Festina Lente, a short and beautiful work for strings and harp, induces calm of mind before Natalie Clein, former Young Musician of the Year and Classical Brit Award Winner brings her inimitable passion to one of the great cello concertos. Sibelius’ Symphony No2, long-loved and revered by RSNO audiences, provides a glorious finish to the evening’s programme.

Pärt Festina Lente   Shostakovich Cello Concerto No1 Sibelius Symphony No2

Pre-concert talk at 5.15pm by
Gerard Doherty (RSNO Violin)