Ballet Music by Candlelight
Friday 22 May 2026
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble for a magical night of music featuring unforgettable excerpts from some of the world’s greatest ballets. Enjoy the enchanting sounds of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake and the beloved Nutcracker Suite, along with other timeless masterpieces.
Experience the elegance, drama, and beauty of ballet music brought to life in an intimate concert setting.
Please note this performance will last for approximately 60 minutes without an interval.
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Grieg No.1: Morning Mood from Grieg arr. Shorter – Peer Gynt Suite No. 1
Bizet Farandole from L’Arlesienne Suite
Tchaikovsky arr. Shorter Waltz from Sleeping Beauty
Gluck Dance of the Blessed Spirits from Orfeo ed Euridice arr. Middleton
Tchaikovsky No. 1: Scene from Swan Lake Suite
Tchaikovsky arr. Martelli Dance of the Swans from Swan Lake Suite
Tchaikovsky Czardas from Swan Lake Suite
Prokofiev arr. Parkin Montagues and Capulets from Romeo and Juliet Suite No.2
Tchaikovsky arr. Yoon Jae Lee Movements from Nutcracker Suite
Grieg arr. Shorter No.4: In the Hall of the Mountain King from Peer Gynt Suite
Stravinsky Finale from Firebird
St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble
Olivia Tait director
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| Fri 22 May | 7:00 PM | £35/£32/£25/£17/£9 | Book |
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