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CONCERTS SPRING/SUMMER 2027

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AT A GLANCE

FRIDAY 1 JAN, 7PM New Year’s Extravaganza SATURDAY 2 JAN, 7PM A Viennese New Year by Candlelight THURSDAY 7 JAN, 7PM Vivaldi, Handel and Bach by Candlelight FRIDAY 8 JAN, 7:30PM Olivier Latry: Organist of Notre Dame de Paris SATURDAY 9 JAN, 7PM Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight THURSDAY 14 JAN, 7PM Dunedin Consort: Handel’s Belshazzar FRIDAY 15 JAN, 7PM A Choral Celebration with Will Todd SATURDAY 16 JAN, 7:30PM Stile Antico: Towards the Dawn TUESDAY 19 JAN, 7PM Choral Discovery: Illuminations THURSDAY 21 JAN, 7PM Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight SATURDAY 23 JAN, 7PM Mozart Requiem by Candlelight SATURDAY 30 JAN, 7PM Orchestral Classics by Candlelight FRIDAY 5 FEB, 7:30PM La Serenissima: Here Comes the Sun! SATURDAY 6 FEB, 7PM Fauré Requiem by Candlelight TUESDAY 9 FEB, 7PM Monteverdi Choir and English Baroque Soloists: Bach St Matthew Passion

THURSDAY 11 FEB, 7PM Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight

FRIDAY 12 MAR, 8PM & SATURDAY 13 MAR, 7PM Death of Gesualdo

FRIDAY 12 FEB, 7PM Goodnight Sweetheart by Candlelight

THURSDAY 18 MAR, 7:30PM The Tallis Scholars: Lamentations

SATURDAY 13 FEB, 7PM Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight

FRIDAY 19 MAR, 1PM Quartet XII: Haydn – The Seven Last Words from the Cross

TUESDAY 16 FEB, 7PM Choral Discovery: Folk Songs Reimagined THURSDAY 18 FEB, 7:30PM Sinfonia Cymru: Songs We Carry FRIDAY 19 FEB, 7:30PM Academy of St Martin in the Fields and Conrad Tao SATURDAY 20 FEB, 7:30PM Beth Nielsen Chapman: Celebrating 30 Years of Sand and Water THURSDAY 25 FEB, 7:30PM Spirit and Song: Celebrating 100 years of the Royal School of Church Music FRIDAY 26 FEB, 7PM London Mozart Players: Vaughan Williams’ ‘Fantasia’ SATURDAY 27 FEB, 7PM Romantic Classics by Candlelight TUESDAY 2 MAR, 7PM Choral Discovery: Boyle and Maconchy FRIDAY 5 MAR, 7:30PM Echo Vocal Ensemble: Cozzolani Unbound! SATURDAY 6 MAR, 4PM Songs of Farewell SATURDAY 6 MAR, 7PM Baroque Classics by Candlelight THURSDAY 11 MAR, 7PM Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight

FRIDAY 19 MAR BBC Singers: Echoes of the Cross SATURDAY 20 MAR, 7PM Mozart Requiem by Candlelight TUESDAY 23 MAR, 7:30PM Holy Week with Tenebrae FRIDAY 26 MAR, 7:30PM Bach St John Passion SATURDAY 27 MAR, 7:30PM Ensemble l’Encyclopédie with Sandrine Piau & Stephanie d’Oustrac: Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater MONDAY 29 MAR, 7PM Handel Messiah THURSDAY 1 APR, 7PM An Evening of Harp by Candlelight FRIDAY 2 APR, 7PM Baroque Classics by Candlelight SATURDAY 3 APR, 7PM Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight FRIDAY 9 APR, 7PM Bach and Handel by Candlelight SATURDAY 10 APR, 7PM Fauré Requiem by Candlelight THURSDAY 15 APR, 7PM Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight

SATURDAY 17 APR, 7PM Handel Water Music by Candlelight

TUESDAY 18 MAY, 8PM Crypt Close-Up: Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I

FRIDAY 16 APR, 7:30PM I Fagiolini: Zefiro torna – Italian Spring!

THURSDAY 20 MAY, 7:30PM Gabrieli: Purcell’s King Arthur

THURSDAY 22 APR, 7:30PM The King’s Singers: Head Space – the Sound of Calm

FRIDAY 21 MAY, 7:30PM Kristian Bezuidenhout plays Beethoven with LMP

FRIDAY 23 APR, 7PM London Mozart Players: Beethoven’s Fifth

SATURDAY 22 MAY, 7PM Handel Fireworks Music by Candlelight

SATURDAY 24 APR, 7PM Elgar Cello Concerto by Candlelight

TUESDAY 25 MAY, 7:30PM Academy of St Martin in the Fields with Eric Lu

THURSDAY 29 APR, 7PM Allegri Miserere by Candlelight

THURSDAY 27 MAY, 7PM Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight

FRIDAY 30 APR, 7PM Handel Water Music by Candlelight

FRIDAY 28 MAY, 7:30PM Rachel Podger and Brecon Baroque: Bach’s Goldbergs Reimagined

SATURDAY 1 MAY, 7:30PM Academy of St Martin in the Fields and Augustin Hadelich MONDAY 3 MAY, 7PM Mozart Eine kleine Nachtmusik by Candlelight FRIDAY 7 MAY, 7PM The English Concert: Handel’s Alessandro SATURDAY 8 MAY 2027, 2:30PM Family Classics: A Space Exploration

SATURDAY 29 MAY, 7PM Mozart Requiem by Candlelight MONDAY 31 MAY, 7PM Baroque Classics by Candlelight THURSDAY 3 JUN, 7PM 12 Ensemble: Max Richter’s Vivaldi Recomposed FRIDAY 4 JUN, 7PM Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight

SATURDAY 8 MAY, 7PM Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight

SATURDAY 5 JUN, 7PM Bach Magnificat by Candlelight

TUESDAY 11 MAY, 7PM Choral Discovery: The Trumpet Sounds

THURSDAY 10 JUN, 7PM Ex Cathedra: Monteverdi Vespers

FRIDAY 14 MAY, 7PM Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight

FRIDAY 11 JUN, 7PM Bach and Handel by Candlelight

SATURDAY 15 MAY, 7PM Bridgerton by Candlelight

SATURDAY 12 JUN, 7:30PM Haraya Choir: Songs of the Philippines

THURSDAY 17 JUN, 7:30PM Monteverdi Choir and English Baroque Soloists: Bach & Buxtehude FRIDAY 18 JUN, 7:30PM BBC Singers: In celebration of William Blake SATURDAY 19 JUN, 7PM Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight THURSDAY 24 JUN, 7:30PM Academy of St Martin in the Fields and Sterling Elliott SATURDAY 26 JUN, 7PM Dido and Aeneas by Candlelight THURSDAY 1 JUL, 7:30PM The Mozartists: Mozart in 1777 FRIDAY 2 JUL, 7:30PM Nonsuch Singers: Monteverdi Vespers WEDNESDAY 7 JUL, 7:30PM Tenebrae: Path of Miracles SATURDAY 10 JUL, 7PM Family Classics: Myths and Legends SATURDAY 10 JUL, 7PM Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight TUESDAY 13 JUL, 7PM Choral Discovery: Enchanted Lands SATURDAY 17 JUL, 4PM Songs of Summer SATURDAY 17 JUL, 7PM Baroque Classics by Candlelight FRIDAY 23 JUL, 7PM Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight SATURDAY 24 JUL, 7PM Orchestral Classics by Candlelight SATURDAY 31 JUL, 7PM Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight

