Richmond to host Royal Northern Sinfonia candlelit concert
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 07:02 · Archive
Richmond will host the Royal Northern Sinfonia on November 27 as part of its annual winter tour.
Richmond will host the Royal Northern Sinfonia on Friday, November 27, at St Mary the Virgin. The concert will feature a programme of string orchestra favourites performed under candlelight, including Mendelssohn's String Symphony No. 2, Walton's Sonata for Strings and Dvořák's Serenade for Strings.
The Richmond concert is part of The Glasshouse's Christmas 2026 programme, which runs from November 26 to January 1 and features more than a month of concerts, family shows and seasonal favourites. The Royal Northern Sinfonia's winter tour will also visit Redcar, Sunderland, Hartlepool, Hexham, Alnwick, Carlisle and Berwick before returning to The Glasshouse for further Christmas concerts and film screenings.
Jo Thornson, director of contemporary music at The Glasshouse, said the year's programme brings together 'much-loved favourites alongside exciting new experiences'. The broader festive season will feature appearances by former Spandau Ballet frontman Tony Hadley, television presenter Matt Baker and folk singer Kate Rusby, along with Strictly Come Dancing star Gorka Márquez headlining the show Xmas on the Dancefloor. Film concerts will include Home Alone, The Snowman, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, and Disney's The Muppet Christmas Carol.
How it is being reported
- Richmond set for festive candlelit Royal Northern Sinfonia concertRichmond hosts Royal Northern Sinfonia, part of The Glasshouse’s Christmas 2026 programme featuring Tony Hadley, Matt Baker and Gorka Márquez.Darlington & Stockton Times · 20 Oct, 06:00
- Richmond set for festive candlelit Royal Northern Sinfonia concertRichmond hosts Royal Northern Sinfonia, part of The Glasshouse’s Christmas 2026 programme featuring Tony Hadley, Matt Baker and Gorka Márquez.The Northern Echo · 20 Oct, 05:00
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