Summer Concert

Saturday 11 July 2026, 7:30pm

St Mark’s Church, Harrogate

Join the Harrogate Philharmonic Orchestra for an evening of French elegance and symphonic discovery.

The concert opens with Emmanuel Chabrier’s delightful Suite Pastorale, a work full of warmth, colour and pastoral charm. Claude Debussy’s enchanting Petite Suite follows, offering moments of delicacy, lyricism and gentle wit that capture the distinctive atmosphere of French music at the turn of the twentieth century.

The second half is devoted to a remarkable symphony by one of the nineteenth century’s most overlooked composers. Louise Farrenc’s Symphony No. 1 is a work of striking confidence and imagination, combining lyrical beauty with dramatic energy and masterful orchestral writing. Increasingly recognised as one of the great symphonic voices of her generation, Farrenc’s music offers audiences the opportunity to rediscover a composer of exceptional talent.

From pastoral landscapes and impressionistic colours to the grandeur of the Romantic symphony, this programme promises an evening of engaging and rewarding music performed by the Harrogate Philharmonic Orchestra.

Saturday 11 July 2026, 7:30pm
St Mark’s Church, Harrogate

Tickets for this concert can be purchased via the HPO website link below.