Welcome spring with Richmond Orchestra in a vibrant programme filled with colour, character and musical storytelling.

We begin with Debussy’s Rhapsodie for Saxophone and Orchestra, featuring acclaimed saxophonist Rob Burton. Dreamy, atmospheric and wonderfully evocative, Debussy’s music creates a world of shimmering orchestral colours and sensuous melodies.

Rob Burton returns for Milhaud’s Scaramouche, a complete change of mood — playful, rhythmic and full of irresistible French flair. From its bluesy swagger to its exuberant finale, this is a sparkling showcase for saxophone and orchestra.

The programme then turns to Wales with Morfydd Owen’s Morfa Rhuddlan, a richly evocative work inspired by the landscape and history of her homeland. We continue with Dvořák’s dramatic The Golden Spinning Wheel, a vivid musical tale packed with romance, mystery and folkloric colour.

Finally, Sibelius’s En saga takes us into the atmospheric landscapes of Finland. Mysterious, sweeping and powerful, this evocative tone poem brings the concert to a stirring conclusion.

From French elegance and playful virtuosity to Welsh atmosphere, Czech storytelling and Finnish grandeur, Richmond Orchestra’s Spring concert promises a colourful and exhilarating musical journey — full of discovery, drama and springtime energy.