From the sibylline whispers of Elgar's Enigma Variations to a playful introduction to the instruments of the orchestra in Britten's Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, SSO brings you a joyous cavort through some of the best of musical storytelling.

Actor Jamie Martin plays composer Giuseppe Verdi engaged in a 21st Century interview with Sally Taylor (BBC TV) revealing his life story, musically illustrated with popular excerpts from his key operatic, orchestral and choral works including Aida Grand March, Anvil Chorus, Dies Irae (from Requiem), Brindisi, The Drinking Song and much more…