Saturday 16th November 7.00pm - Doors open 6:30pm

Sunday 17th November 2.00pm - Doors open 1.30pm

Experience the magic of the four classical elements in a concert of compositions inspired by fire, water, earth and air. In ancient Greek philosophy these elements were fundamental to understanding the natural world and were believed to be the building blocks of all matter. This promises to be an evocative concert of atmospheric music reflecting the beauty, power and mystery of nature’s fundamental forces.

Concert Programme

We begin and end with the element of Fire, embodied in Stravinsky’s vibrant Firebird Finale, a stunning portrayal of renewal and brilliance. The program continues with Handel’s majestic Fireworks Minuet, illuminating the fiery energy of this element with grandeur and elegance.

The element of Wind is expressed in Joe Hisaishi’s sweeping Symphonic Fantasia on the Valley of the Winds, where the music evokes the force and grace of wind moving through the landscape, both calming and powerful.

Our exploration of Water features Dvořák’s haunting The Water Goblin, a tale of aquatic mystery, followed by Smetana’s The Moldau, which traces the tranquil yet unstoppable journey of a great river. Elgar’s Where Corals Lie offers a moment of serene reflection, inviting us into the peaceful depths of the sea.

Finally, Earth reveals its primal power in Villa-Lobos’ Canto na Floresta and Fire in the Forest. These works transport us to the heart of the forest, capturing the pulse and vitality of the natural world with striking intensity and rhythm.

We invite you to join us for this profound musical experience, celebrating the beauty and strength of the natural elements.

An alchemical adept carrying the vase of Hermes, which is inscribed "Let us go to seek the nature of the four elements". Watercolour painting by E.A. Ibbs.

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