Woven Gold is a choir made up of refugees fleeing persecution. Their music has a raw energy and power drawn from the diversity of the musical cultures they have come from – Burma, Congo, Guinea, Iran, Kenya, Kurdistan, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sierra Leone, Uganda.
The Thames Chamber Orchestra has appeared at the festivals at Windsor, Norwich, Fishguard, Nottingham, Cambridge, Pershore, Madley, and at many other venues in this country and abroad, including several visits to the Flanders Festival.
To include Fairy-Tale Pictures and other piano works by Finnish conductor and composer Toivo Kuula (1883-1918).
The Trafalgar Sinfonia was founded by its musical director and inspiring British conductor Ivor Setterfield in 1992.
Southbank Sinfonia is an orchestra of outstanding young professionals described by The Times as ‘a dashing ensemble who play with exhilarating fizz, exactness and stamina’.
Guest lecturers: Nicholas Holtam, David Monteith and Sally Hitchiner
Since making her debut as a concert pianist on the stage of the Minsk National Opera House at the age of eight, Olga Stezhko has been performing internationally to great acclaim at venues such as Wigmore Hall, The Barbican and The Southbank Centre in London; Minsk Philharmonic Hall; Palacio de Festivales de Cantabria in Santander; Salle Cortot and Saint-Étienne Opera Theatre in France and Carnegie Hall, New York, both as a soloist and in recital.
The mission of London International Gospel Choir is to get people singing together and enjoying themselves. They sing both secular and non-secular music in a ‘gospel style’ – rich in harmony and full of movement and expression.
On the 30th anniversary of the Great Storm of 1987, we explore musical references to storms in the Bible.
Representing the Beethoven Piano Society of Europe (BPSE).
A weekend of events to mark our sixth annual conference on Disability and Church.
A weekend of events to mark our sixth annual conference on Disability and Church.
A weekend of events to mark our sixth annual conference on Disability and Church.
Antonio Oyarzabal was born in Bilbao in 1989. He studied in Musikene with Marta Zabaleta and Miguel Borges.
Guest lecturers: David Olusoga and Liz Adekunle
Representing the Embassy of Belgium.
Mike Hobart’s Urban Jazz Collective delivers a mix of contemporary grooves and high quality covers.
Marking St Luke’s Day, we explore music for healing including Harris’ Strengthen ye the weak hands and Hurrford’s Litany to the Holy Spirit.
Representing the Royal College of Music.
London Musical Arts Orchestra and Ensemble has performed regularly at St Martin-in-the-Fields since 1992 and has also appeared at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, St John’s Smith Square, at festivals and on tour abroad.
The Choral Scholars of St Martin-in-the-Fields have an essential musical role at St Martin-in-the-Fields. Each year ten scholars – many of whom are music college students or graduates – are appointed to sing midweek choral services during term time.
In partnership with Co-exist House, St Martin-in-the-Fields is hosting this introduction to Scriptural Reasoning, where participants from different faiths meet to read passages from their respective sacred texts.
Praised for her attractive singing by the New York Times, American Soprano Chanáe Curtis is the newest sensation on the international opera scene.
Celebrated pianist Nicholas McCarthy has inspired many around the world with his sheer determination and spirit in achieving a prolific concert career despite being born with only one hand.
Christian Brewer (alto sax) performs contemporary, hard swinging jazz.
Two of Vivaldi’s choral masterpieces. Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells St Martin’s Voices Andrew Earis Director
London Musical Arts Orchestra and Ensemble has performed regularly at St Martin-in-the-Fields since 1992 and has also appeared at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, St John’s Smith Square, at festivals and on tour abroad.
Teresa Trevisan and Flavio Zaccaria debuted in 2002 successfully performing a rare transcription for piano four hands of the Brandenburg Concertos by Bach-Reger revised by Filippo Trevisan, which was widely acclaimed by audiences and critics hereafter.
Join Andrew Earis and members of St Martin’s Voices for a morning workshop on choruses by J S Bach.
