Warwick-based Orchestra of the Swan is inviting audiences to discover the music of Bohemia and Moravia at Visions of Bohemia, part of its Swan Sessions | Warwick series, taking place at the historic St Nicholas Church on Thursday 19 November 2026 at 7pm.

The programme features Smetana's Polka, the second movement of Dvořák's 'American' Quartet and Martinů's Madrigals. It culminates in Dvořák's String Quintet in G major, a work full of colour, energy and melodic invention.

The music of Bohemia and Moravia has long been shaped by local songs, dances and musical traditions. Smetana, Dvořák and Martinů each found their own ways of transforming these influences into distinctive concert works, while arrangements of Slovak songs offer a direct connection to their origins.

The Swan Sessions | Warwick series, first introduced to audiences last season, offers the opportunity to "experience live music up close and in a relaxed, intimate setting", with performances by between three and eight of the orchestra's principal players.

Rooted in Warwickshire, Orchestra of the Swan performs across the country and is known for its adventurous programming, bringing together music from across the centuries and around the world.

Alongside its concerts, it creates new work, collaborates across artistic disciplines and delivers projects including the Swan Youth Orchestra, Café Muse for people living with dementia and work with Armed Forces Veterans. Its recordings have now been streamed more than 18 million times.

Visions of Bohemia takes place on Thursday 19 November 2026 at 7pm with no interval. Doors and the bar open from 6.30pm. Join us for a drink in the bar after.

Tickets cost £15 - £25 and are available online here or on 0333 666 3366.

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