Symphony Orchestra
Conductor
Auditions
Audition required. Open to all Western University students.
Rehearsals
Tuesdays & Thursdays
3:30 - 5:30pm
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The Western University Symphony Orchestra’s repertoire is representative of works from the symphonic repertoire, opera, oratorio and contemporary compositions. The orchestra also collaborates with Opera Workshop and the university’s choral ensembles. The Maritsa Brookes Concerto Competition allows student performers to present a full concerto with orchestra.
2025-26 Performances
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| Symphony Orchestra performances are approximately 2 hours in length unless otherwise noted. | Download concert programs |
Friday, Oct. 31 | 7:30pm | approx 1.5 hours
Paul Davenport Theatre
Fear Hangs in the Air, a Halloween Concert
Enter a world where shadows whisper and melodies haunt. Tonight’s program leads us through eerie landscapes, ghostly tales, and chilling soundscapes. Let your imagination run dark…! Planned program includes Khachaturian's Sabre Dance; Mahler's Symphony No. 1, 3rd movement; Prokofiev's Lieutenant Kijé Suite; Ives' The Unanswered Question; Ravel's Mother Goose Suite; and
Anderson's The Typewriter.
Tuesday, Dec. 9 | 7:30pm | approx 1.5 hours
Paul Davenport Theatre
From the Heart of Europe
From the thundering Alps to the cafés of Budapest, tonight’s concert blends drama, elegance, and infectious folk spirit. Symphonic masterpieces unfold alongside lively dances—each piece a window into the soul of a nation. Planned program includes Rossini's William Tell Overture; Schubert's Symphony No. 8 “Unfinished”; Kodály's Dances of Galánta; Dvořák's Slavonic Dances; and Brahms' Hungarian Dance No. 5.
Friday, Feb. 13 | 12:30pm | approx. 1 hour
Paul Davenport Theatre
Rising Stars
The stage belongs to tomorrow’s stars. Today we celebrate three extraordinary performances showcasing brilliance and passion. From Barber’s luminous violin concerto and evocative vocal works to Mussorgsky’s haunting Songs and Dances of Death, this concert promises deep emotion and technical mastery. Featured soloists are the 2024-25 Maritsa Brookes Concerto Competition winners: Julian Trippel, violin (Samuel Barber's Violin Concerto); Amy Godin, soprano (Samuel Barber's Knoxville: Summer of 1915); and Daria Kharchenko, mezzo-soprano (Modest Mussorgsky's Songs and Dances of Death)
Saturday, April 4 | 3pm
Paul Davenport Theatre
The Symphony Orchestra performs their final concert of the academic year! Planned programme TBA.
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