Sing to the Lord a New Song: English Baroque Soloists and Monteverdi Choir
Jul
28
7:30 PM19:30

Sing to the Lord a New Song: English Baroque Soloists and Monteverdi Choir

Following their thrilling performances of J.S. Bach motets with Jonathan Sells at the Leipzig Bach Festival in 2024, the Monteverdi Choir performs two of his miniature masterpieces in 2025, alongside Handel’s barnstorming setting of Psalm 110, Dixit Dominus.

This concert will allow the Choir and English Baroque Soloists to unleash the full range of their expressive potential, from the plangent intimacy of Purcell’s Funeral Sentences to Handel’s virtuosic vocal and instrumental writing.

Programme:

Purcell Hear my prayer, O Lord
Purcell Funeral Sentences
J.S. Bach Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf
J.C. Bach Ach, dass ich Wassers gnug hätte ('Lamento') 
J.S. Bach Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied
interval
Purcell Jehova, quam multi sunt hostes mei
Handel Dixit Dominus

Monteverdi Choir
English Baroque Soloists
Jonathan Sells
 Conductor

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Sing to the Lord, A New Song: English Baroque Soloists and Monteverdi Choir
Aug
4
7:30 PM19:30

Sing to the Lord, A New Song: English Baroque Soloists and Monteverdi Choir

Following their thrilling performances of J.S. Bach motets with Jonathan Sells at the Leipzig Bach Festival in 2024, the Monteverdi Choir performs two of his miniature masterpieces in 2025, alongside Handel’s barnstorming setting of Psalm 110, Dixit Dominus.

This concert will allow the Choir and English Baroque Soloists to unleash the full range of their expressive potential, from the plangent intimacy of Purcell’s Funeral Sentences to Handel’s virtuosic vocal and instrumental writing.

Programme:

Purcell Hear my prayer, O Lord
Purcell Funeral Sentences
J.S. Bach Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf
J.C. Bach Ach, dass ich Wassers gnug hätte ('Lamento') 
J.S. Bach Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied
interval
Purcell Jehova, quam multi sunt hostes mei
Handel Dixit Dominus

Monteverdi Choir
English Baroque Soloists
Jonathan Sells
 Conductor

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Sing to the Lord a new Song: English Baroque Soloists and Monteverdi Choir
Sep
4
7:30 PM19:30

Sing to the Lord a new Song: English Baroque Soloists and Monteverdi Choir

Following their thrilling performances of J.S. Bach motets with Jonathan Sells at the Leipzig Bach Festival in 2024, the Monteverdi Choir performs two of his miniature masterpieces in 2025, alongside Handel’s barnstorming setting of Psalm 110, Dixit Dominus.

This concert will allow the Choir and English Baroque Soloists to unleash the full range of their expressive potential, from the plangent intimacy of Purcell’s Funeral Sentences to Handel’s virtuosic vocal and instrumental writing.

Programme:

Purcell Hear my prayer, O Lord
Purcell Funeral Sentences
J.S. Bach Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf
J.C. Bach Ach, dass ich Wassers gnug hätte ('Lamento') 
J.S. Bach Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied
interval
Purcell Jehova, quam multi sunt hostes mei
Handel Dixit Dominus

Monteverdi Choir
English Baroque Soloists
Jonathan Sells
 Conductor

Source:: https://www.eif.co.uk/events/best-of-monteverdi-choir

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Myth and Magic: Constellation Choir and Orchestra with Sir John Eliot Gardiner
Sep
12
7:00 PM19:00

Myth and Magic: Constellation Choir and Orchestra with Sir John Eliot Gardiner

Myth and Magic: Mendelssohn’s Worlds of Night and Dream

September 12 - Wroclaw, Narodwe Forum Muzyki tickets

September 14 - Vienna, Konzerthaus tickets

September 15 - Rimini, Teatro Amintore Galli tickets

September 16 - Verona, Teatro Filarmonico tickets

September 19 - Luxembourg, Philharmonie tickets

September 20 - Bratislava, Slovak Philharmonic Concert Hall tickets

The Constellation Choir & Orchestra
Sir John Eliot Gardiner conductor

programme
F. Mendelssohn Erste Walpurgisnacht
F. Mendelssohn A Midsummer Night’s Dream

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Myth and Magic: Constellation Choir and Orchestra with Sir John Eliot Gardiner
Sep
14
7:30 PM19:30

Myth and Magic: Constellation Choir and Orchestra with Sir John Eliot Gardiner

Myth and Magic: Mendelssohn’s Worlds of Night and Dream

September 12 - Wroclaw, Narodwe Forum Muzyki tickets

September 14 - Vienna, Konzerthaus tickets

September 15 - Rimini, Teatro Amintore Galli tickets

September 16 - Verona, Teatro Filarmonico tickets

September 19 - Luxembourg, Philharmonie tickets

September 20 - Bratislava, Slovak Philharmonic Concert Hall tickets

The Constellation Choir & Orchestra
Sir John Eliot Gardiner conductor

programme
F. Mendelssohn Erste Walpurgisnacht
F. Mendelssohn A Midsummer Night’s Dream

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Myth and Magic: Constellation Choir and Orchestra with Sir John Eliot Gardiner
Sep
15
8:00 PM20:00

Myth and Magic: Constellation Choir and Orchestra with Sir John Eliot Gardiner

Myth and Magic: Mendelssohn’s Worlds of Night and Dream

September 12 - Wroclaw, Narodwe Forum Muzyki tickets

September 14 - Vienna, Konzerthaus tickets

September 15 - Rimini, Teatro Amintore Galli tickets

September 16 - Verona, Teatro Filarmonico tickets

September 19 - Luxembourg, Philharmonie tickets

September 20 - Bratislava, Slovak Philharmonic Concert Hall tickets

The Constellation Choir & Orchestra
Sir John Eliot Gardiner conductor

programme
F. Mendelssohn Erste Walpurgisnacht
F. Mendelssohn A Midsummer Night’s Dream

