Often seeming to almost dance on the podium, Marin Alsop is one of the most charismatic and engaging conductors around and a firm audience favourite. She brings with her London’s Philharmonia Orchestra, where she’s Principal Guest Conductor, as well as violinist Esther Yoo.

Two chunky cuts of music - Bernstein’s Serenade (more accurately described as a violin concerto) and Mahler’s gargantuan Symphony No. 6.