Welcome To The Bath Symphony Orchestra
Bath Symphony Orchestra is Bath’s only large amateur symphony orchestra and is made up of over sixty playing members, with a minimum entry requirement of Grade 8 standard. We present three main concerts a year and have been performing since 1948.
The orchestra caters for people from all walks of life, all of whom are dedicated and talented amateur musicians who aim to perform challenging symphonic programmes to a near-professional standard. The Leader and the Musical Director are employed on a professional basis.
Please browse our site to find out more about us and our performances. Feel free to contact us for more information.
Latest Orchestra News
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Feeling the Autumn chill? Why not plan ahead to join us for some music to warm the heart and energise the soul? Visit the Concerts page for details about our next concert on 17th [...]
A future date for your diary! We join forces with Bath Bach Choir to perform Beethoven’s mighty Choral Symphony on 8th March 2025 at The Forum, Bath. Visit the Concerts page for more details of [...]
Bath Symphony Orchestra seeks a new Musical Director from September 2025. We are committed to achieving high musical standards (our membership minimum entry standard is grade 8) and performing challenging programmes. The closing date [...]
Testimonials
“Had a really amazing time performing Shostakovich cello concerto 1 with @BathSymph at @wiltshiremusic. Such a lovely group and special thanks to the wonderful conductor @eugenemonteith! Hope to return again soon!!”
“The jewel in the crown was undoubtedly Tchaikovsky’s sixth and final symphony…. There was a solid and never failing empathy between Monteith and the orchestra.”
“Conductor Eugene Monteith can be very pleased with the development of the orchestra under his clear informed direction.”
“Mahler Symphony No. 2 ‘Resurrection’
One of the most impressive features of the evening was the relationship between the orchestra and conductor Eugene Monteith. He had an amazing ability to control the silences, bringing the orchestra from the terrifying funeral march down to silence before bringing in the strings from nowhere. A huge undertaking, especially when visually faced with such a huge force.”
“This performance brought the score to life, much aided by the ensemble’s sensitivity towards balance of dynamics and a clear sense of contrast between themes. Monteith’s interpretation of the score resulted in a highly engaging performance which demonstrated a very strong sense of ensemble playing throughout.”