SCARBOROUGH Symphony Orchestra is inviting anyone who enjoyed watching or listening to the BBC coverage of the Proms this summer to come along and experience the real thing for themselves.

The orchestra, which was recently praised as one of the best amateur orchestras in the country by visiting professional soloists, starts this season on November 8 with a programme that will delight all. “Even those who have never been to a classical concert before cannot fail to be entranced by the selection of music on offer,” said conductor Shaun Matthew.

“The Magic Flute overture by Mozart is followed by the ever popular Bruch Violin Concerto with soloist James Dickenson, pictured. The Glinka Spanish overture and Granados Spanish Dances will have everyone tapping their feet, while the Rachmaninov will have pulses racing.”

James, who played the Beethoven Violin Concerto with the orchestra a couple of years ago, was so delighted with both the quality of the orchestra and the warmth of the Scarborough audience’s reception, that he is keen to return. Tickets are available online at scarborough-orchestra.co.uk or from Scarborough Music, The Art Cafe, in Whitby, or at the door on performance nights.

Admission is £10, or £8.50 concession, per concert. Children up to 16 and full-time students are free. Special reduced price season tickets can be purchased in advance. All concerts take place at Scarborough’s Methodist Central Hall, in Queen Street, at 7.30pm. There is an optional free talk about the music beforehand at 6.45pm. Free parking is available.

New members welcome. There are currently vacancies for an oboist, a bassoonist, brass and string players. Full details are available at scarborough-orchestra.co.uk