Harpist

Joined by some of the UK’s foremost musicians, Nishla will present a selection of the 20th century’s best-loved songs, from Bewitched to Paper Moon.

Nishla Smith with String Quartet

The Pavilion Gardens

And now for something completely different. Our series of intimate afternoon concerts continues with the duo of Section Principal Flute, Rachel Holt, and regular guest harpist Lucy Nolan. This combination of instruments makes for a particularly ethereal and otherworldly sound – great taking a pause from your day and letting the sounds wash over you.

We have a combination of music written especially for flute and harp, and arrangements of well-known pieces, with Rachel and Lucy providing insights into the composers and music throughout the performance. You might not have heard of Pearl Chertok, Jacques Ibert or Marc Bethomieu, but they really were harp specialists and knew how to write for the instrument. But for more familiar sounds we have flute and harp arrangements of Chopin’s famous Minute Waltz and Ashokan Farewell by American folk musician Jay Ungar, based on a Scottish lament.

Harpist

Lucy Nolan

Events

Upcoming events

Mar 10, 2026

Flute & Harp · Sinfonia Viva

Past events

Jul 12, 2024

Nishla Smith with String Quartet · Buxton Opera House

Future and recently performed repertoire

Harp in Suite Antique: Aria and Waltz by Rutter

Sinfonia Viva

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