December 6, 2024

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Enchanting NEW Christmas spectacle coming to a town near you!

This winter, a live orchestra is coming to 15 breathtaking UK locations, to sprinkle festive cheer. The enchanting spectacle will see a 16-piece chamber orchestra tour in iconic settings, promising feel-good fun. 

Patrick Bailey, music director and arranger of The Christmas Orchestra said: “We’ve put together a programme of our favourite Christmas songs including music from the best Christmas films and timeless classics.

Patrick has conducted concerts with the Philharmonia Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, London Sinfonietta and many others and given concerts worldwide as well as broadcasting on BBC Radio 3. As an arranger, he has had music played by BBC orchestras, London Philharmonic Orchestra and Royal Opera House.

Visitors to The Christmas Orchestra can expect to enjoy heart-warming tunes alongside popular sing-along classics and relive the nostalgia with compositions from iconic films such as Home AloneLove ActuallyThe HolidayThe Nightmare Before ChristmasMuppet Christmas CarolThe NutcrackerThe Grinch, and Polar Express.

 Matt Pooley, organiser of The Christmas Orchestra said: “The Christmas Orchestra is all about soaking up the festive magic in a very unique fashion. Our incredibly talented orchestra, led by Patrick Bailey, delivers an immersive production that is complemented by a spectacular light show and we’re really looking forward to bringing the show to iconic locations across the country.”

Locations include:

  • Bristol, St Mary Redcliffe Church- Thursday 21st November
  • Worcester, Worcester Cathedral – Friday 22nd November
  • Brighton, All Saints Hove- Saturday 23rd November
  • Cheltenham, Cheltenham Town Hall- Monday 25th November
  • Truro, Truro Cathedral- Wednesday 27th November
  • Exeter, St David’s Church- Thursday 28th November
  • Oxford, Oxford Town Hall – Monday 2nd December
  • Leicester, Empire Hall – Tuesday 3rd December
  • Swindon, Christ Church- Friday 6th December
  • Cardiff, Llandaff Cathedral- Saturday 7th December
  • Swansea, Brangwyn Hall- Monday 9th December
  • Taunton, Taunton Minster – Thursday 12th December
  • Reading, Reading Minster – Friday 13th December
  • Poole, St James’ Church- Saturday 14th December
  • Southampton, Central Hall- Tuesday 17th December

 

Price: Tickets are from £19 with presale starting on Friday 26th July. General sale tickets will be available from Friday 2nd August.

For more information, or to book and sign up to presale, please visit: www.thechristmasorchestra.co.uk