Vivaldi’s Four Seasons
Saturday 7th February 2026
3pm
Handel | Zadok the Priest
Handel | The King Shall Rejoice
Bach | Orchestral Suite No. 3
Vivaldi | The Four Seasons
Director/ Violin | Sophie Rosa
Conductor (Handel only) | Alexander Binns
Derby Cathedral Choir
A woman in black concert dress play a violin in a room with white walls
Sophie Rosa
This concert is your chance to hear some of the most famous classical music ever written, live in Derby.
Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter…. Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons depicts the passing of the year in evocative string music, from a barking dog in spring to an icy storm of winter. It takes a special violinist to bring it to life, and we have our own, Sophie Rosa, to perform it for you.
If that’s not enough Baroque’n’roll, we’ve also got Bach’s Orchestral Suite No. 3 – with its second movement also known as the Air on a G String in a later adaptation. And for Baroque (coronation) anthems, we’re joined by Derby Cathedral Choir for music celebrating the coronation of King George II in 1727. Or, as you might know Handel’s Zadok The Priest, the music crowning Paris St Germain, Real Madrid and Manchester City as the official anthem of the UEFA Champions League.
This music remains popular 300 years after it was written because it’s catchy, memorable and evokes different emotions in all of us. Join us for what’s sure to be the big classical music event in Derby in 2026.
Tickets £35 (seats at the front of the Central Nave)/ £30/ £20/ £5 concessions*
Group Discount Book 10 or more tickets and save 10%
Multibuy discount Book 3 or more concerts in our 25-26 Derby season and save 10% (discount will be applied automatically at checkout).
Book online or call Ticketsource on 0333 666 3366.
Running time: Approximately 1 hour 50 minutes with one 20 minute interval
* Concessions apply for Under 18s, Students and those on Universal Credit or similar benefits such as Pension Credit, Jobseekers’ Allowance or Disability Benefit. Proof of eligibility may be requested.
Venue and ticket information:
Tickets
Please note that for this performance we are only the hosting venue and we don’t have any association with the tickets for the event. For any ticket enquiries please contact the event company you purchased the tickets through.
Facilities
There is a licensed bar onsite for the performance, cash and card payments welcome. Please note that your own drinks cannot be brought into the venue. The Cathedral management reserves the right to carry out bag searches at its discretion.
Car parking
The nearest car park to the venue is on St Michaels Lane, DE1 3DQ, and is just £2 to park after 6pm.
Balcony seating
The balcony is not suitable for those with access requirements and limited mobility. Patrons on the front row of the balcony must be 16 years of age and upwards. No under 16s will be permitted to sit on the front row of the balcony. Dancing is prohibited on the balcony. If you’d like to dance, we would encourage you to book a ticket in the nave on the ground floor.
Access seating
The Cathedral has provision for a limited number of wheelchairs in the venue, please speak to the box office selling the tickets before booking seats if you require space for a wheelchair or mobility scooter.
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