News for Category: Royal Northern Sinfonia
Royal Northern Sinfonia announce Share the Stage: A Child of Our Time. - More Info
Want to perform on the world-famous main stage at The Glasshouse International Centre for Music alongside some of the North East’s most dazzling musicians?
The Glasshouse turns Russian opera into Geordie Christmas classic for the Fenwick festive window - More Info
Like the music for this year’s Fenwick Christmas window? Did you know it was created and recorded right here in the region by local artists?
Dame Sarah Connolly to perform in exciting collaborations with Royal Northern Sinfonia as The Glasshouse Artist in Focus - More Info
One of Britain’s greatest living vocalists Dame Sarah Connolly has been announced as one of two Artists in Focus for Royal Northern Sinfonia’s 2022-23 season, alongside pianist Benjamin Grosvenor.
Remembering Lars Vogt - More Info
Remembering Lars Vogt On Monday 5 September, we received the sad news that Lars Vogt, our much-loved Music Director from 2015-2020 has died after a battle with cancer. He passed at home and with loved ones. Lars’ commitment, compassion and sheer musical brilliance as Music Director of Royal Northern Sinfonia won him friends and admirers…
The Glasshouse appoints a new Director of Royal Northern Sinfonia and Classical Programme - More Info
The Glasshouse International Centre for Music announced today that James Thomas will take up the role of Director of Royal Northern Sinfonia & Classical Programme in the autumn this year. He joins from Manchester Camerata where he is Creative Director.
The People's Requiem - More Info
Marking a return to large-scale music making, and in memory of those who have lost their lives during the pandemic, The People’s Requiem featured a massed orchestra and choir, comprised of Royal Northern Sinfonia, Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia, and over 200 musicians from the North East community. Following several months of rehearsals – both…
Celebrated conductor Sir Roger Norrington to give his last ever concert with Royal Northern Sinfonia on Thursday 18 November - More Info
In what promises to be a very special evening, Royal Northern Sinfonia is celebrating not only the music of Haydn but Sir Roger Norrington himself, as he takes to the stage for what he has decided will be his final night on the conductor’s podium.
APPOINTMENT OF TIMOTHY BURKE AS RNS CHORUS DIRECTOR - More Info
The Glasshouse International Centre for Music has announced the appointment of Conductor Timothy Burke as the new Chorus Director, Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia.
Five Minutes with: Marta Gardolińska - More Info
Ahead of conducting Royal Northern Sinfonia in a programme of Beethoven Symphony No.2 and Symphony No.5, we caught up with young conductor Marta Gardolińska to ask her all about what Beethoven means to her, and why he is still relevant today.
Somewhere beyond La Mer - More Info
Royal Northern Sinfonia, The Glasshouses' orchestra, are currently on tour in Nantes, France with Music Director Lars Vogt. Across three days they will perform five concerts of Beethoven’s symphonies and piano concertos.
Five minutes with... Steven Hudson (oboe) - More Info
We chatted to Steven Hudson, Section Leader Oboe of Royal Northern Sinfonia, about his upcoming concerto performance and how it feels to be leaving the orchestra after seven years.
Five minutes with... John Suchet - More Info
This February, we’ll be celebrating 250 years since Beethoven’s birth – and what better way to celebrate than by performing all nine symphonies? Find out more about the man and his music from Classic FM's John Suchet.
New Year's Day Concert: An Interview With Jessica Cottis - More Info
Ahead of Royal Northern Sinfonia’s New Year’s Day Concert, we caught up with conductor Jessica Cottis to find out more about her role, what she’s looking forward to about the concert, and her resolutions for the year ahead. How has 2019 been for you? It’s been quite an extraordinary year, actually. It’s been super busy…
Royal Northern Sinfonia Chorus tells all about Haydn's Creation - More Info
When Joseph Haydn turned his hand to the greatest story of all time – the creation – his imagination simply bubbled over. Filled with sparkling melodies and blockbuster choruses, singing The Creation on October 25 will be a real treat for the Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia. “I feel like a kid presented with a…