Delta Saxophone Quartet

Saturday 4th July, 7:30pm

York Unitarian Chapel

We close our 2026 season with a blockbuster performance from the phenomenal Delta Saxophone Quartet. This concert bridges the gap between contemporary classical innovation and art-rock royalty, tracing a line through the subcultures and energy of two defining pillars of British music: David Bowie and The Stranglers.

To mark the 10th anniversary of his passing, the first half of the evening is dedicated to a thrilling, reimagined take on David Bowie’s final masterpiece, Blackstar, while following the interval, the energy shifts to a celebration of iconic punk-new wave pioneers The Stranglers.

Both Bowie and The Stranglers masterfully walked the tightrope between pop accessibility and avant-garde subversion, defining the sound of an era. The Deltas promise to extend this legacy with a combination of specially commissioned arrangements and new works inspired by these musical icons. The concert will also mark the launch of their new album, Hanging Around.

Pre-concert by Chris Caldwell at 6.45pm with a complimentary glass of wine or juice.

Programme

Polari Overture: Juan Tizol (arr. David Lancaster)
Saxophone Quartet No. 2 “Bowie”: Anthony Adams (first performance)

Bowie Mega Mix:

I can’t give Everything Away – (David Power); Subterraneans – (David Lancaster); Blackstar – (David Lancaster); Lazarus – Spencer James (first performance)

Typical Song: Nick Williams (first performance)

– interval –

Old Life Was Rubbish: Lawrence Crane (first performance)
Don’t Bring Harry: The Stranglers (arr. David Power)
Always the Sun: The Stranglers (arr. Nick Williams)
Allegro Strangolato: David Lancaster (first performance)
No More/Heroes: The Stranglers (arr. David Lancaster)
Golden Brown: The Stranglers (arr. David Lancaster)
Hanging Around: The Stranglers (arr. Nick Williams)
The Tormentors: David Power