A beautiful 45 minute service of words and music, justly described as one of the glories of the Anglican tradition.
Representing the Royal Academy of Music
Representing Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance
Maroon Town is a 9-piece, a high energy fusion of classic ska, contemporary street rap and a cheeky slice of Latin funk.
Revd Dr Sam Wells explores the story and the meaning behind the music of our religious heritage, with St Martin’s Voices (directed by Andrew Earis).
Talented teenagers from the UK’s leading specialist music school perform a varied programme.
The Belmont Ensemble of London was founded by its Musical Director, Peter Dyson in 1991, winning instant critical acclaim. It is now one of the busiest and finest chamber orchestras in the capital.
We celebrate and give thanks for the saints who have witnessed to the Christian faith through the centuries and the saints we have known in our own lives.
We celebrate and give thanks for the saints who have witnessed to the Christian faith through the centuries and the saints we have known in our own lives.
Representing the Beethoven Piano Society of Europe (BPSE)
Guest lecturers: Mona Siddiqui, Joshua Ralston and Sam Wells. In Partnership with Coexist House.
St Martin’s Chorus is the newest choir at St Martin-in-the-Fields, founded in April 2015. It is an engaging and aspirational voluntary chamber choir that performs both major choral works and more intimate, small-scale works.
A two act music evening organised by the Czech Centre in London.
A service in which we remember those who have been homeless who have died in the last year.
Revd Dr Sam Wells explores the story and the meaning behind the music of our religious heritage, with St Martin’s Voices (directed by Andrew Earis).
Zeb Soanes is a familiar and trusted voice across the BBC.He is a Radio 4 Newsreader for those who wake up to The Today Programme and puts the nation to bed with The Shipping Forecast; he read the forecast to a worldwide audience at the Olympics and has broadcast it from the top of a lighthouse.
The Choral Scholars of St Martin-in-the-Fields have an essential musical role at St Martin-in-the-Fields. Each year, twelve scholars – many of whom are music college students or graduates – are appointed to sing weekday Evensong and Choral Eucharist during term time.
An installation by Anna Sikorska comprising lit porcelain lanterns made by the community of St Martin-in-the-Fields.
The Academy of St Martin in the Fields is one of the world’s premier chamber orchestras, renowned for its fresh, brilliant interpretations of the world’s most-loved classical music.
Celebrate 30 years of commercial life at St Martin’s at our annual Patronal Festival.
St Martin’s Voices is an exciting and dynamic professional vocal ensemble, primarily made up of talented past and present choral scholars who come together to sing concerts and special events at St Martin-in-the-Fields and beyond.
North London Piano School Series
Revd Dr Sam Wells explores the story and the meaning behind the music of our religious heritage, with St Martin’s Voices (directed by Andrew Earis).
London Musical Arts Orchestra and Ensemble has performed regularly at St Martin-in-the-Fields since 1992 and has also appeared at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, St John’s Smith Square, at festivals and on tour abroad.
Representing the Beethoven Piano Society of Europe
London Musical Arts Orchestra and Ensemble has performed regularly at St Martin-in-the-Fields since 1992 and has also appeared at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, St John’s Smith Square, at festivals and on tour abroad.
Representing the Embassy of Taiwan
The London Gala Orchestra was originally formed to accompany ballet companies visiting London such as the Bolshoi, Australian, Canadian, Stuttgart, Moscow, Berlin and the Japanese Takarazuka Dance Theatre.
Revd Dr Sam Wells explores the story and the meaning behind the music of our religious heritage, with St Martin’s Voices (directed by Andrew Earis).
Representing the Iberian and Latin American Music Society (ILAMS)
Trinity Laban is the only conservatoire of music with a chapel collegiate choir. The extraordinary environment of the Old Royal Naval College Chapel provides an ideal learning environment for those wishing to seek work in London’s cathedral or church choirs, and beyond.
Twickenham Choral Society, with over 100 voices, has been impressing audiences for more than 90 years both in the UK and abroad.
