Three Centuries of Sound: St Martin-in-the-Fields 300th Anniversary Season
2026 marks a historic milestone: the 300th anniversary of the iconic church buildings of St Martin-in-the-Fields. Our Spring/Summer concert season is a fitting tribute, celebrating three centuries of musical heritage by once again filling our magnificent space with some of the finest music in London.
We proudly welcome back our resident ensembles, the Monteverdi Choir and Orchestras and the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, alongside an exceptional roster of performers including The Sixteen, Tenebrae, The English Concert, Apollo’s Fire, Ex Cathedra, La Serenissima, 12 Ensemble, The Gesualdo Six, and the London Mozart Players.
The Academy of St Martin in the Fields and Steven Isserlis
Thursday 5 February, 7:30pm
The Academy of St Martin in the Fields reunite with internationally acclaimed cellist Steven Isserlis, having last toured together in 2016.
Matan Porat (piano)
Friday 6 February, 1pm
In this richly evocative programme, pianist Matan Porat traces shifting visions of nature and imagination across the centuries.
An evening of Baroque brilliance, with a hint of espionage.
Crypt Live: Aretha and Friends
Saturday 7 February & Saturday 20 June, 7pm
Aretha & Friends is a brand new cabaret show in the Crypt celebrating the life, legacy, and unstoppable spirit of Aretha Franklin – the Queen of Soul. Doors, drinks and food from 7pm with show starting at 8pm.
Romantic Classics by Candlelight
Saturday 7 February, 7pm
Join St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble for an hour-long programme of uplifting Romantic classics by Tchaikovsky, Massenet and others.
Belmont Ensemble of London: Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight
Thursday 12 February, 7pm
Violinist Helen Davies performs Vivaldi’s much-loved Four Seasons with the Belmont Ensemble of London, alongside other works by Bach and Handel.
Crypt Close-Up: Manchester Collective – Sky with the Four Suns
Thursday 12 February, 8pm
A vision of the sky in the depths of the earth: mystery, ecstasy and stunning music-making as Manchester Collective takes over the crypt at St Martin-in-the-Fields.
Londinium Consort
Friday 13 February, 1pm
The Londinium Consort present a wealth of traditional music from the 16th and early 17th centuries in a new light.
Valentine’s Mozart and Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight
Friday 13 February, 7pm
Pianist Gunel Mirzayeva performs a selection of works by Mozart, Debussy and Beethoven, including the famous ‘Moonlight’ sonata.
Cabaret in the Crypt: A West End Valentine
Saturday 14 February, 7pm
Fall in Love with the West End this Valentine’s! Doors, drinks and food from 7pm with show starting at 8pm.
Goodnight Sweetheart: A Valentine’s Day Concert by Candlelight
Saturday 14 February, 7pm
Join us from a candlelit St Martin’s to enjoy a concert of lovingly performed works.
Space by Luxmuralis
Tuesday 17 - Saturday 21 February
A cosmic sound and light experience created by Luxmuralis.
Space Silent Disco
Wednesday 18 February, 7:30pm
Immerse yourself in a Silent Disco like no other.
Basil Alter (violin) and Aleksandra Myslek (piano)
Friday 20 February, 1pm
This recital of violin favourites explores the reimagining of musical history through works by Stravinsky and Beethoven that honour the past, alongside Tchaikovsky’s spirited Valse-Scherzo.
The Danish creator and writer of political drama Borgen beams in to talk about the mineral wealth, geopolitics and culture of Greenland.
The Conversation: Adam Price (online livestream)
Greenland – Power and Glory
Tuesday 24 February, 7pm
The Danish creator and writer of political drama Borgen joins us to talk about the mineral wealth, geopolitics and culture of Greenland.
Resonance: Ode to Call of the Valley brings together three of Indian classical music’s most expressive voices in an intimate trio performance.
Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight
Friday 27 February, 7pm
Violinist Miki Takahashi performs Vivaldi’s much-loved Four Seasons with Baroque Chamber Orchestra of London.
