CHARLIE CHAPLIN: THE GOLD RUSH

Ensemble 360 & George Morton

Crucible Theatre, Sheffield
Monday 19 October 2026, 7.15pm

Tickets:
£23
£14 UC, PIP & DLA
£5 Students & Under 35s 

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Silent film with live music
CHAPLIN (arr. Timothy Brock) The Gold Rush (85’)

“A delightful blend of slapstick humour, poignant emotion and social commentary” Rotten Tomatoes, 98%

Charlie Chaplin’s most ambitious and successful silent comedy is presented in a gorgeous restoration with Chaplin’s own Academy Award-nominated score performed live by Ensemble 360 and friends, conducted by George Morton.

The Gold Rush follows two hapless prospectors in search of fortune during the Klondike gold rush. It features everything that made Chaplin’s name across the globe: acrobatic slapstick, poignant romance, high-octane dance and dazzling stunts. The iconic film combines riotous comedy and piercing social insight as Chaplin’s most celebrated on-screen character “the little tramp” walks the tightrope between humour and tragedy.

Packed with some of the most memorable moments from Chaplin’s films, including a dancing dinner rolls routine and a meal of a boiled shoe, combined with unprecedented technical marvels such as a cabin teetering on a cliff edge, this timeless classic was, in Chaplin’s own words, “the picture that I want to be remembered by”.

Following two previous sold-out concerts featuring live music with silent film, Saint Saëns’ L’assasinat de duc de Guise (1908) and Edmund Meisel’s Battleship Potemkin (1925), Ensemble 360 and George Morton return for their most ambitious and large-scale collaboration yet.

About the Artists

Ensemble 360 musicians

Ensemble 360

Ensemble 360 has gained an enviable reputation across the UK for the quality and integrity of their performances. Formed in 2005, eleven musicians of international standing came together to take up residency in South Yorkshire with Music in the Round, establishing a versatile group comprising five string players, five wind players and a pianist.  Get a glimpse of them in performance here.

The Ensemble 360 musicians share a passion for the music which radiates through each performance. Their enthusiasm, drive and musicality captivate audiences both through the quality of their playing and their engaging spoken introductions. Due to the flexible nature of the group’s line-up the repertoire possibilities are enormous; anything from baroque duos, through classical quartets to new commissions for all eleven players. 

 

George Morton

George Morton

George Morton is a conductor and arranger based in Sheffield, and is the Musical Director of Sheffield Philharmonic Orchestra and Principal Conductor of the Picture House Orchestra. He specialises in conducting music for film and is in demand across Europe for silent film with orchestra projects.

In the 2025/26 season, George makes his debuts with the BBC Concert Orchestra, Ulster Orchestra and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera, as well as returning for concerts with Opera North. George is a permanent Guest Conductor of Babylon Orchester Berlin, which he will conduct on multiple occasions across the season. Continuing his strong relationships in Sweden, he returns to conduct Västerås Sinfonietta and Uppsala Chamber Orchestra. In recent seasons, George has conduced concerts with the Luxembourg Philharmonic, London Mozart Players, Northern Chamber Orchestra, Ensemble 360, Sinfonia Smith Square, Vaasa City Orchestra, Roma The Orchestra, Stockholm Concert Orchestra, London Chamber Orchestra and the Nordic Chamber Orchestra.

​George’s arrangements and reductions have been performed to great acclaim at venues worldwide by esteemed ensembles including the BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Concert Orchestra, BBC Singers, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Lapland Chamber Orchestra, London Chamber Orchestra, Zug Sinfonietta, NOVA Filharmonija, Kammerakademie Potsdam, Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra, Juilliard Chamber Ensemble, Musikschule der Hansestadt, Mozart Symphony Orchestra, Ensemble Deva, Covent Garden Sinfonia, Nova Foresta, Bath Philharmonia, Kungliga Opera Stockholm, and Camerata Innsbruck. Additionally, his orchestrations have been broadcast on BBC One, BBC Radio 3, Rai 3 (Italy), SRF Swiss Radio and Television, ETV (Estonia) and BBC iPlayer. Eminent conductors and soloists, including Paavo Järvi, Sakari Oramo, Martyn Brabbins, John Storgårds, Bob Chilcott, Jess Gillam, Stuart Skelton and Sheku Kanneh–Mason have performed his arrangements.