A4 Brass Quartet are one of the UK’s leading young chamber ensembles. Based at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, A4 Brass is comprised of principal players from some of the UK’s leading brass bands, including the world famous Grimethorpe Colliery and Foden’s bands.
Join the Choir of St-Martin-in-the-Fields, under the direction of Assistant Director of Music Tom Williams, for an hour-long performance of music around the theme of "light". Accompanied by Assistant Organist James Gough, this is the ideal way to brighten up a dark November evening.
Representing the Concordia Foundation
Revd Dr Sam Wells explores the story and the meaning behind the music of our religious heritage, with St Martin’s Voices (directed by Andrew Earis).
Duo Sam Brown and Ruth Hopkins present an elegant and unique programme of lute song.
The story of Christ’s birth as told by Bach's great masterpiece - performed by our own St Martin's Voices.
Enjoy excerpts from Handel’s Music for the Royal Fireworks, Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and sing along to beloved carols.
John Landor and the London Musical Arts Orchestra invite you to celebrate Christmas with a selection of festive music and audience carols.
The first Advent Candle is lit. Preacher Revd Dr Alastair McKay
A monthly time of silence, reflection, music and prayer to draw close to God and experience stillness and peace at the heart of the city.
Talented cellist from the Royal College of Music, Jamal Aliyev presents a programme of Brahms and Dvorak.
The BBC Radio 4 Christmas Appeal with St Martin-in-the-Fields supports homeless and vulnerable people across the UK. This year, to support the Appeal, a special Carol Service will be held at St Martin’s, featuring Zeb Soanes, Felicity Finch and others from BBC Radio 4.
These world-class London musicians perform Big Band standards and originals with a modern Latin feel.
Revd Dr Sam Wells explores the story and the meaning behind the music of our religious heritage, with St Martin’s Voices (directed by Andrew Earis).
Take a break from your Christmas shopping and enjoy a mince pie and glass of mulled wine.
Come and join the Choir of the St Martin-in-the-Fields to sing carols around the tree, the gift to London from the Norweigan people.
Leontovich, Darke, Rutter, Willcocks and Berlioz. Plus carols for brass, organ and audience including Once in Royal David’s City, God rest ye merry gentlemen and O Come all ye Faithful.
The Royal Norwegian Embassy gives a taster of their annual evening concert with a rich and varied programme, celebrating the unique style and creativity of the Norwegian music scene.
The annual Norwegian Christmas Concert presented by the Royal Norwegian Embassy and Statoil (UK) Ltd, celebrates the unique style and creativity of the Norwegian music scene.
Annual service for those bereaved through homicide.
Enjoy respite from the busy streets of shoppers with relaxing afternoon of carols and festive music.
Join the New London Singers and their conductor Ivor Setterfield for a festive selection of favourite carols for choir, organ and audience.
VENUE: St James's Piccadilly. Join phenomenal pianist Warren Mailley-Smith for a stunning programme of famous works for solo piano mixed in with exciting works performed by special guests.
The Eucharist (or Holy Communion or Mass) is the central act of Christian worship. This is celebrated on Sundays and each day throughout the week.
A dramatisation of the Christmas nativity for today, with carols, action, music, prayer and a live donkey.
Soul Sanctuary Gospel Choir are joined by Mel Giedroyc and Wei (hip hop artist, Greenjade) for a gospel reprise of traditional Lessons and Carols.
St Martin’s Director of Music Andrew Earis plays a selection of organ works for the festive period, including Widor’s Toccata and Thiman’s Fantasia on Adeste Fideles.
A service to remember all those who are missing and their families at Christmas.
Cellist, composer and conductor Joy Lisney, a Park Lane Group Young Artist, presents a programme of Bach, Britten and one of her own compositions for solo cello.
Revd Dr Sam Wells explores the story and the meaning behind the music of our religious heritage, with St Martin’s Voices (directed by Andrew Earis).
The Choir of Christ’s College Cambridge join the Thames Chamber Orchestra for their annual Christmas celebration.
