Sibelius Symphony No 3 
Britten Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings
Soloists: Nick Allen and Roy Banks
Britten Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra
Our season opener stars Sibelius’ hummable Third Symphony and Britten’s eloquent song-cycle – the serenade for tenor, horn and strings on the subject of ‘night’ – a starry sky, bugles at sunset. The concert finishes with his iconic ‘Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra’ – a set of variations on Purcell’s famous ‘Rondeau’, each showcasing a separate instrument – the whole brilliantly capped by a fugue.