Templeton Prize, which honours a living person who has made an exceptional contribution to affirming life’s spiritual dimension, whether through insight,
discovery, or practical works.
This photographic exhibition produced by overseas aid agency, Concern Worldwide, together with Panos Pictures, documents the reality of life in Niger, Central African Republic and Burundi.
Pianist Dimitri Malignan was born in 1998 in Paris. Dimitri is the grandson of Henry Malineanu, a famous Romanian composer. Cellist Cornelius Zirbo is studying at Dinu Lipatti National High School of Arts in Bucharest with prof. Octavian Lup.
Making a welcome return to St Martin’s, Jazz Mondays is a London-based big band that performs clubs, events and festivals including the Ealing Jazz Festival.
Representing the European Piano Teacher’s Association (EPTA)
Representing ILAMS (Iberian & Latin American Music Society).
Guest lecturer: Alister McGrath
Representing the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, a period performance of Baroque Music.
North London Piano School Series
Dinara Klinton is an active concert performer, prize-winner of over 15 international competitions, including 3rd prize at the Cleveland International Piano Competition in USA, BNDES International Piano Competition in Brazil, 2nd Prize at the International Paderewski Competition in Poland, 2nd Prize at the Ferruccio Busoni International Piano Competition in Bolzano, Italy.
Guest lecturers: Lucy Winkett and Sam Wells
British pianist Maria Marchant is active as recitalist, concerto soloist and chamber musician after giving her Wigmore Hall and Southbank Centre Park Lane Group débuts to critical acclaim.
Alex Mendham and His Orchestra channel the magical, timeless quality of the music and lead you into an escapist world from another era. The setting and the look of the Orchestra will be like nothing you have experienced before.
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.
