Worthing Symphony Orchestra
The professional orchestra of SussexAbout our events
The Worthing Symphony Orchestra is a professional orchestra serving Worthing, Sussex and beyond. It is the only professional orchestra in the English county of West Sussex. Founded in 1926, the orchestra was the first municipal orchestra in Great Britain. The orchestra performs at the Assembly Hall in Worthing, which, according to the WSO's principal conductor, John Gibbons, boasts some of the finest acoustics in Europe. Notable musicians who have performed with the WSO at the Assembly Hall include Julian Lloyd Webber, Jess Gillam and Nicola Benedetti.
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List of Events
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Worthing Symphony Orchestra: Viennese New Year Celebration
Assembly HallJoin the Worthing Symphony Orchestra as we welcome 2026 with our annual foot-stomping, hand-clapping, finger-tapping…Music
Worthing Symphony Orchestra: True Love
Assembly HallOne of the most enduring love stories of all time is Shakespeare’s play Romeo & Juliet, which has inspired many…Music
Worthing Symphony Orchestra: Women Of Note
Assembly HallA feast of music by a wide range of female composers on International Women’s Day, much of it drawing inspiration from…Music
Worthing Symphony Orchestra: Handel's Messiah
Assembly HallSpend your Easter Saturday with the Worthing Symphony Orchestra, joined by a professional choir in Handel’s 1741…Music
Worthing Symphony Orchestra: Hidden Heroines
Assembly HallHidden Heroines underline this concert which include Roxelana, the influential wife of Suliman the Magnificent of the…Music
Worthing Symphony Orchestra: Romantic Awakenings
Assembly HallBizet’s astonishing Symphony in C was composed when he was only 17 and a pupil of Charles Gounod at the Paris…