Jane Rutter soars above the Willoughby Symphony Orchestra in a gorgeous rendition of Vaughan Williams’ The Lark Ascending in this stunning concert conducted by Dr Sarah Penicka-Smith. The flute superstar also performs Vivaldi’s birdsong-inspired ‘Goldfinch’ concerto alongside a special performance on bamboo flute. The transcendent voices of the Willoughby Symphony Choir perform Morten Lauridsen’s radiant Lux Aeterna, while history is made when the winner of the 2025 Young Composer Award is performed for the first time. The cheerful Overture to Rossini’s The Thieving Magpie opens the concert with a bang.

Program:

Rossini - Overture To The Thieving Magpie
Mary Finsterer - Lumen Prime Aurore
Vivaldi - Flute Concerto In D, Rv428, ‘Il Gardelino’ (The Goldfinch)
Bobby Scott & Bob Russell - He Ain’t Heavy He’s My Brother
Vaughan Williams - The Lark Ascending
Winner Of The 2025 Young Composer Award
Morten Lauridsen - Lux Aeterna

Featuring:

Conductor: Dr Sarah Penicka-Smith

Artists:
Soloist - Jane Rutter
Willoughby Symphony
Willoughby Symphony Choir