Concert: Beethoven, Brahms
Saturday 21 March 2026 7.45pm
St Andrew’s Garrison Church, Aldershot, GU11 2BY – Venue Information
Guest Conductor: Philip Ellis
Soloist: So-Ock Kim (Violin)
Beethoven: Egmont Overture
Brahms:Violin Concerto
Brahms: Serenade No. 1
For our March concert, we are welcoming a new guest conductor, Philip Ellis, who brings a wealth of experience with both professional and amateur orchestras. He has also previously performed the Brahms’ Violin Concerto with much-loved soloist, So-Ock Kim, and, in common with the FSO, is delighted to have the opportunity to collaborate with her once again.
InformationConcert: Stravinsky, Weber, Sibelius
Saturday 17 January 2026 7.45pm
Princes Hall, Aldershot, GU11 1NX – Venue Information
Guest Conductor: Lewis Gaston
Soloist: Gabriel Thomas (Clarinet)
Stravinsky: Jeu de cartes
Weber: Clarinet Concerto No. 2
Sibelius: Symphony No. 2
As the FSO welcomes in the New Year, we welcome the return of guest conductor, Lewis Gaston. We are also excited that our very own Principal Clarinet, Gabriel Thomas, will be the evening’s soloist.
InformationConcert: Bizet, De Falla, Carmichael, Tchaikovsky
Saturday 8 November 2025 7.45pm
St Andrews Garrison Church, Aldershot, GU11 2BY – Venue Information
Guest Conductor: Daniel Hogan
Soloist: Freddy Branson (Flute)
Bizet: Extracts from Carmen Suite No. 1
De Falla: Three-Cornered Hat Suite No. 2
Carmichael: Phoenix: Concerto for Flute and Orchestra
Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake Suite Op. 20a
The FSO opens its 2025/26 season with an exciting programme of music from the worlds of opera and ballet, coupled with the UK premiere of the Phoenix Concerto by Australian composer, John Carmichael.
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