We close the term on 1st December with a public lunchtime concert at 12.30 pm at one of the orchestra’s favourite venues: St John’s Harrow. St John’s is a beautiful church with a warm welcome that has been holding fortnightly lunchtime concerts for nearly 50 years. Our programme will include Britten’s much-loved Simple Symphony, Janáček’s delightful Suite for String Orchestra, and Thea Musgrave’s Aurora. This last piece paints a picture of the coming of light - starting mysteriously, passing through moments of darkness, until the clouds finally dissolve with the dawn.

Admission to the concert is free, but there is a collection on the way out to help cover expenses. Light refreshments are available from 11.45 am.