Welcome to
Hitchin Symphony Orchestra
Hitchin Symphony Orchestra's motto, 'Promoting Live Music', sums up our passion and goal as an orchestra. Bringing a high standard of symphonic concerts to Hitchin audiences, we enjoy a well-earned reputation for imaginative programming. We are especially pleased to offer a concert platform for local musicians – both orchestral players and soloists.
Concerts​
​Following last year's sell-out event, Hitchin Symphony Orchestra is delighted to announce we will be putting on TWO children's concerts this year. These will take place on Sunday 29 June @ 12–1pm and 2–3pm at The British Schools Museum. This fun and informal programme is designed for children and their families, featuring accessible and short orchestral classics on an animal theme. Music will include extracts from The Carnival of the Animals and much more. ​​​​​Children are invited to bring a cuddly toy along to enjoy the performance! During the concert children can sit on the floor at the front for a close-up view of the musicians. There will also be an opportunity to join the orchestra on stage for one of the pieces! Craft activities will be available at Café at the Museum between the two concerts. Book your tickets here!
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Thank you to everyone that contributed to a successful concert on Saturday 17 May – our incredible musicians, violin soloist Eugenie Dalgleish, and everyone who joined us in the audience. The concert featured a captivating programme spanning the emotional and musical spectrum. The concert opened with Ethel Smyth’s Overture to The Wreckers, a powerful and dramatic piece that sets the stage with its intense and evocative themes. Next came the lively and whimsical charm of DvoÅ™ák’s Scherzo capriccioso, a delightful work that dances with playful rhythms and vibrant melodies. The evening continued with the haunting beauty and virtuosic brilliance of Sibelius’ Violin Concerto in D minor. HSO was delighted to welcome back Eugenie Dalgleish as the soloist for this masterpiece. After the interval, Saint-Saëns’ majestic Symphony No. 3 in C minor, also known as the ‘Organ Symphony’, combined orchestral grandeur with the awe-inspiring power of the organ. This concert was a voyage through some of the most compelling and enchanting works in the orchestral repertoire.​​
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To find out more about how to book tickets and ways to save, please visit our Concerts page.
Seeking Musicians
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We are always keen to hear from instrumentalists looking to join an exciting and friendly orchestra in North Hertfordshire. At present we would particularly like to hear from violinists, cellists and double bassists looking to play with an orchestra.
For more information see the Join Us page.
Patrons of HSO
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Our Patrons help support the continued development of the orchestra and this allows our audiences to enjoy new and exciting programmes and soloists. We are very grateful to the members of our Patrons scheme.
If you would like to join the scheme and get discounted concert tickets, please see the Support Us page.