Standing Throughout

Sinfonia Viva and Principal Conductor Duncan Ward are cementing their relationship with Derby Cathedral with a series of four concerts this season. If they're all as good as this first one, then we'll be well satisfied while the project to restore or replace the fire-damaged Assembly Rooms continues to tread water (Derby, UK, 2 November 2016).

For one thing, the players stood throughout, with the cello section raised up to a comparable eye-level...