THE ‘International Orchestra of Elgar Country’ returns to Huntingdon Hall this November, and one of the highlights will be a performance of The Four Seasons, by Vivaldi.

A spokesman said: “Since her appointment as Leader of the ESO in 2017, Zoë Beyers has quickly established herself as one of the most inspirational and charismatic violinists in the country, and her solo appearances with the ESO have become “can’t miss” events.

“Now, Beyers turns her attention to one of the most iconic works in the violin repertoire, Vivaldi’s evergreen Four Seasons. The programme also includes string orchestra classics by Finzi and Bartók and Dvořák’s evocative Nocturne.”

The Four Seasons, composed in 1723, is one of Baroque legend Vivaldi’s most famous works for violin. Vivaldi wrote so many concertos that, much like Haydn and his symphonies, he tended to resort to nicknames rather than numbers, for ease.

Each concerto of his Four Seasons corresponds to a different season – so it’s easy to guess how he nicknamed this particular work.

The spokesman added: “Listen out for the texture of the music representing winter, with the high-pitched plucking from the strings sounding like cold and icy rain. You might even hear a passionate thunderstorm in Summer, with the balmy music representing a warm August evening.”

Originally the ‘English String Orchestra’, the ESO quickly earned an international reputation for performances of English music, made over fifty recordings and began touring regularly in Europe. Over time, the orchestra’s repertoire expanded to include the full breadth of orchestral music, and the ESO grew to become the now world-renowned English Symphony Orchestra. The spokesman said: “Don’t miss this return to the original string orchestra format for this special concert at Worcester’s Huntingdon Hall.

The performance takes place on Sunday, November 18, at 3pm. For tickets, call 01905 611427 or go to worcesterlive.co.uk