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Myth and Magic: Constellation Choir and Orchestra with Sir John Eliot Gardiner
Sep
16
8:30 PM20:30

Myth and Magic: Constellation Choir and Orchestra with Sir John Eliot Gardiner

Myth and Magic: Mendelssohn’s Worlds of Night and Dream

September 12 - Wroclaw, Narodwe Forum Muzyki tickets

September 14 - Vienna, Konzerthaus tickets

September 15 - Rimini, Teatro Amintore Galli tickets

September 16 - Verona, Teatro Filarmonico tickets

September 19 - Luxembourg, Philharmonie tickets

September 20 - Bratislava, Slovak Philharmonic Concert Hall tickets

The Constellation Choir & Orchestra
Sir John Eliot Gardiner conductor

programme
F. Mendelssohn Erste Walpurgisnacht
F. Mendelssohn A Midsummer Night’s Dream

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Myth and Magic: Constellation Choir and Orchestra with Sir John Eliot Gardiner
Sep
20
7:30 PM19:30

Myth and Magic: Constellation Choir and Orchestra with Sir John Eliot Gardiner

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Myth and Magic: Mendelssohn’s Worlds of Night and Dream

September 12 - Wroclaw, Narodwe Forum Muzyki tickets

September 14 - Vienna, Konzerthaus tickets

September 15 - Rimini, Teatro Amintore Galli tickets

September 16 - Verona, Teatro Filarmonico tickets

September 19 - Luxembourg, Philharmonie tickets

September 20 - Bratislava, Slovak Philharmonic Concert Hall tickets

The Constellation Choir & Orchestra
Sir John Eliot Gardiner conductor

programme
F. Mendelssohn Erste Walpurgisnacht
F. Mendelssohn A Midsummer Night’s Dream

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Rossini: Sacred and Profane
Oct
2
7:30 PM19:30

Rossini: Sacred and Profane

Rossini's opera Ermione (1819) - a vibrant drama set in the aftermath of the Trojan War - is one of the best-kept secrets of his output. The sequence of excerpts chosen for this concert comprises dazzling music for soloists, orchestra and chorus.

His impassioned Stabat Mater (completed in 1841) is linked to his earlier opera by themes of motherhood; Andromache grieves with her son in the ruins of Troy, just as the Virgin Mary grieves for her son, the crucified Christ.

Rossini Scenes from Ermione
interval
Rossini Stabat Mater

Monteverdi Choir
Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique
Jakob Lehmann Conductor

2nd October: Cadogan Hall, London

Soloists
Stabat Mater
Ana Maria Labin Soprano
Hannah Ludwig Mezzo-soprano
Alasdair Kent Tenor
Anthony Robin Schneider Bass

Ermione
Beth Taylor Ermione
Hannah Ludwig Andromaca
Alasdair Kent Oreste
Anthony Robin Schneider Fenicio
Rebecca Leggett Cefisa
Elinor Rolfe Johnson Cleone
Xavier Hetherington Pilade
Marcus Swietlicki Attalo

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Handel's Giustino: Royal Ballet and Opera with La Nuova Musica
Oct
7
6:45 PM18:45

Handel's Giustino: Royal Ballet and Opera with La Nuova Musica

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Conducted by David Bates together with an all-star cast, this co-production with Royal Ballet and Opera promises to enchant both seasoned Handel lovers and newcomers alike.

In a landmark moment, this new production brings Giustino back to its original home at Covent Garden for the first time since its 1737 premiere - and marks the first professional UK staging in nearly three centuries.

Joining forces with acclaimed British theatre and opera director Joe Hill-Gibbins (The Marriage of Figaro, ENO; Ghosts, Sam Wanamaker Playhouse), this fresh interpretation traces a young hero’s journey from youthful courage to the complexities of adulthood.

Step into the magical world of Handel’s Giustino, a hidden gem of the Baroque stage. Overflowing with musical brilliance and a story full of wonder, this rarely performed opera is a true treasure of the repertoire.

Repertoire: Handel Giustino

Featuring:
Giustino - Polly Leech
Anastasio - Keri Fuge
Arianna/La Fortuna - Mireille Asselin
Leocasta - Esme Bronwen-Smith
Amanzio - Jake Arditti
Vitaliano - Benjamin Hulett
Polidarte - Jonathan Lemalu
Director - Joe Hill-Gibbins
Conductor - David Bates

8 performances including:

Tuesday 7 October 2025, 6:45pm
Wednesday 8 October 2025, 6:45pm
Friday 10 October 2025, 6:45pm
Sunday 12 October 2025, 2pm
Tuesday 14 October 2025, 6:45pm
Wednesday 15 October 2025, 6:45pm
Friday 17 October 2025, 6:45pm
Saturday 18 October 2025, 6:45pm

Linbury Theatre at Royal Ballet and Opera, London

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Handel's Giustino: Royal Ballet and Opera with La Nuova Musica
Oct
8
6:45 PM18:45

Handel's Giustino: Royal Ballet and Opera with La Nuova Musica

  • Linbury Theatre: Royal Ballet and Opera (map)
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Conducted by David Bates together with an all-star cast, this co-production with Royal Ballet and Opera promises to enchant both seasoned Handel lovers and newcomers alike.

In a landmark moment, this new production brings Giustino back to its original home at Covent Garden for the first time since its 1737 premiere - and marks the first professional UK staging in nearly three centuries.

Joining forces with acclaimed British theatre and opera director Joe Hill-Gibbins (The Marriage of Figaro, ENO; Ghosts, Sam Wanamaker Playhouse), this fresh interpretation traces a young hero’s journey from youthful courage to the complexities of adulthood.

Step into the magical world of Handel’s Giustino, a hidden gem of the Baroque stage. Overflowing with musical brilliance and a story full of wonder, this rarely performed opera is a true treasure of the repertoire.

