Johannes Brahms: Hungarian Dance No.1 in G minor
Béla Bartók: Horn dance (Romanian folk dance, Sz.56 No.4)
Béla Bartók: Romanian polka (Romanian folk dance, Sz.56 No.5)
Béla Bartók: Quick dance (Romanian folk dance, Sz.56 No.6)
Luciano Berio: Azerbaijan love song from Folk Songs
Anatoly Konstantinovich Lyadov: Melancholy song, Op.58 No.3
Anatoly Konstantinovich Lyadov: Dance song, Op.58 No.7
Edvard Grieg: March of the dwarves from Lyric Suite, Op.54
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies: Excerpt from An Orkney Wedding, with Sunrise for bagpipes & orchestra
Bill Whelan: Riverdance

So many composers from Brahms to Britten have been fascinated by folk music - come and hear some of the best.

You can try your hand at playing an orchestral instrument in one of our Have-a-Go sessions or join our Family Orchestra workshops from 10am - 2.30pm in the foyers at Royal Festival Hall.

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall at 1pm. Ceilidh. Free.

Performers

London Philharmonic Orchestra
Nicholas Collon conductor
Callum Armstrong bagpipes
Joe Townsend violin
Gabriela Istoc soprano
The Noisy Travelling Band
Chris Jarvis presenter