And as for the music, there is a great selection of wonderful pieces with contributions from Mozart and Beethoven as well as more recent favourites such as Ravel, Bizet and Puccini. Anton Bruckner’s monumental seventh symphony rounds off the season with a bang.

So I do hope you are as excited about the six concerts as we are.

Tickets for single concerts are available from the Assembly Hall now, or if you prefer you can still sign up for a season ticket with its substantial discount.