Repertoire: Handel Giustino

Featuring:
Giustino - Polly Leech
Anastasio - Keri Fuge
Arianna/La Fortuna - Mireille Asselin
Leocasta - Esme Bronwen-Smith
Amanzio - Jake Arditti
Vitaliano - Benjamin Hulett
Polidarte - Jonathan Lemalu
Director - Joe Hill-Gibbins
Conductor - David Bates

8 performances including:

Tuesday 7 October 2025, 6:45pm
Wednesday 8 October 2025, 6:45pm
Friday 10 October 2025, 6:45pm
Sunday 12 October 2025, 2pm
Tuesday 14 October 2025, 6:45pm
Wednesday 15 October 2025, 6:45pm
Friday 17 October 2025, 6:45pm
Saturday 18 October 2025, 6:45pm

Linbury Theatre at Royal Ballet and Opera, London

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Handel's Giustino: Royal Ballet and Opera with La Nuova Musica
Oct
10
6:45 PM18:45

Handel's Giustino: Royal Ballet and Opera with La Nuova Musica

  • Linbury Theatre at the Royal Ballet and Opera (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Conducted by David Bates together with an all-star cast, this co-production with Royal Ballet and Opera promises to enchant both seasoned Handel lovers and newcomers alike.

In a landmark moment, this new production brings Giustino back to its original home at Covent Garden for the first time since its 1737 premiere - and marks the first professional UK staging in nearly three centuries.

Joining forces with acclaimed British theatre and opera director Joe Hill-Gibbins (The Marriage of Figaro, ENO; Ghosts, Sam Wanamaker Playhouse), this fresh interpretation traces a young hero’s journey from youthful courage to the complexities of adulthood.

Step into the magical world of Handel’s Giustino, a hidden gem of the Baroque stage. Overflowing with musical brilliance and a story full of wonder, this rarely performed opera is a true treasure of the repertoire.

Repertoire: Handel Giustino

Featuring:
Giustino - Polly Leech
Anastasio - Keri Fuge
Arianna/La Fortuna - Mireille Asselin
Leocasta - Esme Bronwen-Smith
Amanzio - Jake Arditti
Vitaliano - Benjamin Hulett
Polidarte - Jonathan Lemalu
Director - Joe Hill-Gibbins
Conductor - David Bates

8 performances including:

Tuesday 7 October 2025, 6:45pm
Wednesday 8 October 2025, 6:45pm
Friday 10 October 2025, 6:45pm
Sunday 12 October 2025, 2pm
Tuesday 14 October 2025, 6:45pm
Wednesday 15 October 2025, 6:45pm
Friday 17 October 2025, 6:45pm
Saturday 18 October 2025, 6:45pm

Linbury Theatre at Royal Ballet and Opera, London

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Handel's Giustino: Royal Ballet and Opera with La Nuova Musica
Oct
12
2:00 PM14:00

Handel's Giustino: Royal Ballet and Opera with La Nuova Musica

  • Linbury Theatre at The Royal Ballet and Opera (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Conducted by David Bates together with an all-star cast, this co-production with Royal Ballet and Opera promises to enchant both seasoned Handel lovers and newcomers alike.

In a landmark moment, this new production brings Giustino back to its original home at Covent Garden for the first time since its 1737 premiere - and marks the first professional UK staging in nearly three centuries.

Joining forces with acclaimed British theatre and opera director Joe Hill-Gibbins (The Marriage of Figaro, ENO; Ghosts, Sam Wanamaker Playhouse), this fresh interpretation traces a young hero’s journey from youthful courage to the complexities of adulthood.

Step into the magical world of Handel’s Giustino, a hidden gem of the Baroque stage. Overflowing with musical brilliance and a story full of wonder, this rarely performed opera is a true treasure of the repertoire.

Repertoire: Handel Giustino

Featuring:
Giustino - Polly Leech
Anastasio - Keri Fuge
Arianna/La Fortuna - Mireille Asselin
Leocasta - Esme Bronwen-Smith
Amanzio - Jake Arditti
Vitaliano - Benjamin Hulett
Polidarte - Jonathan Lemalu
Director - Joe Hill-Gibbins
Conductor - David Bates

8 performances including:

Tuesday 7 October 2025, 6:45pm
Wednesday 8 October 2025, 6:45pm
Friday 10 October 2025, 6:45pm
Sunday 12 October 2025, 2pm
Tuesday 14 October 2025, 6:45pm
Wednesday 15 October 2025, 6:45pm
Friday 17 October 2025, 6:45pm
Saturday 18 October 2025, 6:45pm

Linbury Theatre at Royal Ballet and Opera, London

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Handel's Giustino: Royal Ballet and Opera with La Nuova Musica
Oct
14
6:45 PM18:45

Handel's Giustino: Royal Ballet and Opera with La Nuova Musica

  • Linbury Theatre at The Royal Ballet and Opera (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Conducted by David Bates together with an all-star cast, this co-production with Royal Ballet and Opera promises to enchant both seasoned Handel lovers and newcomers alike.

In a landmark moment, this new production brings Giustino back to its original home at Covent Garden for the first time since its 1737 premiere - and marks the first professional UK staging in nearly three centuries.

Joining forces with acclaimed British theatre and opera director Joe Hill-Gibbins (The Marriage of Figaro, ENO; Ghosts, Sam Wanamaker Playhouse), this fresh interpretation traces a young hero’s journey from youthful courage to the complexities of adulthood.

Step into the magical world of Handel’s Giustino, a hidden gem of the Baroque stage. Overflowing with musical brilliance and a story full of wonder, this rarely performed opera is a true treasure of the repertoire.

