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Support your local orchestra by becoming a Friend for the 2026/27 season!

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Cost of membership = £90 

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Benefits of membership:

• Tickets to all 4 main concerts plus our Sinfonietta concert (see list below)

• Great seats reserved for our Friends

• No need to book tickets in advance or pay a booking fee

• Free programme for each concert

• Quarterly Newsletter to keep up to date with the Orchestra

• Invitation to an "Open Rehearsal" in 2027

• Your name printed in our programme (if desired)

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How to become a Friend:

• Fill in the form below

• Or email us: friends@rso.org.uk

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List of main concerts plus Sinfonietta concert:

28th November 2026

Concert Hall, Reading Town Hall

Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker (complete ballet music)

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6th February 2027

Great Hall, University of Reading

Brahms - Tragic Overture

Debussy - Danses sacreé et profane

Harp Soloist: Olivia Clark (winner of RSO's Young Musicians' Competition in 2026)

Sibelius - Karelia Suite

Beethoven - Symphony No.5​​

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24th April 2027

Great Hall, University of Reading

Shostakovich - Violin Concerto No.1

Violin Soloist: Charlie Lovell-Jones

Mahler - Symphony No.1

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26th June 2027

Concert Hall, Reading Town Hall

Bizet - L'Arlésienne Suite No.1

Canteloube - Songs of the Auvergne

Dvořák - Symphony No.6

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10th July 2027

Sinfonietta concert - repertoire and venue to be announced

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Sign up to become a Friend of RSO:​

Details for payment by bank transfer will be sent to you via email after you have successfully submitted the form: