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“One of the very best amateur groups in the country”

Classical Music Magazine

“The most professional-sounding of non-professional orchestras”

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“Kensington Symphony Orchestra once again scores over most professional orchestras”

Classical Source

Antonín Dvořák

Antonín Dvořák

Coming up

Matthew Taylor, Lyadov and Dvořák at St John's Smith Square
Monday 24 June 2013 at 7.30pm

Bartók, Barber and Adams at St John's Smith Square
Tuesday 15 October 2013 at 7.30pm

Welcome to KSO

In over half a century of music-making, Kensington Symphony Orchestra has built an enviable reputation as one of the UK's most accomplished and adventurous non-professional orchestras. Established classics, neglected masterpieces and works of today's leading composers are all hallmarks of KSO's repertoire, all performed with a skill and panache that has garnered praise from all quarters.

Our final concert of this season opens with the London première of Matthew Taylor's "Storr" - a sparkling work depicting the astonishing rock formation on the Isle of Skye. This will be followed by Lyadov's exquisite Eight Russian Folk Songs. We will bring the season to a thrilling conclusion with Dvořák's Symphony No. 7 - considered by many to be his very finest.

I hope you will join us on Monday 24th June at St John's, Smith Square.

Russell Keable
Music Director