CROSSCURRENTS: GWILYM SIMCOCK & FRIENDS

Gwilym Simcock, Claire Booth & Ensemble 360

Crucible Theatre, Sheffield
Saturday 16 May 2026, 7.15pm

Tickets:
£23
£14 UC, PIP & DLA
£5 Students & Under 35s

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Programme includes: 
DEBUSSY (arr. Simcock) ‘Children’s Corner’ (30’) 

Gwilym Simcock, the “jaw-droppingly exciting” pianist (The Guardian) and jazz superstar is celebrated for his ability to move effortlessly between jazz and classical music.  

For one night only, Gwilym and his band of incredible jazz musicians are joined by world-class classical artists for what promises to be a hugely entertaining evening. His phenomenal talent breathes new jazz-inspired life into award-winning makeovers of classical music. This thrilling evening gives a fresh take on Debussy’s ‘Children’s Corner’ and other classics. 

Gwilym has toured extensively with the cream of international jazz artists including Kenny Wheeler, Dave Holland and Pat Metheny. His high-profile collaborations with the classical world include a rapturously-received late-night BBC Prom with the classical virtuoso Nigel Kennedy, performing a jazz-infused version of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons.

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DEBUSSY Claude, Children’s Corner

IV. The Snow is Dancing
II. Jimbo’s Lullaby
V. The Little Shepherd
III. Serenade for the Doll

 

Dedicated to ‘my dear little Chou-Chou, with her father’s tender excuses for what follows’, Children’s Corner was written in 1908 and dedicated to his daughter Claude-Emma. However, it was never intended as a piece for children to play, and the suite was introduced to the Parisian musical public by the virtuoso pianist Harold Bauer on 18 December 1908. Aside from its technical demands, another reason why this is not really ‘children’s’ music is its sophisticated use of parody and quotation. There’s a rather tragic postscript to the story of the dedication: Chou-Chou died aged only fourteen, a year after Debussy himself.

 

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“Gwilym Simcock’s prodigious creations on the piano straddle the border between classical and jazz to mesmerising effect… a stupendous improviser and a remarkable musician all round.”

The Observer

About the Artists

Gwilym Simcock

Gwilym Simcock has carved out a career as one of the most gifted pianists and imaginative composers on the European scene.  He moves effortlessly between jazz and classical music, with a ‘harmonic sophistication and subtle dovetailing of musical traditions’. Gwilym has been hailed as a pianist of ‘exceptional’, ‘brilliant’ and ‘dazzling’ ability, and his music has been widely acclaimed as ‘engaging, exciting, often unexpected, melodically enthralling, complex yet hugely accessible’, and above all ‘wonderfully optimistic’.

Gwilym’s influences are wide ranging, from jazz legends including Keith Jarrett, Chick Corea, Jaco Pastorius and Pat Metheny, to classical composers including Maurice Ravel, Henri Dutilleux, Béla Bartók and Mark-Anthony Turnage. Although principally a jazz artist, Gwilym has composed numerous works for larger Classical ensemble that combine through-composed elements with improvisation, creating a sound that is distinctive and very much his own. Read more

Claire Booth

“An actor-singer who can raise the dramatic heat as soon as she enters the stage” (Opera Now), “that most questing, resourceful and intelligent of sopranos” (Daily Telegraph), British soprano Claire Booth has been widely acclaimed for her “radiant, rapturous, wonderfully nuanced performances” and voice of “piercing purity [and] luscious richness” (The Scotsman). She is renowned for her breadth of repertoire, and for the vitality and musicianship that she brings to the operatic stage and concert platform, with a versatility that encompasses repertoire spanning from Monteverdi and Handel, through Rossini, Berg and Britten, to a fearless commitment to the music of the present day. Booth has won the 2025 RPS Singer Award with the jury celebrating an artistry that “knows no bounds.” Read more.

Ensemble 360 musicians

Ensemble 360

Ensemble 360 has gained an enviable reputation across the UK for the quality and integrity of their performances. Formed in 2005, eleven musicians of international standing came together to take up residency in South Yorkshire with Music in the Round, establishing a versatile group comprising five string players, five wind players and a pianist.  Get a glimpse of them in performance here.

The Ensemble 360 musicians share a passion for the music which radiates through each performance. Their enthusiasm, drive and musicality captivate audiences both through the quality of their playing and their engaging spoken introductions. Due to the flexible nature of the group’s line-up the repertoire possibilities are enormous; anything from baroque duos, through classical quartets to new commissions for all eleven players. 

