The National Youth Orchestra Of Great Britain

Sir Mark Elder - conductor
Robert Hayward - Bluebeard
Claudia Mahnke - Judith

Liadov - The Enchanted Lake
Dukas - The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
Bartók - Bluebeard’s Castle
Semi-staged with illustrations by Chris Riddell. Sung in Hungarian with English surtitles.

The world’s greatest orchestra of teenagers launches its 70th celebrations with an enchanting programme that showcases the orchestra’s energy and creativity. Sir Mark Elder takes the helm on an adventure that explores Liadov’s Enchanted Lake, tells a cautionary tale in The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, and ends with Bartók’s opera, Bluebeard’s Castle.

With sinister strings, strident winds and majestic brass, it’s a compelling psychological drama, made more powerful still in this performance by the drawings of illustrator Chris Riddell projected above the stage. If you were lucky enough to have witnessed the amazing performance by the NYO last January then you will have this concert on your must-see list.

If you haven’t experienced this remarkable orchestra before, then this is the ideal place to start.