Beethoven 7 at the BBC Proms
6th August 2020
Aurora returns to the Royal Albert Hall on Thursday 10 September, with a live performance of Beethoven 7 from memory.
Aurora to perform live from the Royal Albert Hall as part of 2020 BBC Proms
3rd July 2020
We're delighted to announce that Aurora will appear as part of the 2020 BBC Proms’ special series of live performances at the Royal Albert Hall in September.
Announcing our next Aurora Play broadcasts
10th June 2020
Today we announce the second batch of broadcasts in Aurora Play, our new digital series showcasing the best of Aurora’s orchestral adventures.
Deutsche Grammophon debut announcement
29th May 2020
Aurora is delighted to announce the release of Music of the Spheres, our debut album for Deutsche Grammophon.
A message from Nicholas Collon
18th March 2020
In the midst of the profound upheavals affecting our whole society at present, all of us at Aurora send our thoughts and good wishes to you and to our audiences everywhere.
A ceremony for 14 musicians
6th March 2020
Q&A with Leader Alexandra Wood about Harrison Birtwistle’s Cortege, an imaginative work of orchestral theatre.
Our Southbank Centre 2020/21 Season
19th February 2020
Announcing our Southbank Centre 2020/21 season! Expect three colourful concerts in our Orchestral Theatre series: an exploration of time, a journey through the shades of love and a collaboration with violinist Nicola Benedetti.
The Personal History of David Copperfield
1st February 2020
Behind the music for our latest soundtrack project, The Personal History of David Copperfield, Armando Iannucci’s witty adaptation of the Dicken’s classic.
Mozart’s Quintet for Piano and Winds
27th January 2020
Our Principal Oboe, Tom Barber chats with us about what makes him smile in Mozart’s Quintet for Piano and Winds. We perform this chamber masterpiece in our next late-night concert (Sat 8 February).
Beethoven’s First Symphony
21st January 2020
Jamie Campbell, our Principal Second Violin, shares his thoughts about Beethoven’s daring First Symphony, which we perform next month.