 

FAMILY CONCERT: IZZY GIZMO

Lucy Drever & Ensemble 360

Crucible Theatre, Sheffield
Saturday 16 May 2026, 11.00am

Tickets:
£13
£7 UC, PIP & DLA
£5 Under 16s

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RISSMANN Izzy Gizmo (60’)  

By popular request, Izzy Gizmo is back! Perfect for 3–7 year-olds, this delightful family concert is based on the best-selling children’s book ‘Izzy Gizmo’ by Pip Jones, illustrated by Sara Ogilvie. 

The book tells the enchanting story of an intrepid young inventor who puts her talents to work to rescue a crow that can’t fly. This family concert brings Izzy’s mechanical marvels and infectious creative spirit to life. 

Original music by Paul Rissmann features instruments including strings, woodwind, horn and piano, and you might even spot the musicians playing pots, pans, whistles and household items!  

Together with story-telling and visuals from the book, this concert is a great introduction to live music for children. It’s full of wit, invention, songs and actions, and plenty of opportunities to join in. 

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About the Artists

Lucy Drever

Lucy Drever is a presenter, workshop leader and narrator. She regularly presents and leads workshops with some of the leading orchestras, arts venues and music charities in the UK including the Philharmonia Orchestra, Wigmore Hall and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra of which she is Associate Artist. She has recently narrated concerts for Lambert Jackson at the London Palladium and is the Head of Creative Learning at the Benedetti Foundation. Furthermore, she was recently appointed trustee of the Samuel Gardner Memorial Trust.

Lucy works in a variety of settings including arts venues, schools, Early Years spaces, hospitals, conservatoires and prisons. As well as education consultancy she works across various industries, helping people with their presenting and public speaking skills.

Read more.

Ensemble 360 musicians

Ensemble 360

Ensemble 360 has gained an enviable reputation across the UK for the quality and integrity of their performances. Formed in 2005, eleven musicians of international standing came together to take up residency in South Yorkshire with Music in the Round, establishing a versatile group comprising five string players, five wind players and a pianist.  Get a glimpse of them in performance here.

The Ensemble 360 musicians share a passion for the music which radiates through each performance. Their enthusiasm, drive and musicality captivate audiences both through the quality of their playing and their engaging spoken introductions. Due to the flexible nature of the group’s line-up the repertoire possibilities are enormous; anything from baroque duos, through classical quartets to new commissions for all eleven players. 

 

SCHOOLS’ CONCERT: THE STORM WHALE

Ensemble 360 & Lucy Drever

Crucible Theatre, Sheffield
8-10 October 2025, 10.45am / 1.30pm

To book, please email lucy@musicintheround.co.uk

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Music in the Round invites your class to take part in a brilliant music project, culminating in a live concert at the Crucible Theatre this October.

Paul Rissmann (composer) has created a brand-new piece of music based around the modern-classic children’s books by Benji Davies, which includes songs for your class to learn and join in with in the concert.

The Storm Whale tells the story of a boy, a whale washed up on the beach and friendships that will change their lives forever and echo down the generations. Benji Davies’ heart-warming tales of friendship, love and courage are brought to life through music specially written to accompany the book. 

Our EY and KS1 practitioners will support you to embed singing and music-making in classroom learning throughout the project, with training, resources, and in-school support newly developed around The Storm Whale books. The project introduces young children to classical music in a fun and educational setting, including a concert featuring strings, woodwind and horn, presented together with story-telling and projected illustrations.

Performed by the wonderfully dynamic and hugely engaging musicians from Ensemble 360, this concert is a great introduction to live music for early years and KS1 children. It’s full of wit, invention, songs and actions, and plenty of opportunities to join in.

Current availability for tickets (each concert is 55 mins):
Weds 8 Oct, 10.45am low availability
Weds 8 Oct, 1.30pm limited availability
Thurs 9 Oct, 10.45am sold out
Thurs 9 Oct, 1.30pm good availability
Fri 10 Oct, 10.45am low availability
Fri 10 Oct, 1.30pm good availability

These schools concerts are supported with an in-person training session at the Crucible Theatre on Thursday 4 September. Please choose from 1pm–3pm or 4pm–6pm. 

An educators’ classroom pack and other resources are available here.

“The Storm Whale tells a simple but powerful story about loneliness and the love between a parent and child… The world may be as big and lonely and incomprehensible as the ocean, but still it’s possible to find tremendous, heart-stopping tenderness.” The New York Times on the book

With many thanks to all our funders, including:

The Sarah Nulty Power of Music Foundation, Gripple Foundation, JG Graves Charitable Trust, Sheffield Town Trust and Wise Music Foundation

“The musicians did a wonderful job of introducing the young audience to enjoyment of the theatre, live music and engaging story-telling. Proof of their success [were] the lines of excited children coming up to meet the musicians who had gathered in the foyer with their instruments.”