Repertoire: Handel Giustino

Featuring:
Giustino - Polly Leech
Anastasio - Keri Fuge
Arianna/La Fortuna - Mireille Asselin
Leocasta - Esme Bronwen-Smith
Amanzio - Jake Arditti
Vitaliano - Benjamin Hulett
Polidarte - Jonathan Lemalu
Director - Joe Hill-Gibbins
Conductor - David Bates

8 performances including:

Tuesday 7 October 2025, 6:45pm
Wednesday 8 October 2025, 6:45pm
Friday 10 October 2025, 6:45pm
Sunday 12 October 2025, 2pm
Tuesday 14 October 2025, 6:45pm
Wednesday 15 October 2025, 6:45pm
Friday 17 October 2025, 6:45pm
Saturday 18 October 2025, 6:45pm

Linbury Theatre at Royal Ballet and Opera, London

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Handel's Giustino: Royal Ballet and Opera with La Nuova Musica
Oct
15
6:45 PM18:45

Handel's Giustino: Royal Ballet and Opera with La Nuova Musica

  • Linbury Theatre at Royal Ballet and Opera (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Conducted by David Bates together with an all-star cast, this co-production with Royal Ballet and Opera promises to enchant both seasoned Handel lovers and newcomers alike.

In a landmark moment, this new production brings Giustino back to its original home at Covent Garden for the first time since its 1737 premiere - and marks the first professional UK staging in nearly three centuries.

Joining forces with acclaimed British theatre and opera director Joe Hill-Gibbins (The Marriage of Figaro, ENO; Ghosts, Sam Wanamaker Playhouse), this fresh interpretation traces a young hero’s journey from youthful courage to the complexities of adulthood.

Step into the magical world of Handel’s Giustino, a hidden gem of the Baroque stage. Overflowing with musical brilliance and a story full of wonder, this rarely performed opera is a true treasure of the repertoire.

Repertoire: Handel Giustino

Featuring:
Giustino - Polly Leech
Anastasio - Keri Fuge
Arianna/La Fortuna - Mireille Asselin
Leocasta - Esme Bronwen-Smith
Amanzio - Jake Arditti
Vitaliano - Benjamin Hulett
Polidarte - Jonathan Lemalu
Director - Joe Hill-Gibbins
Conductor - David Bates

8 performances including:

Tuesday 7 October 2025, 6:45pm
Wednesday 8 October 2025, 6:45pm
Friday 10 October 2025, 6:45pm
Sunday 12 October 2025, 2pm
Tuesday 14 October 2025, 6:45pm
Wednesday 15 October 2025, 6:45pm
Friday 17 October 2025, 6:45pm
Saturday 18 October 2025, 6:45pm

Linbury Theatre at Royal Ballet and Opera, London

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Handel's Giustino: Royal Ballet and Opera with La Nuova Musica
Oct
17
6:45 PM18:45

Handel's Giustino: Royal Ballet and Opera with La Nuova Musica

  • Linbury Theatre at The Royal Ballet and Opera (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Conducted by David Bates together with an all-star cast, this co-production with Royal Ballet and Opera promises to enchant both seasoned Handel lovers and newcomers alike.

In a landmark moment, this new production brings Giustino back to its original home at Covent Garden for the first time since its 1737 premiere - and marks the first professional UK staging in nearly three centuries.

Joining forces with acclaimed British theatre and opera director Joe Hill-Gibbins (The Marriage of Figaro, ENO; Ghosts, Sam Wanamaker Playhouse), this fresh interpretation traces a young hero’s journey from youthful courage to the complexities of adulthood.

Step into the magical world of Handel’s Giustino, a hidden gem of the Baroque stage. Overflowing with musical brilliance and a story full of wonder, this rarely performed opera is a true treasure of the repertoire.

Repertoire: Handel Giustino

Featuring:
Giustino - Polly Leech
Anastasio - Keri Fuge
Arianna/La Fortuna - Mireille Asselin
Leocasta - Esme Bronwen-Smith
Amanzio - Jake Arditti
Vitaliano - Benjamin Hulett
Polidarte - Jonathan Lemalu
Director - Joe Hill-Gibbins
Conductor - David Bates

8 performances including:

Tuesday 7 October 2025, 6:45pm
Wednesday 8 October 2025, 6:45pm
Friday 10 October 2025, 6:45pm
Sunday 12 October 2025, 2pm
Tuesday 14 October 2025, 6:45pm
Wednesday 15 October 2025, 6:45pm
Friday 17 October 2025, 6:45pm
Saturday 18 October 2025, 6:45pm

Linbury Theatre at Royal Ballet and Opera, London

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Handel's Giustino: Royal Ballet and Opera with La Nuova Musica
Oct
18
6:45 PM18:45

Handel's Giustino: Royal Ballet and Opera with La Nuova Musica

  • Linbury Theatre at The Royal Ballet and Opera (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Conducted by David Bates together with an all-star cast, this co-production with Royal Ballet and Opera promises to enchant both seasoned Handel lovers and newcomers alike.

In a landmark moment, this new production brings Giustino back to its original home at Covent Garden for the first time since its 1737 premiere - and marks the first professional UK staging in nearly three centuries.

Joining forces with acclaimed British theatre and opera director Joe Hill-Gibbins (The Marriage of Figaro, ENO; Ghosts, Sam Wanamaker Playhouse), this fresh interpretation traces a young hero’s journey from youthful courage to the complexities of adulthood.

Step into the magical world of Handel’s Giustino, a hidden gem of the Baroque stage. Overflowing with musical brilliance and a story full of wonder, this rarely performed opera is a true treasure of the repertoire.

Repertoire: Handel Giustino

Featuring:
Giustino - Polly Leech
Anastasio - Keri Fuge
Arianna/La Fortuna - Mireille Asselin
Leocasta - Esme Bronwen-Smith
Amanzio - Jake Arditti
Vitaliano - Benjamin Hulett
Polidarte - Jonathan Lemalu
Director - Joe Hill-Gibbins
Conductor - David Bates

8 performances including:

Tuesday 7 October 2025, 6:45pm
Wednesday 8 October 2025, 6:45pm
Friday 10 October 2025, 6:45pm
Sunday 12 October 2025, 2pm
Tuesday 14 October 2025, 6:45pm
Wednesday 15 October 2025, 6:45pm
Friday 17 October 2025, 6:45pm
Saturday 18 October 2025, 6:45pm

Linbury Theatre at Royal Ballet and Opera, London

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Mozart's C Minor Mass at the Sheldonian Theatre
Nov
11
7:30 PM19:30

Mozart's C Minor Mass at the Sheldonian Theatre

Haydn Insanae et Vanae Curae
Mozart Se il padre perdei (from Idomeneo)
Handel, arr. Mozart Thine be the Glory (from Judas Maccabaeus)
Mozart Mass in C Minor

Featuring:
David Bates Artistic Director
Elinor Rolfe Johnson Soprano
Chiara Skerath Soprano
Schola Cantorum Oxford

Dark, powerful and ethereal, Mozart’s breathtaking Mass is the climax of this concert. A piece which shows the influence of earlier composers such as Bach and Handel, it is nonetheless unmistakably Mozart, drawing on his dramatic flair seen more often on the operatic stage and his skilful marriage of words and music.

