Artiste: Timothy Orpen

John Wilson brings colour, sparkle and dynamism to Rachmaninov's Symphonic Dances with the RSNO, while principal clarinet Timothy Orpen winds his way through Copland's Clarinet Concerto.

James Gilchrist and Royal Northern Sinfonia conjure up the hills of Yeats' Ireland and Housman's Shropshire in a Late Mix concert at Sage Gateshead.

In an evening entitled “Pulse: Steve Reich and his influences”, the Aurora Orchestra set out to give three examples of pieces that influenced American minimalist composer Steve Reich alongside performing two of his pieces.