- The Bardi are back playing!The Bardi Symphony Orchestra met for the first time since March at the Covid-secure Holy Trinity Church, Regent Road, Leicester on Saturday October 3rd. Under the baton of Music Director … Read more
- The Bardi and a Young Person’s Guide to the Symphony Orchestra!A fantastic family friendly afternoon concert took place at De Montfort Hall on Sunday 15th March featuring a feast of popular classical and film music with Guest Conductor Richard Laing … Read more
- A Bardi Workshop day on Elgar’s First Symphony!The Bardi Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Music Director Claus Efland spent Saturday 15th February at Holy Trinity Church, Regent Road in Leicester taking part in a workshop rehearsing … Read more
- Bardi Young Musician 2020 CONCERTThe annual Bardi Young Musician concert series goes from strength to strength. These concerts are intended to encourage emerging and talented young soloists by giving them a platform on which … Read more
- Bardi Wind Christmas Festival 2019A Feast of Words and Music indeed! The annual Bardi Wind Christmas Festival took place at Holy Trinity Church on Regent Road in Leicester on Saturday 21st December. The Bardi … Read more
- Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto is the highlight of the December concert at De Montfort Hall.Join the Bardi for a fast of well known classics in our early December concert at de Montfort Hall!
- The Bardi support students at the Leicester Grammar School Concert “Voyage Through the Ages”.A “Voyage Through the Ages” concert showcased the talents of LGS students both as concerto soloists and as guest members of the Bardi Symphony Orchestra. The concert took place … Read more
- The Bardi started the new DMH Season with Mozart and Bruckner!The Bardi Symphony Orchestra started the new season at Leicester’s De Montfort Hall with a concert of works by Mozart and Bruckner in “Austrian Connections”. The Orchestra’s own wind soloists … Read more
- The Bardi Symphony Orchestra concludes ‘Gigs in the Gardens’ with a Movie and Musicals spectacular!The Bardi Symphony Orchestra under their Music Director Claus Efland concluded the De Montfort Hall “Gigs in the Gardens” concert series in style with a superb concert of music from … Read more
- Bardi Wind Orchestra Bradgate Proms 2019The Bardi Wind Orchestra under the baton of Music Director David Calow performed at the 2019 Bradgate Proms on Saturday August 17th to another capacity audience. This was the … Read more
- The Bardi Young Musicians 2019 stun the audience on their big day2019 Bardi Young Musicians Sofia Demetriades and Ailsa Burns, both talented violinists, played with the Bardi Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Guest Conductor Paul Hilliam to a large audience … Read more
- The Bardi Symphony Orchestra announce the 2019/20 De Montfort Hall SeasonSunday 6 October 3pm 2019Austrian ConnectionsClaus Efland – conductorBardi Wind SoloistsMozart – Sinfonia Concertante for Winds K297bBruckner – Symphony No.4 “Romantic”The Bardi’s new season opens with well-known music from two … Read more
- Fantasy & Adventure! The Bardi Wind Orchestra at De Montfort HallSunday June 16th 3pmJoin the Bardi Wind Orchestra under the baton of Music Director David Calow for their annual Family Gala Concert in association with Oadby & Wigston Lions Club. … Read more
- The Bardi end the De Montfort Hall Season in style with Northern RhapsodiesThe Bardi Symphony Orchestra ended the 2018/19 De Montfort Hall Season in style with their “Northern Rhapsodies” concert on Sunday 19th May at 3pm. The concert began with a stirring … Read more
- An afternoon at the balletA large and enthusiastic audience attended a concert of ballet favourites! Sunday 24th March 2019 3pm De Montfort Hall, Leicester. Delibes – Mazurka from Coppelia Gounod – Ballet music from Faust Ponchielli – Dance of … Read more
- The Bardi in Vienna!
- The Bardi New Year started in Vienna!The Bardi Symphony Orchestra presented ‘A Viennese Concert’ on Sunday February 17th 3.00pm The concert illustrated different facets of Viennese musical life in the 19th Century, with the first half … Read more
- Bardi Wind Orchestra Christmas Festival concert 2018The Bardi Wind Orchestra held their annual Christmas Festival Concert on Saturday 22nd December 2018 at the newly refurbished Holy Trinity Church on Regent Road, Leicester. David Calow was the … Read more
- A Centennial Thank You from the Oadby & Wigston Lions to Robert and David CalowOadby & Wigston Lions Club presented the first of its ‘Centennial Certificate of Appreciation’ awards to Robert and David Calow. Robert is the Orchestra Manager and David the Orchestra Conductor … Read more
- The Bardi marked the centenary of the end of the Great War with the War Requiem by BrittenTo mark the centenary of the end of the Great War and the armistice, the Bardi Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Music Director Claus Efland performed the War Requiem … Read more
- The Bardi opened the new season at the Leicester Haymarket Theatre on Sunday 7th October!The Bardi opened the 2018/19 Season at the newly refurbished Leicester Haymarket Theatre. Music Director Claus Efland conducted a concert of popular favourites which began with The Hebrides Overture “Fingal’s … Read more
- Bardi concert at Leicester Grammar SchoolThe Bardi Symphony Orchestra performed their annual concert at Leicester Grammar School on Saturday 15th September. The concert featured concerto movements and solo items by LGS students and a performance … Read more
