A RECORD audience enjoyed the final concert of Burford Orchestra’s 60th anniversary season.

About 250 people attended the concert at Burford School on Saturday evening, which featured a performance of The Planets, by Gustav Holst.

French horn player Louise Woods said: “It was a phenomenal success. We had our biggest audience ever – about 250 people – and we played The Planets better than ever before. 

“We think the turnout was partly down to it being such a popular piece, but we were really overwhelmed by the turnout. 

“It was great to have pulled it all off and it was particularly exciting to play with such a large percussion section. 

“The kettle drums were making an enormous rumbling, especially during the Mars section, and it was brilliant seeing the smiles on the faces of people watching.” 

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