Cheltenham Philharmonic Orchestra
Cheltenham based amateur orchestra est. 1895
Our summer break has passed in a flash and the Phil is back for it’s 131st Season. You can see details of all our concerts at https://cheltenhamphilharmonic.co.uk/conc…/2026-27-season/ Our first concert this season is on : Sunday 15th November 3pm Princess Hall, Cheltenham
Wow!! What an afternoon of music that was. A huge orchestra, three wonderful choirs, three BRILLIANT soloists, one emotional Leader, one exuberant conductor and THREE HUNDRED AND FORTY FIVE warmly appreciative audience members. Altogether it was a concert that will live long
In two weeks time we’ll be nearing the climax of Rachmaninov’s glorious Symphony No 2 – it’s the finale to our concert of “Folk, Rebellion and Romance”. We have riotous Khachaturian, ebullient Kodaly and gorgeous Rachmaninov – it will be a fun
If you were one of the people contributing to the fantastic atmosphere at our concert on Sunday : THANK YOU. Thanks to our amazing piano soloist Karl Lutchmayer, to Fiona Brown for taking the roof off with the organ, to all our
At this time in two weeks we’ll be filling the glorious Princess Hall with music. A concert that includes a world premiere, a wonderful Zemlinsky symphony and the lush Korngold Violin Concerto. Come and join us if you can – it will
We warmly invite you to celebrate a remarkable milestone with us—130 years of music-making in Cheltenham. Founded in 1895, we are proud to be the town’s oldest amateur orchestra. Our new season offers an exciting series of concerts, featuring beloved classics, lesser-known
Thank you to the wonderful audience at our 2024/25 Season Finale. The temperature in the hall matched our programme of Spanish music. Thank you for your support throughout season. You have a break until Sunday 16th November. Players : thank you for
Our next two concerts will be in the opulent surrounds of the Princess Hall, Cheltenham Ladies College. Pittville Pump Room will be closed for several months for emergency remedial works. We wish the Cheltenham Trust the very best in completing those works
After a summer recovering from the fabulous experience of performing the Verdi Requiem with our amazing choirs it is almost time for us to start a new season. We have a year of exciting and challenging music with some well known favourites