An exciting new season announced
The Lakeland Sinfonia Concert Society has announced its 2023/2024 programme with Early Bird Membership renewals and bookings currently available and public booking due to open on Friday, 1 September. The first concert sees the Hallé perform in Kendal at the end of September and the season closes next May with Ulverston-born saxophonist, Jess Gillam performing with Royal Northern Sinfonia.
“It’s an exciting season ahead,” says Chair of Trustees, John Pollard, “with not only the Hallé and Royal Northern Sinfonia visiting Kendal but also Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and the Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia too. The Chorus is marking 50 years in 2023 so we’re delighted to be part of that celebration. We’re thrilled to have these visitors, but I am sure that our own Lakeland Sinfonia will be just as popular, with an evening of Beethoven in March 2024 and a celebratory programme of Mozart, Rossini and Bizet in November for our 400th concert.”
The season launches on Saturday 4th October with a performance by Lakeland Sinfonia of
“The ongoing support from the new Westmorland and Furness Council makes a valuable contribution to Lakeland Sinfonia,” says the Trustees, “and we are very grateful for the financial support. Box Office income from ticket sales simply doesn’t cover all the costs of bringing these conderts and exceptional conductors and soloists to Kendal so we are very fortunate to have received additional funding to make the concerts possible.”
For the 2025/2026 season, the Trustees of Lakeland Sinfonia continue to work with the venues, Kendal Town Hall, Kendal Parish Church and the Westmorland Hall of Kendal Leisure Centre, to create mid-priced options.
“We appreciate that concert tickets are a luxury item for many people and, at present, spending is under pressure for everyone,” says John. “With the new mid-priced options , economically priced season tickets and the continuation of our £5 ticket offer for young music lovers – under 19s and full-time students – we hope to make our concerts as accessible as possible.”
“To have an orchestra of the calibre of Lakeland Sinfonia and international soloists performing in Kendal is a real privilege. We hope that as many local people as possible will buy tickets and let others know about our concerts. We want to enjoy great music for many years to come and celebrate our 500th concert some time in 2036!”
Full details of the new season are available at Season Ahead – Lakeland Sinfonia Concert Society
