Summer 2014

This summer, we brought our infectious energy and mature artistry to a programme of festive colours and characters.

As “the most uplifting orchestra in the world” (The Times), we teamed-up with spirited conductor Edward Gardner for a celebration of imaginative music-making. It was a programme that paired ​

the colourful storytelling of Stravinsky’s ballet score Petrushka with the dramatic intensity of Lutoslawski’s Concerto for Orchestra, two pieces that spin folk tunes into vibrant musical fireworks in distinct ways. On the same journey, the sparks in Prokofiev’s first Piano Concerto were lighted by dazzling young pianist Louis Schwizgebel (BBC New Generation Artist).