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Shostakovich’s Fifth by Heart

24 April 2025

Aurora returns to the BBC Proms with a signature memorised and dramatised performance. This year, we unwrap Shostakovich’s gripping Fifth Symphony.

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A man smiles whilst conducting an orchestra. Behind him four violinists pluck their violin strings.

Shostakovich’s Fifth by Heart

24 April 2025

Aurora returns to the BBC Proms with a signature memorised and dramatised performance. This year, we unwrap Shostakovich’s gripping Fifth Symphony.

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A man smiles whilst conducting an orchestra. Behind him four violinists pluck their violin strings.

Shostakovich 5 – BBC Proms 2025

24 April 2025

Aurora returns to the BBC Proms with our signature memorised and dramatised performance. This year, we unwrap Shostakovich’s gripping Fifth Symphony.

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Meet the Instruments

22 April 2025

Dear families, you are invited to come and meet the instruments of Aurora Orchestra!

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Carnival: Schools Performance

22 January 2025

Schools are invited to enjoy Aurora Orchestra and Frantic Assembly’s vibrant introduction to orchestral instruments, brought to life with movement and words.

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A musical performance on stage featuring three musicians: one playing a flute on the left, one playing a harp in the center, and one playing a cello on the right. The stage is decorated with floral arrangements and props, including a trellis adorned with colorful flowers and leaves. Green music stands with leaf designs are positioned in front of the musicians. The audience is seated in the foreground, partially visible from behind. Around the edge are abstract green plants.

Mahler and the Mountain Adventure (for grown-ups)

11 December 2024

Join Aurora on its latest adventure in an adaptation of its new Far, Far Away show for a grown-up evening out. 

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Aurora & BBC Singers: In Paradisum

2 December 2024

We join forces with the BBC Singers for a programme that lifts its eyes to the horizon and glimpses the divine from Earth.

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Concrete Voids

15 October 2024

Experience a new dimension to music in a double bill featuring a performance from Liam Byrne and Cleek Schrey, alongside new work from cellist Peter Gregson.

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Lawrence Power & Aurora: In Italy

15 October 2024

We join celebrated violist Lawrence Power for a magnificent Italian-themed finale to his year-long Southbank Centre residency.

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Aurora Orchestra & Abel Selaocoe

15 October 2024

Let’s dance! Join Aurora Orchestra and incomparable cellist, vocalist and performer Abel Selaocoe in a joyful celebration of culture, faith and life.

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