Tchaikovsky's Serenade
Lush. Emotive. Music from the heart.
Who’s on stage
Our own Royal Northern Sinfonia are joined by Antje Weithaas, winner of the Opus Klassik ‘Instrumentalist of the Year 2025′ award, who will both play the solo violin and direct the orchestra.
What they’re playing
Strings are in the spotlight for this concert. We’ve got two of the most popular pieces out there, Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings and Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto plus folk dances by Bartók.
Need to know
Discounts: save if you’re under 17, aged 18 – 30, a classical first timer, or a group of 10 or more people. Check the details.
Running time: 2 hours, including a 20 minute interval.
Age: under 14s must be accompanied by an adult.
What you'll hear
Béla Bartók Romanian Folk Dances
Felix Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E minor
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings
Who's playing it
Antje Weithaas director/violin
Royal Northern Sinfonia
What's happening in the music?
This is a pretty indulgent concert – think a proper roast followed by sticky toffee pudding. But the starter is fresh and heathy, so it’s all good. That starter is a fusion of folk energy and wistfulness, with a bit of classical elegance, while the main course is Mendelssohn’s almost relentlessly emotional Violin Concerto, a piece that’s absolutely packed with earworms that’ll get lodged in your head for days. To finish we have Tchaikovsky’s Serenade – lush, indulgent and heartfelt.
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