Classical Sheffield’s Classical Weekend 2025
Sheffield’s highly anticipated Classical Weekend returns from Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd March 2025, offering an exciting program of performances, pop-up concerts, and hands-on workshops throughout the city. The festival features world-class musicians, ensembles, and orchestras, celebrating the city’s rich classical music scene and bringing together communities for an unforgettable musical experience.
The Upper Chapel will host intimate performances by Sinsontes, Crescent Recorders, and Karou Bingham, all offering performances for just £5. These concerts provide an incredible opportunity to experience beautiful music in an atmospheric and historic venue.
A major highlight of the weekend will be the Hallé Orchestra at Sheffield City Hall, conducted by the new principal conductor Kahchun Wong. The orchestra will perform Brahms’ Symphony No.1 and Ifukebe’s Japanese Suite for Orchestra, with Mariam Batsashvili joining the Hallé to perform Liszt’s Piano Concerto No.1.
At Victoria Hall, Hallam Sinfonia will perform a thrilling evening of dance music, featuring renowned cellist Gemma Rosefield in a performance of Anna Clyne’s Dance for Cello and Orchestra.
Alongside these ticketed performances, the festival will offer a range of free events open to everyone, showcasing the diverse talent within Sheffield’s music community. Visitors can enjoy the Choir Crawl, a dynamic series of pop-up choir performances at various venues across the city in succession.
There will also be a full day of free pop-up concerts at the Winter Gardens and Leah’s Yard, offering all people a chance to experience the beauty of classical music. For families and music lovers of all ages, free family workshops will be held, giving attendees a unique chance to try their hand at making music in a relaxed, welcoming environment.
The Classical Weekend 2025*is set to build on the resounding success of the 2023 festival, which attracted over 10,000 attendees. Whether you’re a lifelong classical music fan or a newcomer to the genre, there’s something for everyone at this year’s festival.
Ticket Information
Some events are completely free, while others are ticketed and available for purchase through the festival website. Tickets start at just £5, ensuring accessibility to a wide audience.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit:
https://classicalsheffield.
The Upper Chapel will host intimate performances by Sinsontes, Crescent Recorders, and Karou Bingham, all offering performances for just £5. These concerts provide an incredible opportunity to experience beautiful music in an atmospheric and historic venue.
A major highlight of the weekend will be the Hallé Orchestra at Sheffield City Hall, conducted by the new principal conductor Kahchun Wong. The orchestra will perform Brahms’ Symphony No.1 and Ifukebe’s Japanese Suite for Orchestra, with Mariam Batsashvili joining the Hallé to perform Liszt’s Piano Concerto No.1.
At Victoria Hall, Hallam Sinfonia will perform a thrilling evening of dance music, featuring renowned cellist Gemma Rosefield in a performance of Anna Clyne’s Dance for Cello and Orchestra.
Alongside these ticketed performances, the festival will offer a range of free events open to everyone, showcasing the diverse talent within Sheffield’s music community. Visitors can enjoy the Choir Crawl, a dynamic series of pop-up choir performances at various venues across the city in succession.
There will also be a full day of free pop-up concerts at the Winter Gardens and Leah’s Yard, offering all people a chance to experience the beauty of classical music. For families and music lovers of all ages, free family workshops will be held, giving attendees a unique chance to try their hand at making music in a relaxed, welcoming environment.
The Classical Weekend 2025*is set to build on the resounding success of the 2023 festival, which attracted over 10,000 attendees. Whether you’re a lifelong classical music fan or a newcomer to the genre, there’s something for everyone at this year’s festival.
Ticket Information
Some events are completely free, while others are ticketed and available for purchase through the festival website. Tickets start at just £5, ensuring accessibility to a wide audience.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit:
https://classicalsheffield.