- Bardi Wind Orchestra perform to a sell-out Bradgate Proms!The Bardi Wind Orchestra under the baton of Music Director David Calow performed at the third Bradgate Proms to an audience of over 900 on Saturday August 18th 2018. The … Read more
- The Bardi announce the new 2018/19 Concert Season at De Montfort Hall and the Haymarket TheatreHaymarket Theatre Concert Sunday 7th October 2018 3.00pm Conductor: Claus Efland The Bardi Wind Soloists Oboe – Linda Backhouse Clarinet – Andrew Piper Bassoon – Ceri Beaumont Horn – Mark … Read more
- Bardi Wind Orchestra Gala Concert Stage & Screen Spectacular!The Bardi Wind Orchestra conducted by Music Director David Calow presented a “Stage and Screen Spectacular!” at De Montfort Hall on Sunday 24th June at 5pm. The Charity Gala … Read more
- The Bardi Young Musician 2018 Concert at Leicester’s Haymarket Theatre on Sunday July 8th 2018 3pm.Bardi Young Musician 2018 is Trumpeter Evie Dunn. The 2018 Bardi Young Musician Concert was held at the newly re-opened Haymarket Theatre in Leicester on Sunday 8th July 2018 at 3pm. … Read more
- The Bardi are the first orchestra to rehearse in the newly opened Haymarket TheatreThe Bardi Symphony Orchestra were at the newly opened Haymarket Theatre in Leicester over the Bank Holiday weekend for the first time to rehearse. The photograph shows Music Director Claus Efland … Read more
- The Bardi end the 2017/18 De Montfort Hall season in style!Marina Chiche, Guy Johnston and Tom Poster. On Sunday 13th May 3pm The Bardi Symphony Orchestra ended the 2017/8 De Montfort Hall season with a concert showcasing three stunning international … Read more
- Bardi Wind Soloists at Leicester Museum and Art GalleryThe Bardi Wind Soloists directed by David Calow performed at the Museum and Art Gallery after the AGM of Leicester’s oldest society, The Literary and Philosophical Society on Monday 23rd … Read more
- The Magic of the Musicals with the Bardi!For our March Concert the Bardi took a large and enthusiastic audience to Broadway and the West End with a superb collection of Showstoppers from Carousel, South Pacific, Les Misérables, The Phantom … Read more
- Eroica! Beethoven, Mozart and Sibelius get the Bardi underway in 2018Tamsin Waley-Cohen The Bardi Symphony Orchestra got 2018 off to a Classical start on Sunday February 4th at De Montfort Hall with a well attended concert featuring Mozart, Beethoven and … Read more
- Bardi Wind Orchestra Christmas Festival Concert 2017The Bardi Wind Orchestra gave their annual “A Christmas Festival” concert on Saturday December 16th 7.30pm at Holy Trinity Church on Regent Road, Leicester. The annual Christmas Festival Concert has … Read more
- Leicestershire Chorale celebrate their 40th AnniversaryThe Bardi were delighted to take part in Leicestershire Chorale’s 40th Anniversary concert. The Orchestra played at De Montfort Hall alongside the Chorale in a performance of the Verdi Requiem … Read more
- BBC Young Musician 2014 Piano Finalist Isata Kanneh-Mason opens the new 2017/8 concert season.BBC Young Musician 2014 Piano Finalist Isata Kanneh-Mason made her second appearance with the Bardi Symphony Orchestra at the first concert of the 2017/18 Season on Sunday 8th October … Read more
- The Bardi Wind Orchestra Celebrates 25 Years!Let’s celebrate! 25 years of the Bardi Wind Orchestra, 100 years of the Lions Clubs and 30 years of the MNDA Leicestershire and Rutland Branch was celebrated at the Gala … Read more
- Clarinettist Sam Abbott is the 2017 Bardi Young MusicianThis year’s Bardi Young Musician is clarinettist Sam Abbott. He played Finzi’s Clarinet Concerto at the afternoon concert on Sunday 9th July at Fraser Noble Hall, London Road Leicester. With … Read more
- Firebird! A Russian SpectacularThe Bardi under the baton of Music Director Claus Efland premiered the complete Firebird Ballet by Stravinsky at De Montfort Hall, Leicester. The dancers were from Dance Activate with choreography … Read more
- The Bardi holds 30th Anniversary Dinner at College Court, University of LeicesterMembers of the Orchestra, past and present and invited guests attended a Dinner at College Court, University of Leicester to celebrate 30 years of the Bardi Symphony Orchestra. The event … Read more
- The Bardi support Uppingham and Oundle Choral SocietiesThe Bardi support Uppingham and Oundle Choral Societies performing Israel in Egypt by Handel
- Young Leicester Grammar School players featured in Bardi’s 2017 LGS ConcertThe Annual LGS concert featured LGS pupils as both soloists and orchestra members in a concert on 4 March 2017. Celebrating Bardi’s special links with Leicester Grammar School once again, … Read more
- Charlie Chaplin: City LightsThe classic black and white Chaplin movie “City Lights” with the Bardi Symphony Orchestra playing the soundtrack live was very well received by a large and enthusiastic audience at De … Read more
- Charlie Chaplin in City Lights is a first for the Bardi!The classic black and white Chaplin movie City Lights with the Bardi Symphony Orchestra playing the soundtrack live was very well received by a large and enthusiastic audience at De Montfort … Read more
- The Bardi celebrates in style at the 30th Anniversary Concert with Nikolai Demidenko!The Bardi celebrated 30 years of magnificent music making with a stunning concert of classical favourites. An enthusiastic audience joined the Bardi at De Montfort Hall for the 30th Anniversary … Read more
- Landmark concert opens the 30th Anniversary Season!Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius was performed at De Montfort Hall on Sunday 16th October to great acclaim. For the first time Leicester’s three major choirs, The Leicester Philharmonic Choir, … Read more