⭐ Celebrate the festive season with Vivaldi’s Four Seasons performed by candlelight in the majestic Leicester Cathedral — an enchanting Christmas concert full of elegance, warmth, and seasonal cheer
Highlights
🎻 Hear Vivaldi’s Four Seasons like never before, in a breathtaking live performance.
🕯️ Enjoy the glow of candlelight inside Leicester’s stunning cathedral setting.
🎼 Delight in a beautiful programme including Corelli’s Christmas Concerto and Pachelbel’s Canon in D.
✨ A heartwarming holiday experience filled with classical beauty and festive spirit.
General Info
📅 Date: Saturday, November 28, 2026
🕒 Time: 7:30 PM – 9:15 PM
📍 Location: Leicester Cathedral, Peacock Lane, Leicester LE1 5PZ
👤 Age Requirement: All ages welcome
🎻 Featuring: The Piccadilly Sinfonietta
Description
Enjoy an exceptional candlelight concert this Christmas in the stunning setting of Leicester Cathedral. Celebrate the season with Vivaldi’s iconic masterpiece The Four Seasons, brought to life as you’ve never heard it before. This vivid and revolutionary work captures the changing moods of the year, while a carefully chosen programme of festive favourites and classical masterpieces—including Corelli’s beloved Christmas Concerto, Pachelbel’s Canon in D, Elgar’s Nimrod, Tchaikovsky’s enchanting Sleeping Beauty Waltz and Strauss’s sparkling Blue Danube—creates the perfect soundtrack for a magical winter evening.
Performed by the acclaimed Piccadilly Sinfonietta and a leading violin soloist to be announced, this special Christmas concert promises an evening of elegance, inspiration and festive charm. With over 200 performances each year, the ensemble—featuring some of the UK’s finest classical talent—has become a beloved presence on the British music scene, renowned for its sparkling interpretations of the baroque, classical and early romantic repertoire.
'Stunning' - Classic FM
Featuring
The Piccadilly Sinfonietta
Programme
Pachelbel – Canon in D
Corelli – Christmas Concerto
Elgar – Nimrod from Enigma Variations
Tchaikovsky – Sleeping Beauty Waltz
Strauss – The Blue Danube
Vivaldi – The Four Seasons
Join us for a heartwarming musical celebration that captures the spirit of the season!
Highlights
🎻 Hear Vivaldi’s Four Seasons like never before, in a breathtaking live performance.
🕯️ Enjoy the glow of candlelight inside Leicester’s stunning cathedral setting.
🎼 Delight in a beautiful programme including Corelli’s Christmas Concerto and Pachelbel’s Canon in D.
✨ A heartwarming holiday experience filled with classical beauty and festive spirit.
General Info
📅 Date: Saturday, November 28, 2026
🕒 Time: 7:30 PM – 9:15 PM
📍 Location: Leicester Cathedral, Peacock Lane, Leicester LE1 5PZ
👤 Age Requirement: All ages welcome
🎻 Featuring: The Piccadilly Sinfonietta
Description
Enjoy an exceptional candlelight concert this Christmas in the stunning setting of Leicester Cathedral. Celebrate the season with Vivaldi’s iconic masterpiece The Four Seasons, brought to life as you’ve never heard it before. This vivid and revolutionary work captures the changing moods of the year, while a carefully chosen programme of festive favourites and classical masterpieces—including Corelli’s beloved Christmas Concerto, Pachelbel’s Canon in D, Elgar’s Nimrod, Tchaikovsky’s enchanting Sleeping Beauty Waltz and Strauss’s sparkling Blue Danube—creates the perfect soundtrack for a magical winter evening.
Performed by the acclaimed Piccadilly Sinfonietta and a leading violin soloist to be announced, this special Christmas concert promises an evening of elegance, inspiration and festive charm. With over 200 performances each year, the ensemble—featuring some of the UK’s finest classical talent—has become a beloved presence on the British music scene, renowned for its sparkling interpretations of the baroque, classical and early romantic repertoire.
'Stunning' - Classic FM
Featuring
The Piccadilly Sinfonietta
Programme
Pachelbel – Canon in D
Corelli – Christmas Concerto
Elgar – Nimrod from Enigma Variations
Tchaikovsky – Sleeping Beauty Waltz
Strauss – The Blue Danube
Vivaldi – The Four Seasons
Join us for a heartwarming musical celebration that captures the spirit of the season!
Leicester Cathedral
Leicester Cathedral, built on a historic Roman site, offers over 900 years of rich history. Known for its stunning stained glass and King Richard III’s tomb, it provides a peaceful space blending heri...
