Voices in the Crypt: Love bade me welcome (online)
A beautiful 35 minute programme exploring the metaphysical poets, sung by St Martin’s Voices with readings by actor Simon Russell Beale. Programme Sterndale Bennett – Come live with me Dowland – Sweet stay a while Smart – I prithee send me back…
St Martin’s Voices: Brahms Requiem (online)
When Johannes Brahms’ exquisitely moving Ein deutsches Requiem premiered in Bremen Cathedral in 1868, it was complemented by a performance of the beloved Handel aria I know that my redeemer liveth. Inspired by this historic musical pairing, Cecilia McDowall’s unaccompanied choral setting…
Organ recital: Rachel Mahon (online)
Programme J.S. Bach – Praeludium in D Ruth Watson Henderson – Chromatic Partita Victor Togni – Adoro te Devote from Five Liturgical Inventions Percy Whitlock – Andante tranquillo from Five Short Pieces Gerald Bales – Petit Suite Performers Rachel Mahon Organ How to watch the online…
Organ recital: Ben Giddens (online)
Programme Kenneth Leighton – Paean Nicolaus Bruhns – Praeludium ‘Great’ in E minor Jehan Alain – Variations sur un thème de Clément Jannequin César Franck – Choral No 1 in E Performers Ben Giddens Organ How to watch the online concert You…
Postcards
In their final lunchtime concert in this series, the Academy of St Martin in the Fields presents a magical programme of musical “postcards”. Programme Mozart – Movements from Divertimento in D Tune Jegede – Breath of Life (BBC Postcard) Jonny Greenwood –…
Mozart and Ravel with Ryan Wigglesworth
Programme Mozart – Ch’io mi scordi di te… Non temer amato bene Wigglesworth – Notturno Ravel – Trois poèmes de Stephane Mallarme Performers Sophie Bevan Soprano Ryan Wigglesworth Conductor Academy of St Martin in the Fields Keeping you safe As we welcome you…
Mendelssohn Octet with the Academy
The Academy Chamber Ensemble perform Mendelssohn’s ever-popular octet– composed when he was a mere 16 – alongside the UK premiere of ‘Partita’ for string octet by Sally Beamish. This programme replaces the previously advertised concert with mandolinist Avi Avital which unfortunately cannot…
Academy of St Martin in the Fields: Duets, Trios and Quartets
Continuing their new series of lunchtime chamber concerts, players from the Academy of St Martin in the Fields perform a selection of duets, trios and quartets spanning more than three centuries of chamber music. Highlights include the poised Baroque counterpoint of Telemann’s…
Academy of St Martin in the Fields: Miniatures
Brimming with textural richness, this programme from the Academy of St Martin in the Fields combines Mozart’s majestic Symphony No 39 in E flat with an assortment of orchestral miniatures. These picture postcards of musical variety take us on a journey through…
