Welcome to SWSO
Saffron Walden Symphony Orchestra (SWSO) is a community orchestra formed of both professional and amateur players based in and around Saffron Walden in the district of Uttlesford. The Saffron Walden Orchestral Society also oversees the Saffron Walden Children’s Orchestra (SWCO).
Our next concert…
The SWSO are delighted to welcome back Alex Redington, leader of the Doric String Quartet, to perform Shostakovich’s mighty Violin Concerto No.1. We open with two short extracts from Prokofiev’s opera The Love for Three Oranges, the March and Scherzo. These are full of wit, sarcasm and absurdity.
Written in 1947-8, Shostakovich’s Violin Concerto No.1 was premiered by dedicatee David Oistrakh in 1955. In four movements, it is a monumental work. We close with Rachmaninov’s exuberant Symphony No.3, written while he was in Switzerland. This is considered to be his most ‘Russian’ symphony, full of rhythm and energy.
Sunday 1st December 2024, 3pm, Saffron Hall
Prokofiev – March and Scherzo from “The Love for Three Oranges”
Shostakovich – Violin Concerto No.1 (Alex Redington)
Rachmaninov – Symphony No.3
Tickets available NOW:
- Saffron Hall, or in person at the box office
- Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre, 1 Market St, Saffron Walden, Essex CB10 1HR, tel. 01799 524002
- On the door
For more details, please do feel free to contact us by email at enquiries@saffronsymphony.org, or follow us:
Saffron Walden Symphony Orchestra (SWSO)
Saffron Walden Children’s Orchestra (SWCO)
If you are interested in joining the orchestra, please do get in touch. We are always happy to hear from new players. Many of our members travel some distance to play with us; however, we are particularly keen to hear from musicians living near Saffron Walden or in the district of Uttlesford.
