The Tallis Scholars: Palestrina & Pärt
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina and Arvo Pärt: two masters of sacred music, separated by five centuries and half a continent, but united by the purity, emotion and spiritual power of their work. For more than half a century, Peter Phillips and the…
Dunedin Consort: Handel Susanna
“Deceitful wolves, who left in truth’s defence / Wrong the high trust, and prey on innocence!” Susanna is beautiful, virtuous and unshakably faithful to her warrior husband. But after duty calls him to arms, she’s left defenceless – and when law itself…
Iestyn Davies: Lamento – Sweet Sorrow
It soars, it shines, and it leaves listeners grasping for words. “It was as good as you are likely to hear, ever” said The Observer of the astonishing voice of countertenor Iestyn Davies, and in his Gramophone award-nominated 2021 album Lamento he…
Crypt Close-Ups: The Gesualdo Six – Fading
Grab a drink and get close-up to artists performing by candlelight in St Martin’s dramatic crypt. These informal concerts are immersive and atmospheric and are a great way to experience sublime music in a whole new way, in the intimate candlelit surroundings…
Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight
Join St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble for a captivating performance of timeless works by Mozart and Beethoven. The elegant architecture of St Martin’s provides the perfect setting for the poised playfulness of Mozart’s chamber music, alongside works by Whitlock, Price and Elgar. Acclaimed…
Eeshar Singh and Shahbaz Hussain: Indian Music by Candlelight
Prepare to be transported on a sonic journey through the rich traditions of Indian classical music, set against the backdrop of the candlelit splendour of one of London’s most iconic venues. Join us for an ethereal evening featuring the sublime melodies of…
Baroque Classics by Candlelight
Join St Martin’s Voices Emerging Artists and St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble for an hour-long programme of beautiful Baroque classics, including works by Handel, Monteverdi and Bach. Highlights include Pergolesi’s joyful Magnificat and Bach’s uplifting Lobet den Herrn. This concert lasts one hour…
Mozart and Haydn by Candlelight
Join acclaimed trumpeter Imogen Whitehead alongside St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble, for a performance of Joseph Haydn and (celebrating his centenary year) Stephen Dodgson’s magical Trumpet Concertos, alongside Mozart’s Divertimento in D. 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…
