Carlisle Classics 2026/27
What you'll hear:
Grace Williams - Sea Sketches
Benjamin Britten - Violin Concerto No. 1
Antonín Dvořák - Symphony No. 8
Who's playing it:
Nil Venditti - conductor
Maria Włoszczowska - violin
Royal Northern Sinfonia
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One of the great things about Antonín Dvořák’s music is how straightforward it is. He’s never trying to be clever, he just lays out great tunes for all to enjoy – and his Symphony No. 8, full of bright, optimistic melodies, is a classic example. Britten’s Violin Concerto is a more serious counterpart, a reflection on war. The piece is one big musical sweep from the first moment to the last, everything building tension until the finale.
All tickets for Carlisle Classics at The Sands Centre are £19, £27, or £35. Under 30s tickets are available from £11 and first-time concertgoers can grab a ticket for £5.50. Audiences can save up to 10% or 20% by booking multiple concerts in the season.
Concert begins at 7.30pm.
How To Find Us
The Sands Centre is situated next to Hardwicke Circus, a 10-minute walk from the city centre. If travelling by car the centre is well signposted from the M6 - if travelling south use junction 44 or travelling north use junction 43 (CA1 1JE). The railway and bus stations are only a short distance away.
The Sands Centre, Carlisle, CA1 1JQ
