Spring Classics by Candlelight: The Lark Ascending

Location:

All Saints Church
All Saints Drive
Blackheath
LONDON
SE3 0TH
United Kingdom

Access needs

  • Address: All Saints, Blackheath, All Saints Drive,  London, SE3 0TH.

    By train:  Services run every 20 minutes from London Charing Cross, London Waterloo East, London Bridge and London Cannon Street, we're only a few moments walk from the train station. 

    By bus: All Saints' is served by a number of TfL Buses, 108, 54, 89, 202, 386 - alight at Royal Parade (stop G) 

    By car: There are a limited number of spaces for vehicles on All Saints Drive, do read local signage for pay and display information. Cars parked on the heath will be ticketed by the local authority.

Next event date and time:

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How to book:

Book tickets online through TicketSource. 

Price:

Range between £12.50 and £45

Programme:

  • Mozart -  Divertimento in D major
  • Vaughan Williams - The Lark Ascending
  • Elgar - Salut d’amour and Chanson de matin
  • Piazzolla - The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires (Spring and Winter) 

Celebrate the bank holiday weekend with an unforgettable candlelit evening of music at All Saints Church, Blackheath on Sunday 4 May. World class soloist Harriet Mackenzie performs alongside the elite musicians of Surround Sound for these joyous one hour recitals. 

Step into springtime with the joy of Mozart’s unparalleled Divertimento in D before revelling in the lush beauty of Vaughan William’s legendary ‘Lark Ascending’. Luxuriate in the romance Elgar’s Salut d’amour and Chanson  de matin before being whisked away to sultry Argentina for the fireworks of Piazzolla’s Tango-fuelled ‘Four Seasons of Buenos Aires’.

About the artists

Harriet Mackenzie is an internationally renowned violinist known for her “searing intensity” and “captivating” performances (The Strad). A celebrated concerto soloist Harriet has performed across 5 continents with acclaimed performances alongside the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Harriet’s recordings have received five stars from The Times and nominations for 'Recording of the Year' by Music Web International. 

Surround Sound is a dynamic ensemble of top-class classical musicians uniting for exceptional one-off chamber performances. The each regularly play as principals in major orchestras and shine in West End shows and film sessions, bringing unrivalled artistry to every performance.


 

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