The Yorkshire Post (on a previous Music in the Round storybook concert)

About the Artists

Ensemble 360 musicians

Ensemble 360

Ensemble 360 has gained an enviable reputation across the UK for the quality and integrity of their performances. Formed in 2005, eleven musicians of international standing came together to take up residency in South Yorkshire with Music in the Round, establishing a versatile group comprising five string players, five wind players and a pianist.  Get a glimpse of them in performance here.

The Ensemble 360 musicians share a passion for the music which radiates through each performance. Their enthusiasm, drive and musicality captivate audiences both through the quality of their playing and their engaging spoken introductions. Due to the flexible nature of the group’s line-up the repertoire possibilities are enormous; anything from baroque duos, through classical quartets to new commissions for all eleven players. 

 

Lucy Drever

Lucy Drever is a presenter, workshop leader and narrator. She regularly presents and leads workshops with some of the leading orchestras, arts venues and music charities in the UK including the Philharmonia Orchestra, Wigmore Hall and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra of which she is Associate Artist. She has recently narrated concerts for Lambert Jackson at the London Palladium and is the Head of Creative Learning at the Benedetti Foundation. Furthermore, she was recently appointed trustee of the Samuel Gardner Memorial Trust.

Lucy works in a variety of settings including arts venues, schools, Early Years spaces, hospitals, conservatoires and prisons. As well as education consultancy she works across various industries, helping people with their presenting and public speaking skills.

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FAMILY CONCERT: THE STORM WHALE

Ensemble 360 & Lucy Drever

Crucible Theatre, Sheffield
Saturday 11 October 2025, 10.30am / 1.30pm

Tickets:
£13
£7 UC, PIP & DLA
£5 Under 16s

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A brand-new storybook concert, based on the modern classic book series by Benji Davies.

The Storm Whale tells the story of a child, and a whale washed up on the beach,  and friendships that will change their lives forever and echo down the generations. These heart-warming tales of friendship, love and courage are brought to life through music specially written to accompany the book by our Children’s Composer-in-Residence, Paul Rissmann.  

Perfect for 3– 7-year-olds, this is a fun introduction to a live concert experience, brimming with wonderful music, memorable songs, images from the book and plenty of chances to join in. 

“The Storm Whale tells a simple but powerful story about loneliness and the love between a parent and child… The world may be as big and lonely and incomprehensible as the ocean, but still it’s possible to find tremendous, heart-stopping tenderness.” The New York Times on the book

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With many thanks to all our funders, including:

The Sarah Nulty Power of Music Foundation, Gripple Foundation, JG Graves Charitable Trust, Sheffield Town Trust and Wise Music Foundation

“The musicians did a wonderful job of introducing the young audience to enjoyment of the theatre, live music and engaging story-telling. Proof of their success [were] the lines of excited children coming up to meet the musicians who had gathered in the foyer with their instruments.”

The Yorkshire Post (on a previous Music in the Round storybook concert)

About the Artists

Ensemble 360 musicians

Ensemble 360

Ensemble 360 has gained an enviable reputation across the UK for the quality and integrity of their performances. Formed in 2005, eleven musicians of international standing came together to take up residency in South Yorkshire with Music in the Round, establishing a versatile group comprising five string players, five wind players and a pianist.  Get a glimpse of them in performance here.

The Ensemble 360 musicians share a passion for the music which radiates through each performance. Their enthusiasm, drive and musicality captivate audiences both through the quality of their playing and their engaging spoken introductions. Due to the flexible nature of the group’s line-up the repertoire possibilities are enormous; anything from baroque duos, through classical quartets to new commissions for all eleven players. 

 

Lucy Drever

Lucy Drever is a presenter, workshop leader and narrator. She regularly presents and leads workshops with some of the leading orchestras, arts venues and music charities in the UK including the Philharmonia Orchestra, Wigmore Hall and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra of which she is Associate Artist. She has recently narrated concerts for Lambert Jackson at the London Palladium and is the Head of Creative Learning at the Benedetti Foundation. Furthermore, she was recently appointed trustee of the Samuel Gardner Memorial Trust.

Lucy works in a variety of settings including arts venues, schools, Early Years spaces, hospitals, conservatoires and prisons. As well as education consultancy she works across various industries, helping people with their presenting and public speaking skills.

Read more.