Also on the programme is Haydn’s Insane and stupid worries flood our mind, a dramatic and incisive start to the evening, plus Thine be the Glory, perhaps better known now as a hymn.

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Mozart's C Minor Mass at St Martin's-in-the-Fields
Nov
13
7:30 PM19:30

Mozart's C Minor Mass at St Martin's-in-the-Fields

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Haydn Insanae et Vanae Curae
Mozart Se il padre perdei (from Idomeneo)
Handel, arr. Mozart Thine be the Glory (from Judas Maccabaeus)
Mozart Mass in C Minor

Featuring:
David Bates Artistic Director
Elinor Rolfe Johnson Soprano
Chiara Skerath Soprano
Schola Cantorum Oxford

Dark, powerful and ethereal, Mozart’s breathtaking Mass is the climax of this concert. A piece which shows the influence of earlier composers such as Bach and Handel, it is nonetheless unmistakably Mozart, drawing on his dramatic flair seen more often on the operatic stage and his skilful marriage of words and music.

Also on the programme is Haydn’s Insane and stupid worries flood our mind, a dramatic and incisive start to the evening, plus Thine be the Glory, perhaps better known now as a hymn.

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Mozart's C Minor Mass at Bath Mozart Fest
Nov
15
7:30 PM19:30

Mozart's C Minor Mass at Bath Mozart Fest

Haydn Insanae et Vanae Curae
Mozart Se il padre perdei (from Idomeneo)
Handel, arr. Mozart Thine be the Glory (from Judas Maccabaeus)
Mozart Mass in C Minor

Featuring:
David Bates Artistic Director
Elinor Rolfe Johnson Soprano
Chiara Skerath Soprano
Schola Cantorum Oxford

Dark, powerful and ethereal, Mozart’s breathtaking Mass is the climax of this concert. A piece which shows the influence of earlier composers such as Bach and Handel, it is nonetheless unmistakably Mozart, drawing on his dramatic flair seen more often on the operatic stage and his skilful marriage of words and music.

Also on the programme is Haydn’s Insane and stupid worries flood our mind, a dramatic and incisive start to the evening, plus Thine be the Glory, perhaps better known now as a hymn.

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Garsington Opera: Fidelio
Jul
22
6:15 PM18:15

Garsington Opera: Fidelio

Fidelio is a blazing musical protest against oppression that signals Beethoven’s implicit belief that humanity will eventually triumph over injustice and tyranny. John Cox’s iconic production of Beethoven’s only opera returns with Jamie Manton as revival director and Gary McCann’s striking design.

Based on real events, the opera deals with the highest ideals of truth and justice. Florestan has been wrongfully imprisoned and his wife, Leonore, determined against all the odds to rescue him, disguises herself as a man and finds work at the prison where she believes him to be confined. Her unflinching courage and fidelity in agonising circumstances inspired some of Beethoven’s greatest music.

Orchestra: The English Concert

Conductor: Douglas Boyd

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Garsington Opera: Fidelio
Jul
20
6:15 PM18:15

Garsington Opera: Fidelio

Fidelio is a blazing musical protest against oppression that signals Beethoven’s implicit belief that humanity will eventually triumph over injustice and tyranny. John Cox’s iconic production of Beethoven’s only opera returns with Jamie Manton as revival director and Gary McCann’s striking design.

Based on real events, the opera deals with the highest ideals of truth and justice. Florestan has been wrongfully imprisoned and his wife, Leonore, determined against all the odds to rescue him, disguises herself as a man and finds work at the prison where she believes him to be confined. Her unflinching courage and fidelity in agonising circumstances inspired some of Beethoven’s greatest music.

Orchestra: The English Concert

Conductor: Douglas Boyd

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Buxton Festival with The English Concert
Jul
18
7:30 PM19:30

Buxton Festival with The English Concert

The English Concert is an outstanding orchestra: exceptional, in the world-renowned quality, ambition and variety of its live and recorded output; unique, in the zeal of its players for working and performing together; unwavering, in its desire to connect with its audience throughout the world. Irish mezzo-soprano Paula Murrihy enjoys a busy career working at the highest level in both Europe and the US. The programme features some of Handel’s greatest opera arias and two of his concertos plus Geminiani’s Concerto Grosso.

Programme

G F Handel Overture to Serse

G F Handel Ombra mai fu from Xerxes

G F Handel Concerto Grosso in G minor, Op. 6, No. 6

G F Handel Scherza Infida from Ariodante

G F Handel Where Shall I Fly from Hercules

G F Handel Concerto Grosso, Op. 6, No. 1

G F Handel There in Myrtle Shade Reclined from Hercules

F Geminiani Concerto Grosso, Op. 5, No. 12, Follia

G F Handel Dopo Notte from Ariodante

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Garsington Opera: Fidelio
Jul
12
6:15 PM18:15

Garsington Opera: Fidelio

Fidelio is a blazing musical protest against oppression that signals Beethoven’s implicit belief that humanity will eventually triumph over injustice and tyranny. John Cox’s iconic production of Beethoven’s only opera returns with Jamie Manton as revival director and Gary McCann’s striking design.

