RNS: La Mer
Hear Royal Northern Sinfonia on your doorstep this May and bask in French music at its most glorious.
Kyra Humphreys director/violin
Royal Northern Sinfonia
St Cuthbert’s Church, Darlington | Thursday 21 May
St Michael’s Church, Alnwick | Friday 22 May
St George’s Church, Cullercoats | Saturday 23 May
Debussy Prélude a l’aprés midi d’un faune
Françaix Wind Quintet No.1
Ravel Introduction and Allegro
Saint-Saëns Fantaisie for Violin and Harp
Debussy (arr. Farrington) La Mer
Hear works by giants of French music, Ravel and Saint-Saëns, and let the sounds and colours of a special ensemble arrangement of Debussy’s masterpiece La Mer wash over you. Plus, who can resist the opening of his Prélude – one of the most beautiful and evocative flute solos of all time…
Tickets ordered for collection can be picked up from the concert venue on the evening of the concert.