Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble

The Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble transform into a string sextet this spring, performing an hour-long programme of music by Brahms, Bach and Borodin. Tickets from just £5.

- When: Tuesday 21 March 2023, 7 pm
- Location: University Hall, Shakespeare Street, Nottingham, NG1 4FQ
- Cost: £5 – £25
- Booking deadline: Tuesday 21 March 2023, 7.00 pm
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Event details
We're delighted to welcome principal players of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, one of the world's finest chamber orchestras, to University Hall this spring.
Their string sextet (2 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos) will be performing works by Romantic composers Johannes Brahms and Alexander Porfiryevich Borodin, and a movement of Johann Sebastian Bach's Baroque masterpiece Musikalisches Opfer (The Musical Offering), written for the King Frederick II of Prussia.
Performance information
- Brahms, String Sextet No. 1 in Bb major, Op.18 (1860) – listen to the Andante movement on YouTube
- Bach, Ricercar a 6 from Musikalisches Opfer (1747) – listen on YouTube
- Borodin, String Sextet in D minor (1860) – listen to the Allegro and Andante movements on YouTube
Tickets: £5 – £25
Doors: 6.30 pm
Performance: 7 pm
Age guidance: 7+, under 14s must be accompanied by an adult aged 18+
Discounts
2-4-1 tickets available for NTU/Confetti students. Email the Curated & Created team to find out more.
10% discount for NTU/Confetti staff. Visit the MyHub colleague offers page to find out more.
10% discount for NTU Music Ensemble members. Email the NTU Music team to find out more.
10% discount for NTU Alumni. Email the Alumni Relations team to find out more.
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Location details
Address:
Nottingham
NG1 4FQ
Parking:
Situated on the University’s City Campus, University Hall is a short walk from Nottingham city centre. Due to our central location we don’t have visitor parking available, but public transport will bring you almost to our door.
If you’re intending to park in the city centre, the closest (and largest) facilities to our City Campus are:
- Trinity Square (NG1 4BT)
- Talbot Street (NG1 5GG)
- The Victoria Centre (NG1 3QN)
Travel Info:
Visitors travelling on the tram are advised to get off at the Nottingham Trent University stop on Goldsmith Street.
Visit our travel pages for campus maps and detailed information on how to get here.
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