Sunday 23 November 2025, 3.30pm
- Saffron Hall
- Nearly full
- Tiered seating
Aurora Orchestra
Aurora OrchestraPresented by Saffron Hall
Aurora Orchestra bring a freshness and vitality to their music-making that is perfectly suited to a programme of exuberance and eloquence.
Nothing lifts the spirits quite like the opening of Mendelssohn’s symphony, which bursts into life with an irrepressible energy that could lift you off your feet. The composer once referred to it as ‘blue sky in A major’ and these postcards in sound from an epic 10-month foreign tour seem drenched in Mediterranean sunshine. Prokofiev’s concerto, written on the cusp of his resettlement in the Soviet Union, melds exquisite surface beauty with dark foreboding in his gripping, emotionally-charged concerto.
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Performance information
Running time
Content warnings
Age Guidance 7+
This event is not recommended for children under 7 years old. Children under 5 years old will not be admitted to this performance.
Booking information
Seating style
This event has tiered stalls and balcony seating
Discounts
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Programme and performers
Programme
- Caroline Shaw Entr’acte 12 mins
- Prokofiev Violin Concerto No.2 30 mins
- Intro to Mendelssohn 4 15 mins
- Mendelssohn Symphony No.4 ‘Italian’ 27 mins
Performers
- Aurora Orchestra
- Nicholas Collon conductor
- Chloë Hanslip violin
Information for your visit
Sunday 23 November 2025, 3.30pm
Schedule
All timings are approximate and will be updated closer to the show date. Please check the website on the day of the performance for up-to-date information.
Latecomers can usually be admitted at a suitable gap within the performance.
Pre-show shuttle bus
2.30pm - 3.30pm
Operating from Audley End Station to Saffron Hall. This service is free to use, with no need to book in advance.
When to arrive
2.30pm - 3.15pm
We have over 400 free parking spots for anyone driving.
Foyer opens
2.30pm
Enjoy a drink at the bar before the auditorium opens.
Auditorium opens
3pm
Get your tickets ready for checking, find your seats, sit back and relax.
Show starts
3.30pm
Show ends
5.30pm (approx)
Post-show shuttle bus
5.30pm – 6.30pm
Operating from Saffron Hall to Audley End Station
Content warnings
Age Guidance 7+
This event is not recommended for children under 7 years old. Children under 5 years old will not be admitted to this performance.
Location
Saffron Hall
Transport
Shuttle bus
Additional information
Drinks
Cloakroom
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