Voices in the Crypt: Long live fair Oriana (online)
A beautiful 35 minute programme of Royal music from the Royal Parish Church, sung by St Martin’s Voices with readings by actor Simon Russell Beale. Programme King Henry VIII – Pastime with good company Cavendish – Come, gentle swains Hilton – Fair…
Voices in the Crypt: Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day (online)
A beautiful 35 minute programme of music themed around William Shakespeare, sung by St Martin’s Voices with readings by actor Simon Russell Beale. Programme Farmer – Fair Phyllis I saw sitting all alone Morley – It was a lover and his lass…
Voices in the Crypt: Love bade me welcome (online)
A beautiful 35 minute programme exploring the metaphysical poets, sung by St Martin’s Voices with readings by actor Simon Russell Beale. Programme Sterndale Bennett – Come live with me Dowland – Sweet stay a while Smart – I prithee send me back…
St Martin’s Voices: Brahms Requiem (online)
When Johannes Brahms’ exquisitely moving Ein deutsches Requiem premiered in Bremen Cathedral in 1868, it was complemented by a performance of the beloved Handel aria I know that my redeemer liveth. Inspired by this historic musical pairing, Cecilia McDowall’s unaccompanied choral setting…
Organ recital: Rachel Mahon (online)
Programme J.S. Bach – Praeludium in D Ruth Watson Henderson – Chromatic Partita Victor Togni – Adoro te Devote from Five Liturgical Inventions Percy Whitlock – Andante tranquillo from Five Short Pieces Gerald Bales – Petit Suite Performers Rachel Mahon Organ How to watch the online…
Organ recital: Ben Giddens (online)
Programme Kenneth Leighton – Paean Nicolaus Bruhns – Praeludium ‘Great’ in E minor Jehan Alain – Variations sur un thème de Clément Jannequin César Franck – Choral No 1 in E Performers Ben Giddens Organ How to watch the online concert You…
Paddington Bear’s First Concert! (Online)
St Martin’s Players present a wonderfully characterful, family friendly performance of Paddington Bear’s First Concert, recorded and streamed to you from our very own London church of St Martin-in-the-Fields. The piece by Herbert Chappell is based on the childhood favourite story book…
The Wind in the Willows (online)
Programme This wildly characterful piece by John Rutter is a musical fable based on the timeless children’s classic, The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame. Written in 1981, the music is witty and imaginative, with vocal soloists from St Martin’s Voices…
Peter and the Wolf (online)
Programme Prokofiev – Peter and the Wolf Performers St Martin’s Players Zeb Soanes Narrator Gabrielle Noble Conductor How to watch the online concert You can watch the performance as many times as you like until 31 August. You will receive your access…
