Starting 2012’s celebrations of 150 years of orchestral performance by the Phil this showcase concert, conducted by Nicholas Smith in Huddersfield Town Hall, comprises:

Leader: Mary Barber

We are delighted to announce an exciting series of  four subscriber concerts next season, celebrating our 150th Anniversary in year 2012, conducted by Nicholas Smith.

Dates booked for the Huddersfield Town Hall (”subscriber” season 2011-12) are as follows, with the musical programmes as indicated – all subject to finalisation and confirmation. 

We are always keen to receive applications from players interested in joining the Phil’s orchestra. Come and join us for a unique opportunity experience to play in an orchestra celebrating its 150th Anniversary!

In particular we are currently, Autumn 2011, especially interested in hearing from string section players in the following disciplines:

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Long term subscribers to the Huddersfield Philharmonic Orchestra’s concert season, Mr & Mrs Roger and Susan Shaw, were inspired to write the following in an email on Sunday February 6th, subsequently kindly confirming that they were also happy for their comments to be published:

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An afternoon performance, starting at 3pm, this is a concert of film music that the whole family can enjoy, compered by our friend of the Phil Robert Powell, most recently of ‘Holby City’ fame. Robert narrated our “Peter and the Wolf” in 2008, which can still be seen on YouTube. ..read more

We intend to perform an exciting series of three ‘themed’ subscriber concerts this season, the run up to our 150th Anniversary in 2012.

Dates booked for the Huddersfield Town Hall (”subscriber” season 2010-11) are as follows, with the final musical programmes as indicated. 

A theme of Russian composers pervades the thrilling third concert of our 2010-11 subscriber season, on the eve of “May Day”. We look forward to warmly welcoming you at the Town Hall! Book early to avoid the queues.

Mussorgsky – Night on a Bare Mountain

Rachmaninoff – Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini

Shostakovich ..read more

Drama, dance and story-telling all focus on aspects of love in this “romantically” themed concert programme, anticipating also St Valentine’s Day on February 14th. Come along and enjoy the music with us!

Tchaikovsky – Romeo and Juliet Fantasy overture

Ravel – Bolero

Rimsky-Korsakov – Scheherazade

Conductor: Nick Smith

Leader: Mary Barber

Guest Leader: Martyn Jackson

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The Huddersfield Philharmonic Orchestra will be performing a pre-Christmas concert in Holy Trinity Church, Marsh on Friday 3rd December, starting at 7.30pm.

Featuring our orchestral principals:

James Squire – Flute           Mike Briggs – Trumpet

JS Bach  Suite No 2 for Strings and Solo Flute

Haydn   Trumpet Concerto

Beethoven Symphony No 1

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Monday 15th November 2010. Huddersfield Daily Examiner

Review

TITLE: Huddersfield Philharmonic Orchestra

VENUE: Huddersfield Town Hall

REVIEW: By William Marshall

THERE was drama behind the scenes, on the podium and within the music at this concert.Š

Principal conductor Natalia Luis-Bassa did not appear – she was “indisposed”, the audience ..read more