- 7.30pm, Saturday 14 March: Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Totton.
- 7pm, Saturday 20 June: Bramshaw Village Hall, Lyndhurst.
- 3pm, Saturday 28 November: St Saviour’s, Brockenhurst.
- 3pm, Saturday 13 March: St Andrew’s Centre, Dibden Purlieu.
Next concert: 7.30pm, 14 March 2026, Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Totton
SOUNDS OF SPRING
Celebrated classics of drama & lyricism
Celebrate the season with a vibrant programme from Beethoven’s stormy Fifth Symphony to Delius’s serene First Cuckoo in Spring, alongside Bruch’s folk-inspired Swedish Dances, Holst’s pastoral Somerset Rhapsody, Mendelssohn’s youthful Overture for Winds, and Zipoli’s lyrical Adagio.
BEETHOVEN Symphony No.5
BRUCH Swedish Dances
DELIUS On Hearing The First Cuckoo of Spring
HOLST Somerset Rhapsody
MENDELSSOHN Overture for Winds in C Major
ZIPOLI Adagio for Oboe, Cello and Organ
The orchestra is grateful for the kind hospitality of Hanger Farm Arts Centre for this concert and for the opportunity to support the Minstead Trust. The trust nurtures the unique potential of people with learning disabilities and helps them to achieve greater independence and live happier and healthier lives. Read more about the trust on its website: www.minsteadtrust.org.uk.
The Solent Concert Orchestra is a group of amateur musicians from the Southampton, Solent and New Forest area. We aim to give enjoyment to our members and audiences with performances of classical to light modern orchestral music, including symphonies and concertos, at least three times a year in the Southern Hampshire area.
Tickets available from www.bit.ly/solent-spring-2026.
7pm, 20 June 2026, Bramshaw Village Hall, Lyndhurst
ONCE UPON A SCORE
Stories told through music & dance
Step into a world where music paints the stories we love. From the enchanting forest of Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel to the vibrant streets of Gershwin’s An American in Paris, this concert celebrates the magic of storytelling through sound. Journey through sweeping dances, cinematic landscapes, and timeless ballets, from the fiery rhythms of Albéniz’s Tango to the exotic flair of Luigini’s Ballet Egyptien. Let the music guide you through tales of romance, adventure, and imagination, in an unforgettable summer’s evening for all ages.
ALBÉNIZ Tango No.2
BARRY Dances with Wolves
DENZA Funiculí Funiculà
FAURÉ Pélleas et Mélisande, Prelude & Sicilienne
GERSHWIN An American in Paris
HUMPERDINCK Hänsel und Gretel
LUIGINI Ballet Egyptien Suite
MCLEARNON Pick Pic Picc
SMETANA The Bartered Bride Dances, Polka & Furient
We are pleased to be supporting the Countryside Educational Trust at this concert. The Countryside Education Trust’s mission is to connect people with the countryside. The trust introduces people to the wonders of the British countryside, rural life and farming. Their expert teaching team tailors national curriculum-based modules to the needs of each school and they have great feedback from their visitors. Read more about the trust on their website: www.cet.org.uk.
The Solent Concert Orchestra is a group of amateur musicians from the Southampton, Solent and New Forest area. We aim to give enjoyment to our members and audiences with performances of classical to light modern orchestral music, including symphonies and concertos, at least three times a year in the Southern Hampshire area.
Tickets available from www.bit.ly/solent-score