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  • Concert booked in 2026
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  •  Date Posted: Mon, 15 Sep 2025
    The orchestra will play an evening concert at St Chad's church in York on Saturday 25 April 2026.  We'll post more details when we have them.
  • Concerts booked in 2025
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  •  Date Posted: Tue, 2 Sep 2025
    The orchestra will perform two concerts before the end of 2025:

    - a private event on 27 November

    - a public concert on 18 December, at Acomb Methodist Church.

    We'll post more details of the 18 Dec concert once we've finalised them.
  • York Beethoven Project - next performance 27 Sep 2025
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  •  Date Posted: Tue, 19 Aug 2025
    Several of the orchestra's members are taking part in the York Beethoven Project.  This is a 4 year project to play all the Beethoven Symphonies in local venues, culminating with a performance of the epic 9th Symphony (Choral) in Spring 2027 which will be the bi-centenary of Beethoven’s Death.

    The next event is a performance of Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony (his 6th) in Selby Abbey on Saturday 27 September 2025.  Click here for more details.
  • Appointment of Musical Director
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  •  Date Posted: Fri, 15 Aug 2025
    Marcus Bousfield has been appointed as the new Musical Director of York Light Orchestra.  See here for more information about Marcus.

  • Rehearsals
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  •  Date Posted: Wed, 6 Aug 2025
    Rehearsals start on Thursday 11th September 2025 at Acomb Methodist Church.

    For more information go to Contact | Rehearsals
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