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WELCOME Welcome to our new season of music at St Martin-in-the-Fields. At the core of our programme is the Masterworks Series which is a curated collection of landmark performances showcasing world-renowned artists, celebrated ensembles, and monuments of the choral and orchestral repertoire. The series features concerts from our partner ensembles who make St Martin’s their London home: the Academy of St Martin in the Fields – who present a series of standout concerts featuring celebrated soloists Conrad Tao, Augustin Hadelich, Eric Lu and Sterling Elliott – and the Monteverdi Choir and Orchestras, who perform Bach’s sacred masterpiece St Matthew Passion and Handel’s oratorio Theodora. Other highlights include concerts by organist of Notre-Dame de Paris, Olivier Latry; Jeffrey Skidmore directing his final London performance with Ex Cathedra, Monteverdi’s Vespers; The King’s Singers, with their signature blend of precision and charm, while the Dunedin Consort deliver a crisp, vibrant

period-instrument performance of Handel’s great Belshazzar. Our Passiontide, Holy Week & Easter Festival offers deep reflection through concerts from ensembles including The Tallis Scholars, Tenebrae and the BBC Singers. Meanwhile, our celebrated By Candlelight Concerts continue to illuminate the nave with everything from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and classical masterworks to modern favourites like music from Bridgerton. Beyond the main stage, explore intimate musical journeys in our Choral Discovery Series with the St Martin’s Voices and Crypt Close-Up concerts; enjoy our accessible £10 Lunchtime Concerts in partnership with City Music Foundation and Darbar Trust; or bring the whole family to our interactive Family Classics and Come and Sing events. Whether you are joining us for the first time or returning to your musical home in Trafalgar Square, we look forward to welcoming you this season. Chris Denton Chief Executive, St Martin-in-the-Fields

CONTENTS MASTERWORKS SERIES

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SOUNDS OF ST MARTIN’S

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LUNCHTIME CONCERTS

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PASSIONTIDE, HOLY WEEK & EASTER FESTIVAL page 20

BY CANDLELIGHT CONCERTS

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CHORAL DISCOVERY SERIES

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FAMILY CLASSICS

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FRIDAY 8 JANUARY, 7:30PM

Rachmaninov Prelude in G minor Bach Chaconne in D minor Bach Chorale, ‘Sanctify us by thy goodness’ (from Cantata No.22) Stravinsky Berceuse (from The Firebird) Dupré Prelude and Fugue in G minor Widor Allegro from Symphony No.6 in G minor Vierne Légende and Scherzetto (from 24 Pièces en style libre) Rachmaninov Prelude in C sharp minor

Prokofiev Precipitato (from Piano Sonata No.7) Latry Improvisation

Olivier Latry organ The great French organ tradition comes to the heart of London as St Martin-in-the-Fields welcomes Olivier Latry, organiste titulaire of Notre Dame de Paris. Standing in a tradition that extends back to such giants of French organ playing as Widor, Vierne and Marcel Dupré, Latry is one of the finest organists on the planet. Naturally, he will be playing masterworks from the French tradition, as well as colourful virtuoso transcriptions. But above all, he’ll be improvising on melodies suggested by you, the audience – an unmissable demonstration of this ancient art by one of its most brilliant living exponents.

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Olivier Latry: Organist of Notre Dame de Paris

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THURSDAY 14 JANUARY, 7PM

Dunedin Consort: Handel’s Belshazzar

Handel Belshazzar

Ed Lyon Belshazzar Nardus Williams Nitocris Beth Taylor Cyrus Matthew Brook Gobrias Alexander Chance Daniel Dunedin Consort John Butt director/harpsichord

The writing on the wall: Handel’s epic Belshazzar returns to the West End with the Dunedin Consort and a world-class cast. Tickets: £45 £35 £25 £16 £10 Nardus Williams © Bertie Watson

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SATURDAY 16 JANUARY, 7:30PM

FRIDAY 5 FEBRUARY, 7:30PM

Stile Antico: Towards the Dawn A musical journey from evening to sunrise

La Serenissima: Here Comes the Sun!

Stile Antico From dawn to dusk with Stile Antico: 12 superb singers sing the music of the night, from Allegri’s Miserere to Taverner’s mighty Ave Dei patris filia. As the world turns, twilight deepens into night until the first rays of dawn herald the rebirth of day. It’s no secret that composers have found the hours of darkness inspiring, and Stile Antico follows their nocturnal wanderings tonight. Renaissance masters mourn the setting sun, sacred harmonies glow in the dark and blossoming polyphony illuminates the returning day. With composers like Allegri, Tallis, Monteverdi and Nico Muhly the music creates its own light: a beautiful showcase for the ‘breathtaking freshness, vitality and balance’ of these 12 exceptional singers. One critic called them ‘a cappella heaven’ and you’re about to hear why. Tickets: £35 £30 £25 £16 £10

Programme includes: Vivaldi Violin Concertos from La Cetra, Op.9: Concerto No.1 in C, RV181a; Concerto No.2 in A, RV345; Concerto No.5 in A minor, RV358, as well as works from unpublished manuscripts.

La Serenissima Adrian Chandler violin/director Blazing fiddles, Venetian elegance and off-the-scale energy: prepare for a sunburst of inspiration on the 300th birthday of Vivaldi’s La Cetra. In 1727, when Vivaldi dedicated his Concertos Op.9 to the Emperor Charles VI, he called them La Cetra (The Lyre) – a reference to the instrument played by Apollo, God of sunlight and music. 300 years later, these dazzling violin concertos sing, dance and positively glitter with Venetian sunlight. Tickets: £35 £30 £25 £16 £10

THURSDAY 18 FEBRUARY, 7:30PM

Sinfonia Cymru: Songs We Carry Ana Silvera, Saied Silbak, Patrick Rimes and Sinfonia Cymru Acclaimed singer Ana Silvera and oud virtuoso Saied Silbak join forces for a powerful coming together of Ladino and Arabic song. Joined by Sinfonia Cymru, this expanded performance features arrangements by legendary Welsh musician Patrick Rimes.

