Archive: the 2024–25 season. This article describes a past event; dates, prices and booking details are historical. See the organiser’s website for current information.
The Northern Chamber Orchestra’s 2024–25 season announcement set out a Macclesfield series and two Christmas performances at Tatton Park. The photographs include earlier performances.
Journey with “Mozart on Tour”
The “Mozart on Tour” theme featured symphonies associated with Paris, Linz, Vienna and Prague, as well as Mozart’s Requiem, which he left unfinished. Other advertised works ranged from Corelli to Jessie Montgomery, including Philip Herbert’s Elegy (In Memoriam Stephen Lawrence).
Season Opening
On 28 September 2024, Sarah Brandwood-Spencer was to direct Mozart’s overture to The Magic Flute and Symphony No. 31, the “Paris”. Ellie Slorach was to conduct the orchestra and Manchester Chamber Choir in the Requiem.
Violin Virtuoso and Emotional Depth
The 2 November 2024 programme paired violinist Jennifer Pike with director Zoë Beyers for Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E minor, alongside Philip Herbert’s Elegy and Schubert’s Symphony No. 2.
Festive Christmas Concerts
Christmas concerts were advertised at Tatton Park’s Tenants’ Hall on 13 December 2024 at 3:30pm and 7pm, with the Choir of St Nicholas Catholic High School. Matinee tickets were £21 and evening tickets, including a mansion tour, £28.
Post-Christmas Celebrations
For 14 December 2024, the orchestra advertised cellist Raphael Wallfisch and director Katie Stillman in Anna Thorvaldsdottir’s Illumine, Tchaikovsky’s Variations on a Rococo Theme, Bruckner’s Adagio from the String Quintet and Mozart’s Symphony No. 36, “Linz”.
2025 New Year Highlights
The 18 January 2025 programme, “Strum”, listed harpsichordist Darius Battiwalla and director Christopher Jones in works by Corelli, Jessie Montgomery, Bach and Tchaikovsky.
Exploring Vienna
“Mozart on Tour (Vienna)” on 15 February 2025 was to feature pianist Jeneba Kanneh-Mason and director Benedict Holland, with works by George Walker and Mozart and the first movement of John Adams’ Shaker Loops.
Wind Instruments Showcase
On 15 March 2025, the NCO Wind Principals were scheduled to play Caplet’s Suite Persane, Nielsen’s Wind Quintet and Dvořák’s Serenade for Wind Instruments.
From Darkness to Light
The 5 April 2025 programme, “From Darkness to Light”, listed Sarah Brandwood-Spencer as director and works by Beethoven and Shostakovich.
Grand Finale: “Mozart on Tour (Prague)”
The advertised finale on 3 May 2025 was “Mozart on Tour (Prague)”, directed by Zoë Beyers, with works by Schnittke, Haydn, Judith Weir and Mozart.
The concerts were advertised at The King’s School in Macclesfield, except for the January and March performances at St Michael’s Church and the Christmas concerts at Tatton Park. Standard Macclesfield tickets were £28, with discounts and free places for eligible young people and students.
Ticket Bookings for 2024/25 season
Who are Northern Chamber Orchestra?
Since its founding in 1967, the NCO has made a significant mark with over thirty critically-acclaimed recordings and a global reputation. Comprised of around twenty-five distinguished chamber musicians who often perform as soloists, the NCO feature regularly at Buxton International Festival, playing for many of their opera productions.
For current concerts and contact information, visit the Northern Chamber Orchestra.
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