New Harrogate orchestra's founder 'thrilled' by prospect of big homecoming concert
A new Harrogate chamber orchestra hailed as “world class” is to finish off its first season with a concert at its spiritual home at the Royal Hall.
The acclaimed outfit’s founder and Artistic Director William Dutton said everyone was “thrilled” to be back at the historic venue after 12 memorable months.
"After a season of firsts, a launch into West Yorkshire and a series of educational and outreach projects across the region, we are thrilled to be signing off this inaugural season at our home – Harrogate’s magnificent Royal Hall.,” said William.
Born in Leeds but brought up in Harrogate before starting his wide-ranging musical career which, early on, included winning BBC Radio 2 Young Chorister of the Year, Dutton has set the aim of showcasing classical music at the very highest level with exceptional young professional musicians.
Launched in Harrogate in May 2025, Cuore Chamber Orchestra has won rave reviews throughout its first run of performances, including a sesnational Leeds debut at the Howard Assembly Room.
Taking place on June 27, the programme for the Cuore’s season’s finale will include Mendelssohn’s E minor Violin Concerto, Midsummer Night’s Dream Overture and Beethoven’s 7th Symphony.
The soloist will be Jack Liebeck, one of Britain’s foremost musicians and violinists, who has appeared as a soloist with many of the world’s top orchestras including the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic, Oslo Philharmonic and most of the top UK orchestras.
Jack is delighted to be returning to perform in Harrogate where he made his recital debut back in 1996.
Alongside their stunning live shows, Cuore has a vocation to deliver educational outreach programmes to enhance the musical awareness and participation of schoolchildren in Yorkshire as well as igniting and nurturing musical interest and knowledge in the younger generations.
The orchestra will host an educational open rehearsal in the Royal Hall the day before the concert as part of their commitment to igniting musical interest in the younger generations.
This will be done in partnership with the Royal Hall Restoration Trust who will give a guided tour of the grade-2 listed building.
Information and tickets from: https://cuorechamberorchestra.com/