Tickets: £20

FRIDAY 19 FEBRUARY, 7:30PM

Ruth Crawford Seeger Music for Small Orchestra Mozart Piano Concerto No.23 in A major, K.488 Conrad Tao New Commission (world premiere) Copland Appalachian Spring (suite)

Academy of St Martin in the Fields & Conrad Tao piano Pianist Conrad Tao joins the Academy of St Martin in the Fields performing works by Ruth Crawford Seeger, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Aaron Copland. Tickets: £50 £37.50 £25 £16 £10

SATURDAY 20 FEBRUARY, 7:30PM

FRIDAY 26 FEBRUARY, 7PM

Beth Nielsen Chapman: Celebrating 30 Years of Sand and Water

London Mozart Players: Vaughan Williams’ ‘Fantasia’

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Academy of St Martin in the Fields and Conrad Tao

Beth Nielsen Chapman Join two-time Grammy nominated Hall of Fame Songwriter and recording artist Beth Nielsen Chapman as she celebrates the 30th Anniversary of her landmark album Sand and Water, the album that chronicled her journey through the grief of losing her husband Ernest to cancer. Tickets: £40 £35 £30 £24 £10

London Mozart Players Simon Blendis violin/director Vaughan Williams Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis David Knotts From Crystal Heav’ns Above (Violin Concerto) Haydn Symphony No.64 in A major, ‘Tempora mutantur’ Tickets: £34 £30 £24 £18 £10

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FRIDAY 12 MARCH, 8PM & SATURDAY 13 MARCH, 7PM

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Death of Gesualdo Performed by The Gesualdo Six (director Owain Park) with six actors Created and directed by Bill Barclay Choreography by Will Tuckett Puppet design by Janni Younge Costumes by Arthur Oliver Produced by Concert Theatre Works Following a string of 5-star reviews and sell-out performances, The Gesualdo Six return to St Martin’s with Death of Gesualdo. Reunited with director Bill Barclay, the ensemble brings this visceral theatrical experience to our stage once again following widespread international acclaim. Six singers, six actors and a puppet enact a series of narrative tableaux which open on the composer’s deathbed and superimpose iconic moments from his life onto some of his most chilling music. Commissioned by The Church of St Martin-in-the-Fields, The National Centre for Early Music in York, and Music Before 1800 in NYC. Tickets: £60 £50 £45 £30

‘The Gesualdo Six sing with white-hot conviction... intonation so perfect that it almost makes you forget how challenging it is.’

‘Outstanding... and compelling combination of beauty and horror.’

★★★★★ The Times

★★★★ The Guardian

FRIDAY 5 MARCH, 7:30PM

Frederick Long bass with harp, chitarrone and organ Robert Hollingworth director

Programme to include: Chiara Margarita Cozzolani Magnificat primo; O Caeli Cives; Dixit Dominus; Laetatus Sum; Beatus Vir Héloise Werner New commission Shruthi Rajasekar New commission Anna Rocławska-Musiałczyk New commission

Spring tides in Venice: I Fagiolini bring their dazzling way with Monteverdi to a celebration of rising passions and sophisticated pleasures.

Echo Vocal Ensemble Sarah Latto conductor

The King’s Singers: Head Space – the Sound of Calm

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THURSDAY 22 APRIL, 7:30PM

To celebrate International Women’s Day, Echo Vocal Ensemble performs the bold, sensuous music of the 17th century abbess Chiara Margarita Cozzolani – along with specially-commissioned responses by three powerful contemporary voices. Tickets: £35 £30 £25 £16 £10

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Echo Vocal Ensemble: Cozzolani Unbound!

Programme includes: FRIDAY 16 APRIL, 7:30PM

I Fagiolini: Zefiro torna – Italian Spring!

Monteverdi Zefiro torna; Ohime dove il mio ben?; Si dolce tormento; Parlo, misero o taccio; Damigella tutta bella; Vorrei baciarti; T’amo mia vita; Ballo Tirsi e Clori

I Fagiolini Amy Wood soprano Martha McLorinan soprano Nicholas Mulroy tenor Matthew Long tenor

Jocelyn Pook Mobile Tallis Te lucis ante terminum Plainchant In manus tuas Domine Grieg Ave Maris Stella Pärt Zwei beter Hildegard von Bingen O Euchari Richard Rodney Bennett A flowre at sun-rising John Cage 4’33” Saint-Saëns Calme des nuits Schubert Liebe Trad Irish arr. Daryl Runswick She moved thro’ the fair Gibbons Song 13 Chilcott A flower given to my daughter

The King’s Singers Head Space: become one with tranquillity, as the flawless voices of The King’s Singers explore a thousand years of mindfulness and beauty. Tickets: £55 £45 £35 £25 £17.50 £10

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FRIDAY 23 APRIL, 7PM

SATURDAY 1 MAY, 7:30PM

London Mozart Players: Beethoven’s Fifth

Academy of St Martin in the Fields and Augustin Hadelich

Florence Price Adoration Mendelssohn Concerto for Violin and Piano in D minor Beethoven Symphony No.5 in C minor, Op.67

London Mozart Players Martin James Bartlett piano Sebastian Bohren violin Ruth Rogers leader Jonathan Bloxham conductor London Mozart Players explores fate and triumph in Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, framed by expressive works from Price and Mendelssohn. Tickets: £37 £34 £30 £20 £10

Academy of St Martin in the Fields Augustin Hadelich violin Grammy Award-winning violinist Augustin Hadelich joins the Academy of St Martin in the Fields in an all-Italian and Russian programme united by expressive lyricism. Tickets: £50 £37.50 £25 £16 £10

FRIDAY 7 MAY, 7PM

The English Concert: Handel’s Alessandro Handel Alessandro

The English Concert Ashley Riches Clito Anthony Gregory Leonata Alexander Chance Cleone

Christophe Dumaux Alessandro Xenia Puskarz Thomas Rosanne Joélle Harvey Lisaura Harry Bicket conductor

Two princesses and the world’s greatest warrior: Handel’s Alessandro receives a lively concert performance from Harry Bicket and The English Concert. Passionate, playful and brimming with melody, Handel’s Alessandro was London’s smash hit of 1726. Harry Bicket and The English Concert were described by The New York Times as the ensemble that ‘sets a standard for Handel performance in the 21st century’. Tonight, with a world-class cast, they bring a masterpiece back home almost exactly 300 years later. Tickets: £65 £55 £40 £30 £20 £10 10

TUESDAY 18 MAY, 8PM

Bach The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1

Nathaniel Mander harpsichord

‘For the profit and use of the studious musical young, and also for the special enjoyment of those who are already skilful in this study’ was how Bach described The Well-Tempered Clavier. But he was being modest: this is music of unparalleled imagination, fantasy and invention, and what better place for it to work its magic than the crypt of St Martin-in-the-Fields? Harpsichord virtuoso and 18th century music specialist Nathaniel Mander lives to perform this music, and his Bach has been praised for its intelligence and verve. Tickets: £25

