Dorchester Abbey

A spirited homage to Zoltán Kodály's childhood memories, Dances of Galánta (1933) is a vibrant orchestral showpiece based on 18th-century Hungarian folk music.
The Brahms Double Concerto for Violin and Cello in A minor of 1887, was an olive branch offered to his estranged friend, the great violinist Joseph Joachim, with the cello part written for Joachim's quartet cellist, Robert Hausmann.
Beethoven's Eroica Symphony, originally dedicated to Napoleon Bonaparte, whom Beethoven admired as a champion of freedom, the "Heroic" Symphony was renamed in fury when Napoleon crowned himself Emperor in 1804.

The OSJ is joined by pianist Jeneba Kanneh-Mason for her keenly-anticipated debut as Artist in Residence. Her first performance with the orchestra – Ravel last February – was electrifying and led immediately to an invitation to take on a more formal association. In this concert she explores the brilliant jazz-influenced soundworld of Gershwin’s iconic Rhapsody in Blue.

An evening that explores the very best of J S Bach's unique genius, including perhaps his most popular Brandenburg Concerto, No. 3, and two peerless Double Concertos, for two Violins, and for Violin and Oboe.

Ding, dong, merrily on high! OSJ Voices will raise the roof in this festive evening of wide-ranging music celebrating Christmas.

From the quiet beauty of the opening to the triumphant “Hallelujah” chorus, Handel’s much-loved masterpiece is filled with moments of drama, joy and sublime beauty. John Lubbock and the orchestra are joined by the OSJ Voices and a stellar line-up of soloists for a very special festive evening of live music.

A Celebration of the Dance. Waltzes, Marches and favourites Galore!
Our ever-popular New Year Concert returns. A concert to set the feet tapping, the hands clapping with its joyous dance music, dispelling all thoughts of winter’s cold.