This Season

Below you can find details of our 2011-2012 season. We look forward to welcoming you to these concerts!

Upcoming Concerts

Saturday May 26th 2012, 7:30pm — Romsey Abbey

Conductor: John Traill

Tchaikovsky – Serenade for strings
Richard Strauss – Serenade for winds
Beethoven – Symphony no. 7

Saturday July 7th 2012, 7:30pm — Romsey Abbey

Conductor: Jamie W. Hall

FLYING THE FLAG

Elgar – The Music Makers
Parry – I Was Glad
Parry – Blest Pair Of Sirens
Vaughan Williams – Toward The Unknown Region

CSO provide the orchestral accompaniment to Romsey Choral Society's summer concert.

Saturday July 28th 2012, 7:30pm — Southampton Guildhall

Conductor: James Burton

CELEBRATIONS

Join us for our relaxed end-of-season concert. Seating is at tables, with a full menu and bar available throughout the performance. This year, we present pieces to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and the London 2012 olympics, including:

Vangelis – Chariots of Fire
Walton – Crown Imperial
John Williams – Olympic Fanfare and Theme
Strauss – Champagne Polka

Past Concerts

Saturday September 24th 2011, 7:30pm — Romsey Abbey

Conductor: Arthur Robson

Vivaldi – Gloria
Fauré – Requiem

CSO are providing the orchestra for Romsey Choral Society's “Come And Sing” event.

Sunday October 9th 2011, 2:00pm — Southampton City Art Gallery

Conductor: Ian Partridge

Bach – Brandenburg Concerto no. 4
Vivaldi – Gloria
Handel – “Hallelujah Chorus” from Messiah

CSO are joined by singers from Southampton Philharmonic Choir to present an afternoon chamber concert as part of the Southampton Music In The City festival.

Saturday 26th November 2011, 7:30pm — Thornden Hall, Chandlers Ford

Conductor: John Traill

Rachmaninoff – Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (piano: Madalina Rusu)
Mahler – Symphony no. 5

Saturday 4th February 2012, 11:00am — Central Hall, Southampton

Conductor: John Traill

FAMILY CONCERT — SPLASH!

Join CSO for a fun, interactive concert with a watery theme. Our conductor, John Traill, will lead the orchestra through a selection of exciting pieces, including the music from Pirates Of The Caribbean. There will be plenty of opportunities to get involved and learn about orchestras, and a few extras surprises too!

Saturday March 3rd 2012, 7:30pm — St Michael's Church, Southampton

City of Southampton Orchestra Study/Recital Series with musical director Colin Davey presents music by Brahms and Schubert for Ladies Voices and Instrumental Ensemble featuring the beautiful and rarely performed Brahms Opus 17 ‘Harfenklang’

This concert is presented in association with Age Concern Southampton.

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Tuesday April 10th 2012, 7:30pm — Queen Elizabeth II terminal, Southampton Docks

Conductor: John Traill

TITANIC CENTENARY CONCERT

Ian Towson – DEPART.. to depart..
Vaughan Williams – A Sea Symphony

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