The next concert is on Saturday 24th May.

Welcome

Welcome to the web site for the Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra Society.

The IWSO is a well-established non-professional Symphony Orchestra on the Isle of Wight. The Orchestra performs music from a varied repertoire, usually at the Medina Theatre in Newport. This web site provides programme information for past (and future) concerts. There are also two email lists; one for members of the Orchestra, the other has been created to provide updates to programme information, extra concert dates etc.

Latest news: Orchestra Opens New Season of Concerts (2007-10-29)

In the opening concert of their 24th season, on Saturday 3rd November at Medina Theatre, the Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra will be performing music both familiar and new. The Orchestra will be lead by Gillon Cameron, and conducted by Jonathan Butcher.

Commissioned by the Westminster Philharmonic Orchestra, - whilst it was under the conductorship of the Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra's current conductor, the Thamesside Variations by Howard Jones open the evening's music.

Mozart's Piano Concerto NO. 27 (K595) was the last of the series written by the great composer, and is easily the equal of anything written earlier in his career. Australian born pianist Daniel de Borah will perform the three movements of the Concerto, which completes the first half of the evening.

Gustav Mahler was inspired by the folk-music that surrounded him during his life. His Symphony No. 1 in D major - also known as 'The Titan' - comprises the second half of the evening's music.

The conert begins at 7.15pm. Tickets are priced at £12.00 and £6.00 for under sixteens (carers for wheelchair users get in free) and are available on the door or in advance from the Medina Theatre Box Office on 01983 527020.

Previous news items can be found on the Noticeboard.

The Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra Society is a Registered Charity (No. 292319).