Royal Northern Sinfonia: Saint-Saëns Cello Concerto No. 1

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Prokofiev: Classical Symphony 
Saint-Saëns: Cello Concerto No. 1 
Ravel: Pavane pour une infante défunte 
Poulenc: Sinfonietta

Royal Northern Sinfonia
Conductor: Tess Jackson 
Cello: Laura van der Heijden 
 
Saint-Saëns's Cello Concerto wastes no time getting going. There's no lengthy introduction; you're just straight into the musical fireworks. And fireworks they are – the beginning and end of this piece are passionate and stormy, and surround a lighter more dance-like central section. Poulenc's Sinfonietta continues the buoyant mood. A really lovable piece, it's full of humour and gorgeous orchestral textures, with an ending to send you home with a smile on your face - never predictable, always keeping you guessing.

Concert lasts around 1 hour 40 minutes including a 20-minute interval.
FREE pre-concert chat about tonight's performance at 6.30pm in the auditorium.