Violist Rachel Roberts looks forward to appearing as soloist with the Slaithwaite Philharmonic Orchestra next year.
Rachel will perform Walton’s Viola Concerto as part of the orchestra’s season finale ‘Serenity and Fantasy’, which also includes Dani Howard’s Ellipsis and Berlioz’ Symphonie Fantastique.
Recognised as one of Europe’s leading violists, Rachel has collaborated with conductors Christoph von Dohnanyi, Andras Schiff and Richard Hickox, performing concertos with the Philharmonia Orchestra, Koln Kammerorchester, Kammerphilharmonie Graubunden in Switzerland and the Manchester Camerata Chamber Orchestra, amongst others. In 2025, she recorded Edward Gregson’s Viola Concerto ‘Three Goddesses’ with the BBC Philharmonic for Chandos Records,
One of the country’s leading amateur orchestras, the Slaithwaite Philharmonic Orchestra is based in the Colne Valley and performs under conductor Benjamin Ellin. Details about their 2026-27 season may be found by clicking here.
The concert takes place on Saturday, June 19 at 7:30pm in Huddersfield Town Hall. A pre-concert talk takes place at 6:30pm, and is free to all ticket holders. Ticketing information for this performance can be found by clicking here.
