Come and hear about some of classical music’s greatest works, and why these particular pieces are such significant Musical Mileposts. The sessions will be comprehensively illustrated with videos, audio extracts and powerpoint slides. No musical knowledge is required - the sessions are aimed at a general audience.
John
Dates: Sep 22, Oct 27, Nov 24, Jan 26, Feb 23, Mar 23, Apr 27, May 25
PROGRAMME 2026-27
September 22 Breaking the mould: Beethoven’s Eroica Symphony
October 27 Last of the Romantics: Rachmaninov’s Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini
November 24 American music finds its voice: Copland’s Appalachian Spring
no meeting in December
January 26 A Russian revolution: Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring
February 23 The English musical renaissance: Elgar’s Enigma Variations
March 23 Lasting impressions: Debussy’s Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune
April 27 The end of an era: Bach’s Mass in B minor
May 25 Mozart – details tba