Celebrating Ravel

A new season for 2025/2026 with some new faces at Wymondham Symphony Orchestra!

This autumn we'll be celebrating the 150th anniversary of the French composer Maurice Ravel (born in 1875). Despite initially receiving little acclaim from the musical elite of the Paris Conservatoire, by the 1920s and 30s he was internationally renowned as France's greatest living composer. A master of orchestration, and often connected to the impressionist movement, he is known for his precise and detailed classical forms. To celebrate what would be his 150th birthday year, our Autumn concert will feature two of his most well-known works: Pavane pour une infante defunte as well as his orchestration of Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition.

To accompany these two pieces, the program will also feature Die Fledermaus Overture by Johann Strauss II (arguably his most famous operetta) as well as the short, punchy Slavonic Dance no3 op 72 by Dvořák.

We're delighted to this start this new season welcoming our new Musical Director Theo Vinden! Find out more about him in the "Profiles" section on the left.

Our next concert

is our Autumn concert on 29 November 2025 at 7pm in Wymondham Abbey Church. More.... 

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Current vacancies:

We currently have vacancies for:

• Violas (Grade 7+)
• Double Basses
• Trombones

Percussionists are always welcome. Please do not hesitate to get in touch.

If you're interested in filling these positions or are thinking of joining the orchestra, please phone our Orchestra Manager Adrienne Cleary on 01953 789637 or contact us via the Contact Us page.