THREE ACRES & A COW

Robin Grey, Katherine Hallewell & Friends

Crucible Theatre, Sheffield
Thursday 9 October 2025, 7.15pm

Tickets*:
£19 Pay it forward ticket – pay a little more to subsidise other tickets
£16
£12 Supported ticket – solidarity price for anyone feeling the pinch

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Home› What's on› THREE ACRES & A COW

A history of land rights and protest in folk song and story, the show connects the Norman Conquest and Peasants’ Revolt with current issues like the housing crisis, reparations, climate breakdown and food sovereignty via the Enclosures, English Civil War and Industrial Revolution, drawing a compelling narrative through the history of England in folk song, stories and poems. 
 
Part TED talk, part history lecture, part folk club sing-a-long, part storytelling session… Come and share in these tales as they have been shared for generations. 
 
See http://threeacresandacow.co.uk/ for more information. 
 
“I think about this show all the time. It has totally changed the way I think about colonialism, direct action and English nationalism. Thinking about it today, four years after seeing the show, it’s clear it was a life changing event for me.” Monique, Audience member 
 
“The history lesson I’ve always wanted. Thank you for a very entertaining/life changing evening. I’ll be looking at the land and listening to folk songs in a very different way” Emily, Audience member 

*This event does not qualify for any other Music in the Round ticket offers or discounts.

“Everyone should see this show”

George Monbiot, Journalist and broadcaster 

SHEFFIELD JAZZ

The Pocket Ellington, Alan Barnes & Dave Green & Vimala Rowe

Crucible Theatre, Sheffield
Wednesday 8 October 2025, 7.15pm

Tickets*:
£20 / £18 Over 60, Disabled & Unemployed /
£10 Students with NUS card / £5 15-17-year-olds
Under 15s free

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Double bill featuring a classic Ellington sound followed by award-winning singer Vimala Rowe, a major talent on the British jazz scene.

The Pocket Ellington featuring Alan Barnes & Dave Green
ALAN BARNES baritone & alto sax, clarinet
ROBERT FOWLER tenor sax
SIMON FINCH trumpet
DAVID LALLJEE trombone
ALEX WEBB piano/MD
DAVE GREEN bass
ALFONSO VITALE drums

Born out of a love of the music of the great Duke Ellington, The Pocket Ellington manages what ought to be impossible. Great charts are presented in clever new arrangements which evoke the period but also offer solo space to these top-flight musicians. Their repertoire also includes pieces from artists and arrangers who were influenced by the Duke – Mingus, Monk and Gil Evans. It’s a big sound from a pocket band.

“A terrific band with a rhythm section as good as any on the planet” – Blue Light, magazine of the Duke Ellington Society UK

Vimala Rowe Quartet
VIMALA ROWE vocals
CHARLIE FLINT piano
MIKELE MONTOLLI bass
DARREN BECKETT drums

From her training in Hindustani classical music, to world music, soul and effortlessly swinging jazz, award-winning singer Vimala Rowe has rapidly become recognised as a major talent on the British jazz scene. Sell out performances at Ronnie Scott’s, London Jazz Festival and countrywide, she delights and enchants her audiences with her naturally passionate and emotive range of expression.

“… a singer of quite astonishing versatility and adaptability…” – London Jazz News

*Sheffield Jazz tickets do not qualify for any other Music in the Round ticket offers or discounts.  

About the Artists

Alan Barnes & Dave Green

Alan Barnes’s unique musicianship, indefatigable touring, and warm rapport with audiences have made him uniquely popular in British jazz.  He has received over 25 British Jazz Awards and has twice been made BBC Jazz Musician of the Year.
“Barnes plays music that was radical 50 years ago but he infuses it with so much passion and energy you could believe it was minted on the spot, which is always part of the story with jazz” – John L. Walters, The Guardian.

Dave Green, the bassist who grew up next door to Charlie Watts and toured with his quintet to USA, Brazil and Japan, is a British jazz legend who has worked with everyone from Humphrey Lyttelton, with whom he spent eighteen years, Scott Hamilton for over fifteen years and Stan Tracy. He is the only survivor of 1960’s British musicians who played with the great black pioneers of the music — Coleman Hawkins, Ben Webster, Roland Kirk, Sonny Rollins.
“No musician can have covered more of the British jazz scene than bassist Dave Green” – Dave Gelly, The Observer

Vimala Rowe

In her early teens, Vimala Rowe left England for the Far East where she quickly established herself as a successful vocalist, writing and recording a hit album and performing extensively. Her interpretations of jazz standards incorporate her own unique voice while echoing the classic sound of the likes of Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald.

Her most recent album was a duet project with legendary guitarist John Etheridge and was wonderfully received. She has performed at world-famous venues including Ronnie Scott’s and the Leicester Square Theatre and has appeared at the London Jazz Festival.

