Purcell Dido and Aeneas by Candlelight
Join the Choral Scholars and Emerging Artists of St Martin-in-the-Fields for a concert performance of this early gem of opera in English, portraying the ill-fated romance of tragic Queen Dido and Trojan hero Aeneas. The wonderfully varied Baroque score by Henry Purcell…
Handel Fireworks Music by Candlelight
Join the Choir of St Martin-in-the-Fields and St Martin’s Chamber Orchestra for a spectacular performance of music by Haydn and Handel – including Music for the Royal Fireworks. This concert lasts one hour with no interval.
Ballet Music by Candlelight
An evening of memorable musical excerpts from great Ballets, including Tchaikovksy’s Swan Lake, Nutcracker and Sleeping Beauty. This concert lasts one hour with no interval.
St Martin’s Voices: Illuminations
A programme celebrating the enchanting combination of saxophone and voices, re-presenting choral works from the Renaissance to the twenty-first century in a fresh soundscape through a series of specially commissioned arrangements and new compositions. Part of the Choral Discovery Concerts series, which…
Verdi Requiem by Candlelight
Written in memory of the Italian writer Alessandro Manzoni, this Verdi’s Requiem tells the story of Judgement Day through dramatic choruses and exquisite solos. With its operatic directness and intensity, it is no wonder that the composer Johannes Brahms declared this the…
Charles Owen plays Bach’s Goldberg Variations
A beautiful mind: pianist Charles Owen explores the mysteries and miracles of Bach’s Goldberg Variations. A technical exercise? A cure for insomnia? Or nothing less than a musical attempt to give order to the Cosmos? Myths and mysteries orbit around Bach’s Goldberg…
Greek Youth Symphony Orchestra with Grammenos & Bendix-Balgley
The Greek Youth Symphony Orchestra (GYSO) makes its debut performance at St Martin-in-the-Fields under the baton of its Founder & Artistic Director, Dionysis Grammenos. Opening with Vaughan Williams’ captivating Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis, the programme also features Jessie Montgomery’s…
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…
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. The programme also…