THURSDAY 20 MAY, 7:30PM

Gabrieli: Purcell’s King Arthur

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Crypt Close-Up: Bach’s The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I

Purcell King Arthur

Gabrieli Anna Dennis, Mhairi Lawson and Rowan Pierce soprano Jeremy Budd, Christopher Fitzgerald-Lombard, Matthew Long and Thomas Castle tenor Marcus Farnsworth and Matthew Brook bass baritone Paul McCreesh artistic director Fairest Isle: a world-beating cast joins Paul McCreesh and Gabrieli in a concert performance of Purcell and Dryden’s King Arthur. Ancient forces lurk in the woods and meadows of the English countryside, and pagan sorcerers, naughty nymphs and the wizard Merlin all have a part to play as King Arthur leads the struggle for peace, truth and (of course) love. Purcell’s enchanting ‘semi-opera’ is the original West End song-and-dance spectacular and few performers are better equipped to re-create it than Paul McCreesh and Gabrieli. Tickets: £55 £45 £40 £30 £17.50 £10 Book online at smitf.org 11

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FRIDAY 21 MAY, 7:30PM

FRIDAY 28 MAY, 7:30PM

Kristian Bezuidenhout plays Beethoven with LMP

Rachel Podger and Brecon Baroque: Bach’s Goldbergs Reimagined

London Mozart Players Kristian Bezuidenhout piano Jonathan Bloxham conductor Simon Blendis leader The London Mozart Players perform Beethoven’s dramatic Third Piano Concerto alongside Mendelssohn’s vibrant, folk-inspired ‘Italian’ Symphony.

Brecon Baroque Rachel Podger violin Bach’s Goldberg Variations are a whole imaginative universe; tonight, violinist Rachel Podger and Brecon Baroque offer a fresh but deeply faithful reinterpretation.

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TUESDAY 25 MAY, 7:30PM

Academy of St Martin in the Fields with Eric Lu Haydn Symphony No.44 ’Trauer Symphony’ Mozart Piano Concerto No.20 in D minor Chopin Andante spianato et Grande polonaise brillante Schubert Symphony No.3 in D major

Academy of St Martin in the Fields Eric Lu piano

Eric Lu, winner of the 2025 International Chopin Piano Competition and the 2018 Leeds International Piano Competition, makes his debut with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields in a programme that journeys from darkness to light, centred on Mozart Piano Concerto No.20 in D minor. Tickets: £50 £37.50 £25 £16 £10 12

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IN THE CRYPT

Enjoy a relaxed, laid-back evening in our stunning vaulted Crypt. Each week, you can choose from jazz, country, blues, folk, Sinatra & Friends, big band, Motown, musical theatre and more. With great wines, beers and cocktails available throughout the evening, you’re sure to have a fantastic night! Doors open at 7pm and the first set usually begins around 8pm so you can arrive, relax and unwind before the music starts. Check our website for the latest events.

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THURSDAY 3 JUNE, 7PM

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12 Ensemble: Max Richter’s Vivaldi Recomposed

Baroque classic – music that never gets old, made thrillingly new. It always causes a sensation here at St Martin-inthe-Fields, where the 12 Ensemble have made it their own. Tickets: £37.50 £32.50 £28 £20 £10

SATURDAY 12 JUNE, 7:30PM

Haraya Choir: Songs of the Philippines Max Richter Vivaldi Recomposed

12 Ensemble ‘It’s so dynamic, so full of amazing images’, says composer Max Richter of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. ‘My aim was to fall in love with the original again, and I have’. He’s not alone: listeners around the world have been gripped by Richter’s dazzling 21st century take on Vivaldi’s

Haraya Choir Karlene Moreno-Hayworth conductor Discover the extraordinary music of the Philippines with Haraya Choir, the UK’s premiere British-Filipino choral ensemble whose accolades include multiple Choir of the Year titles and top awards at several UK choir competitions. Tickets: £32 £29 £22 £16 £9

THURSDAY 10 JUNE, 7PM

Ex Cathedra: Monteverdi Vespers Monteverdi Vespers (1610)

Ex Cathedra Consort & Baroque Ensemble His Majestys Sagbutts & Cornetts Jeffrey Skidmore conductor

Mantua, 1610. Claudio Monteverdi conceived his Vespers as a showcase for his own genius, and a celebration of sacred music at its most resplendent. For the young Jeffrey Skidmore this ‘revolutionary, seminal and defining work’ came as a revelation. Tonight, the Vespers will mark Skidmore’s final London concert before his retirement. His Majestys Sagbutts & Cornetts join the celebration, 45 years after their own debut concert at St Martin-in-the-Fields, as Skidmore’s extraordinary career comes full circle. Tickets: £50 £45 £35 £30 £17.50 £10 14

THURSDAY 17 JUNE, 7:30PM

Franz Tunder An Wasserflüssen Babylon Buxtehude Jesu, meines Lebens Leben BuxWV 62 Bach Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich BWV 150 Handel Mein Sünd mich werden kränken sehr/Ich bin ein Glied (Brockes Passion) Buxtehude Alles, was ihr tut mit Worten oder mit Werken BuxWV 4 Buxtehude Jesu, meine Freude BuxWV 60 Buxtehude Befiehl dem Engel, dass er komm BuxWV 10 JC Schieferdecker Glück zu euren Hochzeitsherzen Bach Jesu, meine Freude BWV 227

Monteverdi Choir English Baroque Soloists Jonathan Sells conductor

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Monteverdi Choir and English Baroque Soloists: Bach & Buxtehude

In 1705, a young Johann Sebastian Bach walked 270 miles on foot just to hear Dietrich Buxtehude play. You don’t have to go quite so far: tonight, the Monteverdi Choir brings Buxtehude, Bach, and their German Baroque contemporaries directly to you. Experience magnificent, deeply moving music performed by some of the world’s finest interpreters of Baroque choral music right here at St Martin-in-the-Fields. Tickets: £80 £70 £48 £35 £10 Book online at smitf.org 15

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FRIDAY 18 JUNE, 7:30PM

THURSDAY 24 JUNE, 7:30PM

BBC Singers: In celebration of William Blake

Academy of St Martin in the Fields and Sterling Elliott

Parry Blest Pair of Sirens

Haydn L’isola disabitata (The Desert Island): Overture Schumann Cello Concerto in A minor Dvořák Silent Woods Brahms Variations on a Theme of Joseph Haydn

(orch. by Patrick Hawes)

Harris Faire is the Heaven Patrick Hawes Five Songs of Experience (BBC Commission, world premiere)

