Secret Byrd: An Immersive Staged Mass on the 400th anniversary of William Byrd

The Gesualdo Six with Fretwork Created and Directed by Bill Barclay.  England’s finest composer was a covert Catholic facing brutal prosecution. Hear Byrd’s Mass for 5 Voices as he intended: sung for private worship in strictest secrecy. The Gesualdo Six and Fretwork collaborate…

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…

The roaring twenties are poised for a dazzling comeback, thanks the toe-tapping talents of the Art Deco Trio. Fresh from the release of their debut CD recording, the trio share their signature programme of George Gershwin songs in glittering new instrumental arrangements…

Eloquently led by guest conductor Anna Lapwood, St Martin’s Voices delve into the cornucopia of choral music by female composers. Lapwood is an outstanding organist, director and broadcaster, also known for her work championing underrepresented voices in classical music. Together with St…

The extraordinary Quartet for the End of Time was composed by Messiaen whilst incarcerated as a prisoner-of-war. This poignant performance unites the remarkable talents of pianist Melvyn Tan and clarinettist Sacha Rattle with Michael Trainor and Jessie Ann Richardson, both members of…

Renowned for their strikingly innovative approach, I Fagiolini present an eclectic range of vocal showstoppers. Spanning from Claudio Monteverdi to Cathy Berberian, this programme revels in the tantalising ache and biting discord that render choral works unforgettable. Esteemed director Robert Hollingworth shares…

Antonio Vivaldi’s joyous Gloria was famously composed for the musicians of the Ospedale della Pietà orphanage in Venice. Similarly, the Baroque composers Porpora and Hasse were also high-profile teachers who wrote choral works for their Ospedale pupils in Naples and Venice, combining…

New Zealand-born Sāmoan baritone Benson Wilson presents a spellbinding recital programme of lieder by Herbert Howells, Gerald Finzi, Richard Strauss and Gustav Mahler. As a recent winner of the prestigious Kathleen Ferrier Award, Wilson is highly acclaimed for his rich timbre and…

Celebrated as “the unsurpassed British glory of the baroque violin”, Rachel Podger presents a captivating programme of music for unaccompanied solo violin. With her trademark meticulous and masterful interpretations, Podger explores works by J.S Bach and Giuseppe Tartini alongside the hauntingly beautiful…