Bach and Handel by Candlelight
Saturday 28 February, 7pm
Experience the grandeur of the Baroque era with a captivating programme featuring works by Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frideric Handel.
Cabaret in the Crypt: Motown Nights
Saturday 28 February | Saturday 4 April | Saturday 16 May | Saturday 6 June | Saturday 27 June
Immerse yourself in the nostalgic allure of Motown’s golden era. Doors, drinks and food from 7pm with show starting at 8pm.
Crypt Live: Sinatra and Friends with Gary Williams
Wednesday 4 March | Wednesday 22 April | Wednesday 24 June
Join Gary for plenty of laughs, a joyous celebration of music at its best. Doors, drinks and food from 7pm with show starting at 8pm.
BBC Singers: Shiva Feshareki – Divine Feminine
Thursday 5 March, 7:30pm
Prepare for a landmark artistic collaboration that redefines the sound of contemporary opera.
This piano recital traces a journey from psychological intensity to clarity and resolve.
Fowl Play: Haydn and Mozart with LMP and Cédric Tiberghien
Friday 6 March, 7:30pm
This programme showcases the wit and innovation of Haydn and Mozart alongside works by their trailblazing contemporaries, Marianna Martines and Joseph Bologne.
Crypt Live: Soul Sisters
Saturday 7 March | Saturday 11 April
Descend into the atmospheric crypt for Soul Sisters, a new cabaret show celebrating the legendary women who shaped soul music. Doors, drinks and food from 7pm with show starting at 8pm.
Mozart Requiem by Candlelight
Saturday 7 March, 7pm
Composed during the final year of his life and left unfinished at the time of his death, Mozart’s Requiem in D minor is a magnificent work, made infamous by the mysterious and intriguing rumours surrounding its origins.
Carole Cadwalladr discusses the tech, connections, and money restructuring global power and democracy.
The Conversation: Carole Cadwalladr (online livestream)
How to Survive the Broligarchy
Monday 9 March, 7pm
Carole Cadwalladr discusses the tech, connections, and money restructuring global power and democracy.
Monteverdi Choir & English Baroque Soloists: Bach – St John Passion
Easter Festival of Music
Tuesday 10 March, 7:30pm
“Ah, my soul where will you go at last? Where shall I find relief?”. Peter Whelan and the Monteverdi Choir perform Bach’s St John Passion.
Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight
Thursday 12 March, 7pm
Violinist Miki Takahashi performs Vivaldi’s much-loved Four Seasons with Baroque Chamber Orchestra of London.
Georgi Dimitrov (guitar)
Friday 13 March, 1pm
This programme traces a distinctive English lineage for the guitar.
Mozart Eine kleine Nachtmusik by Candlelight
Friday 13 March, 7pm
Join us for a captivating performance featuring beloved works of the Classical era and beyond.
Come and Sing: Extracts from Duruflé’s Requiem
Saturday 14 March, 1:30pm
Join Jennifer Sterling for an afternoon workshop to rehearse extracts from Duruflé’s Requiem.
Baroque Classics by Candlelight
Saturday 14 March, 7pm
Join St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble for an evocative evening of Baroque masterworks.
Cabaret in the Crypt – The Best of West End Musicals
Saturday 14 March | Saturday 18 April | Saturday 30 May
Like musicals? You’ll love this show! Doors, drinks and food from 7pm with show starting at 8pm.
A programme celebrating the enchanting combination of saxophone and voices.
Florian Störtz & Aleksandra Myslek: Sturmnacht – Walking through the Tempest
Songs by Strauss, Robert Kahn and Stephen Hough
Thursday 19 March, 7:30pm
Join bass-baritone Florian Störtz and pianist Aleksandra Myslek on a musical journey as they celebrate the release of their new album, Harbingers of Exile.
The English Concert: Handel’s Hercules
Friday 20 March, 7pm
Join The English Concert for Handel’s powerful and moving opera, Hercules, a timeless story of love, jealousy, and betrayal.
Crypt Live: Nashville Nights with Steve Young Band
Saturday 21 March | Saturday 9 May
A foot stomping journey through American Country Music’s greatest hits. Doors, drinks and food from 7pm with show starting at 8pm.
