Ulster Orchestra: Highlands & Fjords
Date: 25 April 2026
Venue: Guildhall, Main Hall, Derry~Londonderry, Derry~Londonderry, BT48 6DQ
Journey through the landscapes of Scotland and Norway in this concert featuring Mendelssohn’s Hebrides Overture and Scottish Symphony, alongside works by Grieg and Sinding, with Ulster Orchestra violinist Gongbo Jiang.
Felix Mendelssohn fell in love with Scotland on holiday and the resulting musical inspiration produced two of his best-known and loved works, the Hebrides Overture and his Third Symphony, nicknamed Scottish. From his depiction of the sea around the coast and even a bit of Hibernian thunder, both evocatively depict the dramatic scenery of Scotland.
From the Scottish Highlands, we travel to the Norwegian Fjords. Grieg’s Holberg Suite is dancing and utterly delightful, while Ulster Orchestra violinist Gongbo Jiang is soloist in Christian Sinding’s lyrical Suite in the Old Style.