Two concerts will open next week's Cheltenham Live events on Tuesday (January 27).

Three-piece band Acoustic Triangle will appear at the town hall, performing modern and European 'classic' jazz. The concert is at 8pm and tickets are £11 (concs £9, £7).

The Skampa Quartet will perform at the Pittville Pump Rooms, the same evening.

Pieces on the programme include works by Dvorak, Sylvie Bodorova and Martinu.

The BBC National Orchestra of Wales is next to appear at the Town Hall on Friday, January 30.

The programme includes Sibelius' Third Symphony and Mahler's Fourth Symphony. The concert begins at 8pm and tickets range from £8 to £26.

Cheltenham Philharmonic Orchestra will perform its centenary celebration concert on Sunday, February 1.

The concert will feature Janet Baldwin on oboe and Nicky Attwood on viola. Works by Elgar, Seidal and Berlioz are on the programme.

The event will take place at the town hall from 7.30pm. Tickets are £8 (concs £5). For bookings, contact 01242 227979.