Monday 26 May 2025, 7.30pm
- Saffron Hall
- Good availability
- Tiered seating
Britten Sinfonia
Britten SinfoniaPresented by Britten Sinfonia
Britten Sinfonia’s Principal Trumpet Imogen Whitehead is the soloist in Hummel’s beloved concerto, written in 1803 for Viennese virtuoso Anton Weidinger and his keyed trumpet, the predecessor of the modern valve trumpet. Hummel shows it off with difficult keys and thrilling chromatic passages.
Hummel’s career spanned the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras - represented here by his friend Beethoven’s brilliant first symphony and Wagner’s stunningly beautiful ‘symphonic birthday greeting’ for his wife Cosima. We also hear an arrangement for winds of Arvo Pärt’s celebrated work Fratres in the Estonian composer’s 90th year.
Performance information
Running time
Content warnings
Age Guidance 7+
This event is not recommended for children under 7 years old. Children under 5 years old will not be admitted to this performance.
Booking information
Seating style
This event has tiered stalls and balcony seating
Transport
Shuttle bus
Pre-show shuttle bus will be operating from Audley End Station to Saffron Hall. This service is free to use, with no need to book in advance
Programme and performers
Programme
- Wagner Siegfried Idyll 21 mins
- Hummel Trumpet Concerto 17 mins
- Arvo Pärt Fratres (version for wind octet) 10 mins
- Beethoven Symphony No.1 25 mins
Performers
- Britten Sinfonia
- Imogen Whitehead trumpet
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Information for your visit
Monday 26 May 2025, 7.30pm
Schedule
All timings are approximate and will be updated closer to the show date. Please check the website on the day of the performance for up-to-date information.
Latecomers can usually be admitted at a suitable gap within the performance.
Pre-show shuttle bus
6.30pm - 7.30pm
Operating from Audley End Station to Saffron Hall. This service is free to use, with no need to book in advance.
When to arrive
6.30pm - 7.15pm
We have over 400 free parking spots for anyone driving.
Foyer opens
6.30pm
Enjoy a drink at the bar before the auditorium opens.
Auditorium opens
7pm
Get your tickets ready for checking, find your seats, sit back and relax.
Show starts
7.30pm
Show ends
9.30pm (approx)
Post-show shuttle bus
9.30pm – 10.30pm
Operating from Saffron Hall to Audley End Station
Content warnings
Age Guidance 7+
This event is not recommended for children under 7 years old. Children under 5 years old will not be admitted to this performance.
Location
Saffron Hall
Transport
Shuttle bus
Additional information
Drinks
Cloakroom
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