Based on real events, the opera deals with the highest ideals of truth and justice. Florestan has been wrongfully imprisoned and his wife, Leonore, determined against all the odds to rescue him, disguises herself as a man and finds work at the prison where she believes him to be confined. Her unflinching courage and fidelity in agonising circumstances inspired some of Beethoven’s greatest music.

Orchestra: The English Concert

Conductor: Douglas Boyd

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Garsington Opera: Fidelio
Jul
10
6:15 PM18:15

Garsington Opera: Fidelio

Fidelio is a blazing musical protest against oppression that signals Beethoven’s implicit belief that humanity will eventually triumph over injustice and tyranny. John Cox’s iconic production of Beethoven’s only opera returns with Jamie Manton as revival director and Gary McCann’s striking design.

Based on real events, the opera deals with the highest ideals of truth and justice. Florestan has been wrongfully imprisoned and his wife, Leonore, determined against all the odds to rescue him, disguises herself as a man and finds work at the prison where she believes him to be confined. Her unflinching courage and fidelity in agonising circumstances inspired some of Beethoven’s greatest music.

Orchestra: The English Concert

Conductor: Douglas Boyd

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Garsington Opera: Fidelio
Jul
5
6:15 PM18:15

Garsington Opera: Fidelio

Fidelio is a blazing musical protest against oppression that signals Beethoven’s implicit belief that humanity will eventually triumph over injustice and tyranny. John Cox’s iconic production of Beethoven’s only opera returns with Jamie Manton as revival director and Gary McCann’s striking design.

Based on real events, the opera deals with the highest ideals of truth and justice. Florestan has been wrongfully imprisoned and his wife, Leonore, determined against all the odds to rescue him, disguises herself as a man and finds work at the prison where she believes him to be confined. Her unflinching courage and fidelity in agonising circumstances inspired some of Beethoven’s greatest music.

Orchestra: The English Concert

Conductor: Douglas Boyd

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Garsington Opera: Fidelio
Jul
5
6:15 PM18:15

Garsington Opera: Fidelio

Fidelio is a blazing musical protest against oppression that signals Beethoven’s implicit belief that humanity will eventually triumph over injustice and tyranny. John Cox’s iconic production of Beethoven’s only opera returns with Jamie Manton as revival director and Gary McCann’s striking design.

Based on real events, the opera deals with the highest ideals of truth and justice. Florestan has been wrongfully imprisoned and his wife, Leonore, determined against all the odds to rescue him, disguises herself as a man and finds work at the prison where she believes him to be confined. Her unflinching courage and fidelity in agonising circumstances inspired some of Beethoven’s greatest music.

Orchestra: The English Concert

Conductor: Douglas Boyd

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Garsington Opera: Fidelio
Jul
3
6:15 PM18:15

Garsington Opera: Fidelio

Fidelio is a blazing musical protest against oppression that signals Beethoven’s implicit belief that humanity will eventually triumph over injustice and tyranny. John Cox’s iconic production of Beethoven’s only opera returns with Jamie Manton as revival director and Gary McCann’s striking design.

Based on real events, the opera deals with the highest ideals of truth and justice. Florestan has been wrongfully imprisoned and his wife, Leonore, determined against all the odds to rescue him, disguises herself as a man and finds work at the prison where she believes him to be confined. Her unflinching courage and fidelity in agonising circumstances inspired some of Beethoven’s greatest music.

Orchestra: The English Concert

Conductor: Douglas Boyd

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Garsington Opera: Fidelio
Jul
1
6:15 PM18:15

Garsington Opera: Fidelio

Fidelio is a blazing musical protest against oppression that signals Beethoven’s implicit belief that humanity will eventually triumph over injustice and tyranny. John Cox’s iconic production of Beethoven’s only opera returns with Jamie Manton as revival director and Gary McCann’s striking design.

Based on real events, the opera deals with the highest ideals of truth and justice. Florestan has been wrongfully imprisoned and his wife, Leonore, determined against all the odds to rescue him, disguises herself as a man and finds work at the prison where she believes him to be confined. Her unflinching courage and fidelity in agonising circumstances inspired some of Beethoven’s greatest music.

Orchestra: The English Concert

Conductor: Douglas Boyd

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Garsington Opera: Fidelio
Jun
27
6:15 PM18:15

Garsington Opera: Fidelio

Fidelio is a blazing musical protest against oppression that signals Beethoven’s implicit belief that humanity will eventually triumph over injustice and tyranny. John Cox’s iconic production of Beethoven’s only opera returns with Jamie Manton as revival director and Gary McCann’s striking design.

Based on real events, the opera deals with the highest ideals of truth and justice. Florestan has been wrongfully imprisoned and his wife, Leonore, determined against all the odds to rescue him, disguises herself as a man and finds work at the prison where she believes him to be confined. Her unflinching courage and fidelity in agonising circumstances inspired some of Beethoven’s greatest music.

Orchestra: The English Concert

Conductor: Douglas Boyd

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A Spiritual Pilgrimage of Solace and Hope: Constellation Choir and Orchestra
Jun
25
8:30 PM20:30

A Spiritual Pilgrimage of Solace and Hope: Constellation Choir and Orchestra

The Constellation Choir & Orchestra
Sir John Eliot Gardiner conductor
Marie Luise Werneburg, Alexander Chance, Thomas Hobbs, Florian Störtz soloists

programme i:
Cantatas for the Sunday “Jubilate”
JS Bach Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen, BWV 12
JS Bach Ihr werdet weinen und heulen, BWV 103
JS Bach Wir müssen durch viel Trübsal, BWV 146

programme ii:
Cantatas for the 16th Sunday after Trinity Sunday
JS Bach Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben, BWV 8
JS Bach Wer weiß, wie nahe mir mein Ende, BWV 27
JS Bach Christus, der ist mein Leben, BWV 95
JS Bach Komm, du süsse Todesstunde, BWV 161

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Garsington Opera: Fidelio (Dress Rehearsal)
Jun
25
6:15 PM18:15

Garsington Opera: Fidelio (Dress Rehearsal)

Fidelio is a blazing musical protest against oppression that signals Beethoven’s implicit belief that humanity will eventually triumph over injustice and tyranny. John Cox’s iconic production of Beethoven’s only opera returns with Jamie Manton as revival director and Gary McCann’s striking design.

