Classical Season 2018/19

This season we are celebrating Royal Northern Sinfonia’s 60th birthday! Here’s what we have in store at Sage Gateshead and beyond.

Classical Subscriptions On Sale 17 May 2018
Single Tickets On Sale 9 June 2018

Maxwell Quartet

Wednesday 27th February, 2019. 7.30pm

This young Berlin-based ensemble is making a name for itself for the quality and intensity if its...

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Great Britons

Friday 1st March, 2019. 7.30pm

Music by Vaughan Williams, Britten and Berkeley

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Samling Masterclass & Concert

Saturday 2nd March, 2019. 1.30pm

Remarkable masters of their craft and two of Samling’s finest - soprano Yvonne Kenny and pianist...

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RNS At the Oscars

Saturday 2nd March, 2019. 7.30pm

Music from Indiana Jones, Pirates of the Caribbean and ET

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Musique de chambre

Saturday 9th March, 2019. 8pm

A whole parade of French chamber music

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Oslo Philharmonic

Sunday 10th March, 2019. 3pm

Sibelius’ Fifth Symphony ends with one of the simplest (but greatest) tunes of all time

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Vivaldi's Gloria

Friday 15th March, 2019. 7.30pm

There’s a good reason why Vivaldi’s great choral celebration is so popular

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Mullova and Beatson: Beethoven Sonatas

Thursday 21st March, 2019. 8pm

A recital by Alasdair Beatson and Viktoria Mullova

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RNS @ Theatre by the Lake, Keswick

Sunday 24th March, 2019. 7.30pm

The verve and brilliance of Royal Northern Sinfonia with their lively director Bradley Creswick is...

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Calidore String Quartet

Wednesday 27th March, 2019. 7.30pm

Formed in Los Angeles, based in New York, and winners of the world's most lucrative chamber music...

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Zehetmair's Bruckner

Friday 29th March, 2019. 7.30pm

Bruckner's Symphony No.6 and Mozart's Violin Concerto No.3 with Thomas Zehetmair

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Beatlemania

Saturday 30th March, 2019. 7.30pm

The music of John, Paul, George and Ringo with RNS

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RNS Minimal @ Wylam 3

Thursday 4th April, 2019. 8pm

Music by Steve Reich, Philip Glass and John Adams

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RNS @ Sheffield City Hall

Saturday 6th April, 2019. 7pm

Bach's iconic Mass in B minor in Sheffield City Hall

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English Concert: Handel's Semele

Sunday 7th April, 2019. 3pm

The English Concert make their annual trip to Carnegie Hall via Gateshead this year

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Esfahani's Bach

Friday 12th April, 2019. 7.30pm

Harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani loves to delight and surprise

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Cherubini's Requiem

Thursday 18th April, 2019. 7.30pm

We think you’ll be astonished by this powerful choral work

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Angela Hewitt's Bach Suites

Wednesday 24th April, 2019. 7.30pm

Hewitt remains today’s finest exponent of Bach’s keyboard music

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NICMS: Martinu String Quartet

Wednesday 1st May, 2019. 7.30pm

Formed in 1976, the Martin? Quartet is steeped in the Czech tradition and will bring both authority...

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Baltic Exploration

Friday 3rd May, 2019. 7.30pm

Three composers with a gift for capturing that unmistakable northern light

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Northern Lights

Saturday 4th May, 2019. 2pm

Bring your youngsters to hear music by Sibelius, Grieg and others from the Baltic region

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Royal Northern Sinfonia: Trout Quintet - Dementia Friendly

Friday 10th May, 2019. 4.30pm

A performance of Schubert's Trout Quintet in a supportive and relaxed environment suited to those...

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Trout Quintet

Saturday 11th May, 2019. 8pm

Share in the joy of Schubert's bubbling 'Trout' Quintet!

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A Couple of Swells: Sinatra and Garland's Musical Movie Magic

Tuesday 14th May, 2019. 7.30pm

A celebration of the movie music of screen legends Frank Sinatra and Judy Garland. Includes hits...

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RNS @ Ripon

Friday 17th May, 2019. 7.30pm

Part of Ripon International Festival

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Opera North: Aida

Saturday 18th May, 2019. 7.30pm

Opera North follows its acclaimed productions of Turandot and Salome with Verdi's Aida

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Elmer's Musical Adventure

Saturday 25th May, 11.30am - 12.15pm and 2pm - 2.45pm

It’s story time! Come and enjoy the adventures of Elmer the Patchwork Elephant, brought to life...

