LIFE-SAVING SYMPHONIES
ORCHESTRAL playdAYS
Raising money for life-saving charities
Next event
1st November 2025
Alice Mary Smith Symphony in C Minor
Charity orchestral playdays
Life-saving Symphonies are orchestral playdays, bringing together musicians to explore great symphonies while raising money for life-saving charities.
We enjoy exploring lesser-played works, which have included Louise Farrenc Symphony 3 and the first UK amateur performance of Emilie Mayer Symphony 7.
We began life online during the pandemic, performing 22 symphonies together. Between our vitual symphonies and our LSS playdays, we have raised ,more than £11,000 for charity.
ALICE MARY SMITH
SYMPHONY in C MINOR
On Saturday 1st November 2025, join us in Corsham Town Hall to explore this beautiful, under-played symphony.
Alice Mary Smith is the first known British woman to write a symphony. A pioneer in 19th-century England, she wrote two symphonies, six concert overtures, choral works, and a significant body of chamber music.
Her C minor symphony is both energetic and graceful:
join us to spend a day exploring this less-known work.
Participation is free, raising money for Cancer Research UK. CRUK’s mission is to bring about a world where everybody can lead longer, better lives, free from the fear of cancer. Every penny donated on the day will support their vital, life-saving work.
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When?
Saturday 1st November 2025
10:00 – 18:00
Where?
Town Hall
Corsham, Wiltshire
Cost
Free to take part with donations to Cancer Research UK
Bookings
Contact nicola@nicola-ashton.co.uk
Places available:
Strings
We welcome string players of roughly grade 6 and above.
Woodwind
Woodwind spaces are limited – please contact us to find out about availability
We may double some woodwind places to give more people access to enjoy the symphony
Brass
Smith’s symphony is scored to include horns, trumpets and trombones.
Percussion
Percussion slots are currently fully booked
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