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A sparkling season of sound this winter with Royal Northern Sinfonia
From 26 November to 1 January, Royal Northern Sinfonia, the home orchestra of The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, will present a wonderfully warming programme of concerts, both at The Glasshouse and out in the community.
From Messiah to musicals, The Glasshouse brings the sound of Christmas to the North East
This Christmas, The Glasshouse International Centre for Music will once again come alive with sparkle, song and seasonal cheer, welcoming audiences for a programme packed with festive favourites, star performances and heartwarming traditions.
The Glasshouse International Centre for Music celebrates Steve Reich’s 90 birthday with immersive festival weekend
Steve Reich, the pioneering New York composer, turns 90 on 3 October 2026. To celebrate, The Glasshouse will host Steve Reich at 90, a festival weekend bringing some of his most iconic and influential works to the North East.
The Unthanks unite with Royal Northern Sinfonia to mark 20th anniversary with orchestral tour across the UK
The Unthanks, Tyneside’s much-loved folk group and Artistic Partners at The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, are marking their 20th anniversary with a tour in collaboration with Royal Northern Sinfonia.
RNS Moves – Royal Northern Sinfonia’s inclusive ensemble featuring professional disabled musicians and non-disabled members of RNS – makes its London debut at Kings Place, London, on 21 September
RNS Moves is a unique musical ensemble made up of professional disabled musicians and non-disabled members of Royal Northern Sinfonia.
The Glasshouse to host special one-off Fringe events as The Mercury Prize comes to Newcastle
The Glasshouse International Centre for Music will play a key role in this year’s Mercury Fringe, a week-long celebration of music across the North East in the run-up to the Mercury Prize in Newcastle this October.