Concerts

Our Next Concert

Christmas Concert

Saturday 3rd December 2022 7:30 pm – Frances Bardsley Academy

Tickets will be available here.

Programme details:

- Sibelius – Karelia Suite
- Tchaikovsky – Nutcracker Suite
- Other Christmas Favourites

Future Concerts

(Please note Programmes may be subject to change).

Chamber Concert – Sunday 26th March 2023 3.00 pm (New Windmill Hall – Upminster)

Mozart – German Dances K600
Holst – St Pauls Suite
Wagner – Siegfried Idyll
Glazunov – Serenade
Mendelssohn – Symphony No 5 ‘Italian’

About

The Havering Concert Orchestra is a community orchestra serving the London Borough of Havering and surrounding areas. We exist to provide opportunities for local instrumentalists to practise and develop their musical skills, and to provide entertainment for members of the public.

We have adult members of all ages, and endeavour to make our rehearsals and concerts approachable and friendly occasions. The orchestra works with local soloists wherever possible, and has a particular commitment to offering local young musicians solo performance opportunities. We have worked with several past winners of the Havering Young Musician of the Year award.

The Havering Concert Orchestra is a member of, and is supported by, the Havering Arts Council. We are also affiliated to Making Music.

News

25/01/2022

Sad News – Stan Vanlint a long serving violinist has passed away.

It was with great sadness that we learnt that Stan Vanlint passed away on Monday, 17 January 2022 at the age of 92. Stan was an enthusiastic and long standing member of the Second Violins. He joined in 1982 and his last concert was in 2016, when he decided to leave for health issues. Stan …

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08/10/2021

Sad news: The death of James Brockenshire MP

So sad to hear of the death of James Brockenshire, former Hornchurch MP and Government minister at the age of 53. He was absolutely lovely when he came along to one of our Windmill Hall concerts a few years’ back and (despite very little briefing!) spoke freely and off the cuff to the audience. Our …

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17/05/2020

Havering Heores Watch the video, listen to the music. ‘Heroes’ performed by Havering Music School Community Orchestra – which included some of us. Celebrating Havering Heroes As we commemorate the 75th anniversary of VE Day today, we're also celebrating the values and actions of the local community in the fight against coronavirus.Thank you to everyone …

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Contact

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