Lionel Tertis International Viola Competition Final
Gifted. Talented. Future superstars.
Who’s on stage
The finalists of the Lionel Tertis International Viola Competitions 2025, alongside The Glasshouse’s home orchestra Royal Northern Sinfonia. Aged 19 – 30, these talented young violists have made it through three gruelling competition rounds in just one week to get to this moment.
What they’re playing
All finalists will play their choice of a full concerto by Béla Bartók, Edwin York Bowen, Paul Hindemith or William Walton.
Need to know
Pricing: £15 – £35 (plus handling fee).
Age: under 14s must be accompanied by an adult.
What you'll hear
Each finalist will perform one of the following:
Béla Bartók Concerto
Edwin York Bowen Concerto opus 25
Paul Hindemith Der Schwanendreher
William Walton Concerto
Who's playing it
Lionel Tertis International Viola Competition Finalists
Royal Northern Sinfonia
Of all the viola concertos, Béla Bartók’s is one of the most popular worldwide. It showcases both the viola’s unique, mellow voice and the technical talent of the player. Listen to previous winner of both the Cecil Aronowitz and Lionel Tertis Competitions, Timothy Ridout, play it with Sinfonieorchester Aachen.