CHRIS ADDISON’S INCOMPLETE GUIDE TO CHAMBER MUSIC

Chris Addison & Ensemble 360

Crucible Theatre, Sheffield
Friday 10 October 2025, 7.15pm

Tickets:
£28
£14 UC, PIP & DLA
£5 Students & Under 35s 

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Chris Addison (The Thick of It, Mock the Week) joins Ensemble 360 to bring his infectious enthusiasm for classical music to the Crucible.  

Telling the story of Europe from the courts of 17th century Italy, through the political and social revolutions of 18th and 19th century Europe, to the weird and wonderful sounds conjured by today’s contemporary composers, Chris takes us on a journey through the rich, vibrant – and sometimes bizarre – history of classical chamber music.  

Discover how a bassoonist beat up Bach, Mozart’s passion for the newly-invented clarinet (and for crude poetry), Beethoven’s embattled relationship with his failing hearing and the Emperor of France, and how Schoenberg tore up the musical rule book in a continent ravaged by war. Featuring live performances from some of the UK’s finest musicians and the inimitable curiosity and wit of Chris Addison’s storytelling, this will be an evening of insight, laughter and spine-tingling music. 

Programme includes excerpts from:
CORELLI Trio Sonata da Camera Op.2 No.1 in D
STROZZI (arr. Birchall) Che si può fare Op.8
JS BACH Prelude from Cello Suite No.1 in G
CPE BACH Flute concerto in D minor
HAYDN String Quartet Op.76 No. 3 ‘Emperor’
MOZART Trio for Piano, Clarinet and Viola K.498 ‘Kegelstatt’
BEETHOVEN Quintet for Piano and Wind Op.16
CHOPIN Nocturne No.20 in C sharp minor
DEBUSSY Syrinx
S. COLERIDGE-TAYLOR Nonet in F minor Op.2
SMYTH Piano Trio in D minor
SHOSTAKOVICH String Quartet No.8 in C minor Op.110
LIGETI 10 Pieces for Wind Quintet
REICH New York Counterpoint
MEREDITH Tuggemo

 

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About the Artists

Chris Addison

Chris Addison is a British comedian, writer, actor, and director. He is known for his role as Ollie Reeder in the BBC Two political satire series The Thick of It (2005–2012) and Toby Wright in its spin-off film In the Loop (2009). He was a panellist on several editions of TV comedy panel show Mock the Week. He is known for lecture-style stand-up comedy shows, two of which he later adapted for BBC Radio 4.

Addison starred in the Sky Living comedy-drama Trying Again (2014) and appeared in three episodes of series 8 of Doctor Who. He co-created and starred in the BBC Two sitcom Lab Rats (2008). On radio, he hosted the weekly comedy news satire show 7 Day Sunday on BBC Radio 5 Live from 2009 to 2010. In 2020 he co-created the FX parental-comedy series Breeders, starring Martin Freeman.

Ensemble 360 musicians

Ensemble 360

Ensemble 360 has gained an enviable reputation across the UK for the quality and integrity of their performances. Formed in 2005, eleven musicians of international standing came together to take up residency in South Yorkshire with Music in the Round, establishing a versatile group comprising five string players, five wind players and a pianist.  Get a glimpse of them in performance here.

The Ensemble 360 musicians share a passion for the music which radiates through each performance. Their enthusiasm, drive and musicality captivate audiences both through the quality of their playing and their engaging spoken introductions. Due to the flexible nature of the group’s line-up the repertoire possibilities are enormous; anything from baroque duos, through classical quartets to new commissions for all eleven players. 

 

NIGEL KENNEDY: HEART AND SOUL

Nigel Kennedy & Beata Urbanek-Kalinowska

Crucible Theatre, Sheffield
Saturday 11 October 2025, 7.15pm

Tickets:
£28
£14 UC, PIP & DLA
£5 Students & Under 35s 

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Programme includes:

BACH Allemanda, Sarabanda and Giga from Partita No.2
GRAPELLI Swing 39
HANDEL Passacaglia
SAKAMOTO Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence

Nigel Kennedy, the best-selling classical violinist of all time, takes to the Crucible Theatre stage for this electrifying evening of music for violin and cello. Kennedy – playing violin, electric violin and piano – will be joined by leading cellist Beata Urbanek-Kalinowska (cello, electric cello), to perform music by Bach, Ryuichi Sakamoto and others, alongside Kennedy’s own compositions and violin favourites.  

