Charity concert a great success

Thank you to everyone who came along to our concert on Saturday 10th December in aid of St. Columba's Hospice. The crowd of around 300 people was in great voice, joining the orchestra in renditions of carols such as 'The First Noel' and 'Hark the Herald Angels Sing' and even an impromptu rendition of 'That's Amore'! The lively programme, which also included two movements from Beethoven's Fifth Symphony and Saint-Saëns' Cypresses and Laurels, was the perfect way to start the festive season.

Please check our Concert Diary for updates on future concerts.

New string players welcome

We are always on the lookout for new members. At present we are particularly interested in meeting violin and viola players of Grade 6 standard or above. The orchestra meets on Wednesday evenings at Morningside United Church at 7.30pm, rehearsing for two hours with a coffee break of about 20 minutes, so if you're a keen amateur player – or even if you haven't played for years – we'd love to hear from you.

Please see our contact page for more details.

Christmas Concert

The Edinburgh Chamber Orchestra will be performing our annual Christmas Concert at Morningside United Church on Saturday 10th December at 7.30pm. Highlights from the programme include Beethoven's 5th Symphony, Saint Saëns' Cypresses and Laurels and Mendelssohn's War March of the Priests as well as renditions of popular classics 'O Sole Mio!' and 'Funiculì Funiculà'. After the interval we invite the audience to join in as we play through a selection of popular Christmas carols. Mince pies and wine included in ticket price.

Where: Morningside United Church, 15 Chamberlain Road, Morningside, Edinburgh, 0131 447 8724

When: Saturday 10th December, 7.30pm

Price: £8 (£6).