Mozart Requiem

BBC Singers Aurora Orchestra Patrick Hawes conductor The BBC Singers mark the 200th anniversary of William Blake’s passing with an evocative concert inspired by the iconic poet and artist.The performance features the world premiere of Patrick Hawes’ BBC commission, Five Songs of Experience, alongside Hubert Parry’s majestic Blest Pair of Sirens, William Harris’ sumptuous Faire is the Heaven, and Mozart’s Requiem. Together, these works explore the rich creative influences and brilliant artistic responses surrounding Blake and the Enlightenment. Tickets: £35 £30 £25 £16 £10

Academy of St Martin in the Fields Sterling Elliott cello Cellist and BBC New Generation Artist Sterling Elliott joins the Academy of St Martin in the Fields in a programme that celebrates the expressive voice of the cello. Joseph Haydn’s L’isola disabitata overture opens the concert, before Robert Schumann’s Cello Concerto in A minor. Elliott also performs Antonín Dvořák’s Silent Woods, and the evening concludes with Johannes Brahms’ Variations on a Theme of Haydn. Tickets: £50 £37.50 £25 £16 £10

THURSDAY 1 JULY, 7:30PM

The Mozartists’ ground-breaking MOZART 250 series comes of age as they explore Mozart’s output from 1777, the year in which he turned 21. Tickets: £60 £50 £40 £30 £18 £10

FRIDAY 2 JULY, 7:30PM

Nonsuch Singers: Monteverdi Vespers 50th Anniversary Concert Monteverdi Vespers Mozart Four Contredanses; Oboe Concerto in C major; Concert Aria ‘Ah lo previdi… Ah, t’invola’; Piano Concerto No.9 in E flat ‘Jeunnehomme’

Ronald Brautigam piano James Eastaway oboe To be announced soprano The Mozartists Ian Page conductor

Nonsuch Singers Eltham College Chamber Choir His Majestys Sagbutts & Cornetts Tom Bullard conductor Celebrate 50 years of Nonsuch Singers with Monteverdi’s magnificent Vespers.They bring to life this glorious masterpiece of the early Italian Baroque in a spectacular anniversary celebration. Tickets: £39.50 £35 £28 £17.50 £10

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The Mozartists: Mozart in 1777

WEDNESDAY 7 JULY, 7:30PM

Tenebrae: Path of Miracles

Joby Talbot Path of Miracles

Tenebrae Nigel Short conductor Join Nigel Short and Tenebrae on the road to Santiago as they celebrate their 25th season by performing Joby Talbot’s epic Path of Miracles – entirely from memory. Tickets: £55 £40 £35 £25 £17.50 £10

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THURSDAY 25 FEBRUARY, 7:30PM

Spirit and Song: Celebrating 100 years of the Royal School of Church Music Programme to include: Parry I was glad Vaughan Williams O taste and see Hadley My beloved spake Lucy Walker Magnificat Thomas Hewitt Jones Songs of the Spirit (world premiere)

St Martin’s Voices St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble Andrew Earis conductor Spirit and Song celebrates 100 years of the Royal School of Church Music with a glorious programme of English choral music, from Parry and Vaughan Williams to Lucy Walker and Hadley, culminating in the world premiere of Thomas Hewitt Jones’ Songs of the Spirit. Tickets: £25 £20 £15 £10

SATURDAY 6 MARCH, 4PM

SATURDAY 17 JULY, 4PM

Songs of Farewell

Songs of Summer

Parry Songs of Farewell Finzi Lo, the full-final sacrifice Parry Blest pair of sirens

Finzi My Spirit Sang All Day Stanford Blue Bird Lucy Walker Bird Raptures Arlen Somewhere Over the Rainbow Rutter Dancing Tree Sherwin & Maschwitz A Nightingale Sang in Berkley Square Gershwin Summertime Alwood Unclouded Day

Choir of St Martin-in-the-Fields Jennifer Sterling conductor An hour of powerful and evocative English choral music, culminating in Parry’s moving Songs of Farewell. Tickets: £15

St Martin’s Chamber Choir Olivia Price conductor Celebrate the Songs of Summer with St Martin’s Chamber Choir in an afternoon of sunshine, nature and birdsong. Tickets: £15

Our lunchtime concerts showcase a variety of musical traditions in an informal and friendly way. They are introduced by the musicians themselves and programmed in partnership with City Music Foundation and Darbar Arts, Culture and Heritage Trust. FRIDAY 5 FEBRUARY

FRIDAY 14 MAY

Edward Picton-Turbervill, piano

City Music Foundation artist

FRIDAY 12 FEBRUARY

FRIDAY 21 MAY

City Music Foundation artist

Duo Melus, flute and piano with Angharad Rowlands, mezzo

FRIDAY 19 FEBRUARY

Indian Classical Music FRIDAY 26 FEBRUARY

Hadewych van Gent, cello and voice

FRIDAY 28 MAY

Classical Pride: Lullabies for Lost Boys. Olivier Bergeron, Pieter van Loenen & friends FRIDAY 4 JUNE

Aliara Duo, flute and harp

Hilary Cronin, soprano and Richard Saxel, piano

FRIDAY 19 MARCH

FRIDAY 11 JUNE

Quartet XII: Haydn – The Seven Last Words from the Cross

City Music Foundation artist

FRIDAY 5 MARCH

FRIDAY 2 APRIL

William Bracken, piano FRIDAY 9 APRIL

Caroline Taylor and George Ireland, soprano and piano FRIDAY 16 APRIL

FRIDAY 25 JUNE

Indian Classical Music FRIDAY 2 JULY

Nova Brass FRIDAY 9 JULY

Tohi Harada, guitar (winner of the New Elizabethan Award)

Beth Stone and Daniel Murphy: Flutes and Frets

FRIDAY 16 JULY

FRIDAY 23 APRIL

FRIDAY 23 JULY

Indian Classical Music

FRIDAY 30 APRIL

FRIDAY 30 JULY

English National Opera Harewood Artists: Henna Mun, soprano & Alaric Green, bass-baritone

City Music Foundation artist

LUNCHTIMES

FRIDAYS 1PM–2PM

FRIDAY 6 AUGUST

Young Musicians from the

Asia-UK Cultural Exchange

Tickets only £10 available online at smitf.org

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Quartet XII The Tallis Scholars Masaaki Suzuki

TUESDAY 9 FEBRUARY, 7PM

Monteverdi Choir and English Baroque Soloists: Bach St Matthew Passion Bach St Matthew Passion

Monteverdi Choir English Baroque Soloists Nick Pritchard Evangelist Florian Störtz Jesus Carolyn Sampson soprano Jone Martinez soprano Alexander Chance alto Matthias Daehling alto Hugo Hymas tenor Dingle Yandell bass Masaaki Suzuki conductor This Easter, experience the power, the drama and the undimmed glory of Bach’s St Matthew Passion in one of London’s great churches. Tickets: £80 £70 £48 £35 £10

