Royal Northern Sinfonia Winter Tour
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Low lights. High spirits. Smiles all round.
Who’s on stage
The musicians of Royal Northern Sinfonia, directed by Artistic Partner Maria Włoszczowska and co-leader Kyra Humphreys, in some of the region’s most beautiful churches and theatres.
What they’re playing
A selection of beautiful, atmospheric pieces carefully chosen to make you feel warm from the inside out, including music by Bach, Corelli, Vivaldi and Sibelius.
Need to know
Price: £20 – £25 (adults), £5 (children).
Timings: 2 hours, including a 20 minute interval.
Age: under 14s must be accompanied by an adult.
Concerts in Carlisle, Durham, Bishop Auckland, Musselburgh, Hexham, Alnwick and Newcastle
Antonio Vivaldi Concerto for Strings in G major
The Danish String Quartet Woodworks
Arcangelo Corelli Christmas Concerto
Jean Sibelius Impromptu
Johan Svendson Romance for Violin and Orchestra
Carl Nielson Little Suite for Strings
Maria Włoszczowska director/violin
Royal Northern Sinfonia
Concerts in Cullercoats, Ripon, Kendal, Sunderland, Berwick, Hartlepool, Darlington
Arcangelo Corelli Christmas Concerto
Florence Price Adoration
J.S. Bach Violin Concerto in E major
Frank Bridge Sir Roger de Coverley (A Christmas Dance)
Antonio Vivaldi Concerto for Two Trumpets
Jean Sibelius Impromptus No. 5 & No.6
Josef Suk Serenade
Kyra Humphreys director/violin
Royal Northern Sinfonia
What's happening in the music
There’s nothing Royal Northern Sinfonia enjoy more than lighting up beautiful buildings with glorious classical music on dark winter nights. Travelling from Carlisle to Cullercoats, Bishop Auckland to Berwick, Hartlepool to Hexham, it’s their biggest tour yet and more music fans in the North will see this spectacular candlelit concert than ever before. Expect to hear the orchestra’s signature blend of classical chart-toppers and lesser-known gems, brimming with energy and excitement.
Take a listen
Here’s Royal Northern Sinfonia, directed by Maria Włoszczowska, playing ‘Praeludium’ from Edvard Grieg’s Holberg Suite in Hexham Abbey on last year’s winter tour. Sparkles and smiles all the way.