Conductor

We couldn’t open our season with anyone else – our very own Royal Northern Sinfonia and Chorus, led by Dinis Sousa and joined by a top-tier bunch of singers including Christina Gansch, who’s recently appeared in San Francisco, Zurich and at London’s Royal Opera House.

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Mozart's Così fan tutte

The Glasshouse International Centre for Music

Royal Northern Sinfonia and Chorus join forces with conductor Dinis Sousa and a top-tier bunch of singers, including Christina Gansch, who’s recently appeared in San Francisco, Zurich, London’s Royal Opera House, and now Lammermuir Festival.

Mozart's Così fan tutte at Lammermuir Festival

St Mary’s Parish Church, Haddington

Our resident orchestra Royal Northern Sinfonia, their wonderful Chorus and Music Director Dinis Sousa plus a dreamy cast of singers.

Haydn's Creation

Our very own musical shapeshifters, Royal Northern Sinfonia, prove their adaptability, morphing to adapt to Henry Purcell’s music from the 1600s. Bjarte Eike, known for pushing the boundaries of classical music, leads proceedings and there’s a fabulous cast of singers too.

Purcell's Dido and Aeneas

Well this is becoming a very welcome habit! Fresh from his appearance back in October, Kristian Bezuidenhout returns to Gateshead, this time conducting Royal Northern Sinfonia.

Handel's Messiah

Nil Venditti is a real firecracker. So much so, Royal Northern Sinfonia snapped her up as Principal Guest Conductor after two visits.  Tonight she’s joined on stage by four super soloists, Royal Northern Sinfonia and Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia.

Rossini’s Stabat Mater

Guest conductor Sofi Jeannin takes the lead for this incredible concert, joined by soprano Hilary Cronin and baritone Roderick Williams. Royal Northern Sinfonia and Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia complete the impressive line-up.

Faure’s Requiem

Principal Conductor Dinis Sousa, Royal Northern Sinfonia and the Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia are joined by a quartet of vocal superstars.

Wow, have we got a packed stage for you tonight! Making the afternoon extra epic are singers and musicians from right across the North East, sharing the stage with the Royal Northern Sinfonia and Chorus, and a superb line-up of soloists.

Tippett’s A Child of Our Time

It wouldn’t be a season-opening concert without our very own Royal Northern Sinfonia, Chorus and Principal Conductor Dinis Sousa. They’re joined by special guest, pianist Kristian Bezuidenhout, who returns after his incredible BBC Prom with us last summer.

Mendelssohn's A Midsummer Night's Dream

What a line-up! Operatic stars Sarah Connolly, Roderick Williams and Benjamin Hulett join a super-sized orchestra and chorus, made up of Royal Northern Sinfonia, Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia, Voices of the River’s Edge, and non-professional musicians and singers from across the North East.

Elgar's Dream of Gerontius

The brass and percussion players of Royal Northern Sinfonia with the magnificent Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia and their director Tim Burke.

Brass and Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia Winter Tour

 Durham Cathedral

St George's, Jesmond

Newcastle Cathedral

Choral specialist Sofi Jeannin returns to conduct our very own Royal Northern Sinfonia and Chorus, plus a superb line-up of vocalists.

Middlesbrough Town Hall

Tim Burke directs the Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia in full voice together with Royal Northern Sinfonia and Alison Gill on piano.

Bruckner's Second Mass

Hexham Abbey, Hexham

It’s the last afternoon of our Beethoven celebration and we’re going out with a bang – with Jonathan Biss and the legend that is Elisabeth Leonskaja joining Royal Northern Sinfonia and conductor Dinis Sousa on stage.

Conductor

Tim Burke

Events

Upcoming events

Nov 8, 2026

Elgar's Dream of Gerontius · Royal Northern Sinfonia

26 - 28 Nov, 2026

Brass and Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia Winter Tour · Royal Northern Sinfonia

12 - 13 Dec, 2026

Handel's Messiah · Royal Northern Sinfonia

Feb 27, 2027

Bruckner's Second Mass · Royal Northern Sinfonia

Apr 11, 2027

Beethoven's Fourth Piano Concerto and Choral Fantasy · Royal Northern Sinfonia

Past events

Sep 19, 2026

Mozart's Così fan tutte · Royal Northern Sinfonia

Sep 19, 2026

Mozart's Così fan tutte · Royal Northern Sinfonia

Future and recently performed repertoire

Conductor in Hark! The Herald Angels Sing by Mendelssohn

Royal Northern Sinfonia

Conductor in The Nutcracker Suite by Tchaikovsky

Royal Northern Sinfonia

Conductor in Mass No. 2 by Bruckner

Royal Northern Sinfonia

Conductor in Jingle Bells by Pierpont

Royal Northern Sinfonia

Conductor in Hymne au Soleil by Boulanger

Royal Northern Sinfonia

Conductor in Lux Aurumque by Whitacre

Royal Northern Sinfonia

Conductor in The Christmas Song by Tormé

Royal Northern Sinfonia

Conductor in Joy to the World by Watts

Royal Northern Sinfonia

Conductor in Canzon septimi toni a 8 by Gabrieli

Royal Northern Sinfonia

Conductor in Salvator noster by Gabrieli

Royal Northern Sinfonia

Conductor in The Clouded Heaven by Bingham

Royal Northern Sinfonia

Conductor in Now vengeance has been taken from Christmas Oratorio by Bach

Royal Northern Sinfonia

Conductor in Dormi Jesu by Rutter

Royal Northern Sinfonia

Conductor in O schöne Nacht! from 4 Quartets by Brahms

Royal Northern Sinfonia

Conductor in In der Nacht from Spanisches Liederspiel by Schumann

Royal Northern Sinfonia

Conductor in Zauberkreis by Hensel

Royal Northern Sinfonia

Conductor in Le ruisseau by Fauré

Royal Northern Sinfonia

Conductor in Adagio from Piano Concerto in G Major by Ravel

Royal Northern Sinfonia

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