Haffner Orchestra
The Haffner Orchestra is Lancaster's symphony orchestra for amateur players and local professionals. It usually gives three concerts a year in Lancaster, in November, February and June. These are held in the Great Hall, University of Lancaster, and the Ashton Hall (Lancaster’s Town Hall), and often draw audiences of around 500. In addition, workshops, masterclasses, open rehearsals and community events are part of the orchestra’s programme.
The orchestra was formed in 1976, starting as a chamber orchestra and expanding to a full symphony orchestra. It took its name from Mozart's Haffner Symphony, which in turn was named after one of Mozart's patrons, .
It is a registered charity, number 509571, and its President is the cellist Raphael Wallfisch.
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