THE 'wonderful' Westmorland Orchestra opens its 2014/15 concert season with Dvorak's In Nature's Realm overture, Mozart’s oboe concerto, and the darkly brooding tenth symphony by Shostakovich.

Conducted by Richard Howarth, the Saturday, December 6 (7.30pm) performance at Kendal Leisure Centre sees Pamela Redman take over as the orchestra's new leader and Manchester Camerata's principal oboe Rachael Clegg as soloist.

Tickets via the Brewery Arts Centre box office 01539-725133 or at the door.