Purcell Dido and Aeneas by Candlelight
Saturday 21 March, 7pm
Join the Chamber Choir and Emerging Artists of St Martin-in-the-Fields for a concert performance of this early gem of opera in English, portraying the ill-fated romance of tragic Queen Dido and Trojan hero Aeneas.
Historian Hallie Rubenhold gives voice to the women in the histories of the Dr Crippen and Jack the Ripper crimes.
Historian Hallie Rubenhold gives voice to the women in the histories of the Dr Crippen and Jack the Ripper crimes.
The Sixteen present Mother of Mercy with music for Lent from a Golden Age of Portuguese Music
Sounds of India: Chandra Chakraborty
Friday 27 March, 1pm
Chandra Chakraborty is one of Britain’s foremost Indian classical vocalists, specialising in khayal—the predominant vocal form of North Indian classical music.
Silent Disco in the Crypt
Fri 27 Mar | Fri 1 May | Fri 4 Sep | Fri 2 Oct | Fri 27 Nov
The unique night out that has swept through the UK’s party scene once again comes to life in St Martin’s iconic underground crypt.
Barber’s Adagio and Allegri’s Miserere prepare the way for James MacMillan’s great Passion meditation, in this emotionally-charged evening from Nigel Short and Tenebrae.
Arvo Pärt’s epic re-telling of the Passion According to St John, sung by Gesualdo Six in the atmospheric surroundings of St Martin-in-the-Fields.
Academy of St Martin in the Fields and St Martin’s Voices join forces to perform Bach’s sacred masterpiece.
St Martin’s Voices present an ethereal programme for Holy Saturday.
Family Classics
Monday 6 April | Monday 4 May | Monday 25 May
Our family classics concerts offer the chance for children and adults of all ages to come together!
Join St Martin’s Voices and St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble for an Easter Monday performance of Handel’s Messiah.
Immunologist Daniel M. Davis debunks immune health myths about age, sleep, stress, and supplements.
Immunologist Daniel M. Davis debunks immune health myths about age, sleep, stress, and supplements.
The Academy of St Martin in the Fields present a stunning and varied programme of works by female composers.
Nikita Lukinov (piano)
Friday 10 April, 1pm
Discover the charm of Prokofiev’s Cinderella, the dark enchantment of Mussorgsky’s Night on a Bald Mountain, and the radiant beauty of Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty.
Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight
Friday 10 April, 7pm
Violinist Miki Takahashi performs Vivaldi’s much-loved Four Seasons with Baroque Chamber Orchestra of London, alongside other works by Mozart and Bach.
Mozart Concertos by Candlelight
Saturday 11 April, 7pm
Immerse yourself in the timeless beauty of Mozart by candlelight.
The 12 Ensemble: If You Love Me
Thursday 16 April, 7pm
Join the 12 Ensemble for ‘If You Love Me,’ a programme exploring the spiritual, the emotional, and the sublime through profound string music.
Ariana Kashefi (cello) and Petr Limonov (piano)
Friday 17 April, 1pm
A captivating programme featuring works from their debut album, recorded for the Champs Hill label.
Four Seasons across the World: Vivaldi and Piazzolla
Friday 17 April, 8pm
Two famous takes on the world’s seasons are contrasted in this interactive concert, complete with bespoke digital displays to immerse you in the music.
Baroque Classics by Candlelight
Saturday 18 April, 7pm
Experience the vibrant energy of the Baroque era with Vivaldi’s Spring and Summer from the Four Seasons and Bach’s expressive Violin Concerto in A minor.
For Earth Day, ornithologist Mya-Rose Craig discusses her campaigning, Black2Nature, and love for birds.
For Earth Day, ornithologist Mya-Rose Craig discusses her campaigning, Black2Nature, and love for birds.
Trafalgar Sinfonia: Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight
Thursday 23 April, 7pm
The Trafalgar Sinfonia performs Vivaldi’s much-loved Four Seasons, alongside works by Handel and Bach.
