An Afternoon of English Classics

An Afternoon of English Classics

at The Fire Station, Sunderland
£15.00

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Royal Northern Sinfonia creates a tapestry of British wind and string music for this afternoon’s concert.

Elgar’s Introduction and Allegro is bold and fiery – a showcase for strings that punch above their weight, twist through tricky rhythms, and come out swinging. In Vaughan Williams’ spacious and spiritual Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis, layered strings echo like voices in an empty hall. Britten’s Simple Symphony brings a burst of youthful energy – sharp, playful and full of charm – while Holst’s St Paul’s Suite dances with bold rhythms and folk spirit. Butterworth’s The Banks of Green Willow offers a deeply moving moment of pastoral beauty, and Vaughan Williams lets the violin sing and soar with the much-loved Lark Ascending. This is music that stirs the heart and lets the imagination wander.

Edward Elgar - Introduction and Allegro
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
Benjamin Britten - Simple Symphony
Gustav Holst - St. Paul’s Suite
George Butterworth - The Banks of Green Willow
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Lark Ascending

Royal Northern Sinfonia

One of the country's leading chamber ensembles. The Queen bestowed the title of ‘Royal’ on Northern Sinfonia in 2013 recognising it as one of the UK’s finest orchestras – the first time any UK orchestra has been so honoured for over twenty years. 'There is no better chamber orchestra in Britain' (The Guardian).

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The Fire Station

High Street West
Sunderland
SR1 3HA

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The Fire Station

High Street West
Sunderland
SR1 3HA

Website:
thefirestation.org.uk

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on Sun 8 February 2026