The Piccadilly Sinfonietta - Vivaldi's Four Seasons at Christmas

The Piccadilly Sinfonietta bring Vivaldi's Four Seasons to St George's Hall on Friday 11 December, as part of their Christmas tour across the UK. The Liverpool date is presented by CityMusic Promotions Ltd, and the whole thing is played by candlelight.

The programme pairs Vivaldi's Four Seasons with a selection of festive favourites and classical masterpieces. Alongside the Vivaldi, you'll hear Corelli's Christmas Concerto, Pachelbel's Canon in D, Elgar's Nimrod, Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty Waltz and Strauss's Blue Danube. The Sinfonietta will be joined by a leading violin soloist, whose name is still to be announced.

For a bit of context on who they are: The Piccadilly Sinfonietta is one of the UK's most active young ensembles, giving more than 200 performances a year. They've built their following on sparkling interpretations of baroque, classical and early romantic repertoire, which Classic FM described as 'stunning'. This concert sits right in that wheelhouse, with the Four Seasons and the Christmas Concerto on the baroque end, and the waltzes and Elgar leaning into the romantic.

The concert takes place in the Music Room / Concert Room at St George's Hall, St George's Pl, Liverpool L1 1JJ. It runs from 7:30pm to 9:15pm, and tickets start at £20. One thing to keep in mind: it's not suitable for children under five, and it's not affiliated with the Fever Original Candlelight series.