Sinfonia of London at The Glasshouse | Gateshead Preview

Sinfonia of London come to The Glasshouse in Gateshead on Friday 30 October 2026 with a programme centred on Rachmaninov’s Second Piano Concerto. The concert brings the orchestra into Sage One for an evening built around one of the best-known works in the romantic piano repertoire, alongside orchestral music that gives the programme plenty of scale.

Rachmaninov’s Second Piano Concerto remains a concert-hall favourite because of the way it moves between broad lyrical themes and more dramatic orchestral writing. Hearing it in Sage One should give the piece the space it needs while keeping the piano and orchestra closely balanced.

Sinfonia of London at The Glasshouse

The orchestra has built a reputation around large-scale symphonic repertoire and detailed studio work, so this Gateshead date should suit its strengths particularly well. The concert also adds another major classical performance to a month at The Glasshouse that moves between pop, jazz, folk and orchestral music.

For audiences who know the concerto already, the draw is hearing it in a room capable of carrying its full dynamic range. Newer classical listeners, meanwhile, get one of the most accessible entry points into Rachmaninov’s music.

Event details

• Date: Friday 30 October 2026
• Venue: The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, Gateshead

Tickets and the latest information are available through The Glasshouse’s official event page. Check the venue listing before travelling for final timings and any changes.