Bury Friendly Orchestra: 20th Anniversary Celebration Concert

Sun, 01 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm UTC+00:00

The Apex | Bury St Edmunds

The Apex
Publisher/HostThe Apex
Bury Friendly Orchestra: 20th Anniversary Celebration Concert
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Bury Friendly Orchestra is delighted to return to The Apex and excited to collaborate again with the fantastic young pianist Archie Bonham.
The programme will feature two masterpieces of the romantic repertoire; Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto no 2 and Dvořák’s Symphony No 9 From the New World; both packed full of emotion, nostalgia and beauty.
The concert will open with the World Premiere of a new fanfare by David Sims, composed especially to celebrate the BFO’s 20th Anniversary.
The Rachmaninoff is an emotional rollercoaster, from the thundering opening chords to the heartbreaking slow movement – a piece that reached no 1 in the Classic FM Hall of Fame 2025.
Dvořák’s New World Symphony features many well known tunes, particularly in the beautiful and haunting 2nd movement. The symphony also combines Dvořák's influences from his native Bohemia with Native American and African – American spirituals. At almost 40 minutes in length it is a glorious masterpiece for all to enjoy.
Conductor: Chris Parsons
Leader: Stephen Calder
Programme
David Sims: Fanfare for the Bury Friendly Orchestra
Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No 2 in C minor
Soloist: Archie Bonham
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Dvořák: Symphony No 9 in E minor From the New World
Starts: 6pm
Tickets: £17, Under 17's £7
Venue: The Apex, Bury St Edmunds
Prices include £2 booking fee
This event is promoted by Bury St Edmunds Friendly Orchestra Ltd.
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The Apex, 1-2 Charter Square The Arc,Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom

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