Apollo’s Fire: Pubs and Palaces of 1610
Friday 24 April, 1pm
Six musicians from the renowned US period ensemble Apollo’s Fire invite you on a journey through the early 17th century.
Apollo’s Fire: Fencing Match – Duelling Double Concertos
Friday 24 April, 7pm
The Americans and Brits face off in a lively transatlantic ‘duel’ (no muskets or bayonets this time).
Crypt Close-Up: Apollo’s Fire: Baklava Bash – A Middle-Eastern Celebration
Friday 24 April, 9:15pm
Step into a Middle Eastern café of 1700 with Apollo’s Fire’s Baklava Bash, a Crypt Close-Up celebrating a fusion of cultures.
Apollo’s Fire: O Jerusalem! Crossroads of Three Faiths
Saturday 25 April, 7pm
Honouring the peoples whose music and faith brought such vibrancy to the Middle East.
New York Times best-selling author and podcaster discusses her twenty years studying stories about health, wealth, and happiness.
New York Times best-selling author and podcaster discusses her twenty years studying stories about health, wealth, and happiness.
Belmont Ensemble: Music from the Movies by Candlelight
Thursday 30 April, 7pm
Featuring music from Pirates of the Caribbean, James Bond, Downton Abbey, Game of Thrones and Schindler’s List.
Antoine Préat (piano): Fortune’s Fool
Friday 1 May, 1pm
Celebrating the release of his new Album “Fortune’s Fool” , pianist Antoine Préat shares a programme of Haydn, Chopin, and Prokofiev, marrying wit, lyricism and tragedy.
Handel Water Music by Candlelight
Friday 1 May, 7pm
Step into the elegance of the Baroque era with a programme centred around Handel’s magnificent Water Music Suites.
The Academy of St Martin in the Fields with Arthur and Lucas Jussen
Saturday 2 May, 7:30pm
Ahead of a tour together across Europe, the remarkable piano duo brothers Arthur and Lucas Jussen will join forces once again with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields for a concert in London directed by Tomo Keller.
Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight
Monday 4 May, 7pm
Join Richard Milone and the St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble for a magical candlelit evening of Baroque masterpieces.
Tonus Peregrinus: The Eton Choirbook – Crossroads of the Renaissance
Thursday 7 May, 7:30pm
Join acclaimed vocal ensemble Tonus Peregrinus for a captivating journey back to early Tudor England.
Will Harmer and Friends: Golden Hour
Friday 8 May, 1pm
Will Harmer and friends present “Golden Hour”, an exploration of British landscape in chamber music and song.
Siren Songs and Serenades: LMP with Ben Goldscheider
Friday 8 May, 7:30pm
The horn shows off its full range through the world premiere of Anna Clyne’s Sirens and Britten’s Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings.
Mozart Requiem by Candlelight
Saturday 9 May, 7pm
Journey through the profound beauty of classical sacred music with Mozart’s deeply moving Requiem at the heart of this programme.
Crypt Close-Up: Quartet XII: Schubert and Cage – At the Edge of Sound
Tuesday 12 May, 8pm
Join Quartet XII – four dedicated members of the 12 Ensemble – for a programme that ventures to the extremes of musical sound and silence.
Violetta Suvini (violin) and Sofia Sacco (piano)
Friday 15 May, 1pm
Violinist Violetta Suvini and pianist Sofia Sacco showcase three contrasting works.
ORA Singers: Spirit of Place
Friday 15 May, 7pm
ORA Singers & Suzi Digby OBE return to St Martin-in-the-Fields with an exquisite new programme and two new commissions, by James Burton and Gabriel Jackson.
Come and Sing: Extracts from Karl Jenkin’s The Armed Man
Saturday 16 May, 1:30pm
Join Jennifer Sterling for an afternoon workshop to rehearse extracts from Karl Jenkins’ The Armed Man.
Baroque Classics by Candlelight
Saturday 16 May, 7pm
Join St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble for an evocative evening of Baroque masterworks, performed in the gentle glow of candlelight.
