Upcoming events
Lincoln Symphony Orchestra
New Year Concert
Including favourites from The Strauss Family and other popular classics.
A Royal Celebration
You are cordially invited to a concert fit for a King, Queen…..Prince or Princess; the NPO’s Annual Family Prom.
Our musical journey will take us to the land of the Arabian Nights with music about the Young Prince and Princess from Scheherezade, we’ll travel to a Whole New World with Princess Jasmine from Aladdin, to a galaxy far, far away with Princess Leia from Star Wars, via gaming adventures with The Legend of Zelda, ending up in Sherwood Forest with Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.
With music from The King and I, The Lion King and Beauty and the Beast there’s plenty for all the family to enjoy. You will even get the chance to sing along to Dancing Queen by ABBA.
Our country has seen many royal occasions over the years, most of them accompanied by music including Crown Imperial, written for that most royal of occasions; a coronation.
Join us and our presenter Aled Jones for a fabulous evening of majestic music.
Nottingham Harmonic Choir - Family Carol Concert
Family Carol Concert
Nottingham Harmonic Choir with Thoresby Colliery Band
featuring the premier performance of Paul’s new music:
Jubilare
A Christmas Fanfare and Reflection
Commissioned by the Thoresby Colliery Band
Christmas Carols by Candlelight
All Is Calm, All Is Bright
Christmas Carols by Candlelight
featuring the world premier of Paul’s new Christmas Carol:
Wassail to the Apple Tree
Nottinghamshire Police Band - Emergency Service Carol Service
Nottinghamshire Joint Emergency Services Family Carol Service
No need to book, free entry.
Service Members, their families and the general public are all welcome to attend.
Southwell Minster
Christmas Concert - Sleaford Concert Band
Christmas Concert in St Denys
A joyful celebration of Christmas music including some old favourites and a few surprises. Featuring the Sleaford Concert Band, the Sleaford Training Band and the William Alvey School Choir. Mulled wine and cakes available in the interval.
Poppy Concert - Sleaford Concert Band
Sleaford Concert Band and
Miller Magic Big Band
St George's Academy, Sleaford Saturday 25th October 2025
at 7.00pm
Refreshments will be available
Tickets £10.00 (to include a programme). Available from: Moore & Scrupps Jewellers, Southgate, Sleaford
Sleaford Jewellers, Southgate, Sleaford
Co-operative Food Store: Sleaford & Ruskington
Also available on the door on the night
All profits to the Poppy Appeal
Nottingham Philharmonic Orchestra
Welcome to the first concert of our 2025/26 season.....and what a first concert!
Lann - Dancing to an Orange Drummer
Shostakovich - Piano Concerto No 2
Soloist: Benjamin Powell
Strauss - Ein Heldenleben
Violin solo: Clare Bhabra
We start with the cool grooves of Dancing to an Orange Drummer by Vanessa Lann. It is inspired by her experience of moving to the Netherlands and adapting to a new culture. The piece features two contrasting musical elements: simple brass melodies and a repetitive rhythmic pattern, which eventually merge and harmonize. It was originally written for a Dutch ensemble and later adapted for the Boston Pops Orchestra.
The Piano Concerto No. 2 in F major, Op. 102, by Dmitri Shostakovich was composed in 1957 for the 19th birthday of his son Maxim, who premiered the piece on 10 May 1957 during his graduation concert at the Moscow Conservatory. We are delighted to welcome back Benjamin Powell as our soloist for this evergreen work.
The concert concludes with the vast drama of Ein Heldenleben - A Hero’s Life, by Richard Strauss, where our leader Clare Bhabra takes on the soloist role which represents Strauss’s wife.
It promises to be quite a start to the season. Do join us!
Music from around the world
Nottinghamshire Police Band performs music from around the world!
