Elegance, virtuosity and intricate beauty from the Baroque world
Date and time
Saturday 5 December 2026, 7.30pm
The programme
Featured musicians
Viola: Alex Mitchell
Director: Sarah Brandwood-Spencer
Concert highlights
- A rare moment in the spotlight for the viola
The viola is usually heard from within the orchestra rather than out in front. In Telemann’s concerto, it takes centre stage, moving from a noble, stately opening to a spirited final dance. - A garden turned into music
Caroline Shaw’s Plan & Elevation takes inspiration from the gardens of Dumbarton Oaks, with its paths, trees and architecture woven into the character of the music. - Two composers, one extraordinary place
Decades before Shaw, Stravinsky was commissioned to write his Dumbarton Oaks Concerto for the same historic estate, creating an unexpected link between two works written almost 80 years apart. - When the harpsichord steals the show
In Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, the harpsichord begins as part of the ensemble before bursting into a spectacular solo cadenza and taking centre stage.
Explore the programme
Please note: Recordings are examples and may differ from the live performance.
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Our concert sponsor
This concert is sponsored by Dr Michael and Joanna Sambrook
Date and time
Saturday 5 December 2026, 7.30pm
Ticket prices
Standard £32
Under 30s £10
Students £5
Under 18s £2
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Duration
2 hours, including a 20 minute interval
Venue
The King’s School in Macclesfield
Alderley Road
Prestbury, Cheshire
SK10 4SP
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