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The ESO, performing as both English String Orchestra and English Symphony Orchestra, is the International Orchestra of Elgar Country. Professional Orchestra

05/10/2026

Huge thanks to everyone who came to our opening season Sibelius 2 concert at Cheltenham Town Hall last Thursday and we have plenty more fabulous music coming up!
Thursday 19 November we're back in Cheltenham to perform Shostakovich's mighty 5th symphony alongside Rachmaninov's beloved Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini and welcome BBC Young Musician winner of 2024, Ryan Wang, as soloist.
Join us!!
https://eso.co.uk/russian-masterpieces/

Photo © Michael Whitefoot

29/09/2026

Yes, conductors and cellists do smile!

You can meet our conductor Kenneth Woods, conductor and our principal cellist and soloist Joely Koos at the new free pre-concert event at 6.30pm this Thursday at Cheltenham Town Hall when they'll be in conversation with Zeb Soanes talking about the new season ahead of our opening concert which features Sibelius 2, Mendelssohn Hebrides Overture, Ethel Smyth's overture to The Wreckers, Smetana's Vltava and Dvorak's Silent Woods for cello and orchestra.

So much stunning music in one evening performed by world class musicians!
https://cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk/event/english-symphony-orchestra-portraits-and-landscapes/

Photo © Michael Whitefoot

26/09/2026

ONLY FIVE DAYS TO GO!!!
This Thursday 1st October we open our 2026-7 season at with a stunning programme of Sibelius, Mendelssohn, Dvorak, Smetana and Smyth, packed with beautiful melodies and unforgettable emotion.

Here's 's very own , who'll be presenting the entire evening, to tell us more

https://cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk/event/english-symphony-orchestra-portraits-and-landscapes/

21/09/2026

Thursday 1st October at Cheltenham Town Hall
Did you know our under 18s tickets are just £5, under 30's tickets are £14.50 and entry to our informal pre-concert event at 6.30 is free to all ticket holders, plus members of the orchestra meet and greet in the bar at the interval.
Join us for a brilliant evening of incredible music!!
https://cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk/event/english-symphony-orchestra-portraits-and-landscapes/

10/09/2026

Our concert at Cheltenham Town Hall on Thurs 1 October includes Dvorak's heartfelt work for cello and orchestra 'Silent Woods'.
Here's our soloist and ESO principal cellist Joely Koos to explain more!
Book here: https://eso.co.uk/portraits-and-landscapes/

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01/09/2026

Only a month to go before we open our new 'Monumental Symphonies' season at Cheltenham Town Hall on Thurs 1 October with an incredible programme of landscape-inspired music and featuring Sibelius's stunning 2nd symphony.

Tickets here: https://cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk/event/english-symphony-orchestra-portraits-and-landscapes/

All ticket holders are also welcome to our new free ESO Insight pre-concert event at 6.30 where Zeb Soanes will be in conversation with Kenneth Woods, conductor and soloist Joely Koos. Some of our players will also be on hand to chat at the interval, so have your questions ready!

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http://www.eso.co.uk/

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