THURSDAY 18 MARCH, 7:30PM

The Tallis Scholars: Lamentations Victoria Tenebrae Responsories for Good Friday Tallis Lamentations II Victoria Tenebrae Responsories for Holy Saturday Gesualdo O vos omnes for 5 voices Palestrina Lamentations III for 6 voices

The Tallis Scholars The Tallis Scholars perform Victoria’s Tenebrae Responsories. The musical soul of Passiontide, sounding more urgent than ever across five centuries. Tickets: £45 £35 £30 £25 £17.50 £10

FRIDAY 19 MARCH, 1PM

Quartet XII: Haydn – The Seven Last Words from the Cross Haydn The Seven Last Words from the Cross

Quartet XII Haydn’s Seven Last Words from the Cross: deep faith and even deeper emotion, brought to life today by the superb Quartet XII. Tickets: £10

FRIDAY 19 MARCH, 7:30PM

BBC Singers: Echoes of the Cross Buxtehude Membra Jesu Nostri Pärt Miserere

BBC Singers Owain Park chief conductor Bringing three centuries of sacred music, the BBC Singers present a contemplative programme ahead of Holy Week, exploring the works of Dietrich Buxtehude and Arvo Pärt. Tickets: £35 £30 £25 £16 £10

TUESDAY 23 MARCH, 7:30PM

Holy Week with Tenebrae Whyte Christe qui lux es et dies IV Bob Chilcott My Prayer Byrd Ne irascaris, Domine Stainer God So Loved The World Casals O vos omnes Max Richter On the Nature of Daylight

Tenebrae

BBC Singers

Poulenc Lenten motets Owain Park Canticles for a Passion (world premiere)

Pergolesi Sinfonia in G minor Hasse Motet, Alta nubes illustrata Pergolesi Stabat Mater

Tenebrae Nigel Short conductor

Ensemble l’Encyclopédie Sandrine Piau soprano Stéphanie d’Oustrac mezzo soprano Florent Albrecht director

In Holy Week, Tenebrae create their own retelling of an eternal story – singing music from five centuries, including the world premiere of Owain Park’s stunning new Canticles for a Passion. Tickets: £55 £40 £30 £25 £16 £10

FRIDAY 26 MARCH, 7:30PM

Bach St John Passion Bach St John Passion (sung in German)

St Martin’s Voices Academy of St Martin in the Fields Andrew Earis conductor The Academy of St Martin in the Fields and St Martin’s Voices join forces to perform Bach’s sacred masterpiece. Tickets: £39.50 £35 £27 £16 £10

SATURDAY 27 MARCH, 7:30PM

Ensemble l’Encyclopédie with Sandrine Piau & Stephanie d’Oustrac: Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater Hasse Sinfonia in G minor, Op.5 No.6 Salve Regina in G Gentes Barbarae

Passions run high as Ensemble l’Encyclopédie and soprano Sandrine Piau perform Pergolesi’s stunning Stabat Mater. This exuberant new FrancoSwiss ensemble takes its inspiration from the Encylopedists: 18th century philosopher-artists driven by a mission to explore. Prepare to be thrilled, and prepare to be moved: the age of enlightenment brought to passionate, vibrant life. Tickets: £45 £36 £30 £25 £17.50 £10

MONDAY 29 MARCH, 7PM

Handel Messiah Handel Messiah (abridged version)

St Martin’s Voices St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble Andrew Earis conductor An abridged performance of Handel’s timeless masterpiece, featuring some of the famous choruses and arias performed by St Martin’s Voices and Chamber Orchestra.

PASSIONTIDE, HOLY WEEK AND EASTER FESTIVAL

Ensemble l’Encyclopédie

Tickets: £35 £32 £25 £17 £9

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CANDLELIGHT CONCERTS

St Martin’s by Candlelight FRIDAY 1 JANUARY 2027, 7PM

SATURDAY 2 JANUARY, 7PM

New Year’s Extravaganza by Candlelight

A Viennese New Year by Candlelight

Handel Arrival of the Queen of Sheba Mozart Eine kleine Nachtmusik Pachelbel Canon and Gigue in D Bach Concerto for Oboe and Violin Vivaldi Four Seasons

Émile Waldteufel Skaters’ Waltz Tchaikovsky Movements from the Nutcracker Suite Tchaikovsky Movements from Swan Lake Mozart Sleigh Ride Strauss The Blue Danube

Festive Orchestra of London Geoffrey Coates oboe Matthew Truscott violin/director Join the Festive Orchestra of London for a New Year programme that features many of music’s most popular masterpieces and finishes with Vivaldi’s spectacular Four Seasons. Tickets: £36 £30 £25 £18 £10

St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble Andrew Earis conductor Join St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble and conductor Andrew Earis for a sparkling New Year celebration of elegant waltzes and festive classics. Tickets: £35 £32 £25 £17 £9

Vivaldi, Handel and Bach by Candlelight Vivaldi Sinfonia in G major Handel Water Music Suite in G major Bach Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten Handel Oboe Concerto in G minor Vivaldi Nulla in mundo pax sincera

St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble Katharine Dain soprano Andrew Earis conductor Experience the vibrant sound of the Baroque with music by Vivaldi, Handel and Bach. Featuring soprano Katharine Dain, the St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble and conductor Andrew Earis, this programme brings together sparkling orchestral works, Handel’s much-loved Water Music, and two exquisite works for soprano by Bach and Vivaldi. Tickets: £35 £32 £25 £17 £9

SATURDAY 9 JANUARY, 7PM

Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight

St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble presents Vivaldi’s Four Seasons by Candlelight, featuring masterful works by Mozart, Purcell, Sirmen, and Vivaldi in an enchanting evening of Baroque music. Tickets: £35 £32 £25 £17 £9

FRIDAY 15 JANUARY, 7PM

A Choral Celebration with Will Todd

Will Todd Gloria from Mass in Blue A selection of Songs from Taiwan Will Todd The Promise (UK premiere)

Soochow University Alumni Chorus St Martin’s Chamber Choir The Will Todd Ensemble Laura James soprano Chia-Fen Weng conductor

CANDLELIGHT CONCERTS

THURSDAY 7 JANUARY, 7PM

A unique blend of exquisite choral sound and fizzing jazz energy brings together the St Martin’s Chamber Choir and Soochow University Alumni Chorus in this celebratory programme featuring the UK premiere of Will Todd’s The Promise. Tickets: £35 £32 £25 £17 £9

Mozart Kontretanz from The London Sketchbook Purcell Chaconne in G minor Maddalena Laura Sirmen Minuetto from String Quartet No.4 Vivaldi Four Seasons

St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble

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THURSDAY 21 JANUARY, 7PM

Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight Mozart Divertimento No.3 in F major Pachelbel Canon in D major Vivaldi Four Seasons

The Baroque Chamber Orchestra of London Miki Takahashi violin/director Violin virtuoso Miki Takahashi gives her acclaimed interpretation of Vivaldi’s magnificent masterpiece Four Seasons in the beautiful, candlelit splendour of St Martin’s Church, accompanied by the Baroque Chamber Orchestra of London.

