Lincoln Pro Musica Orchestra, conducted by Nigel Morley, plays Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker score in the County Assembly Rooms.
Lincoln Pro Musica Orchestra are playing Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker at The County Assembly Rooms on Saturday 9 January 2027, starting at 7.30pm. It's a concert performance of the score, so you'll hear the music without the ballet on stage — the focus is entirely on the orchestra.
For those who know the story, The Nutcracker is Tchaikovsky's Christmas ballet, and this is the full score. It's widely considered some of his finest work, and hearing it played through from start to finish gives you a proper sense of how the whole thing fits together, rather than just the most famous bits you'll hear on the radio. It's a concert performance, so the music takes centre stage.
The orchestra itself has a long history in the city. It was formed in 1964 by Michael Thompson and has spent most of its life as a string ensemble of professional and amateur musicians, with a strong association with Bishop Grosseteste University. It's now in its 60th year, and the sound has changed recently: since Nigel Morley took over as conductor in January 2023, the orchestra has widened its scope to include wind players, which is exactly what a full Tchaikovsky score needs.
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Leading the strings is Caroline Siriwardena, who's held the first chair for more than 30 years and plays an 1874 Eugenio Degani violin. The ensemble calls the historic County Assembly Rooms home for the majority of its concerts, so this is their usual territory. The performance is on Saturday 9 January 2027 at 7.30pm, at The County Assembly Rooms, 76 Bailgate, Lincoln LN1 3AR.
