Free State Symphony Orchestra

Do not miss the FSYO Symphony Concert taking place this coming Friday with Odeion String Quartet violinist and Free State Symphony Orchestra concertmaster Samson Diamond as the soloist. The show will start at 19h30 at the Odeion School of Music OSM, UFS and is free to the public!

SYMPHONY FOR LIFE - Support the FSSO sustainability campaign We seek your support for an indispensable educational and cultural asset for all communities: the Free State Symphony Orchestra. A vibrant classical music scene needs a vibrant and financially sustainable FSSO. Free State classical music lovers – and aspiring young musicians – need a symphony orchestra for living, for life. We urge you to support the symphony for life campaign as a Distinguished Patron, Patron or Friend of the FSSO and thereby become a ‘life’ member of our family of patrons. Visit www.fsso.org.za for more information on how you can contribute and make a difference!

Memorable moments from the #FSSO's performance of #Bach's #EasterOratorio at the Anglican Cathedral! A magnificent review of the concert courtesy of Volksblad's Elretha Britz

The Free State Youth Orchestra to host exciting symphony concert in May!

Don't forget to submit your application for the 2019 FSSO Youth Concerto Festival! Young singers and instrumentalists are urged to take advantage of the opportunity to perform with the Free State Symphony Orchestra a work of their choice on the 12th of October 2019. The closing date for all applications is 15 May 2019, and no late entries will be accepted. Auditions are set to take place on 1 June 2019! Contact the FSSO on 051 401 2342 for more information. #FSSO #Music #Education #Development

A big thank you to the community of Bloemfontein for commemorating the passion of Christ celebration with the FSSO, the Cathedral Singers and soloists. The concert was moving and enjoyed by young and old. A word of thanks to the Anglican congregation for accommodating orchestra during the #GoodFriday festivities. #FSSO #EasterOratorio #Bach

"We are delighted that our Jesus lives again, and our hearts, which first dissolved and floated in grief, forget the pain and imagine songs of joy; for our Savior lives again." See you this evening when we commemorate this special occasion at the Anglican Cathedral. Remember the concert is free and starts at 6pm! #GoodFriday #FSSO #EasterOratoria #Bach

The star-studded FSSO Easter Oratorio is not to be missed on Friday! The Cathedral Singers together with soloists Lynelle Kenned (soprano), Teresa de Wit (alto), Lance Phillip (tenor) and Thesele Kemane (bass), will come together in song, under the direction of Alexander Fokkens, as we celebrate the passion of Christ with J.S Bach's ethereal oratorio. Entrance is free, everyone is welcome.

Celebrate #GoodFriday with us at the FSSO Easter Oratorio to the sound of Bach's sacred piece at the Anglican Cathedral of St Andrew and St Michael! The concert is free to the public and starts at 18h00. Everyone is welcome!

The #FSYO graced the stage at the Callie Human on Friday morning for the autumn graduation ceremony where a total of 675 certificates, diplomas and degrees were awarded to graduates in the Faculty of Law and School of Financial Planning Law. #FSSO #Music #Education #Development #UFSGraduation2019 #ProudlyKovsies #StudentsMustGraduate Photos: Charl Devenish

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Did you know... FSSO members and soloists from out of Bloemfontein performing in the FSSO Easter Oratorio on #GoodFriday will be staying at Lemon & Lime Guest House which has been welcoming and impressing guests since 2005. This luxurious guesthouse is centrally located in a tree-lined avenue, in the suburb of Park West in Bloemfontein, and boasts beautifully well maintained grounds with lush rose filled gardens. Lemon and Lime is the ideal home-away-from-home for both business and leisure guests alike. Visit www.lemonnlime.co.za for a sneak peak of the stunning premises and facilities!

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