Flute and guitar duo Emily Andrews and David Massey present a wonderfully festive programme of duets including arrangements of popular Christmas carols and pieces by Schubert.
Handel’s timeless ‘Messiah’ is the ideal way to celebrate the festive season.
The highly acclaimed English Chamber Choir presents a seasonal feast of your favourite Christmas Carols for choir, organ and audience.
Handel’s timeless ‘Messiah’ is the ideal way to celebrate the festive season.
The Eucharist (or Holy Communion or Mass) is the central act of Christian worship. This is celebrated on Sundays and each day throughout the week.
The story of the birth of Jesus is told in this traditional service of carols, readings and music.
The delightful Manor House String Quartet presents a programme of favourite carols for Christmas including Silent Night, It Came Upon a Midnight Clear, and Hark! The Herald Angels Sing.
This popular concert includes masterpieces of the Baroque by Bach, Handel and Vivaldi as well as traditional Christmas carols for audience, orchestra, soloists and organ.
Beatrice Berrut performs works by Bach, Liszt and Mahler in this exciting recital, representing the Embassy of Switzerland.
With traditional music and carols for audience and choir, this is the perfect way to get into the Christmas spirit.
Revd Dr Sam Wells explores the story and the meaning behind the music of our religious heritage, with St Martin’s Voices (directed by Andrew Earis).
Join the Locrian Ensemble and Southend Boys’ and Girls’ Choirs for a feast of festive fun with carols for choirs, audience, organ and orchestra.
Chiyan Wong performs Bach’s incredibly intricate and challenging ‘Goldberg Variations’ at this unforgettable lunchtime recital.
Join St Martin’s Voices in this joyful celebration of family carols for Christmas. Children are especially welcome to this hour-long event.
The Choir of St Martin-in-the-Fields performs a concert of Christmas choral favourites including carols for audience and brass.
Join St Martin’s Voices in this joyful celebration of family carols for Christmas.
Join St Martin’s Chorus and Brandenburg Brass in this joyful celebration of Christmas.
The Eucharist (or Holy Communion or Mass) is the central act of Christian worship. This is celebrated on Sundays and each day throughout the week.
A lively service of readings and carols particularly suitable for younger members of the family and including the Blessing of the Crib.
A beautiful candlelit celebration of the Christmas story.
A beautiful candlelit celebration of the Christmas story.
The climax of all our Advent preparation and Christmas worship as we light the Christmas candle and welcome the Christ child.
Join us as we celebrate Christmas with our combined English and Chinese speaking congregations.
The Eucharist (or Holy Communion or Mass) is the central act of Christian worship.
A selection of Christmas arias, sung by members of St Martin's Voices and introduced by the Revd Dr Sam Wells.
Presenting a programme of some of the world’s most loved piano repertoire, Dominic John performs the beautiful ‘Moonlight Sonata’.
London Concertante is one of the most exciting chamber orchestras in the country and presents a programme of Viennese favourites for the festive season.
London Octave perform all six Brandenburg Concertos in their annual Christmas Concert.
Join Andrew Earis and members of St Martin’s Voices for a morning workshop on much loved Christmas Choruses.
Join Robert Porter as he leads the Brandenburg Festival Chorus and Brandenburg Sinfonia in Handel’s glorious Messiah.
The brilliant Rodolfus Choir with their conductor, Ralph Allwood, perform a wonderful programme includes A Ceremony of Carols by Britten.
The Eucharist (or Holy Communion or Mass) is the central act of Christian worship. This is celebrated on Sundays and each day throughout the week.
Join our Chinese Speaking Congregations for a special joint Service in Mandarin and Cantonese.
A sequence of words and music as we approach 2018, sung by St Martin's Voices and introduced by the Revd Dr Sam Wells
Morning and Evening Prayer provide the heartbeat of our daily worshipping life with the daily reading of the Scriptures and saying of the Psalms. This prayerful presence provides a structure that shapes our life as a Christian community.
