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Welcome to the Havant Orchestras’ 50th Anniversary Season

Welcome to the web site for the Havant Orchestras – the Havant Symphony Orchestra and the Havant Chamber Orchestra – with Musical Director and Conductor Peter Craddock

Come and enjoy our concerts at Ferneham Hall in Fareham and other venues in the Havant, Hayling and Portsmouth area. 

Use the link buttons at the top of the page to find out more.

Latest news updates

3 Feb 2012:  The Havant Orchestras Newsletter for February 2012 is now available. 

3 Feb 2012:  Simon Wills, former HSO trombone player and composer of Truffaldino, dropped in briefly on a recent HCO rehearsal in between conducting performances of his new opera ‘The Stolen Smells’ in Lucerne, Switzerland.  His schedule in Lucerne means he cannot be with us for the world premiere performance but he was happy to hear Truffaldino in rehearsal and provided some helpful performance hints. 

Events summary

Lunchtime concerts: 7-10 Feb 2012:  This week’s Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert series includes various works featuring Richard Harwood, cello. 

Next HCO concert: Sat 11 Feb 2012 at Ferneham Hall.  A special highlight is the world premiere of Truffaldino, a ballet for chamber orchestra’ by Simon Wills (former HSO trombone player).  The programme also includes Beethoven’s Symphony No.3 (Eroica), Richard Strauss Horn concerto No.1 with local soloist Richard Steggall, and a little Delius. 

Piano recital: Mon 13 Feb 2012 Cordelia Williams at Purcell Room, London

Violin recital: Thu 16 Feb 2012 Ben Baker at Royal Festival Hall, London

Next HSO concert: Sat 24 Mar 2012 at Ferneham Hall – Wagenaar, Brahms, Shostakovich, Malcolm Arnold

Listen to extracts

Play start of 4th movement of the Maurice Blower Symphony in C (from the HSO CD recording)
 
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Supported by:
Hampshire County Council
The Havant Orchestras are administered by
Havant and District Orchestral Society,
Registered Charity No. 288747
President: The Rt Hon David Willetts MP
Patrons: The Mayor of Havant; The Mayor of Fareham
Affiliated to:
Making Music
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