Sinfonia Viva

Name: Sinfonia Viva
Start: 2026-11-17T19:30:00+00:00
Location: Royal Concert Hall

Tue 17 Nov 2026 at 7:30PM

Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham

Main Auditorium

From Mon 8 Jun 2026 at 10:00AM

Tue 17 Nov 2026

7:30PM

From Mon 8 Jun 2026 at 10:00AM

Show times are subject to change and published where available.

Booking Dates:
Subscribers: 10am Tue 26 May
Multibuy: 10am Mon 1 June
General on sale: 10am Mon 8 June

Tickets £13 - £44.50

Sinfonia Viva
Michael Seal Conductor
Michael Foyle Violin

Elgar Violin Concerto
Florence Maunders Uprising
Beethoven Symphony No. 5

The exhilarating baton of Michael Seal takes centre stage in this deeply dramatic concert beginning with a Nottingham Classics first, a performance of Elgar's extraordinarily poignant Violin Concerto. His love of mystery shines through his nuanced 48-minute monument that unhurriedly develops from intimate expanses to noble declarations. From its first performance under the direction of Elgar, it’s been honoured as a fiendish challenge suited to the ambitions of only the most determined violinists. Celebrated for his conviction to expression, Michael Foyle, is the perfect candidate for the soloist’s spotlight.

Our collective knowledge of the opening bars of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony is unparalleled, its pronounced rhythm - one of classical music's greatest defining statements – continuously evolving throughout this great symphony. Refining the revolutionary concepts of his Eroica into something more concise, its solemn beginning soon reveals a vivacious core dominated by its signature rhythm. Florence Maunders's Uprising captures this essence, its title reflecting a constant whirlwind of energetic action which doesn't let up until its very final and abrupt conclusion.

Free pre-concert talk, 6.20pm in the auditorium: Michael Seal in conversation, from conducting to cricket.

Part of

Nottingham Classics

Age Guidance: 7+

Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult aged 18+

Running time: Doors: 6.00pm. Running time – 1st Half: 7.30pm - 8.20pm, 20 minute interval, 2nd Half: 8.40pm - 9.40pm

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Under 26s and full-time students
Under 26s and students in full time education can book seats for £5 each. Just select the Under 26 price from the drop-down list when selecting a seat. Please note: you may be asked to show proof of age or student status when you enter the auditorium.

Bargain Seats
These are only available from 12pm on the day of the concert at £10, online, by phone, or at the box office counter. Please note that these seats are usually situated in the Choir Stalls, and are subject to availability.