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Los Angeles Master Chorale

Saturday 25th May, 2019. 7.30pm

An inventive dramatisation of Orlando di Lasso's The Tears of St Peter

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Teenage Genius

Friday 7th June, 2019. 7.30pm

In this very special performance, a venerated octagenarian conductor celebrates the exuberant...

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Brahms Fest

Saturday 15th June, 2019. 6.30pm

We end the season with an epic celebration of Brahms' music

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Così fan tutte with Nevill Holt Opera and Royal Northern Sinfonia

Friday 5th & Saturday 6th July 2019, 7pm

Nevill Holt Opera are back in Sage One with Royal Northern Sinfonia for two performances of this...

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RNS is Curious

Tuesday 9th July, 2019. 8pm

Classical chamber music led by LGBTQ composers through the ages, including music by Tchaikovsky and...

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Past events in this festival

Nordic Summer Nights

Thursday 19 July - Saturday 4 August 2018

Let Royal Northern Sinfonia transport you to the land of the midnight sun and immerse yourself in...

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RNS Rocks: Maxïmo Park + Field Music + Martha Hill

Friday 21st September 2018, 7.30pm

_Due to unforeseen circumstances we are sorry to announce that Du Blonde will no longer be...

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Big RNS Kids' Birthday Party

Saturday 22nd September 2018, 2pm

Put on your best party gear and celebrate with us Classics 4 Kids style

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RNS Moves

Saturday 22nd September 2018, 4pm

Help us celebrate RNS' 60th and enjoy this free birthday treat

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Big RNS Birthday Gala

Sunday 23rd September 2018, 6.30pm

Celebate Royal Northern Sinfonia's 60th birthday with this grand opening concert

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Stradavarius In Rio

Tuesday 25th September 2018, 8pm

You can feel the sunshine in the music of Brazil – and superstar violinist Viktoria Mullova and...

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BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

Saturday 29th September 2018, 7.30pm

Nielsen got the idea for his Second Symphony in a country pub, and it's as fresh, funny and...

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RNS @ Middlesbrough Town Hall

Sunday 30th September 2018, 4pm

Royal Northern Sinfonia is the UK's only full-time chamber orchestra and the leading professional...

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Rachlin Double

Friday 5th October 2018, 7.30pm

When Mozart paired the violin and viola in his Sinfonia Concertante, the result was some of the...

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RNS Minimal @ Wylam 1

Thursday 11th October 2018, 8pm

With harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani

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John Lill's Moonlight Sonata

Friday 12th October 2018, 7.30pm

John Lill is the kind of pianist you thought they didn’t make any more - a performer for whom...

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Paris Mon Amour

Thursday 18th October 2018, 7.30pm

A concert celebrating Paris, conducted by Trevor Pinnock

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Child Prodigies

Wednesday 24th October 2018, 8pm

A pocket-sized group of RNS players share the chamber music they love

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Royal Northern Sinfonia: La Mer

Thursday 25th October 2018, 7.30pm

Royal Northern Sinfonia is out and about in the region this autumn, bringing more gorgeous music to...

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Royal Northern Sinfonia: La Mer

Friday 26th October 2018, 7.30pm

This programme will also be performed at "*St Mary the Virgin,...

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The Hallé

Saturday 27th October 2018, 7.30pm

A wonderful showcase for Elder and The Hallé

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Samling Academy Concert

Sunday 28th October 2018, 7.30pm

Samling Academy is developing a new generation of classical singers in the North East of England...

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Doric String Quartet

Wednesday 31st October 2018, 7.30pm

The Doric Quartet return to lead us on a journey from the seventeenth century to the twentieth:...

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English Connections

Friday 2nd November 2018, 7.30pm

Vaughan Williams, Elgar, Purcell and raw beauty from Benjamin Britten

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Bond...James Bond

Saturday 3rd November 2018, 7.30pm

The name's Bond...James Bond

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British Chorus Masters

Wednesday 7th November 2018, 8pm

Music from the heart, that speaks to the heart

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Spanish Nights

Friday 9th November 2018, 7.30pm

It’s November on Tyneside, but tonight we head for the Med.

