Concerts

  • Schools Prom

    Central Theatre, Wednesday 2nd July 2025

    Purcell, Rondo from Abdelazer

    Bach, Toccata in D Minor

    Beethoven, Coriolan Overture

    Brahms, Hungarian Dance no. 5

    Tchaikovsky, Waltz of the Flowers from Nutcracker

    Hughes, The Knight Who Took All Day

    Grieg, In the Hall of the Mountain King

  • British Favourites

    Saturday 8th November 2025, 3pm
    Central Theatre, Chatham

    Ron Goodwin, Battle of Britain Suite, arranged by Jacob Bride

    George Lloyd, An Arctic Stillness

    Bax, Phantasy for Solo Violin and Orchestra
    Soloist: Robin Ashwell

    Elgar, Pomp and Circumstance no. 1 in D Major

    Elgar, Enigma Variations

    Parry orch. Elgar, Jerusalem

  • Music from the Stage

    Sunday 29th March 2026, 3pm
    Glassbox Theatre

    Bernstein – Candide & West Side Story

    Tchaikovsky – Romeo & Juliette Overture

    Schwartz – Wicked

    Lloyd Webber – Phantom of the Opera

    Tchaikovsky – Swan Lake Suite

    Sondheim – Company & Sweeney Todd

    Rodgers & Hammerstein – Carousel

  • Musical Picture Book

    Saturday 20th June 2026, 3pm
    Central Theatre

    Glinka – Ruslan and Ludmila Overture

    Ravel – Pavane

    Mussorgsky (arr. Ravel) – Pictures at an Exhibition

    Tchaikovsky – Sleeping Beauty Suite

    Danny Elfman Suite, arranged by Jacob Bride


Past Concerts

  • Celebration of Life, dedicated to Peter Bassano

    The music in our next concert was originally chosen by our Music Director, Peter Bassano, to celebrate his 80th Birthday. We now perform it in his memory.

    24th May 2025
    Central Theatre, Chatham

    Weber: Overture to Oberon

    Strauss: Four last Songs
    Soloist: Samantha Crawford
    http://www.samanthacrawford.com/

    Brahms: Symphony no. 1

  • American Orchestral All-Sorts

    15th February 2025, 7.30pm
    Central Theatre, Chatham

    A programme of music which celebrates the landscapes and culture of the USA

    West Side Story – Bernstein
    New World Symphony – Dvořák
    William Tell Overture – Rossini
    Rodeo – Copland

  • New Year Concert

    Rochester Cathedral, Saturday 11th January 2025

  • Music Man Project Christmas Concert with CRSO

    We are be delighted to be returning to join the Music Man Project for their Christmas Concert on Wednesday 11th December 2024.

  • A Night at the Opera

    Saturday 2nd November 2024
    Central Theatre, Chatham

    Extracts from:

    Humperdinck, HÄNSEL UND GRETEL

    Puccini, TOSCA

    Puccini, MANON LESCAUT

    Bizet, CARMEN

    Puccini, GIANNI SCHICCHI

    Mascagni, CAVELLERIA RUSTICANA

    Verdi, LA FORZA DEL DESTINO

    Verdi, OTELLO

    Puccini, MADAMA BUTTERFLY

Details of earlier concerts are available here.