News
Development Officer job announcement
2 February 2023
Aurora Orchestra is recruiting for a Development Officer to support the
orchestra’s fundraising activity, with a primary focus on our individual giving
programme.
Violin open auditions
17 January 2023
Aurora is holding open auditions to recruit freelance violinists to join our roster of regular players.
Introducing our new Principal Horn: Annemarie Federle
7 December 2022
We’re delighted to announce that Annemarie Federle has joined Aurora Orchestra as our new Principal Horn player.
Aurora Orchestra opens a Magical Toy Box of musical resources for schools
14 July 2022
Aurora today announces the launch of its new music programme for Early Years, Key Stage 1 and SEND settings. Building on over a decade of developing high-quality cross-art form performances for young children, Aurora Classroom provides teachers with the resources and support they need to deliver inspiring music education in the classroom. The initial launch offer – Aurora […]
Valeriy Sokolov in conversation with Nicholas Collon
20 May 2022
Next month, Aurora will be joined by renowned Ukrainian violinist Valeriy Sokolov for a series of special performances of Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto, programmed alongside the ensemble’s latest memorised symphony: Shostakovich’s Ninth. Aurora’s Principal Conductor Nicholas Collon sat down with Valeriy during preparations for the tour to talk about performing the Tchaikovsky, how the collaboration came […]
Aurora Orchestra to join Southbank Centre Resident Orchestras
5 April 2022
Aurora announces it will join Southbank Centre’s world-class roster of Resident Orchestras from autumn 2022, as part of the first changes to the latter group for 30 years Aurora will also renew its 15-year partnership with Kings Place as Resident Ensemble Aurora Orchestra this week announces it will become Resident Orchestra at London’s Southbank Centre from September 2022. […]
Get inside Beethoven at Printworks London
28 October 2021
Read more about our pioneering immersive performance at Printworks London and the cutting-edge technology we’re using to make it possible.
Aurora at the 2021 BBC Proms
17 August 2021
A round-up of the glowing reviews and audience comments following Aurora’s appearance at the 2021 BBC Proms.
Aurora at the BBC Proms
27 May 2021
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 […]
Aurora trustee recruitment 2021
21 May 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 […]