Carlisle Classics 2025/26
What you'll hear:
Sergei Prokofiev - Symphony No. 1 (15 mins)
Camille Saint-Saëns - Cello Concerto No. 1 (19 mins)
Maurice Ravel - Pavane pour une infante défunte (6 mins)
Francis Poulenc - Sinfonietta (29 mins)
Tess Jackson / conductor
Laura van der Heijden / cello
Royal Northern Sinfonia
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Saint-Saëns Cello Concerto wastes no time getting going. There’s no lengthy preamble or 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 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
