Lichfield Festival: BBC National Orchestra of Wales - Ives, Barber & Copland

Lichfield Cathedral, 19A The Close, Lichfield, WS13 7LD

Lichfield Festival: BBC National Orchestra of Wales - Ives, Barber & Copland

19A The Close, Lichfield, WS13 7LD

Description

Established for 90 years and regulars at the BBC Proms, BBC Cardiff Singer of the World, the BBC National Orchestra of Wales are also our long-standing Lichfield Festival Associate Orchestra!

As the major event in our America250 series to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American Independence, the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and visiting conductor Ryan McAdams bring us an all-American programme, featuring New England-inspired works by Charles Ives, the sumptuous Samuel Barber Violin Concerto (joined by multiple award-winning US-Russian soloist, Maria Ioudenitch pictured) alongside the full version of the stunning and much-loved Appalachian Spring, Aaron Copland’s ballet for orchestra, often cited as one of American music’s great masterpieces.

How To Get Your Tickets

1. Book your desired number of tickets and await an email from us confirming your order. This is NOT a ticket.

2. Present your confirmation on arrival at the venue. Ensure that you take personal ID with you or you may be turned away

Pricing Information

• No further payment applies beyond the TFG booking fee

Additional Information

• This offer is for General Admission Seated Tickets

• For further event information, please visit here

Accessibility Information

• Please note: We recommend, where you have specific access requirements, bookings are made directly through the event organiser, however, we are here to assist where possible. Please get in touch with us prior to booking if you have access requirements. For accessibility information, please visit here

Key Terms of Sale

• Tickets are non-refundable / non-exchangeable
• Tickets cannot be resold or transferred
• The account holder must be in attendance at the event
These are the key terms. Full terms apply and are available here

Genre
Dates & times

Saturday, 18 Jul 2026 7:00pm to 8:45pm

Important information - please read

Established for 90 years and regulars at the BBC Proms, BBC Cardiff Singer of the World, the BBC National Orchestra of Wales are also our long-standing Lichfield Festival Associate Orchestra!

As the major event in our America250 series to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American Independence, the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and visiting conductor Ryan McAdams bring us an all-American programme, featuring New England-inspired works by Charles Ives, the sumptuous Samuel Barber Violin Concerto (joined by multiple award-winning US-Russian soloist, Maria Ioudenitch pictured) alongside the full version of the stunning and much-loved Appalachian Spring, Aaron Copland’s ballet for orchestra, often cited as one of American music’s great masterpieces.

How To Get Your Tickets

1. Book your desired number of tickets and await an email from us confirming your order. This is NOT a ticket.

2. Present your confirmation on arrival at the venue. Ensure that you take personal ID with you or you may be turned away

Pricing Information

• No further payment applies beyond the TFG booking fee

Additional Information

• This offer is for General Admission Seated Tickets

• For further event information, please visit here

Accessibility Information

• Please note: We recommend, where you have specific access requirements, bookings are made directly through the event organiser, however, we are here to assist where possible. Please get in touch with us prior to booking if you have access requirements. For accessibility information, please visit here

Key Terms of Sale

• Tickets are non-refundable / non-exchangeable
• Tickets cannot be resold or transferred
• The account holder must be in attendance at the event
These are the key terms. Full terms apply and are available here

Genre
Tickets
You may purchase a maximum of 2 tickets for this event.

Free Ticket

£5.95 Booking fee per person

Location

Lichfield Cathedral

19A The Close

Lichfield

WS13 7LD

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