A New Year’s celebration with the fantastic Festive Orchestra of London, featuring works by Handel, Mozart and Bach.
Revd Dr Sam Wells explores the story and the meaning behind the music of our religious heritage, with St Martin’s Voices (directed by Andrew Earis).
Founded by cellist Dietrich Bethge in 1988 from London’s leading musicians, London Octave aims to approach the baroque and classical repertoire in a fresh and energetic manner, often without a conductor.
An evening of popular arias and choruses from great operas. The programme includes well-loved arias by Mozart, Puccini and Bizet.
An opportunity to reflect theologically on issues of the day and questions of forever with Revd Dr Sam Wells.
Come to experience the atmosphere as St Martin-in-the-Fields is gently lit by candles in a very rare opportunity to hear chants from the Aramaic/Syriac, Coptic and Byzantine traditions. Accompanied by multi-instrumentalist Jon Banks on qanun and santur, this concert illuminates the earliest roots of Christianity and celebrates the diverse musical traditions of the ancient Middle Eastern world.
Revd Dr Sam Wells explores the story and the meaning behind the music of our religious heritage, with St Martin’s Voices (directed by Andrew Earis).
Passion for piano and creativity of playing together brought Dubravka Vukalovic and Bruno Vlahek together into D&B Duo.
London Musical Arts Orchestra and Ensemble has performed regularly at St Martin-in-the-Fields since 1992 and has also appeared at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, St John’s Smith Square, at festivals and on tour abroad.
The Guards Brass Ensemble was formed in 2015 performing in iconic locations such as St George’s Chapel Windsor and many music festivals.
Drake University, located in Des Moines, Iowa, is a private liberal arts university primarily dedicated to undergraduate education.
Revd Dr Sam Wells explores the story and the meaning behind the music of our religious heritage, with St Martin’s Voices (directed by Andrew Earis).
Join us for the return of London's light show, which includes Echelle by Ron Haselden on the spire of St Martin's.
London Concertante is one of the finest chamber ensembles in the country, its players brought together through a shared passion for chamber music. The group has the rare ability to combine flexibility of instrumental grouping and consistently maintain superb artistic endeavour.
Born in Moscow, Anna Geniushene is studying for her Master’s degree at the Royal Academy of Music under Professor Emeritus Christopher Elton.
Representing the Romanian Cultural Institute in London
Join the Corinthian Chamber Orchestra and conductor Michael Seal for a rousing performance of Stravinsky, Haydn and Mozart.
The Silver Ghosts are a London based 7-piece swing ensemble (trumpet, trombone, clarinet, banjo, double bass, drums, vocals) performing numbers that evoke the hot, breathless and high-spirited dance gigs of the 1920s, 30s and 40s.
Revd Dr Sam Wells explores the story and the meaning behind the music of our religious heritage, with St Martin’s Voices (directed by Andrew Earis).
The Brandenburg Festival Chorus draws its members from all of the choirs who have taken part in the Brandenburg Choral Festival over the years. From university a cappella ensembles and chamber choirs through to gospel choirs and large choral societies, the resulting chorus is a rich and experienced group.
Brandenburg Choral Festival
Elisa D’Auria has played as a soloist and with orchestras throughout Europe, America and Asia, in renowned concert halls
Trafalgar Sinfonia was founded in the early 90s by its Musical Director, Ivor Setterfield. Formerly known as the New London Soloists Orchestra, it has built a reputation as one of London’s most dynamic and accomplished ensembles.
Come on an exciting journey through falling leaves and drifting snow. There are parties and horse-riding in Autumn, fun on the ice and warming up by the fire-side in Winter.
The first of our three Great Sacred Choral Classics exploring Mozart's rousing choral work, the Mass in C minor, with St Martin's Chorus.
British/Romanian pianist Florian Mitrea was born in Bucharest but has been based in the UK since 2008 when his early passion for the piano led him to a scholarship to study at the Royal Academy of Music in London.
The London-based pianist has developed a large following across the UK as audiences warm to his outstanding pianism, effortless technique and charismatic charm.
