At just 12 and 13 years old, the young musicians of National Children’s Orchestras’ Under 13 Orchestra are some of the UK’s most remarkable young musicians, and their creativity, skill, resilience, determination and flair is truly impressive.
Following on from the wonderful success of our Main Orchestra’s family concert here at Bristol Beacon in April, NCO are pleased to now present their Under 13 Orchestra for Bristol audiences this August.
This concert is the culmination of Under 13 Orchestra’s final residential of 2024, following their week-long summer residential of rehearsals, artist workshops, creative work and wellbeing sessions. Conducted by Matthew Quinn, NCO’s Under 13 Orchestra will perform their There’s no Planet B, environmentally themed programme.
Presented by National Children’s Orchestra of Great Britain
Format: Reserved seating
Age: All ages, babes in arms included
Under 5s: Free entry
Matthew Quinn Conductor
National Children’s Orchestra – Under 13 Orchestra
Programme
Leonard Bernstein Slava
Jean Sibleius Finlandia
Rachel Portman Endangered
Gustav Holst Jupiter
Hans Zimmer Earth
Benjamin Britten Dawn and Storm
Debbie Wiseman Red Panda, Blue Whale, Polar Bear and Orangutan
Aram Khachaturian Fire
Doors: 16.00
Start: 16.30
Interval: 17.15
Finish: 18.00
All timings are approximate and subject to change
“If it wasn’t for NCO I don’t know where I would be now!”
National NCO Member, age 13
About Beacon Hall
Our new flagship venue at Bristol Beacon
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Seating plans
Seating plans
Beacon Hall has three levels that can be used in a seated or standing format. View seating plans, auditorium entrances and exits and accessible viewing areas.
Venue information
Venue information
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The venue
Beacon Hall
at Bristol Beacon
Getting to the venue
Location: Beacon Hall is located within Bristol Beacon. Head to Level 1 and follow signs to find the auditorium.
Address: Bristol Beacon, Trenchard Street, Bristol, BS1 5AR
Bicycle
Bicycle racks can be found in front of the main entrance on Trenchard Street, Colston Street, and on the city centre promenade. Find your nearest cycle routes using Cycle Planner.
Car parking
Trenchard Street multi-storey car park is 200m away, directly behind Bristol Beacon.
Bristol Clean Air Zone
Bristol Beacon is inside the Bristol Clean Air Zone. Check if your vehicle will be charged and how much you’ll have to pay.
Bus
Most bus services stop in and around the city centre promenade, 250m from Bristol Beacon.
Access
Mobility
Spaces for wheelchair users are in:
- row S in the centre of the rear Stalls (10 spaces)
- row Z in the left and right wings at the back of Lower Tier (4 spaces, 2 on each side),
- rows G/H on the left only at the back of Upper Tier (2 spaces)
Assistance Dogs
Assistance dogs and emotional support animals are allowed in the performance space. Seats in row F are most suitable. If you prefer, you can leave your animal with a member of staff during the performance.
Hearing Facility
A Sennheiser MobileConnect assistive listening system is installed in the venue. Download the free App and use your own mobile device and headphones to listen to the performance. (Devices are available on request.)
Eat & Drink
Eat & Drink
We’ve got plenty of places for you to relax and refill. From coffee and cake, to delicious sharing boards, to full menus.
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