Orchestra Pro Anima, directed from the violin by Michael Bochmann MBE

Soloists: Michael Bochmann and George Ewart

The Berkeley Castle Orchestral Christmas Concert 2025 will take place on Sunday 14 December at 6pm in the Great Hall with a Reception in the Long Drawing Room from 5pm with wine, mince pies and more...

Launched in 2002, this wonderful event has delighted audiences for over 20 years. The magical atmosphere of this beautiful historic venue made seasonal with twinkling lights and Christmas trees is captivating.

The Orchestra will play a mixed programme of music from the Baroque through to the 20^th century. The concert will be in two halves with an interval when refreshments will again be served and the event will end at approximately 8pm.

The programme is:

Boyce Symphony No 1 in B flat major
Manfredini Concerto Grosso in C major Op 3 No 12 'Christmas Concerto'
Mozart Violin Concerto No 3 in G major K216
John Ireland The Holy Boy
Saint-Saëns Havanaise in E major Op 83 for violin and orchestra
Warlock Capriol Suite
Trad. Adeste Fideles
Anderson Sleigh Ride