This concert opens with Tom Vignieri's 'Hymn to America', which we are performing as a memorial to Tom who passed away a few months ago and was a great friend of the orchestra and our members. He was a wonderful man and a great composer.

Then - Cassandra Millers viola concerto 'I cannot love without trembling'. This piece is just wonderful - moving and soulful it inhabits a sound-world that is unique. Our soloist is Elizabeth Smalt, an outstanding viola player whose sound and playing will definitely do this piece justice.

After the interval, Dvorak's 8th Symphony - one of his most popular and beautiful works, evoking the Czech countryside with that sparkling orchestration that is his hallmark - warm strings, deep brass and sparkling woodwinds.

Absolutely terrific programme - please join us for these performances.