Alongside Vaughan Williams ‘Lark Ascending’ and Vivaldi’s ‘La Stravanganza ‘violin concerto, the programme also features Mozart’s magical Divertimento in D, and the stunning ‘Mad Lover’s Aire’ by John Eccles.

Described as “A knockout from start to finish” (The Guardian), Harriet Mackenzie’s recordings have received five stars from The Times and nominations for ‘Recording of the Year’.

The English Chamber Orchestra is the most recorded chamber orchestra in the world. From its beginning, the ECO has worked with the most significant musical figures in classical music with soloists such as Daniel Barenboim, Placido Domingo, Jacqueline du Pre, Kiri te Kanawa, Yehudi Menuhin, Luciano Pavarotti, and Mstislav Rostropovich.

Please note this is a one hour concert without an interval

Alongside Vaughan Williams ‘Lark Ascending’ and Vivaldi’s ‘La Stravanganza ‘violin concerto, the programme also features Mozart’s magical Divertimento in D, and the stunning ‘Mad Lover’s Aire’ by John Eccles.

Described as “A knockout from start to finish” (The Guardian), Harriet Mackenzie’s recordings have received five stars from The Times and nominations for ‘Recording of the Year’.

The English Chamber Orchestra is the most recorded chamber orchestra in the world. From its beginning, the ECO has worked with the most significant musical figures in classical music with soloists such as Daniel Barenboim, Placido Domingo, Jacqueline du Pre, Kiri te Kanawa, Yehudi Menuhin, Luciano Pavarotti, and Mstislav Rostropovich.

Harriet Mackenzie – soloist/director
English Chamber Orchestra

Please note this is a one hour concert without an interval

Harriet Mackenzie directs an exquisite evening with international opera star Sir Willard White performing popular folksongs show-tunes, Frank Sinatra and cabaret songs alongside a celebrated string orchestra and a sprinkling of surprises!. Sir Willard is as dazzling when performing standards from the songbooks as he is on the stages of the world’s great Opera houses.

In this unmissable project, leading soloists & Sir Willard White pay tribute to the relationship between a classical great and his love of violin and song before turning to the songs of Frank Sinatra and strings which resulted in the epoch-defining 1957 album Close to You. Songs include Deep River, Blow Gabriel, Summertime, and My Way.

📅 Date: Tuesday 30th September

🕒 Time: 6-7 p.m or 8-9pm

⏳ Duration: 60 minutes

Come and be swept away by a breathtaking candlelit performance of music from the East from the beauty of Schindler’s List to gypsy flair, riotous klezmer music of Eastern Europe to the stunning sounds of an orchard of Japanese cherry blossom in the Far East.

Kosmos has “telepathic rapport, dazzling virtuosity, serious scholarship, intellectual curiosity and impeccable musicianship, I defy you not to be mesmerised” said Richard Morrison in The Times. Join us and let your hair down for this remarkable concert.

A hugely appealing programme is designed to help you celebrate the evening in style!.There are many restaurants and bars nearby to enjoy before or after the concert.

Choose from two performances at 6-7pm or 8-9pm.