Music lovers might be forgiven for mistaking composer Arnold Schoenberg for the ‘Big Bad Wolf” of classical music but in his 1899 Romantic tone poem, Verklärte Nacht (Transfigured Night), his music purrs as sweetly as a kitten. This lush and lyrical masterpiece crowns a night with the English String Orchestra also featuring beautiful and evocative works by […]

We’re delighted to welcome Nicholas Daniel to the 2026 festival, one of Britain’s best-known musicians as well as being one of the world’s great oboists. Nick joins forces with celebrated composer and pianist Huw Watkins for a very special lunchtime event packed with incredible British chamber music and an event not to be missed! Thea […]