Christmas concert by Chester violinist Philip Chidell and his orchestra of 20 young professional musicians, with a matinée and an evening performance.
Philip Chidell is back at Chester Town Hall on Thursday 3 December, with two Christmas concerts in one day: a 2:30pm matinée and a 7:00pm evening performance. He'll be joined by his orchestra of 20 young professional musicians, the same ensemble he's brought to the hall for several sell-out shows before. The evening concert finishes around 9:15pm, with a 20-minute interval in the middle.
Chidell is a professional classical violinist based here in Chester. He started on the instrument at six, and by eight he was the youngest pupil at Chetham's School of Music in Manchester. He's been performing as a soloist with an orchestra since he was 13, and his career has taken him to the Bridgewater Hall, the Royal Festival Hall, Manchester Cathedral, Chester Cathedral, and St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle. He plays a 1750 violin by the German luthier Sebastian Klotz.
Beyond the violin, he's a keen filmmaker; his short film Pong won a BBC competition. In 2024 he fulfilled a long-held dream by setting up his own orchestra, bringing together 20 young professional musicians from the north-west. They specialise in classical works, film soundtracks, and musicals, and their previous nights at Chester Town Hall have been described as 'breathtaking', 'magical', and 'truly a night to remember'.
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Tickets are £35.00. If you're driving, there's no parking at the venue, but New Market Parking on Hunter Street (CH1 2AR) is a four-minute walk away, and there's disabled access on Princess Street.
