Great Sacred Music: A mighty fortress is our God
St Martin-in-the-FieldsRevd 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).
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Free Lunchtime Concert: Purcell School
St Martin-in-the-FieldsTalented teenagers from the UK’s leading specialist music school perform a varied programme.
Handel – Royal Fireworks Music by Candlelight
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.
A Commemoration of All Saints and All Souls
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.
All Souls Choral Eucharist
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.
Free Lunchtime Concert: Imma Setiadi (piano) Greenwich Sinfonia
Representing the Beethoven Piano Society of Europe (BPSE)
Autumn Lecture Series – Reforming Attitudes to Islam
Guest lecturers: Mona Siddiqui, Joshua Ralston and Sam Wells. In Partnership with Coexist House.
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Free Lunchtime Concert: David de la Varga (violin) and Alberto Portugheis (piano)
St Martin-in-the-FieldsSound of St Martin’s Autumn Festival: Handel Dixit Dominus by Candlelight
St Martin-in-the-FieldsSt 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.
Nigel Price, Gabriel Latchin, Conor Chaplin and Fragile Bliss Trio
Café in the CryptA two act music evening organised by the Czech Centre in London.
Annual Service of Commemoration
A service in which we remember those who have been homeless who have died in the last year.
Great Sacred Music: Bach Mass in B minor
St Martin-in-the-FieldsRevd 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).
Sound of St Martin’s Autumn Festival: Walton Facade by Candlelight
St Martin-in-the-FieldsZeb 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.
Sound of St Martin’s Autumn Festival: Fauré Requiem by Candlelight
St Martin-in-the-FieldsThe 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.
Light the Well
St Martin-in-the-FieldsAn installation by Anna Sikorska comprising lit porcelain lanterns made by the community of St Martin-in-the-Fields.
Sound of St Martin’s Autumn Festival: Bach Mass in B Minor by Candlelight
St Martin-in-the-FieldsThe 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.
St Martin’s Patronal Festival: Thirty Enterprising Years
St Martin-in-the-FieldsCelebrate 30 years of commercial life at St Martin’s at our annual Patronal Festival.
Free Lunchtime Concert Sound of St Martin’s: St Martin’s Voices
St Martin-in-the-FieldsSt 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.
Free Lunchtime Concert: Mali Llywelyn (harp)
St Martin-in-the-FieldsNorth London Piano School Series
Great Sacred Music: Lord, let me know mine end
St Martin-in-the-FieldsRevd 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).
Vivaldi and Handel by Candlelight
St Martin-in-the-FieldsLondon 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.
Free Lunchtime Concert: Enrique Graf (piano)
St Martin-in-the-FieldsRepresenting the Beethoven Piano Society of Europe
Brandenburg Concertos by Candlelight
St Martin-in-the-FieldsLondon 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.
Free Lunchtime Concert St Martin’s Embassy and Cultural Institute Series: Shu-Wei Tseng (cello/piano) Marco Fatichenti (piano)
St Martin-in-the-FieldsRepresenting the Embassy of Taiwan
Baroque Trumpet Concertos by Candlelight
St Martin-in-the-FieldsThe 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.
Great Sacred Music: Let all the world
St Martin-in-the-FieldsRevd 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).
Free Lunchtime Concert: Paula Ríos (piano)
St Martin-in-the-FieldsRepresenting the Iberian and Latin American Music Society (ILAMS)
Brahms Ein Deutsches Requiem by Candlelight
St Martin-in-the-FieldsTrinity 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.
Spem in Alium by Candlelight
St Martin-in-the-FieldsTwickenham Choral Society, with over 100 voices, has been impressing audiences for more than 90 years both in the UK and abroad.
Congregation Christmas Shopping
In the Foyer St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, London, LondonFree Lunchtime Concert: A4 Brass Quartet
St Martin-in-the-FieldsA4 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.
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Hail, gladdening light!
St Martin-in-the-FieldsJoin 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.
Free Lunchtime Concert: Annie Yim (piano)
St Martin-in-the-FieldsRepresenting the Concordia Foundation
Shelter Carol Service
St Martin-in-the-FieldsGreat Sacred Music: Christus Vincit
St Martin-in-the-FieldsRevd 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).
