Name: Great British Classics
Start: 2025-08-05T19:00:00
Location: Royal Albert Hall

The BBC National Orchestra of Wales invites audiences to a series of riveting concerts, showcasing a range of musical masterpieces performed by world-renowned artists. From the deeply personal notes of Bartók’s Violin Concerto to the vibrant Serenades of Brahms and Dvořák, and the cinematic sweep of Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 2, these events promise an unforgettable journey through soundscapes. With performances by distinguished musicians like James Ehnes and Ryan Bancroft, these concerts blend historic compositions with contemporary interpretations, captivating audiences with their emotive power.

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A celebration of Britain’s land- and sea-scapes. Hear the soaring flight of Vaughan Williams’s The Lark Ascending as well as the many moods of the North Sea as it meets Suffolk shingle in Britten’s Four Sea Interludes from ‘Peter Grimes’.

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