Alina Orchestra: Nordic Soul

Alina Orchestra are playing at the Jim Marshall Auditorium on Saturday 15 May 2027, as part of the IF: Milton Keynes International Festival. It's a Nordic-themed programme, and the evening moves from sparkling classicism to deeply rooted national expression, pairing drama and lyricism with sweeping Scandinavian grandeur.

The set opens with Mozart's Overture to The Magic Flute, a bright, familiar start that clears the air before the night shifts towards the North. From there, the focus turns to Grieg's Piano Concerto in A minor, with pianist Antoine Préat taking the lead. It's a work that weaves Norwegian folk influences into something of striking virtuosity and emotional warmth, and it's the piece most people will recognise from the bill. The second half is Stenhammar's Symphony No. 2, a powerful, richly textured masterpiece that reflects a distinctly Nordic voice.

Conducting the orchestra is Hilary Davan Wetton, and the whole thing is produced by The Stables. The programme is built around that contrast between the classicism of Mozart and the national expression of Grieg and Stenhammar, so you'll hear the sound shift from the light, precise opening into the broader, more atmospheric Scandinavian works that follow.

Doors open at 19:00, and the concert starts at 19:30. Tickets are from £27.50, including the booking fee. If you're coming from out of town or want to make an evening of it, pre-performance dining is available at The Stables Kitchen.