A prayerful service with the daily reading of the Scriptures and saying of the Psalms.
All are welcome to join the congregation for this recording of BBC Radio 4 Sunday Worship marking the 100th anniversary of the Representation of the People Act.
Revd Dr Sam Wells explores the story and the meaning behind the music of our religious heritage, with St Martin’s Voices (directed by Andrew Earis).
As Part of the Northern Lights Symphony Orchestra 2017-2018 Season “Symphony of Light”.
Join St Martin’s Voices as they perform Haydn’s Nelson Mass and Mozart’s Requiem.
An opportunity to reflect theologically on issues of the day and questions of forever with Revd Dr Sam Wells.
Representing the Concordia Foundation.
The second of our three Great Sacred Choral Classics exploring Bach's monumental work, the Mass in B minor, with the Choral Scholars of St Martin-in-the-Fields.
Representing the Royal College of Music.
Founded in 1977 and consisting of some 40 members, Nonsuch Singers celebrated its 40th anniversary in March 2017. High-quality singing, innovative programmes and communicative performances are the hallmarks of the choir, which has gained a reputation for stylistic versatility in a cappella and accompanied works ranging from the Renaissance to the present day.
Red Stripe’s infectious boogie woogie gets everyone onto the dance floor.
Revd Dr Sam Wells explores the story and the meaning behind the music of our religious heritage, with St Martin’s Voices (directed by Andrew Earis).
Specialising in the historically accurate performance of music from the 18th century, the Feinstein Ensemble’s concerts and recordings of the Baroque repertoire have been acclaimed both in the UK and internationally.
The Brandenburg Sinfonia is one of the most dynamically versatile musical organisations in the country. In recent years the orchestra has performed in the majority of the major venues across the country, and in London.
There's lots of gems to enjoy in this feast of Handel: vivacious violins and a champion cello for starters!
American-born British conductor John Landor has been Music Director of London Musical Arts Orchestra since its formation in 1985.
Representing the Youth Music Centre.
A new one-act play from Riding Lights, followed by an audience discussion with scientific thinkers and practitioners
Representing the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.
With Imposition of Ashes.
With Imposition of Ashes.
With Imposition of Ashes.
Katie Bradley creates the perfect setting for Valentine's Day with her soaring voice, soulful blues harp and excellent musicians.
Revd Dr Sam Wells explores the story and the meaning behind the music of our religious heritage, with St Martin’s Voices (directed by Andrew Earis).
The Locrian Ensemble
Martynas Levickis is one of the world’s leading exponents of the accordion.
Founded by cellist Dietrich Bethge in 1988 from London’s leading musicians, London Octave aims to approach the baroque and classical repertoire in a fresh and energetic manner, often without a conductor.
New London Singers are one of London’s most dynamic chamber choirs. Their repertoire includes music that is both broad and adventurous, including sacred and secular, Renaissance to contemporary.
A selection of favourite twentieth century English choral and vocal music, including works by Ralph Vaughan Williams and Gerald Finzi.
The final installment of our three Great Sacred Choral Classics exploring the beautiful Miserere by Allegri, with St Martin's Voices
For this year’s Lent Course we will be using Ben Quash’s book Abiding as a resource for our study, prayer and reflection.
Revd Dr Sam Wells explores the story and the meaning behind the music of our religious heritage, with St Martin’s Voices (directed by Andrew Earis).
Covent Garden Sinfonia is one of the UK's foremost orchestras specialising in the performance of movie soundtracks and music live to screen. Conducted by Ben Palmer, they bring together some of the best-loved themes from films and television, including Schindler's List, La La Land, Downton Abbey, War Horse, American Beauty and Psycho.
The concert is produced by Embassy of Estonia as part of the Estonian centenary celebrations in the UK.
Specialising in the historically accurate performance of music from the 18th century, the Feinstein Ensemble’s concerts and recordings of the Baroque repertoire have been acclaimed both in the UK and internationally.
