Bruch, Holst and Biber
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Battles. Fireworks. A chance for the bass to shine.
Who’s on stage
Royal Northern Sinfonia take to the stage in the intimate surroundings of Sage Two, with double bassist Will Duerden stepping into the limelight as both soloist and director.
What they’re playing
This is like a musical pick and mix, with a brightly coloured and highly flavoured selection of music that ranges from the ancient to recent, including music by Baroque composer Lully and one of the 20th century’s best-loved composers, Gustav Holst.
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Running time: 2 hours, including a 20 minute interval.
Age: under 14s must be accompanied by an adult.
What you'll hear
Jean Baptiste Lully March of the Ceremony of the Turks
Max Bruch Kol Nidrei
Václav Pichl Double Bass Concerto No. 1
Gustav Holst St Paul’s Suite
Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber Battalia
Giovanni Bottesini Capriccio di Bravura
Who's playing it
Will Duerden director/double bass
Royal Northern Sinfonia
What's happening in the music?
A swinging march by Lully gets the party started, and then we go straight into the gorgeous emotional depths of Kol Nidrei. The double bass gets to show off in the fast and flashy Capriccio di Bravura while earlier we hear Biber’s anarchic Battalia – a musical depiction of war and battles.
Tickets
Saturday 26 September 2026
From: £5.00 - £26.00