Carnival of the Animals
Marching lions, clucking chickens, kangaroos jumping, and a waltzing elephant… Saint-Saëns’s colourful and captivating Carnival of the Animals has it all. A truly delightful way to introduce children of all ages to the fabulous beasts of the orchestra… but please do not…
Carnival of the Animals
Marching lions, clucking chickens, kangaroos jumping, and a waltzing elephant… Saint-Saëns’s colourful and captivating Carnival of the Animals has it all. A truly delightful way to introduce children of all ages to the fabulous beasts of the orchestra… but please do not…
The Choral Pilgrimage 2022: An Old Belief
Hubert Parry’s Songs of Farewell must surely rank among some of the finest choral works ever written. Deeply affected by the First World War, Parry sought poetry that would reflect not only peace and unity and the search for a better world,…
Great Bach and Vivaldi Concertos by Candlelight
Programme Handel – Arrival of the Queen of Sheba Vivaldi – ‘Spring’ from the Four Seasons Bach – Concerto for Violin in E Vivaldi – Concerto for Two Violins and Cello in D minor Vivaldi – Sinfonia ‘Rusticana’ Bach – Concerto for…
St Martin’s Voices: Allegri Miserere
St Martin’s Voices present an ethereal programme for Holy Saturday, including Allegri’s stunningly beautiful Miserere and James MacMillan’s evocative contemporary setting of the same text. Performed alongside the haunting polyphony of Victoria’s Requiem, these unaccompanied choral works form an exquisite contemplation on…
Pergolesi Stabat Mater by Candlelight
The exquisite Stabat Mater is the swansong of the celebrated Baroque composer Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, composed in a Neapolitan monastery during the final weeks of his tragically short life. It is a supremely beautiful and expressive sequence of sacred duets and arias,…
Mozart Requiem by Candlelight
Composed during the final year of his life and left unfinished at the time of his death, Mozart’s Requiem in D minor is a magnificent work, made infamous by the mysterious and intriguing rumours surrounding its origins. The Choir of St Martin-in-the-Fields…
A Brief History of Gospel
The highly acclaimed Soul Sanctuary Gospel Choir bring their unique soulful groove to the St Martin’s stage, presenting an invigorating programme of live gospel and soul. Gospel music is a wonder of the world, a blend of authentic Spirit-filled praise, artistic greatness…
St Martin’s Voices: Luminous Night by Candlelight
Join St Martin’s Voices for a transcendently beautiful exploration of the theme of Night. Featuring some of the most acclaimed and influential composers of contemporary choral music, including Meredith Monk, Ola Gjeilo and Pulitzer Prize-winner Caroline Shaw, this programme draws inspiration from…
