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Kanneh-Mason, BBC Philharmonic, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Liverpool

Philharmonic and conductors Sofi Jeannin and Ricardo Minasi among others.

This autumn marks Dinis Sousa’s second three-year term as principal conductor of
Royal Northern Sinfonia (RNS). He will be joined by former RNS leader, Polish
violinist Maria Włoszczowska (now the orchestra’s now artistic partner), and newly-

appointed principal guest conductor Nil Venditti who performs twice with the RNS
in the upcoming season.

James Thomas, who directs both RNS and the Glasshouse’s Classical Programme,
said: ‘It’s been a joy to work with Dinis and Maria on our 2024/25 season, my second

full season as director of our exceptional orchestra, Royal Northern Sinfonia. It’s a
season packed with musical highs and exceptional artists – something the North
East of England can be truly proud of. It also marks the next chapter with Dinis Sousa
as principal conductor and Maria Włoszczowska as artistic partner and I’m so
pleased to welcome Nil Venditti to our musical family as principal guest conductor.’

The concert series will mark the 150th anniversaries of two classical music
luminaries. Ravel’s music is celebrated in performances including symphonic music
by Royal
by BBC Philharmonic and pianist Bertrand Chamayou, Mother Goose
Northern Sinfonia and an ensemble concert which sees Włoszczowska team up with
new media arts collective Mediale. Schoenberg’s Pierrot lunaire and Verklärte Nacht,

will be directed by Włoszczowska in two concerts.

The orchestra also presents A Child of Our Time as part of Sousa’s ‘Share the Stage’
initiative offering non-professional musicians from across the North East the
opportunity to work with Sousa, the orchestra and chorus and perform alongside
singers including Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha, Sarah Connolly, Nicky Spence

and Willard White.