The Wantage Orchestra Spring Concert at the Old Mill Hall in Grove was celebrated as “an inspired afternoon” with the highlight being a recital by 17-year-old Katherine Payne. The young violinist has been described as a “virtuosic performer” and is in her final year at the Yehudi School of Music. Katherine Payne performing with The Wantage Orchestra (Image: Polly Biswas Gladwin)At the performance on Saturday, March 21 there was standing room only with Beethoven’s Symphony no.7 and Rossini’s The Thieving Magpie being played. Conductor Christopher Fletcher Campbell called it "an inspired afternoon", with home made cakes made available at the intervalOne audience member said: “We enjoyed the Wantage Orchestra concert yesterday. READ MORE: Michelin recommended village pub up for £545,000 sale amid major price dropAnother added: “What a wonderful afternoon performance, beautiful sunshine outside and amazing performance inside.

Source: The Herald March 29, 2026 19:05 UTC