Classics by Candlelight

St James Church, Tunbridge WellsChurch House, 1 Ferndale, Tunbridge Wells, South-East, TN2 3RL, United Kingdom

Dates/times in London time zone

Saturday 05 September 2026

18:00

Programme

Eccles, John (1668-1735)	The Mad Lover: Aire III
Vaughan Williams, Ralph (1872-1958)	The Lark Ascending
Beach, Amy (1867-1944)	Romance for violin and piano, Op.23
Vivaldi, Antonio (1678-1741)	Il cimento dell'armonia e dell'inventione: Violin Concerto in F minor, Op.8 no. 4, RV 297 "L'inverno" (Winter)
Piazzolla, Astor (1921-1992)	Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas: Invierno Porteño (Winter in Buenos Aires)
Dvořák, Antonín (1841-1904)	Gypsy Songs: Songs My Mother Taught Me (Když mne stará matka zpívat), Op.55 no.4
Handel, George Frideric (1685-1759)	Solomon, HWV 67: Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
Pirotti, Ariel	Autumn
McDowall, Cecilia (b. 1951)	Love Through the Seasons

Performers

Celoniatus Ensemble

Two different show with different programmes (separate tickets required for each show)

Come and be swept away by a breathtaking candlelit performance of Vivaldi’s Winter (6-7pm) or the Lark Ascending (8-9pm) from the Four Seasons with world class soloist Harriet Mackenzie and the Celoniatus Ensemble as well as other timeless and modern classics.

A hugely appealing programme is designed to help you celebrate the weekend in style! There are many restaurants and bars in the centre of town and Pantiles area nearby to complete your evening.

Highlights

The programme also features romantic Argentinian tangos by Piazzolla and the stunning Aire by from the Mad Lover’s Suite by John Eccles.

Described as "A knockout from start to finish" (The Guardian), Harriet Mackenzie's recordings have received five stars from The Times and nominations for 'Recording of the Year'.

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Fight or flight? Violinists on tackling The Lark Ascending

Kevin W Ng, 5th October

Often dismissed on account of its popularity, The Lark Ascending divides audiences... and players. Our own Kevin Ng is a violinist and avoided it for years, but took advice from three violinists when adding it to his repertoire.