Crypt Live: The Filthy Six – Jazz, Funk and Boogaloo
Wednesday 20 May, 7pm
A night of hip-shakingly powerful jazz, funk and boogaloo. Doors, drinks and food from 7pm with show starting at 8pm.
Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight
Thursday 21 May, 7pm
Violinist Miki Takahashi performs Vivaldi’s much-loved Four Seasons with Baroque Chamber Orchestra of London.
Felix Gygli (baritone) and Jong Sun Woo (piano)
Friday 22 May, 1pm
Join us for a recital of German Lieder, tracing the fragile thread of the human experience of love, loss, and longing.
Ballet Music by Candlelight
Friday 22 May, 7pm
Join St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble for a magical night of music featuring unforgettable excerpts from some of the world’s greatest ballets.
Serenade to Music by Candlelight
Saturday 23 May, 7pm
Blending rich choral traditions with contemporary compositions, St Martin’s Voices and the Academy of St Martin in the Fields offer a powerful journey through sound and emotion.
Baroque Classics by Candlelight
Monday 25 May, 7pm
Experience the vibrant energy of the Baroque era with Vivaldi’s Spring and Summer from the Four Seasons and Bach’s expressive Violin Concerto in A minor.
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City, chronicling 1970s LGBTQ+ San Francisco.
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City, chronicling 1970s LGBTQ+ San Francisco.
Ex Cathedra: Rachmaninov Vespers
Thursday 28 May, 7:30pm
Immerse yourself in the profound beauty of Rachmaninov’s All-Night Vigil.
Aleksandra Myslek (piano)
Friday 29 May, 1pm
Polish pianist Aleksandra Myslek traces her rich and varied musical career with a recital that evokes her influences and experiences.
Prabhat Rao is a leading khayal vocalist based in London, recognised for his ability to communicate the depth of classical music to diverse audiences.
Fireworks Music by Candlelight
Saturday 30 May, 7pm
Join St Martin’s Voices and St Martin’s Chamber Orchestra for a spectacular evening celebrating the music of Haydn and Handel, two giants of the 18th century.
Sarah Churchwell asks how America’s story is told, from Birth of a Nation to Trump, marking the 250th anniversary of independence.
The Conversation: Sarah Churchwell (online livestream)
The American Dream at 250
Tuesday 2 June, 7pm
Sarah Churchwell asks how America’s story is told, from Birth of a Nation to Trump, marking the 250th anniversary of independence.
Trafalgar Sinfonia: Bach, Handel and Vivaldi by Candlelight
Thursday 4 June, 7pm
Trafalgar Sinfonia presents a beautiful Baroque programme of works by Bach, Handel and Vivaldi.
Hilary Cronin (soprano) and Richard Saxel (piano)
Friday 5 June, 1pm
Hilary Cronin and Richard Saxl offer a deeply reflective and lyrical journey with songs that meditate on nature, solitude, and transcendence.
The 12 Ensemble: Vivaldi Recomposed
Friday 5 June, 7pm
Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, reinvented by Max Richter and performed live by London’s own groundbreaking 12 Ensemble.
A Brief History of Gospel by Candlelight
Saturday 6 June, 7pm
Soul Sanctuary Gospel Choir bring their unique soulful groove to the St Martin’s stage.
The Academy of St Martin in the Fields celebrate the 70th Birthday of composer Sally Beamish with a programme including new commission from Sally.
Ensemble Renard (wind instruments)
Friday 12 June, 1pm
Escape from the clamour of the city and join Ensemble Renard for a recital of music that captures the symbiotic nature of humanity’s relationship to the natural world.
Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight
Friday 12 June, 7pm
Violinist Miki Takahashi performs Vivaldi’s much-loved Four Seasons with Baroque Chamber Orchestra of London.
Orchestre de l’Opéra Royal de Versailles and Franco Fagioli
Saturday 13 June, 7:30pm
Experience the golden age of the castrati — male singers celebrated for a unique vocal range that combined power with incredible agility.
