An Afternoon of English Classics
Who’s on Stage
Royal Northern Sinfonia creates a tapestry of British wind and string music for this afternoon’s concert.
What they’re playing
Elgar’s Introduction and Allegro is bold and fiery – a showcase for strings that punch above their weight, twist through tricky rhythms, and come out swinging. In Vaughan Williams’ spacious and spiritual Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis, layered strings echo like voices in an empty hall. Britten’s Simple Symphony brings a burst of youthful energy – sharp, playful and full of charm – while Holst’s St Paul’s Suite dances with bold rhythms and folk spirit. Butterworth’s The Banks of Green Willow offers a deeply moving moment of pastoral beauty, and Vaughan Williams lets the violin sing and soar with the much-loved Lark Ascending. This is music that stirs the heart and lets the imagination wander.
What you'll hear
Edward Elgar Introduction and Allegro
Ralph Vaughan Williams Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
Benjamin Britten Simple Symphony
Gustav Holst St. Paul’s Suite
George Butterworth The Banks of Green Willow
Ralph Vaughan Williams Lark Ascending
Who's on stage
Royal Northern Sinfonia