Abingdon & District Musical Society is an amateur mixed voice choir and full symphony orchestra, and has been making music in Abingdon, Oxfordshire since 1946.
The choir has about 70 singers, and the orchestra has 40 regular members with strong string and wind sections.
Each year, we give a mixture of orchestral and choral concerts, and a light hearted charity Christmas concert.
Our Musical Director is internationally-renowned conductor Alexander Walker.
Our Honorary President is Professor Donald Burrows of the Open University.
We are a very friendly society and always welcome new members.
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Next concert
Saturday 8 March 2025 at 19.30
St Helen’s Church, Abingdon OX14 5BS
Orchestral concert:
Beethoven – Leonora no 3 Overture
Dvorak – Violin Romance in F minor (Kate Bailey)
Suk – Praga, Symphonic Poem
Brahms – Symphony no 4 in E minor
Conductor: Alexander Walker
Leader: Kate Bailey
Tickets £15 at the door / £13 buy early / £1 children, or from Wegottickets (booking fee applies), or from Peter Smith 01235 521392.
Future concerts
Saturday 22 March 2025 at 19.30
St Helen’s Church, Abingdon OX14 5BS
Choral concert:
Britten – Rejoice in the Lamb
Rutter – Gloria
Kodaly – Missa Brevis
Saturday 14 June 2025 at 19.30
Amey Hall, Abingdon School OX14 1DE
Choral and orchestral concert:
Verdi – Requiem
Saturday 8 / 15 (tbc) November 2025 at 19.30
Choral and orchestral concert
Saturday 13 December (was Sun 14) 2025 at 16.00
A family-friendly afternoon Christmas concert
Provisional dates
Saturday 7 March 2026
Saturday 21 March 2026
Saturday 13 June 2026
Saturday 14 November 2026
Sunday 13 December 2026
Saturday 6 March 2027
Saturday 20 March 2027
Saturday 12 June 2027
Saturday 13 November 2027
Sunday 12 December 2027
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