Season finale: Northern Chamber Orchestra directed by violin soloist Chloë Hanslip at Stoller Hall

Closing the Northern Chamber Orchestra’s first season as Orchestra in Association at The Stoller Hall, and rounding off their International Women’s Day 2019 celebrations, entitled This Woman’s Work, this finale concert is directed by NCO Artist in Association and violinist Chloë Hanslip, playing first as part of the ensemble, and then stepping out to take on the role of soloist. The concert opens with Hugo Wolf’s enchanting Italian Serenade, followed by the short but sweet Elegy by Grace Williams, generally regarded as Wales’ most notable female composer. Chloë then takes on JS Bach’s A-minor violin concerto, before continuing as soloist in the second half, playing Arvo Pärt’s atmospheric and virtuosic Fratres; a piece for violin, strings and single percussionist. Bringing the concert to its climax is Tchaikovsky’s popular Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 48, an energetic piece that showcases the great Russian composer at the height of his powers. The concert is repeated at Macclesfield’s Heritage Centre on Saturday 11 May (7.30pm), and Buxton’s St John’s Church on Sunday 12 May at 4pm. Tickets available from www.ncorch.co.uk
Fri 10 May, The Stoller Hall, Hunts Bank, Manchester, M3 1DA, Tel: 0333 130 0967, 7.30pm, £5.45-27.25, stollerhall.com