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Guildhall School’s annual Opera Makers presents an evening of new music theatre, showcasing original short operas by emerging composers and librettists.

World renowned Russian-Austrian pianist Elisabeth Leonskaja brings her dazzling technical prowess and exceptional musicality to the Barbican Hall for the first time in over a decade.

The Bar Choral Society is based in the Temple, with singers drawn from across the legal system.

A distinguished gathering of musicians and singers join together to celebrate the life and legacy of Ronald Corp OBE, the much-loved British composer, conductor and Anglican priest, who died in May 2025.

In collaboration with the The Wagner Society, Abhinath Berry presents an all-Liszt piano recital featuring three of Liszt’s celebrated Wagner transcriptions.

Celebrating 150 years of Swan Lake and the 30th anniversary of Derek Deane’s beloved production at the Hall, this spectacular revival marks a landmark moment in ballet history.

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

CLARICE JENSEN - Clarice Jensen is a composer and cellist based in New York who graduated with a BM and MM from the Juilliard School.

The OAE reconstructs the programme of the last concert Brahms attended, in the finale of its 40th anniversary season.

Two good friends of the OAE, Steven Isserlis and Maxim Emelyanychev, join for the finale of the orchestra’s season in celebration of the OAE’s 40th anniversary.

Backed by a full orchestra and more, Jon’s borderless artistry is rendered symphonically for a night of
transcendent and awe-inspiring performances from his symphonic catalog such as “American
Symphony” and more.

Celebrating 150 years of Swan Lake and the 30th anniversary of Derek Deane’s beloved production at the Hall, this spectacular revival marks a landmark moment in ballet history.

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

An evening of poetry and piano with Charles Ward and Drew Steanson.

Enjoy an evening of fascinating string quartet music spanning from Haydn to Ligeti.

Live music recital in association with Guildhall School.

Sam Balchin trumpet

A rare chance to hear a programme for fortepiano at St James’s Church, Piccadilly.

Expect a bold and innovative programme at this lunchtime concert as part of our New Lights Festival 2026.

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Celebrating 150 years of Swan Lake and the 30th anniversary of Derek Deane’s beloved production at the Hall, this spectacular revival marks a landmark moment in ballet history.

Professor Ashley Solomon directs musicians from the RCM Historical Performance Faculty in a programme exploring the lineage of three Baroque masters: JS Bach, his son Carl Philipp Emanuel, and the latter’s godfather Georg Philipp Telemann.

Enjoy an exceptional performance of a selection of Beethoven's much-loved piano trios and other classical masterpieces. Set in the beautiful candlelit location of St Mary Le Strand, London, it's a hugely appealing programme designed to help you celebrate the weekend in style!

Jon has channeled his transformative musical gifts into nine studio albums

Pianist Gunel Mirzayeva performs a selection of works by Bach, Mozart, Debussy and Beethoven, including the famous ‘Moonlight’ sonata.

Some of our favourite musicians from past Festivals perform Schubert’s Shepherd on the Rock, and Mozart’s Kegelstatt Trio. With Milly Forrest, David Juritz, and Mark Viner. We also celebrate Milly’s 20 years of singing at St Michael & All Angels Church.

Corinthian Chamber Orchestra performs Weber’s dramatic overture, Tchaikovsky’s virtuosic violin concerto, and Brahms’s rich Symphony No. 3.