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NEWCASTLE CATHEDRAL
NEWCASTLE CATHEDRAL
A BEACON OF LIGHT
Royal Northern Sinfonia Winter Tour
3rd December @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
£5 – £26.50The string players of Royal Northern Sinfonia, directed by Artistic Partner Maria Włoszczowska and special guest Eva Thorarinsdottir, return with a selection of beautiful, atmospheric pieces carefully chosen to make you feel warm from the inside out on a cold winter’s night.
This concert brings the Baroque world vividly to life – full of dance, drama and dazzling detail.
Programme
Jean-Philippe Rameau La Danse from Les Fêtes d’Hébé
Jean-Marie Leclair Violin Concerto in A Minor
Giuseppe Torelli Christmas Concerto
Henry Purcell Prelude from The Fairy Queen
Henry Purcell Dance Of The Haymakers from The Fairy Queen
Arcangelo Corelli Concerto Grosso in C major, Op. 6 No. 10
Henry Purcell Chaconne from The Fairy Queen
Pietro Locatelli Christmas Concerto
Jean-Philippe Rameau Prologue from Scene 2 of Dardanus
Jean-Philippe Rameau Orage from Platée
Georg Philipp Telemann Viola Concerto
Henry Purcell Entry Dance from The Fairy Queen
George Frideric Handel Concerto Grosso in F Major, Op. 6 No. 2
Jean-Philippe Rameau Prologue from Scene 5 of Nais
Maria Wloszczowska director/violin
Michael Gerrard viola
Royal Northern Sinfonia
Please note:
- This concert is hosted by an external organisation, and booking fees may apply.
- Ticket queries should be directed via The Glasshouse website.
- For wheelchair/access bookings, please visit The Glasshouse website for instructions on how to register to join their Access Scheme or phone the Box Office on 0191 443 4661.
Events such as the ‘Royal Northern Sinfonia Winter Tour’ help raise funds to maintain this beautiful cathedral, continue our charitable work and keep our doors open for all.
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