Experience Music
That Makes a Difference
St James’s Chamber Orchestra is dedicated solely to using the transformative power of music to inspire a profound commitment to humanitarian aid to support the work of the Ukraine Welcome Centre providing essential resources to the 300,000 Ukrainian refugees who have been displaced by the war in Ukraine. Many have lost all their possessions, are separated from their families, and have found themselves in a country whose language they are unable to speak, without any certainty for their future or the future of their children.
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
13 October 2024, 15:00
Campaign Launch
Experience the power of music to heal and unite at this unforgettable concert in support of the Ukraine Welcome Centre. Beethoven’s Coriolan Overture channels human struggle, Piazzolla’s Four Seasons ignites passion with fiery Argentine flair, and Beethoven's Symphony No. 4 offers a moving reflection on the composer's resilience. Alix Vaillot-Szwarc joins the Orchestra as soloist.
Ukrainian Cathedral, Duke Street
1 december 2024, 19:30
Music BY CANDLELIGHT #1
Step into a world of Baroque brilliance with the St James's Chamber Orchestra’s Music by Candlelight series, where the warm glow of candlelight sets the stage for a sublime evening of music. This concert features works by Vivaldi, Albinoni, and Handel, directed by harpsichordist, Oliver John Ruthven.
Ukrainian Cathedral, Duke Street
9 february 2025, 19:30
Music BY CANDLELIGHT #2
Join us for the second instalment of St James's Chamber Orchestra’s Music by Candlelight series. This concert features works by Vivaldi, Albinoni, Purcell, Telemann and Handel, directed by harpsichordist, Oliver John Ruthven.
Ukrainian Cathedral, Duke Street
23 march 2025, 15:00
beethoven’s eighth symphony
Join us for the second concert in our Gala series, featuring an exhilarating programme of orchestral and violin masterpieces. Opening with Mendelssohn’s Hebrides Overture, the music sweeps you into the windswept beauty of Scotland’s rugged coastline. Sibelius’ Humoresques follow, with our concertmaster Mira Marton bringing a playful yet poignant energy to these lyrical miniatures. The evening culminates in Beethoven’s Eighth Symphony, a lively and bold work brimming with humour.
Ukrainian Cathedral, Duke Street
