Shrewsbury Orchestral Society
Pictured: Siân Griffiths in concert with Shrewsbury Symphony Orchestra. Credit: Andy Bell Photography
Shrewsbury Symphony Orchestra enjoyed playing in a more impressionistic style for this summer's sea-themed concert. The orchestra was delighted to accompany one of the UK's top mezzo sopranos Siân Griffiths, who gave a shimmeringly beautiful performance of Elgar's 'Sea Pictures'.
The programme also included the fiendishly difficult but captivating 'Four Sea Interludes' from Britten's opera 'Peter Grimes' and Debussy's haunting and impressionistic work 'La Mer'.
Tickets are on sale now for the Shrewsbury Symphony Orchestra's ever popular Family Picnic Concert at Shrewsbury Castle on Wednesday, July 16th, 2025 at 7pm. Tickets are just £5 for adults, £1 for children: https://www.shrewsbury-orch.org.uk/
This year's 'Last Night of the Proms' style picnic concert in the beautiful castle grounds is supporting The Team Cleo Fund / The Brain Tumour Charity.
Shrewsbury Orchestral Society was founded in 1888, making it one of the oldest amateur orchestras in the country. The Society operates as a registered charity with the purpose of "educating the public in the art and science of music". A Committee of volunteers organises a minimum of three concerts each year of orchestral works usually including a symphony or other substantive work.
Shrewsbury Symphony Orchestra is supported by our Music Director, John Moore and Orchestra Leader, Alex Postlethwaite. Concerts are held in various locations in or around Shrewsbury; further details are elsewhere on this website.