Few ensembles embody elegance quite like the Academy of St Martin in the Fields. Founded in London in 1958 by Sir Neville Marriner, the Academy has become one of the world’s most admired chamber orchestras, acclaimed for its clarity of sound and stylish performances. Today, the group thrives under the leadership of Joshua Bell, who appears both as director and violin soloist.

Bell takes center stage in Saint-Saëns’ Violin Concerto No. 3, a brilliant and lyrical work originally written for the virtuoso Pablo de Sarasate. The concerto combines sweeping Romantic melodies with dazzling passages for the soloist — the perfect vehicle for Bell’s radiant tone and expressive artistry.

Camille Saint-Saën

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Feb 24, 2026

Academy of St Martin in the Fields · McCallum Theatre

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