In its 40 year history, Berkshire Music Trust has proudly supported children and young people to develop their passion for music. The Berkshire Youth Symphony Orchestra is formed of some of the most talented and dedicated young musicians in Berkshire.

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Berkshire Youth Symphony Orchestra

St Nicolas Church

Featuring violin, viola, and electronics, this programme is an eclectic journey through ethereal and folk soundscapes all the way to the world of groove. You can expect loop pedals, live electronics, and even yodelling.

Spotlight: Talking in Circles

RNCM (Royal Northern College of Music)

Expect drama, high emotion, and expansive sounds as Hallé Principal Conductor Kahchun Wong conducts the RNCM Symphony Orchestra. The concert also features soprano soloist Esther Shea and the world premiere of a new work by RNCM composer Amit Manna, conducted by Juan Jose Munoz Borja.

Written in the aftermath of the Second World War, Strauss’s Four Last Songs are a poignant farewell not just to his own life, but to the world as he knew it. A masterful marriage of music and poetry for soprano and orchestra, this swansong transcends loss, finding serenity and acceptance in the face of mortality.

Composed earlier under the Stalin’s regime, Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony was born out of one of the most terrifying and uncertain periods in both Soviet history and the composer’s own life. With his music under heavy attack from the government and the press, not only his career but his very survival hung in the balance.

Amit Manna

Events

Upcoming events

Sep 29, 2026

Spotlight: Talking in Circles · Royal Northern College of Music

Nov 6, 2026

Shostakovich Symphony No 5: RNCM Symphony Orchestra · Royal Northern College of Music

Past events

May 10, 2026

Berkshire Youth Symphony Orchestra · Newbury Spring Festival

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