THE London Mozart Players promise to get the Turner Sims Concert Hall's new season off to an exciting start early next year.

The respected group, with their new music director, Andrew Parrott, will launch the spring season at the popular venue with a performance of music by Mozart and Strauss.

The concert starts at 8pm on February 3, but if you come along at 7pm you will be able to hear Andrew Parrott in conversation with Ian Lush, managing director of the London Mozart Players. Tickets for the show cost from £8. Call the Turner Sims box office on 023 8059 5151.