The Gesualdo Six: Pärt Passio
Arvo Pärt’s epic re-telling of the Passion According to St John, sung by Gesualdo Six in the atmospheric surroundings of St Martin-in-the-Fields. Arvo Pärt once asked a streetcleaner what a contemporary composer should do. The answer? “He should love every note”. The…
Tenebrae and Britten Sinfonia: Seven Last Words
Barber’s Adagio and Allegri’s Miserere prepare the way for James MacMillan’s great Passion meditation, in this emotionally-charged evening from Nigel Short and Tenebrae. For Sir James MacMillan, “beauty is at the heart of our Christian faith”, and few living composers communicate with…
The Sixteen: Mother of Mercy – Music for Lent from a Golden Age of Portuguese Music
Lotti’s Crucifixus is just the start of it, as Harry Christophers and The Sixteen celebrate Lent in the most sumptuous way possible – with the music of baroque Portugal. Lent is supposed to be a time of reflection and austerity, but everything’s…
Monteverdi Choir & English Baroque Soloists: Bach – St John Passion
“Ah, my soul where will you go at last? Where shall I find relief?”. Peter Whelan and the Monteverdi Choir perform Bach’s St John Passion. Filled with emotion, a survivor of great and terrible events tells his tale. As he sings of…
Manchester Collective: Sky with the Four Suns
A vision of the sky in the depths of the earth: mystery, ecstasy and stunning music-making as the Manchester Collective takes over the Crypt at St Martin-in-the-Fields. Our Crypt is one of those spaces where the imagination roams free – and when…
The Gesualdo Six/Bill Barclay: Death of Gesualdo
Performed by The Gesualdo Six (director Owain Park) with six dancers Created and directed by Bill Barclay Choreographed by Will Tuckett Produced by Concert Theatre Works Following 25 cities of largely sold-out performances, The Gesualdo Six reunite with director Bill Barclay to…
Handel Water Music by Candlelight
St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble and director Andrew Earis present Handel’s magnificent Water Music suites. Originally composed for a royal boating excursion on the River Thames in 1717, these orchestral suites are a joyful showcase of Baroque vibrancy and variety. This concert lasts…
Baroque Classics by Candlelight
Join St Martin’s Voices and St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble for an hour-long programme of beautiful Baroque classics for the New Year, including works by Handel, Bach and Purcell. This concert lasts one hour with no interval.
Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight
The Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi is a masterpiece of Baroque beauty and drama, still beloved by audiences three centuries later. In this richly varied programme, St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble presents Vivaldi’s iconic work in its full splendour, together with a dazzling…
