The Four Seasons & The Lark Ascending by candlelight - Arundel Cathedral
Brighton
Classical Concert at Candlelight Concerts in Brighton
This classical concert in Brighton features works by Mozart, Vaughan Williams, and Vivaldi, suitable for both new and experienced classical music listeners.
Program Highlights
- Mozart – Overture to The Marriage of Figaro
- Vaughan Williams – The Lark Ascending
- Vivaldi – The Four Seasons
The programme centers on Antonio Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, a defining solo violin showpiece inspired by seasonal landscapes and poems, possibly by Vivaldi himself. Each concerto portrays one season through vivid musical scenes, including birdsong, harvest celebrations, storms, and winter ice.
Vaughan Williams’ The Lark Ascending provides a reflective contrast, composed on the eve of the First World War. Inspired by George Meredith’s poem, it evokes a pastoral world facing change, with a soaring violin line symbolizing a lark flying over a mechanised landscape.
The concert opens with Mozart’s Overture to The Marriage of Figaro, an opera based on Beaumarchais’ comedy about a count’s failed seduction attempts and the clever servants’ schemes.
Additional Information
This concert is presented by Candlelight Concerts and is not affiliated with the Fever Original Candlelight series. Seating is allocated on a first-come, first-served basis within each price band.
Arrive early to secure your preferred seats. The programme offers an accessible and engaging experience for all classical music audiences.
