Saffron Walden Symphony Orchestra

Sunday 29th November 2026, 3.00pm, Saffron Hall

Hovhaness - And God Created Great Whales

Page - Tahlequah (Markus Sadler, Piano)

Vaughan Williams - Sinfonia Antartica

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This whale-inspired concert opens with Hovhaness’ awe-inspiring work for recorded whale-song and orchestra.

This is followed by the premiere of Tahlequah, a new piece for piano and orchestra by local composer Geoff Page, inspired by the story of an orca that carried her dead calf for seventeen days. Saffron Walden Symphony Orchestra welcomes brilliant young pianist Markus Sadler in his Saffron Hall début. They conclude with Sinfonia Antartica which Vaughan Williams developed from his 1948 score to the film Scott of the Antarctic. Snow, ice and penguins all feature in this epic piece. 

Sunday 7th February 2027, 3.00pm, Saffron Hall

A concert of film music

Sunday 9th May 2027, 3.00pm, Saffron Hall

Barber - Essay No.1 for Orchestra

Bax - Phantasy for Viola and Orchestra (Robin Ashwell, Viola)

Bartok - Concerto for Orchestra

Saturday 26th June 2027, 7.30pm, Saffron Hall

Saffron Walden Symphony Orchestra and Saffron Walden Choral Society

‍ Ireland - A Greater Love Hath No Man (Orchestra and Chorus)

Foulds - Mirage (Orchestra)

Elgar - The Music Makers (Orchestra and Chorus) ‍

Dates for your diary – 2027/28 season

Sunday 10th October 2027, 3.00pm, Saffron Hall – a concert with James Mayhew

Sunday 5th December 2027, 3.00pm, Saffron Hall – Featuring a Violin Concerto with soloist Alex Redington

Sunday 6th February 2028, 3.00pm, Saffron Hall – a concert of film music

Programme details and tickets to follow.