"...their rich string playing sounded marvellous"
Peter Low, 2014
"It’s a credit to them that a body of some thirty players rendered this virtuoso work with such voluptuous sonority, silvery delicacy and well-judged flowing motion."
Rob Barnett, Seen & Heard International
Our Next Concert:
Saturday 20th September 2025
7:30pm
Biber - Battalia
Britten - Simple Symphony
Piazzolla - Four Seasons of Buenos Aires
concert in support of Maggie's Manchester
St Andrew's Church
Cheadle Hulme
SK8 5ET
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Other Upcoming Concerts
Saturday 7th February 2026, 3:00pm
FAMILY CONCERT
St Andrew’s Church, Cheadle Hulme
In support of Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity
Programme TBC
Saturday 23rd May 2026, 7:30pm,
St Andrew’s Church, Cheadle Hulme, Charity TBC
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Grieg - Piano Concerto
Vaughan-Williams - Symphony No. 5
Saturday 19th September 2026, 7:30pm
St Andrew’s Church, Cheadle Hulme, Charity TBC
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Purcell - Chacony in G minor (arr. Britten)
Britten - Illuminations
Bridge - 3 idylls
Vaughan Williams - Lark ascending (arr. strings and Violin) with Hannah Groarke Young
About Our Orchestra
The Amaretti Chamber Orchestra was formed in 2004 by Brigid Hemingway and Peter Aggett. It comprises a group of friends who enjoy playing music to a high standard whilst raising monies for local charities. In our previous concerts, we are pleased to have raised £56,493 to support local charities. We are proud to attract former Hallé players including violinists Mary Anderson and Sare Crouch. Sare was a member from 1960-1998 and sub principal second violin from 1973-1998.
Leaders
Brigid Hemingway & John Phillips
Principal Conductor
Alex Robinson
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For local charities we've raised over:
£56,493
The Orchestra
In Concert
String Players
In Rehearsal (February 2020)
Wind and Brass Players
