The Ulster Orchestra said they are delighted to be returning to Derry, bringing the magic of live orchestral music to the Guildhall on Saturday April 25 at 7.30pm as part of its ‘On Your Doorstep’ concert series.

This atmospheric programme aims to take audiences on a sweeping journey through some of the most dramatic landscapes in the northern world from the rugged Scottish Highlands to the breath taking Norwegian fjords all without leaving their seats.

Felix Mendelssohn said he fell in love with Scotland on holiday and the resulting musical inspiration produced two of his best-known and loved works, the Hebrides Overture and his Third Symphony, nicknamed Scottish.

From his depiction of the sea around the coast and even a bit of Hibernian thunder, both evocatively aim to depict the dramatic scenery of Scotland. Organisers for the event said that few composers have captured a landscape in sound as vividly as Mendelssohn did in these two beloved works.

A spokesperson for the event said: From the Scottish Highlands, we travel to the Norwegian Fjords. Grieg’s Holberg Suite is utterly delightful, while the Ulster Orchestra’s Second Violin Section Leader, Gongbo Jiang, stars in Christian Sinding’s lyrical Suite in the Old Style, conducted by Rolf Verbeek.

They added that with soaring melodies, vivid scenery, and the Ulster Orchestra in full force, this promises to be an unforgettable evening of music that transports you far beyond the

walls of the Guildhall.

Tickets are £22.50 and are available online at ulsterorchestra.org.uk or by calling 028 7126 4455.

Founded in 1966, the Ulster Orchestra has been a central part of musical life in Northern Ireland for more than 50 years. The Orchestra presents around 40 concerts each year in its main venues, the Ulster Hall and the Waterfront Hall in Belfast.

Its work includes concert performances, learning and community engagement initiatives, and collaborations across different art forms. The Orchestra also undertakes an annual touring programme, bringing live orchestral music to communities across Northern Ireland. In addition to its local activity, the Ulster Orchestra appears on international tours and features regularly in BBC radio and television broadcasts.