Symphony Orchestra’s concert was a delight We experienced a really superb treat at Saffron Hall on Saturday when Richard Hull conducted the Saffron Walden Symphony Orchestra in a programme of

Jacob Bride’s ‘Der Trommler’ positively crashed into existence on the stage of SaffronWalden Concert Hall on Saturday night. The imposing horse-man-machine sculpture of thesame name (in Tate Britain) on which

Saffron Walden Symphony Orchestra’s centenary performance of The Planets brought together three fellow composers on Holst’s home soil of Thaxted. Richard Hull excelled in steering this great orchestra through a

“Make a joyful noise – Alleluia! The blazing conclusion to William Walton’s Belshazzar’s Feast rang out in full-throated splendour. Singers and players rose to the occasion, united in glorious technicolour. This is demanding music,

“Last Sunday, I was very proud to be a resident of Saffron Walden. Not because of the size of our Christmas trees or the brand new re-surfaced George Street, but

“I was so impressed by the SWSO’s performance under the calm and authoritative leadership of Richard Hull. The orchestra was well prepared, had mastered the complexities of Martinů’s score, and