Based on real events, the opera deals with the highest ideals of truth and justice. Florestan has been wrongfully imprisoned and his wife, Leonore, determined against all the odds to rescue him, disguises herself as a man and finds work at the prison where she believes him to be confined. Her unflinching courage and fidelity in agonising circumstances inspired some of Beethoven’s greatest music.

Orchestra: The English Concert

Conductor: Douglas Boyd

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A Spiritual Pilgrimage of Solace and Hope: Constellation Choir and Orchestra
Jun
14
8:00 PM20:00

A Spiritual Pilgrimage of Solace and Hope: Constellation Choir and Orchestra

The Constellation Choir & Orchestra
Sir John Eliot Gardiner conductor
Marie Luise Werneburg, Alexander Chance, Thomas Hobbs, Florian Störtz soloists

programme i:
Cantatas for the Sunday “Jubilate”
JS Bach Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen, BWV 12
JS Bach Ihr werdet weinen und heulen, BWV 103
JS Bach Wir müssen durch viel Trübsal, BWV 146

programme ii:
Cantatas for the 16th Sunday after Trinity Sunday
JS Bach Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben, BWV 8
JS Bach Wer weiß, wie nahe mir mein Ende, BWV 27
JS Bach Christus, der ist mein Leben, BWV 95
JS Bach Komm, du süsse Todesstunde, BWV 161

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A Spiritual Pilgrimage of Solace and Hope: Constellation Choir and Orchestra
Jun
13
8:00 PM20:00

A Spiritual Pilgrimage of Solace and Hope: Constellation Choir and Orchestra

The Constellation Choir & Orchestra
Sir John Eliot Gardiner conductor
Marie Luise Werneburg, Alexander Chance, Thomas Hobbs, Florian Störtz soloists

programme i:
Cantatas for the Sunday “Jubilate”
JS Bach Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen, BWV 12
JS Bach Ihr werdet weinen und heulen, BWV 103
JS Bach Wir müssen durch viel Trübsal, BWV 146

programme ii:
Cantatas for the 16th Sunday after Trinity Sunday
JS Bach Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben, BWV 8
JS Bach Wer weiß, wie nahe mir mein Ende, BWV 27
JS Bach Christus, der ist mein Leben, BWV 95
JS Bach Komm, du süsse Todesstunde, BWV 161

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A Spiritual Pilgrimage of Solace and Hope: Constellation Choir and Orchestra
Jun
10
8:00 PM20:00

A Spiritual Pilgrimage of Solace and Hope: Constellation Choir and Orchestra

The Constellation Choir & Orchestra
Sir John Eliot Gardiner conductor
Marie Luise Werneburg, Alexander Chance, Thomas Hobbs, Florian Störtz soloists

programme i:
Cantatas for the Sunday “Jubilate”
JS Bach Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen, BWV 12
JS Bach Ihr werdet weinen und heulen, BWV 103
JS Bach Wir müssen durch viel Trübsal, BWV 146

programme ii:
Cantatas for the 16th Sunday after Trinity Sunday
JS Bach Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben, BWV 8
JS Bach Wer weiß, wie nahe mir mein Ende, BWV 27
JS Bach Christus, der ist mein Leben, BWV 95
JS Bach Komm, du süsse Todesstunde, BWV 161

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International Women's Day at Elystan Street
Mar
6
6:30 PM18:30

International Women's Day at Elystan Street

Davina joins the brilliant team at Phil Howard’s Michelin Starred restaurant, Elystan Street for an evening celebrating female chefs and sommeliers for International Women’s Day.

Davina will join forces with the Elystan Street team creating a unique evening of musical pairings with a bespoke menu showcasing female, British talent.

More details to be released soon through the Elystan Street website.

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The Sixteen - Purcell and Handel: London
Feb
25
7:30 PM19:30

The Sixteen - Purcell and Handel: London

Embark on a musical journey through the timeless elegance of Purcell and Handel, two of Baroque music’s greatest masters.

Our performance opens with Purcell’s Chaconne in G minor, an enchanting dance that sets a graceful tone, followed by the grandeur of Handel’s See, from his post Euphrates flies from Belshazzar. Next, the haunting beauty of Purcell’s Chaconne from King Arthur unfolds before the stately magnificence of Handel’s Nisi Dominus.

The first half concludes with Purcell’s radiant anthem My heart is inditing, paving the way for the uplifting O sing unto the Lord in the second half, a brilliant prelude to the evening’s crown jewel: Handel’s powerful and awe-inspiring Dixit Dominus. This masterful piece brings the concert to a triumphant close, a celebration of Baroque splendour and the enduring power of music.

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The Hanover Band at King's Place
Feb
23
6:00 PM18:00

The Hanover Band at King's Place

The famous Hanover Band, directed by Leon Bosch, give the first performance in modern times of Johannes Matthias Sperger’s Cello Concerto, with soloist Sebastian Comberti.

Born in 1750, Johannes Matthias Sperger, an Austrian bassist and prolific composer, produced more than forty symphonies and numerous instrumental concertos, including eighteen for double bass. The work is paired with other famous music of the time, Haydn’s unusual Philosopher symphony, with pairs of cor anglais and horns, Cimarosa’s much-loved Oboe Concerto, with oboist Geoff Coates and one of Mozart’s most attractive and beguiling symphonies, No.29 in A.

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SIDE BY SIDE: Figure
Feb
15
7:00 PM19:00

SIDE BY SIDE: Figure

Following their sold out performances of Our Mother last year, FIGURE, led by Frederick Waxman, returns to Stone Nest for another intimate musical experience. Watch an up-close performance of baroque masterpieces by Corelli, Handel, and van Wassenaer, contrasted with contemporary compositions by Caroline Shaw, Edmund Finnis, and a specially commissioned world premiere by rising star Joanna Ward.

