SAT
16
JUL
2022
Hitchin Festival Concert
Leader: Janet Hicks
Conductor: Rowan Baker
7.30 pm
St Mary's Church
Hitchin
Lili Boulanger: Trois Morceaux
Joseph Haydn: Symphony No. 85 in Bâ™ major ‘La Reine’
Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622 – with soloist Alison Eales
Joseph Haydn: Symphony No. 83 in G minor ‘La Poule’
Tickets
General Admission £10*. Accompanied under 16s free.
*Plus booking fee.
SAT
17
MAY
2025
A Symphonic Voyage
Leader: Janet Hicks
Conductor: Rowan Baker
7.30 pm
St Mary's Church
Hitchin
Ethel Smyth: Overture to The Wreckers
DvoÅ™ák: Scherzo capriccioso, Op. 66
Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47 – with soloist Eugenie Dalgleish
Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 ‘Organ’, Op. 78
Tickets
In Advance*: £12 On the Door: £15
Accompanied under 16s free.
*Available until midday the day before the concert.
SUN
30
JUN
2024
Children's Concert
Leader: Janet Hicks
Conductor: Rowan Baker
3.00 pm
The British Schools Museum
Mozart: 1st movement from Symphony No. 40
Percy Grainger: ‘Country Gardens’
Tchaikovsky: Three Pieces from Swan Lake
Shostakovich: Waltz No. 2 from Suite for Variety Orchestra
Grieg: ‘In the Hall of the Mountain King’ from Peer Gynt
Beethoven: Romance No. 2 in F for Violin and Orchestra – soloist Janet Hicks
Johann Strauss Sr: ‘Radetzky March’
Haydn: Finale from Symphony No. 45 ‘Farewell’
Tickets
Adult £10 | Child (3+) £5
Under 3s free
SAT
23
NOV
2024
Viennese Gems
Leader: Janet Hicks
Conductor: Rowan Baker
7.30 pm
St Mary's Church
Hitchin
Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 4 in G major – with soprano Alison Langer
Alban Berg: Sieben Frühe Lieder (Seven Early Songs) – with soprano Alison Langer
Tickets
In Advance*: £12 On the Door: £15
Accompanied under 16s free.
*Available until midday on the Friday before the concert.
How to Book
Tickets for our next concert will be available to purchase in the following ways.
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From members: Place an order with your orchestra contact
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In person: Hitchin Information (1A Churchyard, cash only) or on the door
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Ways to Save
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Concessions: This rate is available to people aged 65 and over, full-time students aged 16+ and people who are registered disabled.
Covid-19 Precautions
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All entry is by pre-bookings through the Hitchin Festival ticketing system, which asks for contact details and a name for each ticket. Please bring evidence of your ticket purchase (printed at home or on a mobile device) so names can be checked on entry. There will be no ticket sales at the door.
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Please don’t attend the concert if you or anyone in your household are experiencing Covid-19 symptoms, or if you have been asked to self-isolate due to contact with a positive case. See the Hitchin Festival box office terms and conditions here.
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Doors will open at 7pm. Please queue following social distancing guidelines and enter the church only when there is sufficient space. Entrance will be via the south door of the church only. If you use the Test & Trace Covid-19 app, please scan the QR code on entering the building.
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Audience members must bring a face covering to wear at all times in the building (unless under the age of 11 or exempt for health/disability reasons). The face covering must safely cover the nose and mouth and fit securely round the sides of the face.
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Socially distanced seating, singly or in bubbles, will be allocated on arrival by front-of-house stewards. Please move directly to your seat without socialising with other concertgoers.
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If you require a cushion please bring your own as the church kneelers are currently not available.
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The concert will last around one hour, with no interval. At the end of the concert please exit the church directly and maintain a social distance from other concertgoers.
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Hand sanitiser will be provided at key locations.
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There will be toilet access in Church House before the concert.