News for Category: Royal Northern Sinfonia
Inspiration Choir Celebrates 10 Years
A Newcastle choir that now performs at Sage Gateshead and around the world is celebrating its 10th birthday. Inspiration Choir was set up in 2009 by Gary Griffiths with a firm belief that singing in a large group is life-affirming and fulfilling. It is open to anyone that wants to sing and the choir, which…
BRADLEY BESTOWED HONOURARY RNS TITLE AT THE END OF 60TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON
Royal Northern Sinfonia’s much-loved violinist Bradley Creswick was awarded an honorary title at his last concert as Leader of the orchestra on Saturday [15 June]. Since joining the orchestra in 1984 Bradley has become a firm favourite with audiences, bringing a unique energy, warmth and animation to performances. His rendition of Vaughan Williams’ famous The…
SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE IN SAGE GATESHEAD’S NEW CLASSICAL SEASON
View the full Classical Season 2019/20 Media Release: June 13th 2019 A bumper, new classical season packed with popular music and film scores, alongside classical greats goes on sale at Sage Gateshead this weekend. E.T. (December 1) and The Snowman (December 22 – 24) will all be shown on a large HD screen while Royal…
RNS Young Composers' Competition Open
Royal Northern Sinfonia is passionate about the sound world of the classical chamber orchestra – the committed playing; the importance of each individual contribution; the clarity, finesse and focus of sound it can produce. That’s why we are always keen to add new works to our repertoire for the core chamber orchestra line-up. As we…
BRADLEY SPECIALLY COMMENDED IN SALOMON PRIZE
Bradley Creswick, Leader of Royal Northern Sinfonia, has been awarded a special commendation as part of the prestigious Salomon Prize. Presented by the Royal Philharmonic Society and Association of British Orchestras, the Salomon Prize is the only major award presented to an orchestral musician working in Britain. It celebrates the extraordinary talent, versatility and passion…
Mozart’s Così Fan Tutte £10 Tickets Available for Under 30s
Young music fans are being encouraged to take up a £10 offer to see Mozart’s opera Così fan Tutte at Sage Gateshead this summer. The Marchus Trust has, for the second year, donated a grant which will allow under 30s to purchase a ticket for £10 rather than its standard price of £40. Only a…
World renowned choir bring global phenomenon 'Lagrime' to Sage Gateshead
One of the largest professional choirs in the world has teamed up with ground-breaking director Peter Sellars to bring a masterpiece to life. And it is coming to Sage Gateshead – the only venue outside London where you can see the show – on May 25. ‘Lagrime di San Pietro’ (The Tears of St Peter)…
RNS at 60 Welcomes Oslo Philharmonic at 100
Royal Northern Sinfonia welcomes Oslo Philharmonic to its home of Sage Gateshead in March as both orchestras celebrate milestone anniversaries. The Norwegian orchestra under chief conductor Vasily Petrenko, will perform at the North East music venue on Sunday March 10 at 3pm as part of its centenary tour. Royal Northern Sinfonia is currently celebrating its 60th anniversary season. The critically acclaimed…
FANS OF ROYAL NORTHERN SINFONIA FEATURE IN SPECIAL EXHIBITION
Fans of Royal Northern Sinfonia are being celebrated in a special photography exhibition at Sage Gateshead during the orchestra’s 60th anniversary season. Music lovers of all ages and walks of life have sat for their photograph to be taken by Newcastle-based photographer Michael Olatunji, who captured their emotions whilst they listened to their favourite piece…
RNS at 60 Welcomes Oslo Philharmonic at 100
Royal Northern Sinfonia welcomes Oslo Philharmonic to its home of Sage Gateshead in March as both orchestras celebrate milestone anniversaries. The Norwegian orchestra under chief conductor Vasily Petrenko, will perform at the North East music venue on Sunday March 10 at 3pm as part of its centenary tour. Royal Northern Sinfonia is currently celebrating its…
A Special Northumberland Royal Northern Sinfonia Performance
A Northumberland couple who won a one-off, special performance from Royal Northern Sinfonia musicians, invited residents from nearby villages along to enjoy the prize too. Ken and Alison Carlisle, of Barrasford, won a personal performance from the RNS quartet after being entered into a prize draw following their donation to the orchestra’s 60th anniversary…
BRADLEY CRESWICK TO HAVE LAST LARK AS ROYAL NORTHERN SINFONIA LEADER
Royal Northern Sinfonia’s much-loved violinist Bradley Creswick will step down as leader of the orchestra at the end of their 60th anniversary season. Since joining the orchestra in 1984 Bradley has become a firm favourite with audiences, bringing a unique energy, warmth and animation to performances. His rendition of Vaughan Williams’ famous The Lark Ascending…
Royal Northern Sinfonia takes music to Gateshead community
Older people living in Gateshead were treated to a recital by members of Royal Northern Sinfonia in their nearby community centre. The musicians performed a special concert for visitors to Gateshead Older People’s Assembly’s health and wellbeing hub in Deckham Village Hall. People over the age of 50 who live in Gateshead use the charity’s…
Orchestra Players Perform Special Concert in a Living Room
One lucky Sunderland couple welcomed members of Royal Northern Sinfonia to their home for a cosy performance with their family and friends. Four musicians from the orchestra, Iona Brown (violin), Jane Nossek (violin), Tegwen Jones (viola) and Daniel Hammersley (cello) performed to David and Elaine Hannington and an audience who gathered in their living room,…
ROYAL NORTHERN SINFONIA 60TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON IS NOW ON SALE
Royal Northern Sinfonia, orchestra of Sage Gateshead, 60th anniversary season is now on sale The 2018/19 season will open on Friday 21 September 2018, coinciding with the orchestra’s 60th birthday weekend, celebrating the past and looking forward to the future. The opening weekend will kick-start with a very special RNS Rocks concert, featuring some of…