Vivaldi's Four Seasons
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Daring. Fresh. Better live than in a lift.
Who’s on stage
Our home band Royal Northern Sinfonia, with their Artistic Partner Maria Włoszczowska directing and stepping into the solo spot.
What they’re playing
Nigel Kennedy’s recording of it topped the classical charts for a year. It’s in the Guinness Book of Records as the best selling classical recording of all time. There are over 1000 recordings of it in existence and it’s popped up on soundtracks including Bridgerton and The Crown. It can only be the legendary Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi.
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
Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber Sonata Representativa
Georg Muffat Concerto Grosso No. 4
Georg Philipp Telemann Overture-Suite, Burlesque de Don Quichotte
Antonio Vivaldi The Four Seasons
Who's playing it
Maria Włoszczowska director/violin
Royal Northern Sinfonia
What's happening in the music?
It’s got barking dogs, people shivering and stamping their feet to keep warm, singing birds, rustic bagpipes… and on the tune front, just banger after banger. There’s a reason why Vivaldi’s Four Seasons is an evergreen audience favourite. Despite being written 300 years ago, and popping up everywhere from call centre hold lines to elevator music to countless ads, it’s music that, heard live, always sounds totally box fresh.
Make the most of it
Tickets
Thursday 22 October 2026
From: £5.00 - £53.00