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Dec 4, 2024
Concert Review 30th November 2024
Bravo! - an unusual word with which to begin a concert review maybe, but one perfectly befitting this sparkling performance. I must be...
Jul 1, 2024
Concert Review 22nd June 2024
The Haffner's June concert offered something a little bit different from the standard concerto opening, replacing an instrumental soloist...
Mar 6, 2024
Concert Review 2nd March 2024
We set off on a cold and bleak Saturday evening to the Great Hall at the University of Lancaster, thankfully to be warmed to the core by...
Dec 10, 2023
Concert Review 25th November 2023
The Haffner’s November concert was sold out. The audience packed into the University’s Great Hall anticipating an exciting performance of...
Dec 5, 2023
Unmasking Mozart 14th October 2023
As part of the wide ranging and brilliant October Lancaster Music Festival, the Haffner Orchestra gave a rousing performance that was...
Jul 4, 2023
Concert Review 24th June 2023
I was slightly apprehensive at the start of the Haffner’s concert on June 24th, not for the orchestra’s sake, but for the fact that my...
Mar 20, 2023
Concert Review 4th March 2023
The Haffner Orchestra’s March concert had me keenly anticipating performances of music by two composers who are favourites of mine,...
Dec 1, 2022
Concert Review: 19th Novmeber 2022
Rameau: Instrumental selections from Opera Suites Cimarosa: Il Maestro di Capella Copland: Appalachian Spring Conductor: Alex Robinson...
Aug 12, 2022
The Bay Health Festival
The Haffner Orchestra provided a wonderful two concerts as part of the Bay Health Festival. They took place on Saturday 9th July, in the...
Jul 5, 2022
Concert Review: 25th June 2022
The Haffner Orchestra returned to the Ashton Hall on Saturday for their first concert there since the pandemic. They were conducted by...
May 27, 2022
A Tribute to Italy
A group of wind players, members of the Haffner Orchestra, formed a Wind Quintet in 2016. It was with great pleasure that we were invited...
Mar 23, 2022
Concert Review: 5th March 2022
A musical journey taking us from rustic folk melody through the bustle of jazz age Paris then back to nature with Beethoven.
Dec 10, 2021
Concert Review: 4th December 2021
For small creatures such as we the vastness is only bearable through love
Sep 13, 2021
Auditions for new Musical Director
The Haffner auditioned on Sept. 12th 2021 at Lancaster University, for a new Musical Director.
Sep 9, 2021
What orchestral music means to me
We made a video of our playing, along with comments from our Chairman and some of our players, about what orchestral music means to them.
Jul 12, 2021
Playing together again
It was wonderful to be playing together again after such a long time.
Jun 14, 2021
A live concert at last!
Five wind players from the orchestra gave a live concert, after many months when we could not play live music together.
May 23, 2021
Playing through the Pandemic
"It was a real delight as well as an education to watch people who love music make music under such difficult circumstances"
Jun 22, 2020
Concert Cancelled: 20th June 2020
Sadly, this concert was cancelled owing to the COVID-19 pandemic
Feb 14, 2020
Concert Review: 8th February 2020
It is a magical moment in time which makes this art form so exhilarating.
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