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York Guildhall Orchestra

This is the Web Site of the York Guildhall Orchestra, one of the leading orchestral ensembles in the North of England.

York’s renowned Guildhall Orchestra is much more than just an orchestra, it is an exceptionally fine and very large symphony orchestra, regularly working with top class international soloists and capable of giving high-quality performances of some of the most demanding large-scale works in the orchestral repertoire.

We all greatly enjoy the making of music and take great pleasure in presenting concerts to discerning listeners, be they experienced in concert going, or be they new to orchestral concerts.


A great concert last Saturday - thanks to all the members of the orchestra and audience for making it such a memorable event.  Simon paid tribute to the orchestra for their phenomenal achievement in concluding the epic journey through all of Mahler’s symphonies - there are very few musicians who can claim to have played all ten!

Plans are developing for the next season so keep visiting to find out what the are.  Some advance notice - we are delighted to be able to announce that the superlative pianist, Alessandro Taverna will be making a return visit.  He will be playing Prokofiev’s third piano concerto in our concert next October - something definitely not to be missed!

Tickets for our concerts will be on sale at the Barbican box office - either call in or go on line.  Further details on our Concerts page.


This web site gives just a flavour of the orchestra, its players and its achievements, which for an amateur music group in the truest sense, is of the highest quality - don’t take our word for it, read some of the reviews!

See a complete history of past concerts.  Although not entirely complete for all concerts, we try to include a word for word copy of the concert reviews - warts and all!


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NEWS

Alessandro Taverna
Great News...Alessandro (finalist in the 2009 Leeds International Piano Competition) has asked if he can return and play with us again. We of course have said yes! He will be playing Prokofiev's 3rd Piano Concerto in October 2013.
Future Concerts
Planning is under way for our next season, which is likely to see three concertos - Alessandro in the Prokofiev, the Bruch violin concerto and Hummel Trumpet Concerto. Soloists have been approached but not announced - watch this space!!
Ticket Sales
Tickets for the orchestra's Barbican concerts are on sale. To purchase, please call in to the Barbican box office (10:00am till 2:00pm), phone 0844 854 2757, or go on-line www.yorkbarbican.co.uk.
Facebook
Follow the orchestra on Facebook. Gossip and tidbits of information to amuse and inform!
Support your local orchestra
We are very grateful indeed to our current sponsers and to the loyal patrons. If anyone would like to support the orchestra either in cash or by way of business support, do please get in touch. Please visit the Support page.
Interested in playing in the YGO?
If you are interested in joining the orchestra, please visit the How to Join page for further information. Particular vacancies exist for Double Bass.
Orchestra in Residence
The York Guildhall Orchestra is delighted to have the agreement of the new owners of the York Barbican, SMG (Europe) Ltd to return to our old description of 'Orchestra in Residence'.
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Orchestra Sponsors and Supporters

Shepherd Group City of York Council O'Neill Associates Crombie Wilkinson Solicitors Bettys & Taylors Group

The York Guildhall Orchestra is a registered charity (number 700836).  It is affiliated to Making Music, which represents and supports amateur vocal, instrumental and promoting societies throughout the United Kingdom.

The York Guildhall Orchestra is grateful for assistance received from the City of York Council

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Updated: 20 May 2013