Saturday 18 April 2026, 7.30pm
- Saffron Hall
- Good availability
- Tiered seating
Britten Sinfonia with ZRI: Re-folking Viennese classics
Britten Sinfonia with ZRI: Re-folking Viennese classicsPresented by Britten Sinfonia
Inspired by a Viennese pub visited by composers for the folk performances it hosted, Britten Sinfonia and ZRI perform classical music re-imagined for orchestra and folk band.
After the toils of daytime, Schubert and Brahms would often visit Vienna’s Red Hedgehog Tavern, Zum Roten Igel to hear breathtakingly emotional and virtuosic folk music. Enjoy an evening of “re-folked” music by composers who adored the traditional songs and instrumental music of central and eastern Europe, with arrangements of chamber works by Haydn, Beethoven, Schubert and Brahms for orchestra and a quintet of clarinet, cello, violin, accordion and hammer dulcimer.
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
Programme and performers
Programme
- Programme to include
- Brahms Adagio from Clarinet Quintet Op.115
- Schubert Scherzo and Trio from String Quintet in C
- Janáček String Quartet No. 1 “The Kreutzer Sonata”
Performers
- Britten Sinfonia
- ZRI
- Max Baillie violin / director
- Iris Pissaride hammer dulcimer
- Jon Banks accordion
- Ben Harlan clarinet
- Matthew Sharp cello
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Information for your visit
Saturday 18 April 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
Show ends
9.30pm (approx)
Post-show shuttle bus
9.30pm – 10.30pm
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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