Join the Causeway Chamber Orchestra as we discover the lesser-played masterworks of the 'Enlightenment era.' Horsham-born Luca J. Imperiale, a historical performance scholar currently studying at the Royal College of Music, lifts his baton to lead this new and exciting orchestral venture headed by a mixture of local musicians and up and rising soloists. Hoffmeister is now known primarily as a Viennese composer, writing many concerti and chamber works, but was perhaps best known in his time as a music publisher; rubbing shoulders with some of the most prominent artists of the classical era. He was the go-to publisher for Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, and Wanhal to name but a few. Hoffmeister's 4th Symphony however, is a work demonstrating some of his most charming and characterful writing; with the fourth movement portraying music of Turkish affect since this symphony's alternate title 'La Festa della Pace' celebrates the recent peace treaty between Turkey and Austria. Though not hugely celebrated by Beethoven in later years, Beethoven's 2nd piano concerto was of great importance for his own establishment as a virtuoso pianist and composer in Vienna. The work is of a smaller scale compared to the later piano concerti and written in a most definite classical-style, but still holds some truly remarkable moments. Beethoven, himself, needs little introduction: often credited as one of the greatest composers of all-time and a leading figure in the early romantic movement, Beethoven is responsible for some of the most demanding piano, string, and orchestral repertoire from this time period. The up-and-coming piano-virtuoso, Thomas Luke, joins the CCO as our soloist for this concert.

Niall Keatley & Alan Thomas - trumpets, Andrew Sutton - horn, Amos Miller - trombone, David Gordon-Shute - tuba A resounding finish to the season is expected when acclaimed quintet Onyx Brass plays for our 83rd Anniversary concert. It celebrated its 30th anniversary last year and continues to be the leading light in establishing the brass quintet as a medium for serious chamber music, combining 'staggering virtuosity (Sarah Walker, BBC Radio 3) with the entertaining and articulate style that has become the group's trademark. Onyx has toured extensively: there are very few corners of the UK that remain unvisited! The group has also performed regularly at festivals and concert halls in the USA, Ireland, France, Sweden, Germany, Portugal, Switzerland, Nigeria, Bermuda and Borneo to unanimous critical acclaim. The group's extensive discography has received huge critical acclaim, Gramophone hail 'some of the most thrilling chamber brass-playing of its kind and Record Review (R3) describing the group as a wonderful, virtuosic brass quintet. The programme ranges from Monteverdi's Vespers, Rameau and Bach to Shostakovich, Arnold and Bernstein's West Side Story Suite.

Join Horsham Symphony Orchestra for a wonderful summer evening of classical music featuring multi-award winning piano soloist Caroline Tyler playing the enduringly popular Rachmaninov's 2nd Piano Concerto. The full programme is as follows: Glinka - Ruslan and Lyudmilla Overture Rachmaninov - Piano Concerto No.2 Schubert - Symphony No.9 "The Great"

Join the Causeway Chamber Orchestra as we discover the lesser-played masterworks of the 'Enlightenment era.' Our 2nd season takes us from the exciting and novel concept of public concert series with the Concert Spirituelto the high and most important royal courts of late-Baroque Europe in our By Royal Appointmentconcert. Accompanied by the rising talent today and led by the orchestra's founder Luca J. Imperiale, the CCO promise to deliver an unforgettable evening. Jean-Marie Leclair, regarded as the founder of the French violin school, was renowned for merging the technical brilliance of the Italian style with the elegance and sensitivity of French taste. His Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 10 No. 3 is a shining example of this synthesis, full of graceful melodic lines and brilliant passagework. The talented young violinist Maya da Souza joins the CCO as soloist, bringing flair and refinement to this vibrant and stylish concerto. Michel-Richard de Lalande remains one of the finest composers of the French Baroque, celebrated for his grand motets and orchestral works created for the splendour of Louis XIVs court. His Seventh Symphony for the Kings Supper comes from a collection of ceremonial pieces performed during the kings meals, blending stately rhythms with richly ornamented textures, and offering a vivid glimpse into the magnificence of life at Versailles. The concert concludes with Joseph Haydns Symphony No. 83 in G minor, nicknamed La Poule ('The Hen') for its clucking motif heard in the first movement. One of the six celebrated Paris Symphonies, No. 83 combines dramatic minor-key intensity with Haydns characteristic wit and inventiveness, showcasing his unrivalled ability to marry expressive depth with sparkling charm. Concert Spirituel promises an evening of musical elegance and spirited artistry, celebrating the brilliance and variety of a truly transformative era in music history.