Last minute prep!!!!

The street next to this evening‘S StAlbansSymphonyOrch concert. It’s quite literally a sign!

Come on folks! The Elgar is going to be magical Matthew Sharp Tom Hammond (link in bio for details)

"Superb" Elgar from our cello soloist Matthew Sharp and an exciting interpretation of Walton's First Symphony by conductor Tom Hammond when "all involved gave of their best". See today's review of Saturday's SASO concert Herts Advertiser...

Update from the SASO Committee #COVID19

SASO conductor Tom Hammond talks about creative life under lockdown radioverulam (96.2FM) tonight c.7.50pm. Alternatively: dropbox.com/s/gyd1vdowu0vq…

Sadly continuing rules on social distancing mean we have cancelled our concert on Saturday 4th July. There will be no more performances in our 2019-20 season, but we hope to re-schedule cancelled repertoire next season. Thanks for your continued support!

Sat 16 Oct 7:30 PM. Russian music! #Shostakovich Piano Concerto No.2 (Veronika Shoot) #Tchaikovsky Symphony No.4 #Rachmaninoff Vocalise. At St Saviour's Church, St Albans, Herts (St Saviour's Church 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️). Visit saso.org.uk/events/a-russi… for ticket info and protocols

Tickets for our popular Concerts for Children are on sale! Sunday 21st November, 2pm and 3.30pm, St Saviour's Church, St Albans: saso.org.uk/events/concert… Sadly we won't be offering the chance to try the instruments, but there will be plenty of audience participation instead!

Limited tickets to allow for distancing. 21st November, 2pm and 3.30pm, St Saviour's Church, St Albans. #kidsconcert #music #StAlbans @bernardlhughes #audienceparticipation ticketsource.co.uk/stalbanssympho…

We are selling a reduced amount of tickets this year to allow for social distancing where possible.The 2pm performance is full but tickets are still available for the 3.30 performance! Book now at ticketsource.co.uk/stalbanssympho…

Welcome the New Year in the glorious surroundings of St Albans Cathedral! stalbanscathedral.org/Event/new-year… #holst #strauss #music

We have taken the decision to cancel our New Year's Day concert as we have too many players in isolation. If you have purchased a ticket, the Abbey will be in contact with details of how you will be refunded. Thank you for your understanding.

We are deeply saddened by the news that Tom Hammond, our Principal Conductor, died suddenly at home on Monday 27th December. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and worked with him. Our thoughts and prayers are with his partner family at this difficult time.

#MalcolmArnold: Saturday 12th March, 7.30pm, St Saviour’s Church, Sandpit Lane, St Albans AL1 4DF. Malcolm Arnold’s 5th Symphony, Clarinet Concerto No.2 (Mark van der Wiel) and Brahms 3rd Symphony. Bill Carslake conducting. ticketsource.co.uk/stalbanssympho…

Applications are invited for the position of Principal Conductor of St Albans Symphony Orchestra. Details of the position and the process can be found at saso.org.uk/vacancy-for-pr…. The closing date for applications is Friday 25th March 2022.

#MalcolmArnold: Saturday 12th March, 7.30pm, St Saviour’s Church, Sandpit Lane, #StAlbans AL1 4DF. Malcolm Arnold’s 5th Symphony, Clarinet Concerto No.2 (Mark van der Wiel) and Brahms 3rd Symphony. Bill Carslake conducting. #brahms

French music in St Albans Abbey! Saturday 14th May 2022, 7.30pm Debussy: Nocturnes, Canteloube: Chants d’Auvergne (Jessica Cale), Saint-Saëns: Symphony No.3, Organ Symphony (Andrew Parnell). Conductor: William Carslake Tickets: bit.ly/3kSba9U or 01727 890290 #FrenchMusic

Sat 2nd July 2022, 7:30pm - 10:00pm St Saviour’s Church, St Albans AL1 4DF Conductor: Bill Carslake Holst: The Perfect Fool Barber: Violin Concerto (David Le Page violin) Dvorák: Symphony No.9, From the New World Sibelius: The Swan of Tuonela Tickets: ticketsource.co.uk/stalbanssympho…

This Saturday! 7.30pm St Saviour's Church, Sandpit Lane #StAlbans #music ticketsource.co.uk/stalbanssympho…