| Debussy, Claude (1862-1918) | Chansons de Bilitis (arranged by Jake Heggie) | |
| Boulanger, Lili (1893-1918) | Nocturne, for violin and piano | |
| Boulanger, Lili (1893-1918) | D'un matin de printemps | |
| Chausson, Ernest (1855-1899) | Poème de l'amour et de la mer, Op.19 (arranged by Franck Villard) |
| Dame Sarah Connolly | Mezzosoprano |
| Principal Players of Royal Northern Sinfonia | |
| Maria Włoszczowska | Violín |
| Dinis Sousa | Piano |
The leading mezzo is joined by players from the Gateshead-based orchestra for the popular American Jake Heggie’s Debussy arrangement, and another of Chausson’s languorous song cycles by a French conductor and composer, separated by two instrumental pieces by another outstanding French musical figure.
Tickets will be on general sale from 1st November.