An Evening of English Classics
Who’s on stage
Royal Northern Sinfonia creates a tapestry of British wind and string music for this evening’s concert.
What they’re playing
Elgar’s Serenade for Strings is poignant and lyrical – a showcase for strings, characterised by unfiltered emotion and lush, flowing melodies. 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 Serenade for Strings
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 playing it
Royal Northern Sinfonia