7.30pm, St Saviour’s Church, Sandpit Lane, St Albans AL1 4DF
Arnold, Clarinet Concerto No.2 with Mark van de Wiel; Arnold, Symphony No. 5; Brahms, Symphony No. 3.
St Albans Symphony Orchestra (SASO) celebrates Malcolm Arnold’s centenary year with these two stunning works, in a programme designed by SASO’s much-missed principal conductor, Tom Hammond. It’s a great pleasure for us all to work with Mark van der Wiel, Principal Clarinet of the Philharmonia, in Arnold’s super jazzy concerto, written for Benny Goodman. Brahms’ third symphony rounds off an evening of uplifting and moving music-making. I’m honoured to be conducting SASO this season. Information and tickets here.