Conductor

Join the Sheffield Philharmonic Orchestra for a magical festive treat, perfect for families and children of all ages!  Led by guest conductor Helen Harrison, this joyful hour of music features seasonal favourites, sparkling storytelling, and one very special bear.

Paddington Bear’s First Concert at Christmas

Victoria Hall

Get ready for a magical family experience at the Sheffield Philharmonic Orchestra's annual Christmas Concert!  This beloved holiday tradition is perfect for music lovers of all ages.  Join the Philharmonic for a festive afternoon filled with your favorite Christmas classics and some delightful surprises that will have you singing all the way home.

This year they are thrilled to welcome guest conductor, Helen Harrison to Sheffield to lead the orchestra in an enchanting performance.

Christmas Concert

BBC Radio 3’s Friday Night is Music Night is all about melody and tonight at Fairfield Halls conductor Helen Harrison and the BBC Concert Orchestra have their feet planted in the streets and fields of British folksong.


Friday Night is Music Night at Fairfield Halls

Fairfield Halls

Concerto for Flute, Harp, and Orchestra

BBC Concert Orchestra

Petite Suite de Concert

Four Scottish Dances

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial

The Yeomen of the Guard

Conductor

Helen Harrison

Events

Past events

Dec 13, 2025

Paddington Bear’s First Concert at Christmas ·

Dec 7, 2024

Christmas Concert · Sheffield Philharmonic Orchestra

Future and recently performed repertoire

Conductor in Concerto for Flute, Harp, and Orchestra by Mozart

BBC Concert Orchestra

Conductor in Petite Suite de Concert by Coleridge-Taylor

BBC Concert Orchestra

Conductor in Four Scottish Dances by Arnold

BBC Concert Orchestra

Conductor in E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial by Williams

BBC Concert Orchestra

Conductor in The Yeomen of the Guard by Sullivan

BBC Concert Orchestra

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