Ulster Orchestra

Popular Classics

For the Ulster Orchestra 2009/2010 concert season we have programmed some great concerts for you, featuring music that, well, just doesn't have to try too hard to captivate and enthrall. The Ulster Orchestra’s Popular Classics concerts are an ideal way to experience the most entertaining and accessible music. All concerts are in Belfast's Waterfront Hall at 7.45pm with the exception of Handel's Messiah, which begins at 7.30pm.

Popular Classics Series

Friday 2 October 2009
In the Classical Music Charts - Romeo and Juliet
Fingal's Cave; Beethoven's Fourth Piano Concerto; Schubert's Unfinished; Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet.

Friday 20 November 2009
New World
Schubert's Rosamunde; Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto; Dvorák's New World.

Saturday 28 November 2009
Broadway
Favourites from Andrew Lloyd Webber, the king of Broadway musicals, plus selections from Bernstein, John kinder and many others.

Friday 11 December and Saturday 12 December 2009
Handel’s Messiah
250 years after Handel’s death this music still commands huge audiences across the world.

Saturday 19 December 2009
James Galway 70th Birthday Concert
A great evening to celebrate the Belfast-born flute player’s birthday.

Friday 8 January and Saturday 9 January 2010
New Year Viennese Concerts
with dancers Camilla Dallerup and Ian Waite from the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing

Saturday 16 January 2010
Bryn Terfel Gala Concert
A welcome return visit from the great Welsh bass-baritone. With harpist Catrin Finch.

Saturday 20 February 2010
Best of Bond, James Bond
With vocalist Mary Carewe, Carl Davis conducts many of the hits from the Bond movies.

Friday 23 April 2010
Vivaldi’s Four Seasons
David Adams plays the much-loved Vivaldi concertos and directs Handel’s Music for the Royal Fireworks.

Friday 21 May 2010
Mozart and Tchaikovsky
The renowned pianist Louis Lortie plays a Mozart Piano Concerto and Kenneth Montgomery conducts Tchaikovsky’s Fifth.

Saturday Series

Book all 4 Saturday concerts in the Waterfront Hall
for £75 (ie £18.75 each). Dates are:

Saturday 28 November 2009
Broadway

Saturday 12 December 2009
Handel’s Messiah

Saturday 9 January 2010
New Year Viennese Concert

Saturday 20 February 2010
Best of Bond, James Bond

The Saturday series offer ends 23 November 2009. This offer is subject to availability. Meal deals are not included in the Saturday series package.

For further information about our Saturday Series discounts, call our Box Office team on 028 9023 9955.