Festive Opening Hours – St George’s will be closed to the public from Christmas Eve (Tue 24 Dec) to Sun 12 Jan 2025 inclusive. We will reopen as normal from Monday 13 January 2025.

Box Office phone lines will open Wed 8 Jan – Fri 10 Jan (counter service resumes Wed 15 Jan).

Season’s Greetings from all at St George’s Bristol!

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Septura

The Nutcracker

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We’re delighted to be able to offer free tickets to 8 – 25 year olds for this concert, via the CAVATINA scheme. Select a CAVATINA ticket when booking, and make sure you bring proof of age to our Box Office when collecting your tickets.

Perhaps you already know the famous story of The Nutcracker – a little girl’s enchanted nutcracker doll who transforms into a handsome prince. Listen as the fairy tale unfolds through the music and live narration from the stage – from the March of the toys on Christmas Eve, to the Battle against an army of evil mice. Escape through the Forest of Fir Trees, and arrive with Clara and the Nutcracker in the Land of Sweets, to meet the Sugar Plum Fairy.

For this unique festive concert, Tchaikovsky’s orchestral music is being performed entirely on brass instruments, by brass ensemble Septura.

Septura is made up of seven of Britain’s leading brass players from the country’s top orchestras. What better place to hear their new arrangement of The Nutcracker than in the spectacular acoustics of St George’s? This programme also includes festive favourites such as Bach’s Christmas Suite, and highlights from Handel’s Messiah.

“Irresistible”

The Observer

Programme

Schütz Das Word ward Fleisch

Brahms Chorale Prelude on Es ist ein Ros entsprungen

Bach Christmas Suite

Handel Highlights from Messiah

Praetorius Es ist ein Ros entsprungen

INTERVAL

Tchaikovsky Nutcracker Suite

The story of The Nutcracker will be narrated live from the stage by Matt Greenfield.

Line of smartly dressed musicians in a dramatic gothic room with big lighting
Line up of seven members of band in sillouette profile

Festive Pre-event Food & Drink

Enjoy delicious drinks and seasonal light bites from our Café Bar ahead of the event.

Available to pre-order when booking your tickets, you can choose from a selection of house drinks on arrival, including mulled wine, accompanied by a board of bread, olives and dips and special festive treats (all Vegetarian). Just select which option – for one or two people – you would like, before checkout.

Your pre-ordered food and drink will be available to collect from the Café Bar from 60 minutes before the event. It’s the perfect way to begin your event experience at St George’s!