Monteverdi Choir & Orchestras: Haydn in London
Thursday 18 June, 7:30pm
The present church of St Martin-in-the-Fields – Monteverdi Choir & Orchestras’ London home – celebrates its 300th anniversary with a programme of music written and first performed within a stone’s throw of this wondrous building.
Sounds of India: Kaviraj Singh Dhadyalla
Friday 19 June, 1pm
Kaviraj Singh Dhadyalla Born and raised in Britain, he is unusual in performing both santoor and khayal vocals within a single concert.
Baroque Classics by Candlelight
Friday 19 June, 7pm
Experience the vibrant energy of the Baroque era with Vivaldi’s Spring and Summer from the Four Seasons and Bach’s Air on a G String.
Brahms Requiem by Candlelight
Saturday 20 June, 7pm
A choral masterpiece designed to comfort the living, brought to life by both the Choir and Chamber Choir of St Martin-in-the-Fields.
Embark on a captivating journey through the diverse landscapes and rich cultural heritage of the British and Irish Isles.
Foyle-Štšura Duo (violin and piano)
Friday 26 June, 1pm
The Foyle-Štšura Duo presents a programme featuring Mozart, Fauré and Busoni’s grand and rarely heard Sonata, built on variations of a Bach theme.
Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight
Friday 26 June, 7pm
Enjoy an intimate, candlelit evening of classical music featuring Mozart’s Divertimento in B flat major and Vivaldi’s Four Seasons.
Vivaldi Gloria by Candlelight
Saturday 27 June, 7pm
A transcendent evening of sacred and celebratory works by J.S. Bach and Antonio Vivaldi.
Timotheos Petrin (cello) and George Fu (piano)
Friday 3 July, 1pm
Bach’s famous First Cello Suite with its beautiful and profound musical simplicity is a wonderful opener to today’s lunchtime recital.
American Classics by Candlelight
Friday 3 July, 7pm
An evocative musical journey through some of America’s most beloved and timeless compositions.
Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra and Mahan Esfahani: Baroque Masterpieces
Thursday 9 July, 7pm
Join the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra and acclaimed harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani for a Baroque celebration with music by Handel, Vivaldi, and the Bach family in all their glory.
Crypt Close-Ups: Monteverdi Choir & Orchestras – Apprentices Final Recital
Thursday 9 July, 8pm
The 18th year of the pioneering Monteverdi Apprentices Programme culminates in a sparkling showcase of the season’s work.
Immy Churchill (Jazz Vocals)
Friday 10 July, 1pm
Immy Churchill is a singer-songwriter, folk singer and jazz vocalist acclaimed as one of London’s ‘rising stars’.
Come and Sing: Classic Choral Anthems
Saturday 11 July, 1:30pm
Join Jennifer Sterling for an afternoon workshop to rehearse Classic Choral Anthems.
Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight
Saturday 11 July, 7pm
Experience a magical evening of classical music by candlelight with St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble and featuring violinist Richard Milone.
Anhad Arora (harpsichord)
Friday 17 July, 1pm
This programme explores the vibrant world of early German keyboard music that shaped J. S. Bach’s own style and imagination.
Handel Water Music by Candlelight
Friday 17 July, 7pm
Step into the elegance of the Baroque era with a programme centred around Handel’s magnificent Water Music suites.
Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra: The Art of Baroque Concerto
Saturday 18 July, 7pm
The Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra presents a vibrant Baroque showcase featuring dazzling concerti by Bach and Vivaldi.
Join Intesa – a self-accompanying voice and viola da gamba duo – on a journey to the Venetian island of San Lazzaro.
Vivaldi – The Four Seasons by Candlelight
Friday 24 July, 7pm
Violinist Miki Takahashi performs Vivaldi’s much-loved Four Seasons with Baroque Chamber Orchestra of London.
Baroque Classics by Candlelight
Saturday 25 July, 7pm
Experience the vibrant energy of the Baroque era with Vivaldi’s Spring and Summer from the Four Seasons and Bach’s expressive Violin Concerto in A minor.
The Sixteen and Harry Christophers devote their latest Choral Pilgrimage to pieces by two outstanding Spanish composers.
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