Bishop’s Stortford Sinfonia returns to the beautiful setting of St John’s Church, Stansted Mountfitchet, for an evening of elegance, imagination and musical discovery. Beethoven’s spirited Namensfeier Overture opens the programme, before Haydn’s much-loved Trumpet Concerto – a sparkling showcase filled with lyricism, wit and virtuosity.

After the interval, we rediscover the remarkable music of Emilie Mayer. Celebrated during her lifetime but largely forgotten after her death, Mayer was one of the most prolific female composers of the nineteenth century. Her Symphony No. 5 reveals a distinctive musical voice, combining dramatic energy, lyrical warmth and rich orchestral colour. An intimate evening of live orchestral music, inviting audiences to encounter the familiar afresh – and discover a remarkable voice deserving of a place back on the concert stage.