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Elisabeth Leonskaja's Schubert

Friday 16th November 2018, 7.30pm

A fascinating programme with one of the most celebrated pianists of our time

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The Sound of War

Wednesday 21st November 2018, 8pm

Music by Hummel and Howells

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Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

Friday 23rd November 2018, 7.30pm

Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition and music by Tchaikovsky and Korngold

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Beat This!

Saturday 24th November 2018, 2pm

A toe-tapping exploration of rhythm and pulse

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Home Alone in Concert with Royal Northern Sinfonia

Sunday 25th November, 2018. 3pm & 7.30pm

Merry Christmas ya filthy animals!

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Trio Isimsiz with Timothy Ridout viola

Wednesday 28th November 2018, 7.30pm

Separately and together - these prizewinning young performers include works for the viola, unjustly...

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Vogt's Brahms 1

Friday 30th November 2018, 7.30pm

Music by Brahms, Beethoven and Schumann

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Samling Masterclass & Concert

Sat 1 Dec | Materclass 1.30pm – 4.30pm & Concert 5.15pm – 6.15pm

Internationally renowned bass Sir John Tomlinson is joined by singing teacher Patricia MacMahon,...

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Baroque Christmas by Candlelight Tour

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Baroque Christmas by Candlelight

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The Sixteen

Friday 7th December 2018, 7.30pm

Seasonal music with the voices of Classic FM

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Messiah

Saturday 15th December 2018, 7pm

Join Royal Northern Sinfonia for the return of this Christmas classic

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A West End Christmas

Thursday 20th December 2018, 7.30pm

Featuring music from The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables, Mamma Mia! and more

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The Snowman - Relaxed Performance

Saturday 22nd December 2018, 2pm

This is a relaxed performance of our Snowman programme in a supportive and relaxed environment...

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The Snowman

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A Tyneside tradition! Join Royal Northern Sinfonia for this annual showing of the festive classic

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New Year's Day In Vienna

Tuesday 1st January, 2019. 3pm

Raise a glass to 2019 with the music of Strauss and friends!

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RNS @ Kendal Midday Concert Club

Wednesday 9th January, 2019. 1pm

As has been indicated on many occasions in the past, the programs which this excellent Ensemble...

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Royal Northern Sinfonia - Wind Octet

Saturday 12th January, 2019. 7.30pm

The musicians from Sage Gateshead, loved coming to Richmond last year and gave us our largest...

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Viola Viola

Saturday 12th January, 2019. 8pm

Add a viola to a string quartet and the musical possibilities expand in all directions

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New Year New Artists

Friday 18th January, 2019. 7.30pm

Part of Sage Gateshead's NYNA festival

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RNS @ Westmorland Hall

Sunday 20th January, 2019. 4pm

Another themed concert with its invitation to 'wear your dancing shoes' brings us a glorious feast...

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Aronowitz Piano Trio (formerly Poster/Johnston Trio)

Wednesday 23rd January, 2019. 7.30pm

A new piano trio formed by popular musicians returning the Sage Gateshead - Tom Poster and brothers...

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RNS Minimal @ Wylam 2

Thursday 24th January, 2019. 8pm

Steve Reich and Philip Glass with violinist Kyra Humphreys

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St Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra

Saturday 26th January, 2019. 7.30pm

The finest Russian orchestra in the world

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Creswick's Aviary

Friday 1st February, 2019. 7.30pm

From Vaughan Williams’ beloved Lark Ascending to Rossini’s kleptomaniac magpie

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Classics 4 Kids: The RNS Aviary

Saturday 2nd February, 2019. 2pm

Music inspired by our feathered friends

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Lars Vogt's Appassionata

Thursday 7th February, 2019. 7.30pm

If any pianist knows how to probe the mysteries of the creative spirit, it’s Lars Vogt

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A Night at the Italian Opera

Saturday 9th February, 2019. 7.30pm

An evening of glorious tunes, unchained passion and voices that'll take your breath away

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RNS @ Middlesbrough Town Hall

Thursday 14th February, 2019. 7.30pm

Royal Northern Sinfonia return with a programme featuring RNS Music Director and pianist Lars Vogt...

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Vogt's Brahms 2

Friday 15th February, 2019. 7.30pm

Lars Vogt completes his Brahms Concerto cycle

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