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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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Carnival: Family Edit. For ages 7–11, Southbank Centre

19 September 2024

Roll up, roll up! Aurora Orchestra welcomes you to its family edition of its latest Orchestral Theatre adventure, a reimagining of The Carnival of the Animals that asks: what happens when the carnival is over?

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Carnival – UK Tour

19 September 2024

Roll up, roll up! Aurora Orchestra welcomes you to its latest Orchestral Theatre adventure, a reimagining of The Carnival of the Animals that asks: what happens when the carnival is over?

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Stravinsky’s Firebird by Heart

16 April 2024

Get under the skin of Stravinsky’s Firebird as we deconstruct and reassemble it, with the help of presenter Tom Service and conductor Nicholas Collon.

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Far, Far Away Schools’ shows

3 January 2024

Sound your car horn, rise above the world in a hot air balloon, build a train and much more in Aurora Orchestra’s new immersive performance for EYFS and KS1 classes.

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Patricia Kopatchinskaja: Dies Irae

3 January 2024

The innovative violinist responds to climate change in a staged production that contrasts old music with new.

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Teacher CPD day

14 December 2023

Take part in a day of CPD for primary teachers with Aurora Orchestra’s education team, Workshop Leader-in-Residence Jessie Maryon Davies and members of the orchestra.

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