the audience…”

John Manning, music critic of the Herts Advertiser, was delighted by SASO’s all-Sibelius concert on June 23 – not least the superb playing of violin soloist David le Page. He declares that “every moment was…

“Stunning” violin soloist returns to perform Sibelius with SASO

A violinist whose virtuosity and musicianship wowed his audience when he appeared with St Albans Symphony Orchestra (SASO) last year is set to make a welcome return for the finale of the 2017/18 concert season…

“…an assured, fresh and polished performance…”

Geoff Ward, reviewing for the Herts Advertiser, was full of praise for SASO’s ‘Russian Highlights’ concert on May 12.  He was delighted by Alissa’s Firsova’s “assured, fresh and polished performance” of Tchaikovsky’s mighty Piano Concerto…