Cambridge Sinfonietta and JSO play The Planets on 29 August: what residents need to know
Cambridge Sinfonietta and JSO Aachen will perform at West Road Concert Hall in Cambridge on Saturday 29 August 2026. The concert runs from 7.30pm to 9.30pm and brings musicians from the English and German orchestras together for a programme led by Gustav Holst’s The Planets.
The Visit Cambridge Events listing directs audiences to TicketSource for online booking but does not state a ticket price. The evening is likely to be of particular interest to listeners looking for a large-scale orchestral programme, as well as those interested in the collaboration between the two ensembles.
Two orchestras combine for Holst’s large-scale suite
Cambridge Sinfonietta describes JSO Aachen as its twin orchestra. For this joint project, players from both ensembles form a single large orchestra, an arrangement connected directly to the demands of the programme: the source notes that Holst’s The Planets particularly requires a large orchestra.
The Cambridge appearance is the second concert in the collaboration. The German leg was completed in June, after which JSO Aachen’s musicians were due to travel to Cambridge and join Cambridge Sinfonietta for the West Road performance.
That sequence makes the concert more than a standalone appearance. It is the Cambridge half of a project spanning England and Germany, with the same partnership brought before audiences in both countries.
Holst, Suk and Grund on the West Road programme
Holst’s The Planets is the centrepiece of the evening. It is joined by Josef Suk’s Scherzo Fantastique and Grund’s Divertimento for Horn, with Theo Wiemes named as the featured soloist in the horn work.
The three listed pieces give the programme distinct orchestral and solo elements: Holst’s suite provides the large-ensemble focus, Suk contributes a scherzo, and Grund’s divertimento places the horn soloist within the combined-orchestra concert. The advertised performers are Cambridge Sinfonietta, JSO Aachen and Wiemes.
When, where and how to book
| Detail | Confirmed information |
|---|---|
| Date | Saturday 29 August 2026 |
| Time | 7.30pm–9.30pm |
| Venue | West Road Concert Hall |
| Address | 11 West Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB3 9DP |
| Booking | Online through the Cambridge Sinfonietta page on TicketSource |
| Price | Not stated in the Visit Cambridge Events listing |
The source describes West Road Concert Hall as air-conditioned and wheelchair accessible, with facilities for disabled guests. It does not provide transport guidance. Anyone who needs to confirm ticket costs or make specific access arrangements should check the booking information before attending; tickets are directed through www.ticketsource.co.uk/cambridge-sinfonietta.
Source: Visit Cambridge Events
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