One of the great violin virtuosos, Kennedy’s singular career has included collaborations with Paul McCartney, Kate Bush, The Who and Led Zeppelin, as well as performances with the world’s leading orchestras.  

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ECHOES FROM THE BIRDCAGE

Evelyn Glennie, Jill Jarman, Paul Booth, Ian East, Brian O'Kane & Angie Newman (BSL interpreter)

Crucible Theatre, Sheffield
Saturday 17 May 2025, 7.15pm

Tickets:
£22
£14 UC, PIP & DLA
£5 Students & Under 35s 

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Percussionist Evelyn Glennie performing in Echoes of the Birdcage
Home› What's on› ECHOES FROM THE BIRDCAGE

Experience the vibrant soundscape of London’s King’s Cross with Echoes from the Birdcage. 

In the first half, immerse yourself in a collection of percussion solos performed by Dame Evelyn Glennie, curated by Jill Jarman. These works capture the diversity of the city, from the meditative echoes of Messiaen to the energetic beats of Steve Reich and works infused with jazz and Balkan folk dance. 

The second half brings to life the dynamic spirit of King’s Cross with Echoes from the Birdcage in a stunning collaboration between Jill Jarman and Evelyn Glennie. Don’t miss this sonic journey that weaves together history, culture and the everyday rhythms of city life! 

Dame Evelyn Glennie is the world’s premier solo percussionist. A double GRAMMY winner and BAFTA nominee, she led 1000 drummers in the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics. 

“[Evelyn Glennie is] quite simply a phenomenon of a performer” The New York Times 

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Echoes from the Birdcage is an Arts Trust Production originally supported by King’s Cross, PRS Foundation and Arts Council England.

 

ECHOES FROM THE BIRDCAGE

The first half of the programme brings together a collection of short pieces curated by composer and pianist Jill Jarman (who worked with Evelyn Glennie to create the second half of the concert and who is performing as part of the ensemble here today). This diverse collection of music aims to immerse us in the diverse sounds and atmospheres of the city. Bach’s well-known ‘Prélude’ from Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, resonates with spaces of meditation and worship away from the urgency of urban life.

In contrast, Jarman’s composition for saxophones and piano reflect a vibrant multiculturalism, drawing on diverse musical genres, as do two pieces by Ian East. East’s Dance of the Awakening & Secret Spaces, are inspired by Balkan folk dance, and Jarman’s Chick Pea, nods to jazz fusion, both foreground and celebrate a rich musical diversity. Vincent Ho’s solo Tam Tam piece, Sandman’s Castle, captures the duality of city life, moving between calm and chaos, hard and soft. This dynamic journey culminates with Reich’s Clapping Music and in Orologeria Aureola (composed by Glennie and Sheppard), which embody the energy and drive which inspired this concert.

About the Artists

Percussionist Evelyn Glennie performing in Echoes of the Birdcage

Evelyn Glennie

Dame Evelyn Glennie is the world’s premier solo percussionist. Her solo recordings exceed 40 CDs. A double GRAMMY award winner and BAFTA nominee, Evelyn composes for film, theatre and television. The Evelyn Glennie Podcast was launched in 2020. Evelyn was awarded an OBE in 1993 and has over 100 international awards to date, including the Polar Music Prize, the Léonie Sonning Music Prize and the Companion of Honour. Evelyn is Curator for The Evelyn Glennie Collection. Her iconic film Touch the Sound, TED Talk and charity The Evelyn Glennie Foundation embody her life-long mission to Teach the World to Listen. Read more.

FAMILY CONCERT: GIDDY GOAT

Ensemble 360 & Lucy Drever

Crucible Theatre, Sheffield
Saturday 17 May 2025, 11.00am

Tickets:
£12
£7 UC, DLA & PIP
£5 Under 16s 

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Being a mountain goat is no fun when you are scared of heights! Stand poor Giddy on a mountain ledge and his head starts spinning and his knees turn to jelly. But can he find the fearless goat inside himself in time to rescue little Edmund, the sheep? 

This family concert based on the best-selling children’s book by Jamie Rix and Lynne Chapman features original music by Music in the Round’s Children’s Composer-in-Residence, Paul Rissmann, for strings, wind and piano. Presented together with story-telling and projected illustrations from the book, it’s a great introduction to live music for children aged 3 – 7 and includes plenty of opportunities to join in! 

 

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About the Artists

Ensemble 360 musicians

Ensemble 360

Ensemble 360 has gained an enviable reputation across the UK for the quality and integrity of their performances. Formed in 2005, eleven musicians of international standing came together to take up residency in South Yorkshire with Music in the Round, establishing a versatile group comprising five string players, five wind players and a pianist.  Get a glimpse of them in performance here.