Free Lunchtime Concert: Ruth Hopkins (soprano) and Sam Brown (lute)
Duo Sam Brown and Ruth Hopkins present an elegant and unique programme of lute song.
Bach Christmas Oratorio by Candlelight
The story of Christ’s birth as told by Bach's great masterpiece - performed by our own St Martin's Voices.
Family Christmas Concert with Audience Carols
Enjoy excerpts from Handel’s Music for the Royal Fireworks, Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and sing along to beloved carols.
Christmas Concert with Audience Carols
John Landor and the London Musical Arts Orchestra invite you to celebrate Christmas with a selection of festive music and audience carols.
Parish Eucharist
St Martin-in-the-FieldsThe first Advent Candle is lit. Preacher Revd Dr Alastair McKay
Advent Carol Service
St Martin-in-the-FieldsSacred Space for Advent
St Martin-in-the-FieldsA monthly time of silence, reflection, music and prayer to draw close to God and experience stillness and peace at the heart of the city.
Free Lunchtime Concert: Jamal Aliyev (cello)
Talented cellist from the Royal College of Music, Jamal Aliyev presents a programme of Brahms and Dvorak.
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BBC Radio 4 Christmas Appeal with St Martin-in-the-Fields Carol Service 2017
St Martin-in-the-FieldsThe 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.
The Duke Street Big Band
Café in the CryptThese world-class London musicians perform Big Band standards and originals with a modern Latin feel.
Great Sacred Music: An Advent Sequence
St Martin-in-the-FieldsRevd 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).
Special seasonal opening – Café in the Courtyard
In the Courtyard St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, London, LondonTake a break from your Christmas shopping and enjoy a mince pie and glass of mulled wine.
Lighting of the Christmas Tree in Trafalgar Square
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.
A Christmas Celebration
St Martin-in-the-FieldsLeontovich, 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.
Free Lunchtime Concert: Royal Norwegian Embassy
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.
A Norwegian Concert at Christmas
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 Memorial Service
Annual service for those bereaved through homicide.
Carols for Shoppers
Enjoy respite from the busy streets of shoppers with relaxing afternoon of carols and festive music.
A Festival of Carols
Join the New London Singers and their conductor Ivor Setterfield for a festive selection of favourite carols for choir, organ and audience.
The Piccadilly Christmas Concert 2017
St James's Piccadilly St James's Church, 197 Piccadilly, LondonVENUE: 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.
Parish Eucharist
St Martin-in-the-FieldsThe Eucharist (or Holy Communion or Mass) is the central act of Christian worship. This is celebrated on Sundays and each day throughout the week.
Blessing of the Crib in Trafalgar Square
A dramatisation of the Christmas nativity for today, with carols, action, music, prayer and a live donkey.
Gospel Carol Service
Soul Sanctuary Gospel Choir are joined by Mel Giedroyc and Wei (hip hop artist, Greenjade) for a gospel reprise of traditional Lessons and Carols.
Free Lunchtime Concert Sound of St Martin’s: Andrew Earis (organ)
St Martin-in-the-FieldsSt 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.
Missing People Charity Carol Service
A service to remember all those who are missing and their families at Christmas.
Free Lunchtime Concert: Joy Lisney (cello)
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.
Great Sacred Music: Glory, glory, glory to the Newborn King
St Martin-in-the-FieldsRevd 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 Glory of Christmas
The Choir of Christ’s College Cambridge join the Thames Chamber Orchestra for their annual Christmas celebration.
Free Lunchtime Concert: Andrew Massey Duo
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 Messiah by Candlelight
Handel’s timeless ‘Messiah’ is the ideal way to celebrate the festive season.
Christmas with the English Chamber Choir
The highly acclaimed English Chamber Choir presents a seasonal feast of your favourite Christmas Carols for choir, organ and audience.
Handel Messiah by Candlelight
Handel’s timeless ‘Messiah’ is the ideal way to celebrate the festive season.
