Welcome to the Reading Symphony Orchestra website!

The Reading Symphony Orchestra is in it’s 79th year of existence as a performing group, continuing a long tradition of bringing great classical music and renowned soloists to ever-widening audiences in Reading and in neighboring communities in the Massachusetts North Shore region.

Please navigate through our site-- you’ll find many items of interest: from a complete listing of our current season of concerts. to information on how you can join us as a supporting contributor or perhaps become a member of the orchestra. You can find out something about our history, about who our players are, and about our conductor. You will also find on our site pictures from recent RSO events. We hope all of this will inspire you to want to become a part of this exciting symphonic journey, either as an audience member, a contributor, or a member-musician. reading orchestra

2011 - 2012 Concert Season

Fall Concert

Sunday, November 6, 2011 at 3:30 PM
Reading Memorial High School Performing Arts Center (62 Oakland Rd., Reading)

Handel - Concerto Grosso, Op. 3 #2

Liszt - Symphonic Poem, "Les Preludes"

Sibelius - Symphony #2, in D-major

Messiah Sing

Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at 8:00 PM

Unitarian Universalist Church

Woburn Street and Summer Avenue in Reading

An Open Reading - Come along and sing choral highlights from Handel's immortal classic.

(scores provided)

Children's Concert

CANCELLED

Spring Concert

Sunday, March 18, 2012 at 3:30 PM

Reading Memorial High School Performing Arts Center (62 Oakland Rd., Reading)

Gounod - Petite Symphonie for Winds

Arutunian - Trumpet Concerto

Vincent Monaco, trumpet

Dvorak -Symphony #7, In D-minor

Pops Concert

Sunday, May 20th, 2012 at 3:30 PM

Reading Memorial High School Performing Arts Center (62 Oakland Rd., Reading)

(Program to be announced)

All programs, venues and dates subject to change
Tickets by subscription and at the Door:
Adults $15, Seniors and Students $10, Children 12 and Under Free