Playing all the notes since 2005. Proud creators of Aurora Classroom, helping teachers teach music with confidence. Come and say hello https://linktr.ee/auroraorchestrahttps://bsky.app/profile/auroraorchestra.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/auroraorchestra.bsky.social/post/3muzf5hcqdc24Aurora Classroom Year in Review 🎶08 Sep 2026 15:56 +0000at://did:plc:yp75i6fcboevo2abpgg74p6x/app.bsky.feed.post/3muzf5hcqdc24https://bsky.app/profile/auroraorchestra.bsky.social/post/3mtyofw7qbc2rWe’ve been reminiscing about our 2025 concert with Abel Selaocoe at Southbank Centre – a brilliant day of music, energy and plenty happening behind the scenes. Here are a few moments from the day that you might not have seen.26 Aug 2026 15:44 +0000at://did:plc:yp75i6fcboevo2abpgg74p6x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtyofw7qbc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/auroraorchestra.bsky.social/post/3mtgt5rjbrk2rWe're deeply saddened to hear of the death of our colleague and friend Ximo Clemente. Ximo performed with us on multiple memorised projects: not only was he a wonderful performer and we were so lucky to share a stage with him, but he was never without a smile on his face or a kind word for our team.19 Aug 2026 13:21 +0000at://did:plc:yp75i6fcboevo2abpgg74p6x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgt5rjbrk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/auroraorchestra.bsky.social/post/3msgcpqib5c2jWe did it! Thanks to your support, we've reached our £250,000 Life-Changing Music Campaign target. With match funding, that's an incredible £500,000 raised to mark Aurora's 20th anniversary year.06 Aug 2026 15:01 +0000at://did:plc:yp75i6fcboevo2abpgg74p6x/app.bsky.feed.post/3msgcpqib5c2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/auroraorchestra.bsky.social/post/3msb6tdkges2hThe reviews are in! Here's a round-up of what the critics had to say about our latest performance of Mahler's First Symphony at the BBC Proms.04 Aug 2026 14:09 +0000at://did:plc:yp75i6fcboevo2abpgg74p6x/app.bsky.feed.post/3msb6tdkges2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/auroraorchestra.bsky.social/post/3mruobm2evc2uOur Artistic Director, Jane Mitchell, shares her creative journey behind our upcoming BBC Proms performance of Mahler's First Symphony. Discover the unexpected connection between Mahler and Sigmund Freud, and how our unique memorisation process has evolved over the past 13 years.30 Jul 2026 14:40 +0000at://did:plc:yp75i6fcboevo2abpgg74p6x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mruobm2evc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/auroraorchestra.bsky.social/post/3mpoclew4jk2rActors Jack Bardoe and Sarah Twomey will be joining us for the following performances of Mahler's First by Heart. 🗓 Wed 29 July, Saffron Hall 🗓 1 & 2 August, BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall Book now for the BBC Proms: https://www.auroraorchestra.com/event/bbc-proms-mahler-1/ 📸 Ruth Crafer & Studio Butter02 Jul 2026 15:05 +0000at://did:plc:yp75i6fcboevo2abpgg74p6x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpoclew4jk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/auroraorchestra.bsky.social/post/3mpiqmibo622wWe’re excited to announce Johnny Langridge as our new Chief Executive. Johnny joins us from Solomon’s Knot, where he’s been Executive Director since 2022.30 Jun 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:yp75i6fcboevo2abpgg74p6x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpiqmibo622whttps://bsky.app/profile/auroraorchestra.bsky.social/post/3mp4tfeh2ck2tHere’s what the press our saying about our current Mozart’s Jupiter tour - only 4 more opportunities to hear one of Mozart's "crowning glories" and become immersed within the music.25 Jun 2026 16:18 +0000at://did:plc:yp75i6fcboevo2abpgg74p6x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp4tfeh2ck2thttps://bsky.app/profile/auroraorchestra.bsky.social/post/3movcgmagwc25We loved performing outside The Apex in Bury St Edmunds on Thursday! It was wonderful to see so many of you dancing along to Mozart’s Jupiter 💃 📸 Geoff Price22 Jun 2026 16:26 +0000at://did:plc:yp75i6fcboevo2abpgg74p6x/app.bsky.feed.post/3movcgmagwc25https://bsky.app/profile/auroraorchestra.bsky.social/post/3mov6fqnjck24Want to hear more about the inspiration of our current Mozart’s Jupiter tour? Tom Service joined our Artistic Director and Principal Flautist Jane Mitchell at rehearsals to discuss the creative process behind reimagining the concert experience and finding new ways to bring you closer to the music. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002xdvv22 Jun 2026 15:13 +0000at://did:plc:yp75i6fcboevo2abpgg74p6x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mov6fqnjck24https://bsky.app/profile/auroraorchestra.bsky.social/post/3mnjq5iicq226We've been shortlisted for not one, but two OPUS KLASSIK awards! The first for our Beethovenfest Bonn performance of Shostakovich's Fifth by Heart last year and the second for our Warner Classics album of Abel Selaocoe's Cello Concerto 'Four Spirits'. 📸 Julian Guidera05 Jun 2026 08:34 +0000at://did:plc:yp75i6fcboevo2abpgg74p6x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnjq5iicq226https://bsky.app/profile/auroraorchestra.bsky.social/post/3mjyu4aidzk25We are back with Principal Conductor Nicholas Collon at the BBC Proms this summer with none other than... Mahler's First Symphony! 