Parish Eucharist
St Martin-in-the-FieldsThe Eucharist (or Holy Communion or Mass) is the central act of Christian worship. This is celebrated on Sundays and each day throughout the week.
Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
The story of the birth of Jesus is told in this traditional service of carols, readings and music.
Free Lunchtime Concert: Manor House String Quartet
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.
Christmas Gala by Candlelight
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.
Free Lunchtime Concert St Martin’s Embassy and Cultural Institute Series: Beatrice Berrut (piano)
St Martin-in-the-FieldsBeatrice Berrut performs works by Bach, Liszt and Mahler in this exciting recital, representing the Embassy of Switzerland.
A Christmas Celebration
With traditional music and carols for audience and choir, this is the perfect way to get into the Christmas spirit.
Great Sacred Music: Five Lessons and Carols
St Martin-in-the-FieldsRevd 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 Spirit of Christmas – The Annual Celebration
Join the Locrian Ensemble and Southend Boys’ and Girls’ Choirs for a feast of festive fun with carols for choirs, audience, organ and orchestra.
Free Lunchtime Concert: Chiyan Wong (piano)
Chiyan Wong performs Bach’s incredibly intricate and challenging ‘Goldberg Variations’ at this unforgettable lunchtime recital.
Festive Family Carols by Candlelight
Join St Martin’s Voices in this joyful celebration of family carols for Christmas. Children are especially welcome to this hour-long event.
The Joys of Christmas
The Choir of St Martin-in-the-Fields performs a concert of Christmas choral favourites including carols for audience and brass.
Festive Family Carols by Candlelight
Join St Martin’s Voices in this joyful celebration of family carols for Christmas.
Carols for Christmas by Candlelight
Join St Martin’s Chorus and Brandenburg Brass in this joyful celebration of Christmas.
Parish Eucharist
St Martin-in-the-FieldsThe Eucharist (or Holy Communion or Mass) is the central act of Christian worship. This is celebrated on Sundays and each day throughout the week.
Crib Family Service
A lively service of readings and carols particularly suitable for younger members of the family and including the Blessing of the Crib.
Parish Carol Service
A beautiful candlelit celebration of the Christmas story.
Parish Carol Services
A beautiful candlelit celebration of the Christmas story.
Midnight Mass
St Martin-in-the-FieldsThe climax of all our Advent preparation and Christmas worship as we light the Christmas candle and welcome the Christ child.
Eucharist Service
Join us as we celebrate Christmas with our combined English and Chinese speaking congregations.
Said Eucharist
St Martin-in-the-FieldsThe Eucharist (or Holy Communion or Mass) is the central act of Christian worship.
Great Sacred Music: Arias for Christmas
St Martin-in-the-FieldsA selection of Christmas arias, sung by members of St Martin's Voices and introduced by the Revd Dr Sam Wells.
Beethoven Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight
Presenting a programme of some of the world’s most loved piano repertoire, Dominic John performs the beautiful ‘Moonlight Sonata’.
Viennese Christmas by Candlelight
London Concertante is one of the most exciting chamber orchestras in the country and presents a programme of Viennese favourites for the festive season.
FREE Lunchtime Concert: Bromley Boy Singers
St Martin-in-the-FieldsThe Complete Brandenburgs at Christmas
London Octave perform all six Brandenburg Concertos in their annual Christmas Concert.
Come and Sing: The World’s Greatest Christmas Choruses
Join Andrew Earis and members of St Martin’s Voices for a morning workshop on much loved Christmas Choruses.
Handel Messiah by Candlelight
Join Robert Porter as he leads the Brandenburg Festival Chorus and Brandenburg Sinfonia in Handel’s glorious Messiah.
A Ceremony of Carols by Candlelight
The brilliant Rodolfus Choir with their conductor, Ralph Allwood, perform a wonderful programme includes A Ceremony of Carols by Britten.
Parish Eucharist
St Martin-in-the-FieldsThe Eucharist (or Holy Communion or Mass) is the central act of Christian worship. This is celebrated on Sundays and each day throughout the week.
Joint Service in Mandarin and Cantonese
St Martin-in-the-FieldsJoin our Chinese Speaking Congregations for a special joint Service in Mandarin and Cantonese.
