The Phil’s concert on Saturday 12 November 2011 began with a performance of Sibelius’ Valse Triste, played in acknowledgement of the death in July of Mary Rafferty, leader of the orchestra from 1988 to 2009. The choice of music was made in conjunction with Mary’s husband, Ken. Along with the ..read more

Huddersfield Daily Examiner, Monday 14 November 2011

Review by William Marshall of

Concert in Huddersfield Town Hall on Saturday 12 November 2011

Extravagant folk music-infected compositions by Khachaturian and Borodin began and ended this concert and between them was the Brahms Violin Concerto in D major.

So this was not a concert that could easily ..read more

Title: Huddersfield Philharmonic Orchestra

Venue: Huddersfield Town Hall

Review: William Marshall.

After the events of November, when  the abrupt, acrimonious departure of principal conductor Natalia Luis-Bassa made headline news in the Examiner and throughout the country, this was one of the most important concerts in the history of the Huddersfield Phil.

Any suggestion of ..read more

HPO Conductors:

Previous Leaders of the Orchestra:

- 2010      Mrs Mary Rafferty

Past Presidents:

2009 – 10     Mr Paul Mulcock

2007-09      Mr Chris Leyland

2005-07      Dr Donald Ireland

2003-05      Mrs Karen Moyle

1999-2001   Mrs Karen Moyle

1996-98      Mr G. H. Smith

1994-96      Mr Stuart Sandys

1986-88      Mr J Gordon Sykes

1984-86      Mrs J M Jameson