The string section will be in the limelight when the St Cecilia Orchestra holds its first concert of the season in Ripon later this month.
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Ripon orchestra tunes up for first concert of the year
A Ripon orchestra is set to host its first concert of the year. The St Cecilia Orchestra's concert will be held at Holy Trinity Church, Ripon on Saturday, January 29, with a programme entitled ‘Glorious Strings’. The concert showcases the orchestra’s string section in...
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