Join us to see true talent on stage at the Ulster Hall, Belfast with Ulster Orchestra: Classical Adventures on 01 May 2026!
Prokofiev Symphony No.1 Classical
Mozart Violin Concerto No. 5 Turkish
Beethoven Symphony No.1
MICHAEL COLLINS CONDUCTOR
SAYAKA SHOJI VIOLIN
All the poise, elegance and grace of the Classical period is in this concert – on the surface. But each piece shows its composer in an inventive mood, pushing the boundaries of what was expected and creating something new. Prokofiev imagined how Mozart or Haydn might write in the 1920s and produced his charming First Symphony. Mozart used his Fifth Violin Concerto to play with tempo and style, creating his most brilliant, lyrical and witty writing for the instrument. And Beethoven’s First Symphony contains all the clues required to understand that this was no ordinary composer – he would take thee symphony to somewhere entirely new.
Michael Collins: Ulster Orchestra’s New Principal Guest Artist
Ulster Orchestra is delighted that Michael Collins will be joining as Principal Guest Artist. Michael’s talents as both clarinettist and conductor will be on show across the next three seasons at the Ulster Hall, and as part of our regional and BBC broadcast activities. We’ve developed a close musical relationship with Michael over the last few seasons and are excited to see how this will develop, given Michael’s extraordinary musicality and the connection with our players.
