Join award-winning children’s author and illustrator James Mayhew and de Havilland Philharmonic Orchestra for a dazzling concert of much-loved Christmas music!
- Coleridge-Taylor – Christmas Overture
- Rimsky-Korsakov – Christmas Eve Suite
- Prokofiev – Troika (from Kijé)
As the orchestra perform these festive favourites, Mayhew paints his illustrations live before your very eyes, all in perfect synchronicity with the music.
Featuring the glorious Christmas Overture by Coleridge-Taylor, full of all your favourite Christmas carols, as well as Prokofiev’s Troika (Sleigh Ride), which was the composer’s first attempt at film music.
Rimsky-Korsakov’s magnificent Christmas Eve suite was inspired by a Ukrainian fairytale and rivals The Nutcracker for dazzling tunes and enchanting sounds. The perfect start to the Christmas season!
Please note that there will be two 60-minute performances on the day, one starting at 14:00 and one at 16:00. Please choose your preferred time from the dropdown menu when booking.
For events taking place at the Weston Auditorium, Bar Ambition is the place to go for food and drink. We strongly advise pre-ordering any refreshments to avoid a delay in the interval. Click here to find out more.
Please note that all UH Student tickets will be allocated within the upper circle of the auditorium.
Please note, our Box Office is cashless. We can only accept card and contactless payments.
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