Foyle-Štšura Duo – violin and piano
With its radiant and happy mood, Brahms’ second violin sonata is considered the most lyrical of Brahms’s three violin sonatas. The piano and violin are given equal prominence and there are virtuosic parts for both instruments. The ravishingly beautiful slow movement of…
Gabriel Francis-Dehqani (cello) and William Harmer (piano)
Probably the most expansive and melodic of Beethoven’s five cello sonatas, the third sonata provides the backbone for this recital by two young artists. They met as teenagers at Aldeburgh Young Musicians in Suffolk and have rekindled their partnership whilst both studying…
Carols with St Martin’s Voices
Join St Martin’s Voices for a beautiful evening of festive music and carol singing in the atmospheric surroundings of the tunnel shaft of the Brunel Museum. You’ll leave full of the joys of the season and ready to start your celebrations with…
London Gay Men’s Chorus: Party with Pride
Join the London Gay Men’s Chorus for a show filled with colour, love and unity on the biggest day in the city’s LGBT calendar – Pride in London. The LGMC will present brand new repertoire for Pride Season 2024 including Dancing On…
Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight
The Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi is a beloved masterpiece of Baroque beauty and drama. In this richly varied programme, St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble and Richard Milone present Vivaldi’s iconic work in its full splendour, together with Mozart’s dazzling Divertimento in F…
St Martin’s Voices: Ikon of Light
John Tavener’s austerely beautiful ‘Ikon of Light’ is an expression of uncreated light. Inspired by St Simeon’s Hymn to the Holy Spirit, this piece is infused with the music of Orthodox worship. The string music played by the Piatti Quartet represents the…
The Gesualdo Six: The Wishing Tree
The perfect intimate summer programme: beautiful music from the roots of singing to the flowering of the choral tradition, interwoven with settings of traditional folksongs and madrigals on seasonal themes of nature, birds – and summer romance. The Gesualdo Six present an…
Handelmania in Dublin: Water Music and more
In 1742, an eccentric character called Mr Charles travelled to Dublin and attempted to make a fortune through putting on performances of Handel’s music while the composer himself was in the city. This performance reconstructs a hugely entertaining concert given in Dublin’s…
The 12 Ensemble: Les Illuminations
The 12 Ensemble are a vibrant band who are re-energising the UK classical music scene. Their summer concert opens with Radiohead member Jonny Greenwood’s hypnotic composition Water, a gorgeous meditative piece incorporating the hypnotic drone sounds of two Indian tanpuras. The award-winning…
