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15 September 2026
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Soloist Michael Foyle. Image Bonnie Lane

Bedford Symphony Orchestra: one of the jewels in Bedford’s crown

Under the baton of John Beswick, Bedford Symphony Orchestra (BSO) gave their first performance of the season to an almost full house at Bedford Corn Exchange. Some were queuing to get those last tickets before the doors were even open and...
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Ian Smith conducts Bedford Orchestral Society at St Pauls to launch the 2024/25 season. Image: Bedford Orchestral Society

Review: Bedford Orchestral Society season launch

With hardly a spare seat in St Paul’s Church in Bedford, Ian Smith, Bedford Sinfonia’s guest conductor, opened the Bedfordshire Orchestral Society 2024/5 season on Saturday night (19 October). He brought an ambitious and joyous programme...
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Tom Ridout and Andrew Manze. Image: Bedfordshire Orchestral Society

Review: Bedfordshire Music Trust fundraiser moves audience to tears

Bruckner’s fifth symphony is a huge work, both beautiful and challenging in equal measure and for one member of the Bedfordshire Orchestral Society (BOS), David Mercer, it is his favourite piece of music...
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