The forces of the Leicester Symphony Orchestra and Leicester Philharmonic Choir combine to perform Dvořák’s affecting and powerful religious work, his Stabat Mater. The religious theme continues with Holst's choral work Festival Te Deum. Simon Styles also shows that the tuba makes a fine solo instrument in his performance of Ralph Vaughan Williams' Tuba Concerto.
The country that created impressionist art also gifted impressionist music, and the sound worlds conjured by Ravel and Debussy are some of the purest examples of this. The ethereal ambience is enhanced by Jules Massenet's Méditation, which follows a lively interjection from our soloist for the evening, flautist Katherine Bryan. Katherine will have no problem fitting in with the theme of the evening, having already received critical acclaim for her recordings of some of the key works from the French repertoire.
Sadly cancelled due to circumstances beyond LSO control Friday 5 October 2018 Haymarket Theatre, Leicester Future Event Production presents: KASABIAN: AN ORCHESTRAL RENDITION featuring the renowned Leicester Symphony Orchestra & Kazabian (the World’s best Kasabian tribute act). Expect to hear the best of Kasabian’s songs from their entire catalogue performed live with amazing lighting and […]
IMPRESSIONS OF SPAIN WITH ANN OLIVER STAGE SCHOOL Conductor: John Andrews Chabrier España* Glinka Overture Espagnole* Ernesto Lecuona Suite Andalusia* Lalo Symphonie Espagnole* Rimsky Korsakov Capriccio Espagnole Bizet Carmen Suite* * With dancers for full or part of piece Free Pre-concert talk at 2.00pm with Miss Ann Oliver MBE More Info and How to Book
Saturday 9 March 2019, 7.30pm • De Montfort Hall MUSIC FOR A SUMMER AFTERNOON Conductor: John Andrews Cellist: Guy Johnston Mendelssohn Ruy Blas Elgar Cello Concerto Dvořák New World Symphony Free Pre-concert talk at 2.00 with the soloist Afternoon tea (sandwiches, scones, ice cream tea or coffee) available at 1.00pm or 2.00pm for £6.00, by […]
MUSIC FOR A SUMMER AFTERNOON Sunday 9 June 2019, 3.00pm • De Montfort Hall Conductor: John Andrews Williams Star Wars ET Close Encounters Goldsmith Star Trek Holst The Planets with Leicester Philharmonic Choir Free Pre-concert space science activities (Leicester University or Space Centre) Retiring Collection for the Lord Mayor’s Appeal More Info and How to […]
CHRISTMAS CONCERT Saturday 14 December 2019, 7.30pm • Leicester Cathedral With choristers and audience carols Conductor: John Andrews Whibley ‘Christmas Overture’ Matthew Curtis ‘Christmas Rush’ Leroy Anderson ‘Sleigh Ride’ Hely-Hutchinson ‘A Carol Symphony’ and more. More Info and How to Book
Rainer Hersch meets the LSO...! Sunday 23 February 2020, 3.00pm • De Montfort Hall ALL CLASSICAL MUSIC EXPLAINED Conductor: Rainer Hersch Expect the 1812 Overture, Bizet Carmen Overture, Ravel Bolero plus more fun and tricks than a conductor can wave a stick at. “All Classical Music Explained will teach you nothing but I will make […]
Sadly cancelled due to circumstances beyond LSO control Sunday 7 June 2020, 3.00pm • De Montfort Hall Conductor: John Andrews Soloist Fenella Humphries Programme to include: Nielsen - Helios Overture Sibelius - Violin concerto Brahms - 2nd Symphony Book tickets here. Free Pre-concert talk at 2.00 with the soloist Afternoon tea available at 1.30 – […]
From a painting by Edward Halliday, reproduced by kind permission of its owner, Sylvia Darley. Malcolm Sargent Sunday 22 November 2020, 4.00pm • Zoom The LSO's historian Sam Dobson charts the meteoric rise of the orchestra's superstar founder Malcolm Sargent, from humble beginnings in Stamford to Melton Mowbray, Leicester and on to worldwide fame. All […]
