Richmond Chamber Orchestra

ACTIVITIESThe RCO is a new string chamber orchestra of anything between 8 and 20 players. Based in Richmond, we will perform annually in the Royal Georgian Theatre, and at other venues in North Yorkshire. The more unusual/ unexpected the venue, the better. We will give 3 concerts annually at full strength, and others (for example in schools, care homes, at events) with reduced numbers when necessary.

In additional to the traditional string repertoire, we will be exploring less familiar music, and are pledged (when we can afford it!) to play one piece by a living composer in each concert. We are also committed to offering really outstanding young players (Grade 8+) a platform, as soloists or orchestra members. We perform standing up. A very rough criterion for joining is that a player would be pleased to play a concerto (baroque) movement in a public concert, and make a very good job of it. Anyone is welcome to get in touch.

We are thrilled to have the international soloist Philippa Mo as our first director. Anyone interested in being considered as director or conductor some time in the future is also welcome to get in touch.
WEBSITErichmondchamberorchestra.co.uk
MEMBERSHIPContact: Alastair McLachlan on richmondchamberorchestra@gmail.com or 07817 709167
EVENTSSunday April 6th at 3.00pm in The Georgian Theatre Richmond
Northern Lights - Music from Northern Europe

Richmond Chamber Orchestra
Directed by Philippa Mo


Fratres Arvo Pärt
Suite for Strings Carl Nielsen
Romance Jean Sibelius
2 Nordic Melodie Edvard Grieg
Serenade for Strings Tchaikovsky

Tickets £15.00 U18 £8.00
ONLY from georgiantheatreroyal.co.uk/ or or 01748 825252
Sunday July 13th at 3.00pm in St Andrew’s Church, Aysgarth
Richmond Chamber Orchestra Summer Concert, directed by Philippa Mo


Programme to include
Introduction and Allegro Elgar
Idyll Suite Janacek
Violin Concerto in E major Bach
Fantasy Tribute to Schubert Dobrinka Tabakova
Adagio Barber

Tickets available via the website
£17.50 (main aisle) £15.00 (side aisle)
Last update:29 Jan 2025