Sheffield Chamber Orchestra appoints Gina Hazell as Guest Conductor for December concert

Sheffield Chamber Orchestra is thrilled to reveal the visit of conductor Gina Hazell as Guest Conductor for its upcoming New Voices show on Saturday 5 December 2026.

Gina Hazell, a conductor and entertainer initially from London, brings experience throughout symphonic, operatic and choral collection to Sheffield for what guarantees to be a wonderful night of music.

Gina started her musical profession as a saxophonist before establishing her conducting abilities at the University of Manchester. She has actually consequently gotten mentoring from leading conductors consisting of Alice Farnham, Peter Stark and Agata Zajac, and in 2024 was picked for the Royal Academy of Music’s Glover-Edwards Conducting Programme, where she was mentored by Sian Edwards.

Her current conducting work consists of working as Musical Director of the Hale Light Orchestra and Guest Assistant Conductor with Stockport Symphony Orchestra. In 2026 she was selected Musical Director of Poynton Opera Society and continues to work as a self-employed visitor conductor with ensembles throughout Manchester and the North of England. She likewise has substantial experience dealing with young artists, consisting of as a tutor and conductor with Warrington Youth Orchestra.

Gina Hazell stated: “I’m enjoyed be signing up with Sheffield Chamber Orchestra for this show. It’s a splendidly different program, uniting 4 authors with such unique voices, from the vibrant sparkle of Mendelssohn and the folk-inspired colours of Dvořák to Handel’s beauty and the remarkable musical creativity of Louise Farrenc.

“I’m especially delighted to deal with the orchestra on Farrenc’s First Symphony. Her music should have to be heard a lot more extensively, and I hope audiences will take pleasure in finding it together with these much-loved works.”

Julie Ryan, Chair of Sheffield Chamber Orchestra, stated: “We are happy to invite Gina Hazell to Sheffield Chamber Orchestra. Gina represents the interesting brand-new generation of musical management, and we are eagerly anticipating dealing with her and hearing the fresh viewpoint she gives this fantastic program.

“Our December performance is an especially abundant one. It integrates the wonderful sound-world of Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream with Dvořák’s heat and energy, Handel’s Baroque beauty and the power and creativity of Louise Farrenc. We hope audiences will join us for what assures to be an extremely unique night.”

A wonderful night of music

The performance opens with Felix Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream Overtureremarkably composed when the author was simply 17. Its wonderful opening chords, fleet-footed strings and glittering orchestration conjure Shakespeare’s fairies, enthusiasts and naughty characters with impressive intensity.

The program then takes a trip to Bohemia with Antonín Dvořák’s Czech Suite in D significanta vibrant event of Czech musical customs and landscapes. Its contrasting motions show Dvořák’s amazing present for tune, from mild pastoral passages to dynamic dances filled with balanced energy.

George Frideric Handel’s Concerto Grosso in B-flat significant, Op. 6 No. 7 supplies a remarkable contrast. Rooted in the grand Baroque concerto grosso custom, the work produces a sophisticated musical discussion in between the complete ensemble and a smaller sized group of musicians.

The show concludes with Louise Farrenc’s Symphony No. 1 in C smallAmong the most accomplished French authors of the 19th century, Farrenc produced music of substantial aspiration and elegance, yet her work has just fairly just recently started to get the attention it is worthy of. Her First Symphony integrates the impact of Beethoven with an unique melodic voice and effective orchestral writing.

For Sheffield Chamber Orchestra, Gina’s visit marks an amazing chance to deal with a brand-new generation of musical management while providing a program that commemorates both familiar work of arts and music ripe for rediscovery.

Julie Ryan included: “We desire Sheffield Chamber Orchestra to be an orchestra that integrates the experience of our gamers with originalities, brand-new point of views and chances for emerging musical skill. Inviting Gina is quite part of that aspiration.

“This is likewise a program with something for everybody: the large magic of Mendelssohn, the dance and colour of Dvořák, Handel’s beauty and the discovery of Farrenc. It will be a fantastic method to start the joyful season.”

The Programme

Felix Mendelssohn
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Overture

Antonín Dvořák
Czech Suite in D significant

George Frideric Handel
Concerto Grosso in B-flat significant, Op. 6 No. 7

Louise Farrenc
Symphony No. 1 in C small

Sheffield Chamber Orchestra
Visitor Conductor: Gina Hazell

Saturday 5 December 2026, 7.30 pm

All Saints Church Ecclesall

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Sheffield Chamber Orchestra is a leading chamber orchestra serving Sheffield and the surrounding location. The Orchestra combines skilled artists to carry out enthusiastic and different programs of orchestral music, providing recognized work of arts along with less familiar works and supporting the advancement of brand-new musical skill.

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