NSO

Holst, Strauss & Bach - WAITING LIST ACTIVE

Saturday 16th November

7:30pm • Christ Church

Holst, The Planets • Strauss, Four Last Songs • Bach (arr. Stokowski), Toccata & Fugue - Click BOOK NOW to join the waiting list

A Magical Christmas Cracker

Sunday 15th December

3:00 pm • Spinney Theatre

Get Ready for a Magical Christmas Adventure!

Dust off your wands and join us for our Magic-Themed Christmas Cracker Concert .

This year, William Thallon will be our compere and narrator, guiding us through a spellbinding journey, complete with owls in flight and Quidditch games as the orchestra performs selections from John Williams’ Children’s Suite from Harry Potter. Plus, enjoy the classic Sorcerer’s Apprentice, narrated in a way you’ve never heard before! But the real magic awaits with the laugh-out-loud The Scary Fairy Saves Christmas — a fantastically witty original tale by Red Dwarf and Eastenders star Craig Charles, paired with a bold, cinematic score. It’s a Christmas story like no other!

And that’s not all! Enjoy festive favourites, a mince pie, and some mulled wine or juice at the interval. It’s the perfect way to start the holiday season!

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Concerts

Saturday, Nov 16

7:30PM
Christ Church
Bach, Strauss, and Holst WAITING LIST ONLY

  • Johann Sebastian Bach (arr. Stokowski) - Toccata & Fugue, BWV 565, D minor
  • Richard Strauss - Four Last Songs, TrV 296
  • Gustav Holst - The Planets

Sunday, Dec 15

3:00PM
Spinney Theatre
A Magical Christmas Cracker

With Compere and narrator William Thallon

To include:

  • Iain Farrington – The Scary Fairy Saves Christmas
  • John Williams – Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: Children’s Suite Selections - Hedwig's Theme, Nimbus 2000, Quidditch, Harry's Wondrous World
  • Frank Bridge – A Christmas Dance (Sir Roger de Coverley)
  • Paul Dukas – The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
  • plus Christmas favourites, mulled wine or juice, and a mince pie!

Saturday, Mar 01

7:30PM
Spinney Theatre
Adams, Ravel, and Rachmaninov
  • John Adams – The Chairman Dances; Foxtrot for Orchestra
  • Maurice Ravel – Piano Concerto in G Minor
  • Sergei Rachmaninov- Symphonic Dances, op. 45

Saturday, May 03

7:30PM
Christ Church
Bacewicz, Dvořák, and Prokofiev
  • Grażyna Bacewicz – Overture
  • Antonin Dvořák - Concerto, Violin, op.53, B.96, A minor
  • Sergei Prokofiev - Symphony no. 7

Saturday, Jun 14

7:30PM
Spinney Theatre
Film Night

  • Richard Strauss - Introduction from “Also Sprach Zarathustra” (2001: A Space Odyssey)
  • John Williams – Suite from “Jaws”
  • Howard Hanson – Symphony no 2 “The Romantic” – (Alien)
  • Ennio Morricone - L'Ultima Diligenza di Red Rock from “The Hateful Eight”
  • Malcolm Arnold – No Love for Johnnie: Suite
  • Joe Hisaishi - Symphonic Variation “Merry-go-round” from "Howl's Moving Castle"
  • John Williams - Three Pieces from Star Wars

Sunday, Jul 13

3PM
TBA
2024 25 Exclusive Friends of the NSO Concert and Reception

A concert and afternoon reception exclusive to the Friends of the NSO and guests. We will again feature the NMPAT soloists competition winner.


About us

Founded in 1893, the Northampton Symphony Orchestra is widely regarded as one of the United Kingdom's top amateur symphony orchestras. Our membership is drawn from excellent amateurs, teachers, former professional musicians and students in and around Northamptonshire. Most members have achieved at least Grade VIII on their instrument.

With Musical Director, John Gibbons, we perform regularly in Northampton's many classical music venues with top professional soloists in repertoire that encompasses all styles of classical music. Rehearsals usually take place on a Wednesday evening during school term time.

We are supported by an active and flourishing Friends' scheme that provides many exclusive benefits for supporters.

The Northampton Symphony Orchestra's excellence in amateur music making has led to invitations to play in various local music festivals (such as the one celebrating local composer, Malcolm Arnold and the Northampton Music Festival) and collaborations with other local music ensembles.

Friends of NSO

It is said you can’t buy friendship, but you can buy exclusive membership to the NSO Friends’ Scheme. Why not pay for a friend to become a Friend? It’s a great gift to give.

For a minimum donation of £25 a year, you can become a Friend of the orchestra. There are a number of exclusive benefits available through the Friends’ scheme, and your contribution plays an important part in funding our concerts and securing the orchestra’s future. As a Friend, you will receive:

  • Two free tickets to the Friends’ concert and buffet
  • A discount on all concert tickets (including the season ticket)
  • Regular NSO newsletters about forthcoming concerts
  • A free programme each concert
  • Your name printed in our programmes and website

A heart-felt thank you goes to


Join us

We're currently on the look-out for violinists, violists, bassists, percussionists, and a harpist.

We maintain an active deputies/wait list for other sections. If you are interested in joining the orchestra please contact us.