Tickets: £35 £32 £25 £17 £9

SATURDAY 6 FEBRUARY, 7PM

Fauré Requiem by Candlelight

Tickets: £35 £32 £25 £17 £9

SATURDAY 23 JANUARY, 7PM

Mozart Requiem by Candlelight Brahms Fest und Gedenksprüche Mozart Requiem in D minor

St Martin’s Voices St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble Andrew Earis conductor Experience the haunting power and profound beauty of Mozart’s Requiem, performed by candlelight in the atmospheric setting of St Martinin-the-Fields. Tickets: £36 £31 £26 £16 £10

SATURDAY 30 JANUARY, 7PM

Orchestral Classics by Candlelight Elgar Selection from Enigma Variations Dvořák Largo from Symphony No.9 Grieg In the Hall of the Mountain King Sibelius Finlandia Mussorgsky Night on a Bare Mountain Tchaikovsky Waltz of the Flowers

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A sparkling candlelit journey through orchestral favourites arranged by Iain Farrington from Elgar to Tchaikovsky. St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble, conducted by Olivia Price, brings these classics vividly to life.

Fauré Cantique de Jean Racine Fauré Les Djinns Poulenc Margoton from 8 chansons françaises Ravel Trois beaux oiseaux du Paradis Edith Piaf La Vie en Rose Fauré Pavane Fauré Requiem

St Martin-in-the-Fields Choral Scholars Diocese of Manchester Choral Scholars St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble Andrew Earis conductor Join us for a captivating evening of French music, culminating in Fauré’s sublime Requiem. From the elegance of the Pavane and the radiant Cantique de Jean Racine to the distinctive voices of Poulenc and Ravel, and Edith Piaf’s unforgettable La Vie en Rose, this is an evening celebrating the beauty, colour and poetry of French music. Tickets: £36 £31 £26 £16 £10

SATURDAY 13 FEBRUARY, 7PM

Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight

Mozart Divertimento No.1 in D major Bach Air ‘on the G String’ Vivaldi Four Seasons

Warlock Mattachins from Capriol Suite Percy Whitlock Folk Tune Boccherini Minuet from String Quintet in E, No.5 Vivaldi Four Seasons

The Baroque Chamber Orchestra of London Miki Takahashi solo violin/director The Baroque Chamber Orchestra of London, directed by violin virtuoso Miki Takahashi, perform Vivaldi’s great masterpiece Four Seasons, alongside other popular classics by Bach and Mozart. Tickets: £35 £32 £25 £17 £9

FRIDAY 12 FEBRUARY, 7PM

Goodnight Sweetheart by Candlelight

St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble Step into an evening of music and candlelight as St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble brings Vivaldi’s Four Seasons to life, alongside Warlock’s spirited Mattachins, Whitlock’s folk-inspired melodies and Boccherini’s elegant Minuet. Tickets: £35 £32 £25 £17 £9

SATURDAY 27 FEBRUARY, 7PM

Romantic Classics by Candlelight

CANDLELIGHT CONCERTS

THURSDAY 11 FEBRUARY, 7PM

Fauré Pavane Fanny Mendelssohn Mai from Das Jahr Jules Massenet Méditation Elgar Nimrod from Enigma Variations Florence Price Adoration Elgar Serenade for Strings Puccini Crisantemi Warlock Capriol Suite

St Martin’s Voices Emerging Artists Gavin Roberts piano Olivia Price director Celebrate Valentine’s weekend with an enchanting evening of music about love, longing and devotion. This concert is a heartfelt celebration of love in all its forms. Tickets: £35 £32 £25 £17 £9

St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble Olivia Price conductor St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble presents an evening of Romantic classics by candlelight. Immerse yourself in the lyrical world of the Romantic period, from Elgar’s heartfelt Salut d’amour to Puccini’s poignant Crisantemi. Tickets: £35 £32 £25 £17 £9

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CANDLELIGHT CONCERTS

SATURDAY 6 MARCH, 7PM

THURSDAY 11 MARCH, 7PM

Baroque Classics by Candlelight

Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight

Vivaldi Spring from the Four Seasons Handel arr. Joel Jacklich Selection from Water Music Suite in G major Bach Violin Concerto in A minor Handel arr. Joel Jacklich Selection from Water Music Suite in F major Vivaldi Summer from the Four Seasons

St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble Experience the vibrant energy of the Baroque era with Vivaldi’s ‘Spring’ and ‘Summer’ from the Four Seasons and Bach’s expressive Violin Concerto in A minor. Tickets: £35 £32 £25 £17 £9

Handel Water Music Suite in F Pachelbel Canon in D major Vivaldi Four Seasons

The Baroque Chamber Orchestra of London Miki Takahashi violin/director A chance to hear Vivaldi’s magnificent masterpiece performed in a programme that also includes favourites by Pachelbel and Handel. Acclaimed violin virtuoso Miki Takahashi is accompanied by the Baroque Chamber Orchestra of London. Tickets: £35 £32 £25 £17 £9

SATURDAY 20 MARCH, 7PM

Mozart Requiem by Candlelight

Mozart Ave Verum Corpus Mendelssohn Psalm 43 ‘Richte mich Gott’ Mozart Requiem

St Martin’s Chamber Choir St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble Olivia Price conductor Experience the haunting power and profound beauty of Mozart’s Requiem, performed by candlelight in the atmospheric setting of St Martin-in-the-Fields. Tickets: £36 £31 £26 £16 £10

An Evening of Harp by Candlelight

St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble brings Vivaldi’s Four Seasons to life, alongside Warlock’s spirited Mattachins, Whitlock’s folk-inspired melodies and Boccherini’s elegant Minuet. Tickets: £35 £32 £25 £17 £9

FRIDAY 9 APRIL, 7PM

Bach and Handel by Candlelight Alis Huws harp An enchanting evening of solo harp music performed by Alis Huws, former Official Royal Harpist to His Majesty King Charles III, including music by Pachelbel and Grieg. Tickets: £35 £32 £25 £17 £9

FRIDAY 2 APRIL, 7PM

Baroque Classics by Candlelight Tartini Sinfonia in D major Bach Air ‘on the G String’ Wilhelmine von Bayreuth Concerto in G minor Pachelbel Canon and Gigue Isabella Leonarda Sonata prima Handel Water Music Suite in F major Vivaldi Sinfonia in G major

