Friday 21 March 2025, 6.30pm
- Saffron Hall
- Good availability
- Tiered seating
Escapades: A Musical Journey
Escapades: A Musical JourneyPresented by The Perse School, Cambridge
The Perse School’s senior ensembles look forward to whisking you away on a journey around the world and across the centuries. We jet-set across the world with John Williams, stopping in sunny Cuba, jazz-age France, 18th-century Germany – and even ancient Greece – along the way!
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
The shuttle bus won't be running for this event
Programme and performers
Programme
- John Williams Escapades from ‘Catch Me If You Can’
- Gordon Goodwin Work in Progress
- Gordon Goodwin Hit the Ground Running
- Rossano Galante Lexicon of the Gods
- Weber Bassoon Concerto in F major Op.75 Movt. I
- Mendelssohn String Symphony No.2 in D major
- Ravel Piano Concerto in G major Movt. III
- Gershwin Cuban Overture
Performers
- The Perse School Wind Band 1
- The Perse School Big Band
- The Perse School Chamber Orchestra
- The Perse School Symphony Orchestra
- Marcus Wentzell alto saxophone
- Smera Sachin bassoon
- Tom Hammond piano
- Viv Halton conductor
- Jon Halton conductor
- Katharine Pledger conductor
- Ben Wingfield conductor
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Information for your visit
Friday 21 March 2025, 6.30pm
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.
When to arrive
5.30pm - 6.15pm
We have over 400 free parking spots for anyone driving.
Foyer opens
5.30pm
Enjoy a drink at the bar before the auditorium opens.
Auditorium opens
6pm
Get your tickets ready for checking, find your seats, sit back and relax.
Show starts
6.30pm
Show ends
To be confirmed
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
Cloakroom
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