THE Bolton Youth Orchestra, under their Musical Director Keith Sagar, leaves on Friday for a 10-day tour of France and Germany where they will join the Youth Orchestras from Bolton's twin towns of Le Mans and Paderborn.

The tour is part of the International Youth Philharmonic concert series.

Their programme will include the Mastersingers Overture - Richard Wagner; Saudades do Brazil - Darius Milhaud; Karalia Suite - Sibelius and Symphony No 3 (Organ Symphony) - Saint-Saens. The combined orchestras will perform the last concert of the series on Tuesday, July 15, at 7.15 pm in the Albert Halls, Bolton.

Tickets are limited, but some are still available from the Albert Halls box office.

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