Mari O'Neill, Author at Cambridge Philharmonic

Volunteer with Cambridge Philharmonic: An Exciting Opportunity

by Mari O'NeillNews, News & Reviews 21 May 202611 August 2026No Comments

Cambridge Philharmonic is looking for an enthusiastic volunteer (from inside or outside our current membership) to join our team and help shape the future of one of Britain’s oldest and most distinguished music societies. We are seeking a Secretary to support the running of our organisation, working alongside a dedicated group of trustees, committee members, …

Paula Muldoon returns this season!

by Mari O'NeillNews, News & Reviews 13 October 202313 October 2023No Comments

We are thrilled to welcome back orchestra leader Paula Muldoon this season. Paula will be leading the orchestra at our next concert – Mahler No5, 4th November, West Road Concert Hall. Tickets are available, from £15 for this exciting start to our 23/24 season HERE More about Paula… An exceptionally talented woman, Paula is a …

Cambridge Edition Review: Pictures at an Exhibition

by Mari O'NeillNews, News & Reviews, Reviews 6 November 2022No Comments

Following a brilliant performance of “Pictures at an Exhibition” last Saturday, Cambridge Philharmonic have received a wonderful review from the Cambridge Edition. “An ambitious repertoire, executed with great technical ability, Cambridge Philharmonic’s latest performance under new musical director Harry Sever guided audiences on a spellbinding journey through a wide range of soundscapes and delivered a …

Thank you to Timothy Redmond

by Mari O'NeillNews, News & Reviews 19 July 2022No Comments

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony in the awe-inspiring surroundings of Ely Cathedral really was an epic way to bid farewell to Music Director Timothy Redmond, 21 years after he first conducted the Cambridge Phil there. Thank you to everyone who joined us in the audience; to our guest singers from the Belfast Philharmonic Choir, Ely Cathedral Octagon …

A message from Tim and Tom

by Mari O'NeillEvents, News 5 December 2021No Comments

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]There are just two weeks to go until our family concerts at Cambridge Corn Exchange on Saturday 19th December 2021, and Tim and Tom (Conductor and Chief Adventurer) have recorded this message just for you! Tickets are available now at Royal Albert Hall Presents My Christmas Orchestral Adventure[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/6b1B9knR88g”][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Latest Reviews

by Mari O'NeillNews, News & Reviews, Reviews 14 November 202122 March 2022No Comments

Vaughan Williams & Sibelius 19th March 2022 West Road Concert hall [vc_row][/vc_row] It was pure joy to be in the concert hall last night but joy mixed with deep sadness as after that spine-tingling finale with its utterly gorgeous theme we all remembered the opening words of the conductor. Mike Levy, The Cambridge Critique We …

Tonight’s programme

by Mari O'NeillEvents 6 November 2021No Comments

Tonight’s programme can now be downloaded here. Paper copies will also be available.

Our new Music Director

by Mari O'NeillNews 14 October 202117 December 2021No Comments

We are delighted to announce that Harry Sever will be the Cambridge Philharmonic’s new Music Director, with Lucy Hollins joining us as Principal Guest Conductor. Harry and Lucy will work alongside our outgoing Music Director, Tim Redmond, during the 21/22 concert season. We met so many hugely talented conductors during an interview and audition process …

The Cambridge Philharmonic is back!

by Mari O'NeillEvents, News, Uncategorized 5 October 20215 October 2021No Comments

On 6 November 2021 at West Road Concert Hall in Cambridge, the Cambridge Philharmonic return with a concert celebrating both the chorus and orchestra in turn. The chorus, conducted by Chorus Master Tom Primrose, will take centre stage for the first half with Janáček’s Six Moravian Choruses and Parry’s Songs of Farewell. The orchestra, conducted by Timothy …