Glamorous. Iconic. Double-O-Heaven. Who’s on stage Royal Northern Sinfonia are joined by conductor Timothy Redmond and West End stars Oliver Tompsett and Louise Dearman to end 2025 in style. What …
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Part of Christmas at The Glasshouse Part of Royal Northern Sinfonia: Out and about Thursday 27 November – Kendal & AlnwickFriday 28 November – Cullercoats & MusselburghSaturday 29 November – …
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Antonín Dvořák: The Voice of Czech Nationalism and Romanticism
by alan.dotchinby alan.dotchinAntonín Dvořák (1841–1904) stands as one of the most beloved and influential composers of the Romantic era. A composer deeply rooted in his Bohemian heritage, Dvořák created music that celebrated …
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George Frideric Handel (1685–1759) is one of the most significant and enduring figures of the Baroque era in Western classical music. His prolific output, which includes operas, oratorios, concertos, and …
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Claude Debussy (1862–1918) was a French composer whose innovations in harmony, structure, and timbre radically transformed the musical landscape of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Though he disliked …
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Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons: A Timeless Masterpiece of Baroque Music
by alan.dotchinby alan.dotchinAntonio Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons is one of the most recognizable and celebrated works in classical music history. Composed around 1720 and published in 1725 as part of Il cimento …
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Fresh. Bright. Sounds like summer. Who’s on stage Royal Northern Sinfonia, directed by Artistic Partner Maria Włoszczowska, in beautiful venues across the North of England. What they’re playing Vivaldi’s timeless The …
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Love. Loss. Putting a brave face on things. Who’s on stage Guest conductor Riccardo Minasi is joined by singing royalty Véronique Gens and of course our very own Royal Northern …
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Véronique Gens: The Voice of French Elegance in Classical and Baroque Music
by alan.dotchinby alan.dotchinVéronique Gens, born on April 19, 1966, in Orléans, France, stands as one of the most distinguished French sopranos of her generation. Renowned for her refined artistry, expressive voice, and …
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Jeneba Kanneh-Mason is a British pianist and cellist, born in Nottingham, England, into a family of seven musically gifted siblings. Her father, Stuart Mason, is of Antiguan descent and works …
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Piano Greats – Jeneba Kanneh-Mason plays Bach, Chopin and Debussy
by alan.dotchinby alan.dotchinReflective. Serene. A perfectly balanced afternoon. Who’s on stage Jeneba Kanneh-Mason, one of the seven Kanneh-Mason siblings who’ve wowed the world with their musical talents. What they’re playing Enjoy music …
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Wit. Grandeur. An opera in disguise. Who’s on stage Nil Venditti is a real firecracker. So much so, Royal Northern Sinfonia snapped her up as Principal Guest Conductor after two …