The Ensemble 360 musicians share a passion for the music which radiates through each performance. Their enthusiasm, drive and musicality captivate audiences both through the quality of their playing and their engaging spoken introductions. Due to the flexible nature of the group’s line-up the repertoire possibilities are enormous; anything from baroque duos, through classical quartets to new commissions for all eleven players. 

 

Lucy Drever

Lucy Drever is a presenter, workshop leader and narrator. She regularly presents and leads workshops with some of the leading orchestras, arts venues and music charities in the UK including the Philharmonia Orchestra, Wigmore Hall and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra of which she is Associate Artist. She has recently narrated concerts for Lambert Jackson at the London Palladium and is the Head of Creative Learning at the Benedetti Foundation. Furthermore, she was recently appointed trustee of the Samuel Gardner Memorial Trust.

Lucy works in a variety of settings including arts venues, schools, Early Years spaces, hospitals, conservatoires and prisons. As well as education consultancy she works across various industries, helping people with their presenting and public speaking skills.

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SCHOOLS’ CONCERTS: GIDDY GOAT

Ensemble 360 & Lucy Drever

Crucible Theatre, Sheffield
16-18 October 2024, 10.45am / 1.30pm

To secure your place, please email
lucy@musicintheround.co.uk
with your preferred concert date and time
and the number of tickets you require

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Music in the Round invites your class to take part in a brilliant music project, culminating in a live concert at the Crucible Theatre this October.

Paul Rissmann (composer) has created a fantastic piece of music based around the children’s book Giddy Goat (Jamie Rix and Lynne Chapman) which includes songs for your class to learn and join in with in the concert.

Our EY and KS1 practitioners will support you to embed singing and music-making in classroom learning throughout the project, with training, resources, and in-school support newly developed around the Giddy Goat story. The project introduces young children to classical music in a fun and educational setting, including a concert featuring strings, woodwind and horn, presented together with story-telling and projected illustrations.

Being a mountain goat is no fun when you are scared of heights! Stand poor Giddy on a mountain ledge and his head starts spinning and his knees turn to jelly. But can he find the fearless goat inside himself in time to rescue little Edmund?

Performed by the wonderfully dynamic and hugely engaging musicians from Ensemble 360, this concert is a great introduction to live music for early years and KS1 children. It’s full of wit, invention, songs and actions, and plenty of opportunities to join in. 

Current availability for tickets (each concert is 55 mins):

Weds 16 Oct, 10.45am (aimed at FS1&2) low availability

Weds 16 Oct, 1.30pm (aimed at Y1&2) good availability

Thur 17 Oct, 10.45am (aimed at Y1&2) very low availability

Thur 17 Oct, 1.30pm (aimed at FS1&2) good availability

Fri 18 Oct, 1.30pm (aimed at Y1&2) low availability

These schools concerts are supported with an in-person training session at the Crucible Theatre on Thursday 12 September. Choose from 9.30am-11.30am, 1.00pm-3.00pm or  4.00pm-6.00pm (low availability for the twilight session).

Download our educators’ info pack for further information.

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About the Artists

Ensemble 360 musicians

Ensemble 360

Ensemble 360 has gained an enviable reputation across the UK for the quality and integrity of their performances. Formed in 2005, eleven musicians of international standing came together to take up residency in South Yorkshire with Music in the Round, establishing a versatile group comprising five string players, five wind players and a pianist.  Get a glimpse of them in performance here.

The Ensemble 360 musicians share a passion for the music which radiates through each performance. Their enthusiasm, drive and musicality captivate audiences both through the quality of their playing and their engaging spoken introductions. Due to the flexible nature of the group’s line-up the repertoire possibilities are enormous; anything from baroque duos, through classical quartets to new commissions for all eleven players. 

 

Lucy Drever

Lucy Drever is a presenter, workshop leader and narrator. She regularly presents and leads workshops with some of the leading orchestras, arts venues and music charities in the UK including the Philharmonia Orchestra, Wigmore Hall and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra of which she is Associate Artist. She has recently narrated concerts for Lambert Jackson at the London Palladium and is the Head of Creative Learning at the Benedetti Foundation. Furthermore, she was recently appointed trustee of the Samuel Gardner Memorial Trust.

Lucy works in a variety of settings including arts venues, schools, Early Years spaces, hospitals, conservatoires and prisons. As well as education consultancy she works across various industries, helping people with their presenting and public speaking skills.

Read more.