by leicso-pxwm | Jan 12, 2020 | News, Past Concerts
98th CONCERT SEASON 2019/2020 – De Montfort Hall, Leicester – Programmes subject to change Conductor: John Andrews Book Subscription Series Now Special Deal only valid up to and including the 15th September 2019 Relates to ALL Three Concerts being...
by leicso-pxwm | Dec 4, 2018 | News
THE CONTRA-BASSOON … AND ITS CASE In the 1960’s the LSO was given a valuable and very old contra-bassoon for use by local musicians. It was manufactured by the Heckel company of Germany and has the serial number 89 which dates it to around 1878. The instrument...
by leicso-pxwm | Oct 30, 2018 | News
Leicester Symphony Orchestra invitation to Come & Play Rachmaninov Symphonic Dances on Sunday 27 January 2019 10.30am to 4.30pm at Hodson Hall Loughborough Grammar School This is an exciting opportunity to join with LSO and enjoy playing through a piece that we...
by leicso-pxwm | Jun 19, 2018 | News
At the end of May the Orchestra made its tenth overseas tour. The destination was Paris. There we met up with the Festival Chorus from Hackney, London, the Chœur Résonances de Suresnes and players from the Sinfonia Pop Orchestra to play two concerts. The pieces in...
by leicso-pxwm | May 14, 2018 | Historic Profiles
Malcolm Sargent This article is based on my recent research into the life of Malcolm Sargent which I have found fascinating, intriguing and compelling in equal measure. I have read a great deal and talked to many people who have memories of him and people who knew him...
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