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Conductor James Ross to leave SASO after nine years of achievement

Conductor James Ross, who has led St Albans Symphony Orchestra’s to new heights of achievement is to leave the orchestra when its season ends in July. After nine years at the helm, he has decided…

Harpenden concert features dance music with a dash of genius

Harpenden concert features dance music with a dash of genius Music spanning three eras of composition – baroque, classical and romantic – will feature when St Albans Symphony Orchestra performs in Harpenden on Saturday April…

Young ‘cellist makes SASO spring concert a family affair

A prize-winning ‘cellist from a famous family of local musicians will make his solo debut with the St Albans Symphony Orchestra (SASO) on Saturday March 13th playing the much-loved concerto by Dvorak (7.30pm, St Saviour’s…

Orchestra raises record sums for charity

1st January 2010 Musicians from St Albans Symphony Orchestra (SASO) raised more than £1,300 for charities over the Christmas and New Year period – a record figure for their seasonal collections. The audience at the…

Rare brass instrument hits the low notes for Verdi’s Requiem 17th October 2009 Chris Ludwig & cimbasso

What do you get if you cross the body of a tuba with the bell of a very big, bass trombone? The audience for Verdi’sRequiem in St Albans Abbey this Saturday won’t have to puzzle…

Elgar Symphony Concert, 14th March 2009

Russian violin star English symphonic genius combines with Nordic passions for SASO’s spring concert A darkly passionate violin concerto by Finland’s most celebrated composer and arguably the greatest symphony ever written by an Englishman will…

SASO launches new season with stirring hymns against tyranny

St Albans Symphony Orchestra will launch its 2008-9 season on Saturday 18th October with Finlandia by Sibelius, one of the most stirring and best-loved compositions in the classical music repertoire (7.30pm, St Saviour’s Church, Sandpit…

St Albans Symphony Orchestra collects more than £1,000 for charity

20th January 2008 For the second year running, St Albans Symphony Orchestra has raised more than £1,000 for charities through its musical activities over the Christmas and New Year period. A retiring collection at the…

For Auld Lang Syne: St Albans Symphony Orchestra plan a New Year Scots celebration

20th December 2007 Scots wa’hae! The traditional New Years Day Family Concert in St Albans Abbey is turning tartan to welcome 2008 – with possibly the most unusual soloist that the St Albans Symphony Orchestra…

St Albans Symphony Orchestra starts its new season with Sax appeal!

14th October 2007 Most people may think of the saxophone as a jazz instrument, but classical composers have also been intrigued by its plaintive sound – as St Albans Symphony Orchestra will demonstrate on Saturday…