Programme

Arcangelo Corelli

Concerto Grosso in C major arr. Geminiani after Violin Sonata Op. 5 no. 3

Edmund Finnis

The Centre is Everywhere

George Frideric Handel

Concerto Grosso in B flat major Op. 6 no. 7

Caroline Shaw

Punctum

Antonio Vivaldi

Concerto for Strings in D minor RV 129 “Madrigalesco"

Freya Waley-Cohen

Talisman

Joanna Ward

World Premiere [Title TBA]*

Unico Wilhelm van Wassenaer

Concerto Armonico no. 4 in G major

Running time: 1 hour 45 minutes inc. interval

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Italian Legacies: Geminiani & his English contemporaries with Academy of Ancient Music
Feb
7
7:30 PM19:30

Italian Legacies: Geminiani & his English contemporaries with Academy of Ancient Music

Swinging London meets Italian flair, 18th century style. AAM presents Georgian England in the company of Arne, Boyce, Geminiani and Bach. But not the Bach you’re expecting…

The music scene in 18th century Britain was a place where everything was up for grabs. A nation was remaking its identity – embracing global fashions and diverse cultures, and locked in passionate debate about its relationship with Europe. English composers wrote Italian operas, the spirit of Shakespeare met the inspiration of Corelli and Vivaldi, and Bach’s youngest son carved out a musical niche that was entirely his own.

It's a gloriously colourful world – both familiar and delightfully surprising – and for this performance, AAM dives headlong into a true musical melting pot. Linley and Boyce give classic literature a magical makeover, Geminiani brings London a taste of the hottest Italian fashions, and there’s a whole mini-opera from JC Bach – the so-called ‘English Bach’, who lived in London and is buried at St Pancras. Mozart was a fan, and you’re about to hear why.

A free pre-concert talk will take place in the auditorium at 6.30pm.

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Italian Legacies: Geminiani & his English contemporaries with Academy of Ancient Music
Feb
5
7:30 PM19:30

Italian Legacies: Geminiani & his English contemporaries with Academy of Ancient Music

Swinging London meets Italian flair, 18th century style. AAM presents Georgian England in the company of Arne, Boyce, Geminiani and Bach. But not the Bach you’re expecting…

The music scene in 18th century Britain was a place where everything was up for grabs. A nation was remaking its identity – embracing global fashions and diverse cultures, and locked in passionate debate about its relationship with Europe. English composers wrote Italian operas, the spirit of Shakespeare met the inspiration of Corelli and Vivaldi, and Bach’s youngest son carved out a musical niche that was entirely his own.

It's a gloriously colourful world – both familiar and delightfully surprising – and for this performance, AAM dives headlong into a true musical melting pot. Linley and Boyce give classic literature a magical makeover, Geminiani brings London a taste of the hottest Italian fashions, and there’s a whole mini-opera from JC Bach – the so-called ‘English Bach’, who lived in London and is buried at St Pancras. Mozart was a fan, and you’re about to hear why.

A free pre-concert talk will take place in the auditorium at 6.30pm.

The performance at West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge, is supported by Mark West.

Programme

Arne

Overture in G major No. 3

Mudge

Concerto No. 1 in D major

Geminiani

Concerto Grosso in C major Op. 7 No. 3

Linley

Music for The Tempest

Boyce

Overture from Peleus and Thetis

Linley

Violin Concerto in F major

JC Bach

La Tempesta

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Handel's Heroines with Academy of Ancient Music
Feb
2
5:00 PM17:00

Handel's Heroines with Academy of Ancient Music

Celebrated Handelian Laurence Cummings brings his unmistakable flair and zest to a programme that roams through the composer’s best-loved operas and oratorios, including Serse, Ariodante, Rinaldo, Semele, setting their finest arias and duets alongside some of the composer’s characterful works for orchestra.

Bringing glittering coloratura brilliance and lyrical ease to Handel’s melodies, soprano Soraya Mafi joins Cummings for what promises to be a joyous evening of music-making.

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Handel's Messiah at Westminster Abbey
Nov
26
7:30 PM19:30

Handel's Messiah at Westminster Abbey

AAM joins the Choir of Westminster Abbey for one of classical music's best-known works in this extraordinary location.

A performance of Messiah in Westminster Abbey is always a special occasion thanks to the composer’s unique association with the Abbey. A London resident for over 40 years, Handel wrote some of his most celebrated music for performance here and is buried in Poets’ Corner, where he is immortalised in an imposing life-size statue by Louis-François Roubiliac. Beside the figure of the composer is a musical score showing a fragment of the Messiah aria ‘I know that my Redeemer liveth’.

The Choir of Westminster Abbey is renowned worldwide as one of the finest ensembles of its type, its repertoire extending from plainsong and Renaissance polyphony to twentieth-century masterpieces and new commissions. In addition to singing the daily services, as it has done since the fourteenth century, the Choir plays a central role in the many royal and state occasions which are held in the Abbey, most recently the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II and The Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

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Haydn's 'The Creation' with La Nuova Musica
Nov
14
7:30 PM19:30

Haydn's 'The Creation' with La Nuova Musica

Thursday 14 November 2024, 7.30pm
St Martin in the Fields, London
Book now: https://www.stmartin-in-the-fields.org/calendar/la-nuova-musica-haydns-the-creation/

Haydn - The Creation

Sung in English

Featuring:
Elinor Rolfe Johnson, Soprano
Andrew Staples, Tenor
James Platt, Bass

In the beginning, there was the Word – but for Joseph Haydn, there was music too: some of the freshest ever written. ‘When I think of God, I can write only cheerful music’, he said, and his oratorio The Creation is powered by a sense of joy that embraces both earthworms and angels. But Haydn’s vision of a universe emerging from chaos also inspired music of cosmic grandeur, and with a group as spirited as La Nuova Musica, a conductor as expert as David Bates, and a truly stellar line up of soloists, this is a concert to light up a November night.

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