📸 Chris Christodoulou21 Apr 2026 11:14 +0000at://did:plc:yp75i6fcboevo2abpgg74p6x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjyu4aidzk25https://bsky.app/profile/auroraorchestra.bsky.social/post/3mj3hp24xfs2hWait until the end for a special surprise 👀 Introducing our actors for our dramatised introduction to The Rite by Heart. 🗓️ Sat 11 April @brittenpearsarts (sold out) 🗓️ Thu 16 April @southbankcentre https://www.auroraorchestra.com/event/the-rite-by-heart/09 Apr 2026 18:45 +0000at://did:plc:yp75i6fcboevo2abpgg74p6x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj3hp24xfs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/auroraorchestra.bsky.social/post/3mixzwepuqc2rWe're looking forward to performing Ravel's Piano Concerto for the Left Hand with the incredible Nicholas McCarthy, Pianist this Friday at Snape Maltings. He caught up with Petroc Trewlany on BBC Radio 3's In Tune ahead of our weekend of concerts. Listen now https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002t9qf08 Apr 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:yp75i6fcboevo2abpgg74p6x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mixzwepuqc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/auroraorchestra.bsky.social/post/3mhgl6kjlzs2cJoin us for a fully memorised dinner performance. Let the sounds of Mozart's Jupiter Symphony wash over you as you enjoy a three-course meal against the beautiful backdrop of Alexandra Palace's Theatre. Find out more: https://www.auroraorchestra.com/event/immersive-dinner-jupiter/ 📸 Jake Davis19 Mar 2026 17:56 +0000at://did:plc:yp75i6fcboevo2abpgg74p6x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhgl6kjlzs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/auroraorchestra.bsky.social/post/3mgxd7bk7gk27One week left to apply! We’re hiring a Development Manager. If you’re a passionate fundraiser who wants to support and grow the orchestra’s fundraising activity, we’d love to hear from you. 🗓 Deadline: 9am, Friday 20 March Find out more and apply at https://www.auroraorchestra.com/2026/02/development-manager-job-opportunity/ https://www.auroraorchestra.com/2026/02/development-manager-job-opportunity/"13 Mar 2026 16:23 +0000at://did:plc:yp75i6fcboevo2abpgg74p6x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgxd7bk7gk27https://bsky.app/profile/auroraorchestra.bsky.social/post/3mg3khgwp222l"We've been awarded funding by the Music Export Growth Scheme to support our upcoming tour to Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland! We can't wait to bring our memorised performance of Stravinsky's explosive Rite of Spring to Europe.02 Mar 2026 15:18 +0000at://did:plc:yp75i6fcboevo2abpgg74p6x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg3khgwp222lhttps://bsky.app/profile/auroraorchestra.bsky.social/post/3mfp6qn6hzk2qAre you a fundraiser who thrives on building relationships and creating memorable donor experiences? We are looking for a Development Manager to join our team!25 Feb 2026 17:17 +0000at://did:plc:yp75i6fcboevo2abpgg74p6x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfp6qn6hzk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/auroraorchestra.bsky.social/post/3mfmmjlofk22tFamiliar faces return for our upcoming dramatisations of The Rite of Spring at the Southbank Centre and Snape Maltings. Karl Queensborough reprises his 2023 role as Stravinsky and Sarah Twomey (Shostakovich's Fifth Unwrapped, 2025) takes on the multifaceted role of Stravinsky's collaborators.24 Feb 2026 16:45 +0000at://did:plc:yp75i6fcboevo2abpgg74p6x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfmmjlofk22thttps://bsky.app/profile/auroraorchestra.bsky.social/post/3mflvxzganc2eOur Learning Director, Rebecca Barnett, wrote a feature for Primary Music Magazine's spring issue, revealing the secrets behind our creative learning programme, Aurora Classroom. Read at : https://issuu.com/primarymusicmagazine/docs/primary_music_magazine_issue_10.1_spring_2026"24 Feb 2026 10:02 +0000at://did:plc:yp75i6fcboevo2abpgg74p6x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mflvxzganc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/auroraorchestra.bsky.social/post/3mfci2vvuis2uWe’ve been nominated for BBC Music Magazine's 2026 Premiere Award for our recording of Abel Selaocoe's joyful Cello Concerto Four Spirits, and we need your help to win! Vote for Four Spirits at https://www.classical-music.com/awards/2026-awards/bbc-music-magazine-2026-premiere-award 📸 Julian Guidera20 Feb 2026 15:59 +0000at://did:plc:yp75i6fcboevo2abpgg74p6x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfci2vvuis2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/auroraorchestra.bsky.social/post/3mf7z7kic722pWe are recruiting a new Chief Executive! As John Harte steps down after 16 years, Aurora is seeking an inspirational new Chief Executive. 📸 Andy Paradise/BBC19 Feb 2026 16:28 +0000at://did:plc:yp75i6fcboevo2abpgg74p6x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf7z7kic722phttps://bsky.app/profile/auroraorchestra.bsky.social/post/3mf2zcagktc2aFrom the bar to the mountain peak – and back down for a Star Wars medley 🏔️17 Feb 2026 16:46 +0000at://did:plc:yp75i6fcboevo2abpgg74p6x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf2zcagktc2a