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Autumn Concert, Saturday 1 November 2025

ONLY A FEW DAYS TO GO before our Autumn Concert. Come and listen to music by Haydn and Mozart and to Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto with the brilliant young violinist, Teagan Craggs, as soloist

For tickets see FORTHCOMING EVENTS

And other events soon:

  • Musical Wine Tasting, Thursday 27th November, Newport Cathedral

  • Christmas Spectacular with Newport Cathedral Choir, Saturday 6th December, Newport Cathedral

  • Christmas Concert at St Deiniol’s Church, Itton, Saturday 13th December

Find details for all on FORTHCOMING EVENTS

Appointment of new Artistic Director. 18 September 2025

St Woolos Sinfonia is delighted to announce the appointment of Laura Sinnerton as its new Artistic Director. She has a wealth of experience as a professional orchestral musician and we look forward to working with her. To read more about Laura, see ABOUT US

Spring Concert, Saturday 3 May 2025, conducted by Tianyi Lu

“Sparkling and exciting from the very first note of the Overture”

“A deeply moving and memorable concert”

“Tianyi took us with her right to the heart of the music”

See interview with Tianyi. Click HERE

[Photos and video: Mike Griffiths]

Tianyi Lu in rehearsal

Composer, Charlie Barber, with Leader, Christoph Mädler

 

The St Woolos Sinfonia Autumn Concert will be given on Saturday 1st November 2025 at Newport Cathedral, conducted by Principal Conductor, Emilie Godden. See FORTHCOMING EVENTS

 

Advent service at Newport Cathedral , Sunday 8th December 2024

The St Woolos Sinfonia and Chorale performed JS Bach’s beautiful Cantata, Nun Komm Der Heiden Heiland, BWV 61, as the musical centrepiece of an act of worship to mark the season of Advent. Also performed was a new composition, Fiat Lux, by contemporary composer, Ben Heneghan, written especially for this occasion. The event was an uplifting experience and we were privileged to have planned it in collaboration with Newport Cathedral.

Soloists: Soprano - Sarah Jane Griffiths, Tenor - Dominic Neville, Baritone - Leonardo Au-Yeung. Leader: Christoph Mädler. Conductor: Huw Griffiths

Photos 2-10: Mike Griffiths

Christoph Mädler, Huw Griffiths and Ben Heneghan discussing the score of Fiat Lux

For previous concerts, please visit PAST EVENTS. For past news items, visit NEWS ARCHIVE