 Hertfordshire Schools' Symphony Orchestra (HSSO)
Recent events
Forthcoming events
Auditions
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Principal Conductor: Patrick Bailey
Required standard: Grade Vll
Age range: 13 - 18 years
HSSO meets during the autumn, spring and summer
holidays. The courses are usually for 3 - 4 days.
HSSO is an orchestra that has successfully developed an
exciting mix of opportunities from ‘traditional’ orchestral
courses and concerts, through collaborations with other
County Groups to creative projects.
Recent performances have included a highly acclaimed
production of Monteverdi’s Orfeo in collaboration with
The Opera Group and a project with HYJE working
under the inspirational guidance of jazz composer,
Django Bates. In April 2005 the orchestra became
the Hertfordshire Schools’ String Orchestra with a
performance of Schubert’s Mass in C.
The orchestra will participate in the Hertfordshire
Schools’ Gala at the Royal Albert Hall in March 2007 in
a performance of a specially commissioned work for
orchestra and massed choirs.
The orchestra works with professional conductors and
experienced sectional tutors from within the County
teaching staff.
Auditionees will usually be senior members of their Area
Youth Orchestra having reached a minimum standard of
Grade VII.
All members of HSSO have the opportunity to progress
to the County Youth Orchestra; this is normally by
further audition.
‘Brilliant - hard work, but great fun!’
 
Recent Events:
CONCERT: 17 December, Edward Guiness Hall, Dame Alice Owen's School, Potter's Bar
Conductor: John Brennan
Walton - Crown Imperial
Saint-Saens - Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso ( violinist Aya Sanada)
Grieg - Peer Gynt
John Williams - Jurassic Park.
Hertfordshire Schools Gala at the Royal Albert Hall 18, 19 March 2007
Conductor: John Witchell
Malcolm Arnold - Peterloo Overture
Chris Hazel - The Journey
Residential Course 28-31 August 2007, Girton College Cambridge
CONCERT: 31 August, The Duke's Hall, Royal Academy of Music, London
Conductor: Patrick Bailey
Rimsky Korsakov - Russian Easter Festival Overture
Elgar - Sea Pictures (soloist Aileen Sim)
Tchaikovsky - Symphony no 2
Auditions
Auditions for the 2008-09 season will take place in Sept/Oct 2008
but please do get in touch now with your details!
Details of how to apply
For more information:
E-mail: countymusicenquiries@hertscc.gov.uk
Telephone: 01727 860941
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