Rutland Sinfonia is delighted to announce that its new 2023-2024 season starts on Saturday 7 October 2023 with 'Beethoven in Oakham' at Oakham School Chapel.

The Rutland Sinfonia is an amateur orchestra based in Oakham, who host professional quality concerts throughout the year.

Founded in 1976 and fast approaching its 50th year, Rutland Sinfonia is an amateur orchestra based in Oakham, but there is nothing 'amateur' about the quality of their performances, with a key aim to bring high quality, enjoyable and inspiring performances of orchestral music to Rutland and surrounding areas.

The orchestra has grown to have a regular membership of 65 players from within and outside of Rutland, and strives to play popular classical works, lesser known pieces, solo works and music from the Movies and Musicals, with a real 'something for everyone' ethos.

They still strive to bring high quality, enjoyable and inspiring performances of orchestral music to smaller towns and villages in rural areas in and around Rutland.

The Sinfonia presents imaginative programmes of music for medium to large orchestra, with popular classical works, lesser known pieces, solo works and music from the Movies and Musicals.

A spokesperson for the group said: "Our players, with our inspirational Music Director Paul Hilliam, Associate Conductor David Calow, Leader Katherine Collison and our excellent soloists make a great team.

"We give four concerts each season. In recent seasons that has included two in Oakham Chapel in Oakham and two in St Peter's Church, Oundle. Both are excellent for performance and we are very grateful to Oakham School for enabling us to have the Chapel as our Oakham venue.

"Just as we welcome young people in the Orchestra, we also welcome families and young people, and their friends, in our audiences. If you are not yet a regular, do please come to our concerts, and judge for yourself.

"Please tell your friends what they are missing and encourage them to come as well and join us in our journey along the enjoyable, wonderful and fascinating main highways and occasional byways of the orchestral repertoire. You will not be disappointed."

They are getting ready to launch their 2023/24 season with a popular programme of music, including Beethoven's Symphony No. 7, on 7 October at Oakham School Chapel.

The concert begins at 7:30pm and is a popular event, so don't miss out.

Join Rutland Sinfonia for their 2023/24 season. Image credit: Rutland Sinfonia.

Book tickets and find out more online.

All information, including a history of the orchestra, how to get in touch, season performance details and how to buy tickets can be found on Rutland Sinfonia's website, and they are also active across several social media platforms including Facebook and Instagram.

Rutland Sinfonia are always delighted to welcome new and regular faces to concerts,