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Please note that there will be a pre-concert talk taking place in the Hall at 5:30pm.

This concert opens Outcry: New World, a series exploring music shaped by the idea of America — its landscapes, its energy, and its cultural imagination.

Mozart’s Overture to The Magic Flute opens an evening full of sacred mysteries with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Vasily Petrenko.

From wit to wonder – in a night of vivid storytelling, the Royal College of Music Symphony Orchestra and conductor Kahchun Wong perform 20th-century greats.

This concert will be approximately 2 hours in duration, including an interval

The BBC Symphony Orchestra presents Requiem for America: Singing for the Invisible People — Brent Michael Davids’s searing work which confronts hard truths about America’s founding.

This concert will be approximately 1 hour in duration, without an interval

A special meditation on the Ascension of our Lord

Join Canon Kathryn and Cathedral Organist Simon for a special meditation on the Ascension of our Lord. This will take place on Sunday 17 May at 4. 30pm, and is free to attend.

The extraordinary cellist interweaves new works with Bach’s contemplative and challenging Fourth Cello Suite in this performance from her commissioning series.

Following the remarkable success of his tour across France, the french pianist and composer Thomas Valverde now unveils his new album "Polka" throughout Europe, with performances in Berlin, Stockholm, London, Barcelona.

The Treske Quartet is an emerging ensemble based in Manchester, UK. Their identity as a quartet lies in our commitment to championing repertoire by 20th & 21st century composers.

Cellist Gabriella Swallow and clarinettist Giacomo Smith - each a genre-defying force in their own right - join creative forces to explore the rich, complex world of Don Shirley, the virtuoso pianist whose music transcended categorisation and whose story continues to resonate today.

Australian pianist Angelo Villani returns for two recitals including some of the tunes he’s most famous for.

This concert will be approximately 2 hours in duration, including an interval

Cellist Gabriella Swallow and clarinettist Giacomo Smith - each a genre-defying force in their own right - join creative forces to explore the rich, complex world of Don Shirley, the virtuoso pianist whose music transcended categorisation and whose story continues to resonate today.

This concert will be approximately 2 hours in duration, including an interval

Australian pianist Angelo Villani returns for two recitals including some of the tunes he’s most famous for.

Steve Pretty is best known as bandleader of internationally-renowned brass pioneers Hackney Colliery Band (‘one of the greatest live bands that we have in this country’ BBC Radio 2)

This concert will be approximately 2 hours in duration, including an interval

Tchaikovsky never did anything by halves, and he poured all his heartache, his sorrow and his matchless gift for melody into a final symphony like no other.

The Gabrieli Consort & Players return to the programme that put them on the musical map when they recorded and released it in 1990: A Venetian Coronation 1595 is a musical recreation evoking the grand pageantry of the Coronation Mass for Venetian Doge Marino Grimani.

No further information available at time of listing.

As part of Platoon Presents at Kings Place, Pulitzer Prize‑winner Caroline Shaw and multi‑GRAMMY Award‑winning cellist Andrew Yee share an intimate evening of music

There is usually a weekly organ recital on Tuesday at 12:30, with free entry and voluntary retiring collection.

A free organ concert given as part of the annual John Hill-Catherine Ennis Organ Series.

Today's Mayfair Organ Concert is given by Matilda Johnston (All Saints, Margaret Street) as part of the annual John Hill-Catherine Ennis Organ Series.

Admission is free with a retiring collection.

Programme

Anton Webern Langsamer Satz, M.78

Edvard Grieg String quartet no.1 in G minor, Op.27.