La Serenissima: Mad Monks – Vivaldi and Gnocchi
In baroque Venice, being a clergyman was no guarantee of good behaviour. Antonio Vivaldi – the so-called “Red Priest” – wasn’t the only firebrand in holy orders, and today Adrian Chandler and La Serenissima take a day-trip from Venice to celebrate the…
Crypt Close-Ups: Bach Cello Suites by Candlelight
Grab a drink and get close-up to artists performing by candlelight in St Martin’s dramatic crypt. These informal concerts are immersive and atmospheric and are a great way to experience sublime music in a whole new way. Charismatic cellist Vlad Waltham (‘Hear…
Gesualdo Six: Morning Star
Following their stunning immersive exploration of the hidden world of William Byrd (praised by The Guardian for its “effortless perfection”), the virtuoso singers of Gesualdo Six return to St Martin-in-the-Fields with a garland of song for the dawning of the year. Plainchant…
St Martin’s Voices: Songs of Justice
Part of the Choral Discovery Concerts series – inviting you to discover some lesser known but utterly beautiful choral music in short concerts with St Martin’s Voices. In this poignant and powerful programme, St Martin’s Voices explore musical responses to injustice. The…
Bach and Handel by Candlelight
Soprano Jessica Cale and trumpeter Imogen Whitehead join St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble for a sparkling selection of works by Bach and Handel. The programme includes Handel’s iconic Water Music alongside ethereal duets for soprano and trumpet, plus the exuberant cantata ‘Jauchzet Gott…
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 presents Vivaldi’s iconic work in its full splendour, together with Mozart’s dazzling Divertimento in D and a suite…
Garland/Rebello with special guest Joe Locke: The Winter-Warmer Set
The much loved and celebrated pairing of jazz luminaries Jason Rebello and Tim Garland return to St. Martin’s with long term friend from New York, vibraphone virtuoso Joe Locke. A candle-lit, winter themed set of sparkling contemporary jazz where lyricism and jaw…
Come and Sing: Vivaldi’s Gloria
Join Jennifer Sterling and St Martin Choral Scholars to rehearse and perform Vivaldi’s Gloria. Timings Doors open – 1:30pm Workshop – 2:00pm Informal performance – 4:30pm Jennifer Sterling Director Phoebe Tak Man Chow Accompanist The ability to read music and experience of…
Bach and Vivaldi at New Year
Programme Handel – Arrival of the Queen of Sheba Bach – Brandenburg Concerto No 6 Bach – 6 part Ricercare Vivaldi – Winter and Spring from The Four Seasons Bach – Air on the G string Vivaldi – Concerto for Strings in…
