BRISTOL CONCERT ORCHESTRA

About the BCO

"Red Hot Concert".... Bristol Evening Post, June 2009

Bristol Concert Orchestra is one of Bristol’s largest and most versatile orchestras.  In recent years, under the expert direction of Stefan Hofkes, the orchestra has built up an excellent reputation, performing in Bristol’s main concert venues with top national and international soloists, attracting critical acclaim.

Apart from its main concert series the orchestra is frequently invited to perform with choirs in and around Bristol.  These have included a "Bristol Sings" Verdi Requiem with Bristol Choral Society in 2009 and Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony with Colston’s School Choirs in 2010, both at the Colston Hall; and more recently in June 2011 another Verdi Requiem with the South Cotswold Choral Group, in the magnificent Tewkesbury Abbey.

2010 saw a new initiative: the family concert.  This first for BCO featured the delightful The Story of Babar the Little Elephant by Poulenc.  The orchestra continued this theme in 2011 by participating in a community arts festival in Stoke Gifford, where we gave two workshop performances of Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf.  Both of these events featured free admission to the public.

BCO is a Registered Charity in England and Wales - 1128196.

Vacancies

Occasionally the orchestra has vacancies for suitably experienced players. (Guideline standard: Grade 8). Please contact us if you are interested. We rehearse on term-time Mondays, between 7.30 and 9.30 pm, at Ashton Park School, Bristol. We are always pleased to help new members and we can often arrange shared transport.
Go to list of current vacancies

How to contact BCO

E-mail: mail@bristolconcertorchestra.org.uk

Post: 38 Watch Elm Close, Bradley Stoke, Bristol, BS32 8AN, UK

Telephone: 0117 923 6778