Next concert
Saturday 28th November, 2026, 7.30pm
Bristol Cathedral, College Green, Bristol BS1 5TJ
New Bristol Sinfonia is delighted to be performing works for organ and orchestra in the The Grand Organ Festival, marking the launch of the fully restored Walker organ in Bristol Cathedral.
- Widor - Toccata (organ solo)
- Elgar - Fantasia & Fugue in C minor
- Poulenc - Organ Concerto
- Saint-Saëns - Symphony No. 3 ('Organ Symphony')
Organ:
Mark Lee and Paul Walton
Conductor:
Thomas Blunt
Leader: Mark Arruda-Bunker
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New Bristol Sinfonia
Photo credit - Andreia de Almeida
New Bristol Sinfonia is one of Bristol's premier symphony orchestras, with regular performances in major venues throughout the city.
The orchestra has grown into one of Bristol's most dynamic and prestigious amateur orchestras. It draws on local talent for its members from a variety of professional backgrounds, all who have the common goal of playing to the highest standard.
The orchestra has played with such internationally renowned artists as Dame Evelyn Glennie (percussion), Isata Kanneh-Mason (piano), Natalie Clein (cello), Madeline Mitchell (violin), Rafal Zambrzycki Payne (violin), Guy Johnston (cello), Yuanfan Yang (piano) and Mandy Burvill (clarinet).