The Light Within
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Precious. Intriguing. Sage Two goes Green
Who’s on Stage
Composer and conductor James Weeks joins musicians from our own Royal Northern Sinfonia for this concert.
What they’re playing
‘Eclectic’ doesn’t really cover it! A mix of 20th and 21st century works, including music from the legend that is John Cage and from present-day composers including John Luther Adams.
Need to know
Price: £23.50
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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
James Weeks Hyetophony
Sylvia Lim Things we overheard
Michael Finnissy Piano Concerto No. 2
Annea Lockwood Dusk
John Cage Inlets
Elisabet Dijkstra New Work
John Luther Adams The Light Within
David de la Haye Tyne Hydrophones
Who's playing it
James Weeks conductor
Royal Northern Sinfonia
What's happening in the music?
Our beautifully intimate Sage Two is transformed in this concert into a series of living natural environments in a concert which showcases how composers have responded to issues around the environment. The evening includes Anna Lockwood’s evocative Dusk, which incorporates real-world sounds from sources including hydrothermal vents and bat calls, and the warm, rich sonorities of John Luther Adams’s The Light Within.
Tickets
Saturday 17 January 2026
From: £5.00 - £23.50