News Archive

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Nicholas Snowman OBE

All of us at Aurora are deeply saddened to learn of the sudden death of Nicholas Snowman OBE earlier this week.

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Development Officer job announcement

Aurora Orchestra is recruiting for a Development Officer to support the
orchestra’s fundraising activity, with a primary focus on our individual giving
programme.

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Violin open auditions

Aurora is holding open auditions to recruit freelance violinists to join our roster of regular players.

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Introducing our new Principal Horn: Annemarie Federle

We’re delighted to announce that Annemarie Federle has joined Aurora Orchestra as our new Principal Horn player.

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Get inside Beethoven at Printworks London

Read more about our pioneering immersive performance at Printworks London and the cutting-edge technology we’re using to make it possible.

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Aurora at the 2021 BBC Proms

A round-up of the glowing reviews and audience comments following Aurora’s appearance at the 2021 BBC Proms.

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Aurora at the BBC Proms

We’re delighted to announce that Aurora will be appearing as part of this summer’s BBC Proms season, full details of which have been unveiled this morning. Aurora’s memorised performances have become an annual fixture at the Proms in recent years, with ‘by heart’ presentations of symphonies by Mozart, Beethoven, Shostakovich and Berlioz. This year we’ll […]

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Aurora trustee recruitment 2021

We are seeking to strengthen and diversify Aurora Orchestra’s board with the appointment of new trustee-directors. Since its launch in 2005, Aurora has established itself amongst the most creative and engaging forces in classical music. Although the pandemic has posed huge challenges for our small organisation, it has also refined our sense of purpose and catalysed […]

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Weston Culture Fund

We’re so delighted to share the news that Aurora has been awarded a grant from the Weston Culture Fund, in support of our digital creative learning programme.

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Aurora at the Live BBC Proms 2020

A roundup of the glowing reviews and audience feedback we received for our big night at the BBC Proms, performing Beethoven’s joyous Symphony No. 7 from memory and a new commission by Richard Ayres.

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