Hastings Sinfonia offers its annual Christmas concert

The Christmas Spectacular will offer Christmas favourites with music, song and dance on Sunday, November 29 at 3pm at the De La Warr Pavilion. Tickets from £15 (under 18’s free with a paying adult): www.dlwp.com/event/christmas-spectacular

Spokeswoman Sandra Goodsell said: “Expect traditional, much-loved favourites like Sleigh Ride by Leroy Anderson, Prokofiev’s atmospheric Troika and Strauss’ Tales from the Vienna Woods while music from the film Elf and the rousing Wallace and Gromit theme will raise a smile.

“The talented youngsters of St Richard’s Catholic College will perform Schubert’s Holy, Holy, Holy and an incredible rendition of O Come, O Come Emmanuel. East Sussex School of Performing Arts will treat you to a stunning performance of Tchaikovsky’s Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy from the Nutcracker Suite.”

Sandra added: “Hastings Sinfonia is a vibrant orchestra formed by local professional and talented musicians. Founded in 2012 by Anglo-Argentine composer Polo Piatti, the orchestra performs popular shorter classical works and new melodic works by living composers.

“We look forward to performing Cantilena and Sicilian Waltz, from Polo Piatti’s Old World Concerto for Cello and Orchestra, which reflects his gift for melodic storytelling. Our soloist is accomplished young cellist Rupert Sheppard, a student at the Junior Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

“We are also very proud to bring you the newly-written work The Countess’ Winter Ball by young composer and strings player Cai Ashara and there will be carols aplenty.

“Conducting is the inimitable Derek Carden, whose warmth and asides to the audience make for an engaging concert experience. After a series of memorable, sell-out concerts at Bexhill’s De La Warr Pavilion we look forward to welcoming you on Saturday, November 29 at 3pm.”