Stanford weekend organised by Trinity College Cambridge. More details to follow.

Stanford 100 Leslie Suganandarajah, conductor Leia Zhu, violin Stanford Irish Rhapsody No.1 Mendelssohn Violin ConcertoBeethoven Symphony No. 4Stanford 100 concludes with his First Irish Rhapsody, decorously laced with traditional melodies woven into the most finely spun musical cloth.  Two exciting talents – conductor Leslie Suganandarajah and violinist Leia Zhu, ‘making that difficult transition from prodigy to star with apparent ease’ (The Guardian) – make their NSO debuts with Mendelssohn’s heart-on-sleeve Violin Concerto, stamped with his signature lyrical lightness of touch.  Beethoven’s Fourth Symphony moves from shadow to light and a high-wire finale of quicksilver contrasts and prancing humour. Presented by NCH

Songs by Charles V. Stanford and his influences and students - Brahms / Muriel Herbert and others with Sharon Carty mezzo-soprano Benjamin Russell baritone Presented as part of the Festival Lied Würzburg, with the support of Culture Ireland. Festival ink here