Under the directorship of John Gibbons, WSO has established itself as one of the leading municipal orchestras in the country.

John has maintained the tradition of persuading well-known soloists to appear, including winners of the BBC Young Musician of the Year. His undoubted talent as a communicator and his ability to combine popular compositions with those by lesser-known composers has not only attracted plaudits but has brought the orchestra to the attention of a new loyal fan base and audience.

William Alwyn
Magic Island

Sergei Prokofiev
Piano Concerto No. 2 (with Marie Ange Nguci - piano)
Montagues and Capulets from Romeo and Juliet

Joe Hisaishi
Howl’s Moving Castle

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Romeo and Juliet

John Williams
Adventures on Earth from E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial