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We are the Welsh Chamber Orchestra. Founded in 1986, we believe in the power of live music to connect people, to tackle loneliness and to build strong communities. We are proud to promote new music by Welsh and Wales-based composers, and aim to bring world-class performances to communities throughout Wales.

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2026 Concerts

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Pictures at an Exhibition with City of Newport Symphony Orchestra

St John Baptist Church, Newport, NP20 4LP

Play Ravel’s orchestral version of the Mussorgsky epic ‘Pictures at an Exhibition’ alongside WCO professionals.

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London Welsh Festival of Male Choirs

Royal Albert Hall

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WCO’s Royal Albert Hall debut, accompanying a host of male voice choirs.

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Summer Strings in Barmouth

Dragon Theatre Barmouth

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A programme of strings and percussion for a summer’s evening. Mozart, Coleridge-Taylor, Elgar and more.

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Summer Strings in Machynlleth

MOMA Machynlleth

Tickets £15 on the door

A programme of strings and percussion for a summer’s evening. Mozart, Coleridge-Taylor, Elgar and more.

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Testimonials

‘This disc is the first by the Welsh Chamber Orchestra: established in 1986, they leave a very positive impression under their founder and principal conductor, Anthony Hose. Both recording and presentation leave nothing to be desired. A very likeable release.’ – Gramophone

‘I loved the variety of music, and it was a real treat to be able to listen to a great orchestra in Haverfordwest’ – Angharad, Haverfordwest

‘WCO played a mix of familiar and unfamiliar music with depth of virtuosity and proffessionalism’ – William, Llanelli

‘Under its founder Anthony Hose, the Welsh Chamber Orchestra plays with spirit in the Blake cycle, provides excellent support to the brilliant David Pyatt in the 1984 Horn Concerto, which is (presumably coincidentally) permeated by Shostakovich’s D-S-C-H motto, and gives a strongly characterised account of the 1990 Threnos, a surprisingly varied elegy for strings.’ – BBC Music Magazine

‘I especially enjoyed the balance of the programme. Loved the contemporary piece’ – Alex, Welshpool

Contact

Manager: Callum Duggan
callum@welshchamberorchestra.co.uk
07878 520868