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Spotlight on Strings

Wednesday 16 June 2021, 7.30pm
Northampton Royal & Derngate

GRIEG Holberg Suite
MENDELSSOHN String Symphony No.10
TCHAIKOVSKY Serenade for Strings

Duncan Riddell Director/Violin

Strings of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Introduced from the stage, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is thrilled to reopen the Derngate Theatre with an exquisite 75-minute concert that puts the string section of the Orchestra in the spotlight as they perform a selection of well-loved pieces. Grieg’s popular Holberg Suite is supremely crafted, based on eighteenth-century dance forms, while Mendelssohn’s String Symphony No.10 displays a touch of his sensitive style. Tchaikovsky’s sublime Serenade for Strings completes the programme. A work inspired by Mozart and described by the composer as written ‘from the heart’, the Serenade is the perfect piece to showcase the luscious sounds of the RPO’s strings.

Please note that this socially distanced performance has no interval.


The safety of our audiences is of paramount importance. Government guidelines and safety measures are followed at all the venues in which the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra performs to ensure that you are able to enjoy the performance in a safe, comfortable environment.

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Ticket information

Tickets from £18 via Royal & Derngate

Customers booking for this concert and The Music Of Bond will get an extra £5 off each ticket.

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