Summer Concert
Sat, 15 Jun 2024Wagner - Tristan und Isolde ‘Prelude and Liebestod' Grieg - Norwegian Dances Widor - Organ Symphony No. 1 (first movement, organ solo) Saint-Saens Symphony No. 3 ("The Organ") The ... more
Open Summer Sessions
Wed, 10 Jul 2024 to Wed, 31 Jul 2024These stand-alone evening sessions will each focus on a major orchestral work, and are open to all. Especially helpful if you are considering joining us but want to know whether ... more
Come & Play Day
Sat, 21 Sep 2024Focussing on Shostakovich Symphony No. 5 (which we will perform in June 2025!) An opportunity for players who relish the idea of spending a day on this challenging work, culminating ... more
Christmas Concert
Sun, 8 Dec 2024Programme to include: Scary Fairy Saves Christmas - Iain Farrington Tam O'Shanter Overture - Malcolm Arnold Ma Mère l'Oye (Mother Goose) - Maurice Ravel Christmas Festival - Leroy Anderson more
Spring Concert
Sat, 29 Mar 2025Weber - Der Freischütz Overture Sibelius - Violin Concerto Tchaikovsky - Symphony No. 6 "Pathétique" Violin Soloist - Leora Cohen more
Who PLAYS IN The Westmorland Orchestra?
Our membership is made up of over 60 dedicated amateur musicians from Cumbria and North Lancashire. We rehearse weekly in Kendal from September to June and give three public concerts a year. In our performances of large-scale works, professional musicians augment the orchestra – particularly in the percussion section! We present the full range of the established symphony concert repertoire, and also newer, lesser-known works of the 20th and the 21st century. We endeavour to support and encourage young musicians embarking on a professional career.
