Wednesday 29 July 2026, 7.30pm
- Saffron Hall
- Nearly full
- Tiered seating
Aurora Orchestra
Aurora OrchestraPresented by Saffron Hall
Saffron Hall and BBC Proms audiences know it, as do an increasing number of audiences in Europe’s great concert halls: Aurora’s performances from memory are simply the best way of getting deeper inside the music.
A chance to hear Mahler’s deeply autobiographical First Symphony like never before, as Aurora dissects and reassembles the music, introducing its key elements and the story behind it before performing it entirely from memory.
‘All the floodgates within me have opened … my whole being points me towards this symphony.’ Heavily influenced by the sounds around him, from klezmer to nature, folk music to funeral marches, Mahler’s First Symphony is a true reflection of Mahler and his life in sounds. In true Aurora fashion, a dramatised first-half introduces the music and its story with mezzo-soprano Natalie Lewis, before a complete performance of the symphony from memory after the interval.
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
- A dramatised and musical exploration of Mahler's Symphony No. 1
- Mahler Symphony No. 1 60 mins
Performers
- Aurora Orchestra
- Nicholas Collon conductor
- Jack Bardoe actor
- Sarah Twomey actor
- Natalie Lewis mezzo-soprano
- Jane Mitchell director, concept and script
- James Bonas director
- Simon Hendry sound design
- Stephen Hughes sound design
- Lili Warden lighting designer
- Finchley Children's Music Group recorded choir
Information for your visit
Wednesday 29 July 2026, 7.30pm
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
6.30pm - 7.30pm
Operating from Audley End Station to Saffron Hall. This service is free to use, with no need to book in advance.
When to arrive
6.30pm - 7.15pm
We have over 400 free parking spots for anyone driving.
Foyer opens
6.30pm
Enjoy a drink at the bar before the auditorium opens.
Auditorium opens
7pm
Get your tickets ready for checking, find your seats, sit back and relax.
Show starts
7.30pm
Interval
Interval (20 mins)
Show ends
9.50pm (approx)
Post-show shuttle bus
9.50pm – 10.50pm
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
Cloakroom
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