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Great Sacred Music: The Gate of the Year
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 Prayer
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.
New Years’s Day Extravaganza
A New Year’s celebration with the fantastic Festive Orchestra of London, featuring works by Handel, Mozart and Bach.
Great Sacred Music: The Three Kings
St Martin-in-the-FieldsRevd 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).
Vivaldi by Candlelight
St Martin-in-the-FieldsFounded 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.
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Sound of St Martin’s: A Night at the Opera
St Martin-in-the-FieldsAn evening of popular arias and choruses from great operas. The programme includes well-loved arias by Mozart, Puccini and Bizet.
Theology Group
St Martin-in-the-FieldsAn opportunity to reflect theologically on issues of the day and questions of forever with Revd Dr Sam Wells.
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Arab Christmas – Exploring the Early Arab Christian Chants
St Martin-in-the-FieldsCome 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.
Great Sacred Music: Deep River
St Martin-in-the-FieldsRevd 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).
Free Lunchtime Concert: D&B Duo
Passion for piano and creativity of playing together brought Dubravka Vukalovic and Bruno Vlahek together into D&B Duo.
Bach Violin Concertos by Candlelight
St Martin-in-the-FieldsLondon 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.
Great British Welcome, an exhibition by Aubrey Wade, UNHCR and Panos Pictures
In the Courtyard St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, London, LondonAn exhibition of photographs and stories portraying refugees and their hosts across Europe, developed by photographer Aubrey Wade.
Free Lunchtime Concert: Guards Brass Quintet
The Guards Brass Ensemble was formed in 2015 performing in iconic locations such as St George’s Chapel Windsor and many music festivals.
Free Lunchtime Concert: Drake Chamber Choir
Drake University, located in Des Moines, Iowa, is a private liberal arts university primarily dedicated to undergraduate education.
Great Sacred Music: Dona nobis pacem
St Martin-in-the-FieldsRevd 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).
Lumiere London
St Martin-in-the-FieldsJoin us for the return of London's light show, which includes Echelle by Ron Haselden on the spire of St Martin's.
Vivaldi Concertos by Candlelight
St Martin-in-the-FieldsLondon 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.
Free Lunchtime Concert: Anna Geniushene (Piano)
Born in Moscow, Anna Geniushene is studying for her Master’s degree at the Royal Academy of Music under Professor Emeritus Christopher Elton.
Inspired to Follow: Art and the Bible Story
St Martin-in-the-FieldsFree Lunchtime Concert: Andrei Gologan (Piano)
Representing the Romanian Cultural Institute in London
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Mozart Symphony No 40 by Candlelight
St Martin-in-the-FieldsJoin the Corinthian Chamber Orchestra and conductor Michael Seal for a rousing performance of Stravinsky, Haydn and Mozart.
The Silver Ghosts
Café in the CryptThe 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.
Great Sacred Music: Adonai Roi
St Martin-in-the-FieldsRevd 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).
Vivaldi Gloria by Candlelight
St Martin-in-the-FieldsThe 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.
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Allegri Miserere by Candlelight
St Martin-in-the-FieldsBrandenburg Choral Festival
Free Lunchtime Concert: Elisa D’Auria (Piano)
Elisa D’Auria has played as a soloist and with orchestras throughout Europe, America and Asia, in renowned concert halls
Bach, Handel and Vivaldi by Candlelight
St Martin-in-the-FieldsTrafalgar 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.
Mini Maestro Family Concert: ‘Autumn’ and ‘Winter’ from the Four Seasons
St Martin-in-the-FieldsCome 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.
Homelessness Sunday
St Martin-in-the-FieldsGreat Sacred Choral Classics: Mozart Mass in C minor
St Martin-in-the-FieldsThe first of our three Great Sacred Choral Classics exploring Mozart's rousing choral work, the Mass in C minor, with St Martin's Chorus.
Free Lunchtime Concert: Florian Mitrea (Piano)
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.
Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight
The London-based pianist has developed a large following across the UK as audiences warm to his outstanding pianism, effortless technique and charismatic charm.
