About the orchestra
The Halifax Symphony Orchestra is one of the UK’s oldest non-professional orchestras. Established in 1882, the Orchestra is looking forward to 2025/26 with confidence and optimism.
Members from all walks of life, within Calderdale and other West Yorkshire areas including Huddersfield, Bradford, Wakefield and Leeds share a passion for playing music together. The players are variously teachers, semi-professionals and retired professionals along with a positive group of dedicated amateurs.
Halifax Orchestral Society is a registered charity 1069486 in England and Wales.
News
Our next concert will be at
3:00pm on Sunday 17th May 2026 at the Victoria Theatre, Halifax.
Do you play an instrument and would you like to play in the orchestra?
We have vacancies in all string sections - Violin, Viola and Double Bass.
We need Cello players urgently and a Bass Trombone player
Please e-mail The Leader
Halifax Orchestral Society is a registered charity 1069486 in England and Wales.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO FIND OUT ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THE ORCHESTRA?
Concerts
Next concert
Sunday 17th May 2026 at 3:00 pm – Victoria Theatre, Halifax
Curtain Up
Another chance to hear those splendid tunes from the musicals including
Phantom of the Opera
Jesus Christ Superstar
Mamma Mia
Le Miserables
and many more
With soloists: Victoria Darvill, Catherine Bonner, Ben Eagle and Adam Smith
Halifax Orchestral Society is a registered charity 1069486 in England and Wales.
Future Concerts
Halifax Orchestral Society is a registered charity 1069486 in England and Wales.
Ticket Information
VICTORIA THEATRE TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets for our concert Curtain up can be obtained from the Victoria Theatre, Halifax at:
The Victoria Theatre
53 Commercial Street
Halifax
HX1 1BP
Telephone: 01422 351158
or online at Victoria Theatre
