Saturday 15th November 2025 19.30 – The Dorford Centre, Dorchester.
Dvorak – Overture Carnival
Smetana – Vltava
Chaminade – Flute Concerto
Bizet Carmen Suite No 2
Dvorak – American Suite
The orchestra has gone from strength to strength under conductor Arturo Serna. It regularly features a range of both established and upcoming young soloists.
The orchestra was formed in 1951 at the instigation of the then County Music Organiser, Joan Brocklebank. The first conductor was the young Lawrence Leonard.
The members of the orchestra are semi-professional and amateur musicians from all over Dorset., with Musical leadership from conductor Arturo Serna and leader Bärbel Glaser. They perform a wide selection from the classical repertoire. See Past Programmes page for details.
The orchestra typically performs three concerts a year in different venues in Dorset. There is some variation over years but usually there is an Autumn concert in Dorchester, a Spring concert in Wimborne and a summer concert in Swanage.
The orchestra welcomes membership enquiries from enthusiastic and committed players, especially strings.
Photo above: Wimborne Minster prior to the March 2025 Concert.
As well as regular yearly performances at Swanage and Dorchester, the Spring Conert has recently featured venues in Sherborne and Wimborne.
Photo: Below -Arturo Serna and Hugo Svedberg
