General tickets on sale from Monday 13 May 2024 Mendelssohn’s Octet featuring Randall Goosby Price – String Quartet No1 Mendelssohn – Octet Randall Goosby, Violin RSNO Chamber Ensemble When string players want to unwind, they gather up some friends and play Mendelssohn’s Octet: half an hour of enchantment, romance and rocketing exuberance from the pen of a 16-year old genius with his imagination on fire. It’s one of those pieces that leaves smiles on the faces of performers and listeners alike. No wonder RSNO Artist in Residence Randall Goosby has asked to lead this performance with seven of the Orchestra’s players. Plus, RSNO Associate Artist Kellen Gray introduces a neglected gem by a true American pioneer, Florence Price.