AN unmissable evening of Beethoven performed by the orchestra of Opera North comes to The Great Hall at Lancaster Univer-sity next Thursday, January 20 at 7.30pm.

On its first visit to the Lancaster International Concert Series the orchestra's programme ranges from the fiery Egmont Overture, where freedom triumphs over tyranny, to the athletic-ism of his glorious Seventh Symphony.

Conducted by Christian Gansch, it will also feature rising Finnish star Antti Siirala on piano. Details are from the box office on 01524-594151.