The Haffner Orchestra is an
orchestra
An orchestra (; ) is a large instrumental ensemble typical of classical music, which combines instruments from different families.
There are typically four main sections of instruments:
* bowed string instruments, such as the violin, viola, c ...
based in
Lancaster, England. Comprising amateur players and local professionals, the orchestra usually gives three concerts a year in November, February and June. These are held in the
University of Lancaster
, mottoeng = Truth lies open to all
, established =
, endowment = £13.9 million
, budget = £317.9 million
, type = Public
, city = Bailrigg, City of Lancaster
, country = England
, coor =
, campus = Bailrigg
, faculty = 1 ...
's Great Hall and
Lancaster Town Hall
Lancaster Town Hall is a municipal building in Dalton Square, Lancaster, Lancashire, England. It is a Grade II* listed building.
History
The building was commissioned to replace the aging town hall, now the city museum, in Market Square. The n ...
's Ashton Hall,
often drawing audiences of around 500. In addition, workshops, masterclasses, open rehearsals and community events are part of the orchestra’s programme.
The orchestra was formed in 1976, starting as a chamber orchestra and expanding to a full symphony orchestra. It took its name from
Mozart's Haffner Symphony
Symphony No. 35 in D major, K. 385, also known as the ''Haffner Symphony'', was composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in 1782. It was commissioned by the Haffners, a prominent Salzburg family, for the occasion of the ennoblement of . The ''Haffner ...
, which in turn was named after one of Mozart's patrons, .
It is a registered charity, number 509571, and its President is the cellist
Raphael Wallfisch
Raphael Wallfisch (born 15 June 1953 in London) is a British cellist and professor of cello. As a soloist he performs regularly with leading orchestras around the world, as well as together with duo partner John York (piano), or as member of the ...
.
References
External links
Haffner Orchestra, Lancaster
English orchestras
Culture in Lancashire
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