Classical Sheffield is celebrating its 10th anniversary of \u2018Classical Weekend\u2019 tomorrow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The last Classical weekend was back in 2019, reaching over 10,000 people across Yorkshire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The weekend offers a variety of music-making talent all over the city with many different events and venues. It hosts more than 80 member groups and ages of visitors range from toddlers to people in their eighties.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Classical Sheffield Coordinator Rose Wilcox, 30, said: \u201cIt’s a celebration of all the music making that happens in the city, specifically classical music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt helps in bringing everyone together and supplies a platform to give people an opportunity to show what they can do.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She summarised the event, which runs until Sunday, as, \u201cA spine tingling, life affirming opportunity to see the power of what happens when people come together to make music\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt is a really important weekend as it helps to showcase the city on how it is a music making City\u201d, said Rose.\u00a0\u201cIt\u2019s nice to say that you don’t need to know anything about the music to enjoy it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A plethora of venues across Sheffield are hosting the various concerts and performances such as the Winter Gardens, Orchard Square, St Matthew\u2019s Church and for the very first time Victoria Hall.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Events begin tomorrow with concerts from The Halle, The University of Sheffield and Music In The Round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Liza Nash, a member of a Classical Music fan group in Sheffield, said: \u201cThis is a marvellous event that brings music and musicians together performing for those who enjoy music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt encourages, promotes, entertains and is generally great for your well being. A fabulous event,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fellow member, Alicia Power said: \u201cIt inspires and exposes a new generation to classical music.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This year the event hosts a unique concert ‘Being Human’ dedicated to the music of local folk superstar Kate Rusby on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tickets cost \u00a35, however some of the events are free entry to encourage people to join the Classical Weekend.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rose added: \u201cSometimes going to something that is different can be really inspiring. 200 people singing at once is a unique thing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n