St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble An intimate candlelit evening of Baroque favourites by Bach, Handel, Vivaldi, Tartini and others. Tickets: £35 £32 £25 £17 £9

SATURDAY 3 APRIL, 7PM

Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight Warlock Mattachins from Capriol Suite Whitlock Folk Tune Boccherini Minuet from String Quintet in E major Vivaldi Four Seasons

St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble

Programme to include: Handel Let the bright seraphim Handel Eternal source of light divine Handel Water Music Suite in G major Bach Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen

St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble Natasha Page soprano Katie Lodge trumpet Andrew Earis conductor Enjoy an evening of radiant Baroque music by candlelight. Tickets: £35 £32 £25 £17 £9

CANDLELIGHT CONCERTS

THURSDAY 1 APRIL, 7PM

SATURDAY 10 APRIL, 7PM

Fauré Requiem by Candlelight

Fauré Cantique de Jean Racine Fauré Pavane Duruflé Quatre motets Fauré Requiem

St Martin’s Voices St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble Andrew Earis conductor A choral masterpiece filled with warmth and light, Fauré’s Requiem offers a message of hope and eternal peace, inviting us to find comfort in its gentle beauty and uplifting vision of life beyond death. Tickets: £36 £31 £26 £16 £10

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CANDLELIGHT CONCERTS

THURSDAY 15 APRIL, 7PM

SATURDAY 17 APRIL, 7PM

Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight

Handel Water Music by Candlelight

Mozart Divertimento No.3 in F major Bach Air ‘on the G String’ Vivaldi Four Seasons

Purcell Rondeau from Abdelazar Purcell Chaconne in G minor Handel Selection from Water Music Suite in F major Bach Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring Handel Selection from Water Music Suite in G major Pachelbel Canon and Gigue Handel Selection from Water Music Suite in D major

St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble Step into the elegance of the Baroque era with a programme centred around Handel’s magnificent Water Music suites. Tickets: £35 £32 £25 £17 £9

SATURDAY 24 APRIL, 7PM

Elgar Cello Concerto by Candlelight

Mozart Overture to The Marriage of Figaro Dvořák Movements from Serenade in D minor Elgar Cello Concerto in E minor

Adrian Bradbury cello St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble Olivia Price conductor A sparkling evening of Mozart and Dvořák culminates in Elgar’s deeply moving Cello Concerto, performed by Adrian Bradbury with the St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble, conducted by Olivia Price. Tickets: £35 £32 £25 £17 £9 28

MONDAY 3 MAY, 7PM

Allegri Miserere by Candlelight

Mozart Eine kleine Nachtmusik by Candlelight

Allegri Miserere Duruflé Quatre motets sur des thèmes grégoriens Vaclovas Augustinas Hymne a Saint Martin Frank Martin Mass for Double Choir

St Martin’s Voices Emerging Artists St Martin’s Voices Olivia Price conductor A programme of luminous choral music, from Allegri’s iconic Miserere to Frank Martin’s richly textured Mass for Double Choir. Tickets: £35 £32 £25 £17 £9

FRIDAY 30 APRIL, 7PM

Handel Water Music by Candlelight Handel Water Music Suite in D major Purcell Trumpet Sonata in D major Handel Water Music Suite in F major Handel Water Music Suite in G major Johann Baptist Neruda Trumpet Concerto in E flat major

St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble Imogen Whitehead trumpet Immerse yourself in the splendour of the Baroque, from the graceful brilliance of Handel’s Water Music to Purcell’s elegant Trumpet Sonata and Neruda’s dazzling Trumpet Concerto. Tickets: £35 £32 £25 £17 £9

Mozart Divertimento in D major Bologne Chevalier de Saint-Georges Andante from Symphony No.1 in G major Marianne von Martínez Allegro con spirito from Sinfonia in C major Mozart Divertimento in B flat major Fanny Mendelssohn Mai and Postlude from Das Jahr Mozart Eine kleine Nachtmusik

St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble presents Eine kleine Nachtmusik by candlelight, alongside sparkling music by Mozart and his contemporaries.

CANDLELIGHT CONCERTS

THURSDAY 29 APRIL, 7PM

Tickets: £35 £32 £25 £17 £9

SATURDAY 8 MAY, 7PM

Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight Mozart Kontretanz from The London Sketchbook Purcell Chacony in G minor Maddalena Laura Sirmen Minuetto from String Quartet No.4 Vivaldi Four Seasons

St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble presents Vivaldi’s Four Seasons by Candlelight, featuring masterful works by Mozart, Purcell, Sirmen, and Vivaldi in an enchanting evening of Baroque music. Tickets: £35 £32 £25 £17 £9 Book online at smitf.org 29

CANDLELIGHT CONCERTS

FRIDAY 14 MAY, 7PM

SATURDAY 22 MAY, 7PM

Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight

Handel Fireworks Music by Candlelight

Beethoven Piano Sonata No.14 in C sharp minor ‘Moonlight’ Whitlock arr. Earis Duetto from Seven Sketches Price arr. Araya Adoration Elgar Chanson de Matin Mozart Piano Concerto No.12 in A major

St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble Join St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble for a captivating performance of timeless works by Mozart and Beethoven. Tickets: £35 £32 £25 £17 £9

SATURDAY 15 MAY, 7PM

Bridgerton by Candlelight

Bach Orchestral Suite No.3 in D major Pachelbel Canon and Gigue in D major Purcell Suite from Abdelazer Wilhelmine von Bayreuth Andante from Concerto in G major Handel Music for the Royal Fireworks

St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble Experience the grandeur and drama of Handel’s Music for the Royal Fireworks, alongside much-loved works by Bach, Pachelbel and Purcell. Tickets: £35 £32 £25 £17 £9

THURSDAY 27 MAY, 7PM Programme includes: Kris Bowers Bridgerton Main Theme Haydn Allegro from String Quartet in C major, No.3 Ariana Grande thank u, next Mozart Allegro from Eine kleine Nachtmusik Taylor Swift You Belong with Me Beyoncé Halo Bach Air ‘on the G String’ Coldplay Yellow Miley Cyrus Wrecking Ball

Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight Vivaldi Cello Concerto in B minor Pachelbel Canon in D major Vivaldi Four Seasons

The Baroque Chamber Orchestra of London Miki Takahashi violin/director Christopher Suckling cello

St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble Olivia Price conductor Step into the glittering world of Bridgerton by Candlelight, where timeless classical favourites meet unforgettable pop anthems.

The Baroque Chamber Orchestra of London, directed by violin virtuoso Miki Takahashi, perform Vivaldi’s great masterpiece Four Seasons. Also on the programme is Vivaldi’s stunning Cello Concerto in B minor, performed by cellist Christopher Suckling, as well as Pachelbel’s ever popular Canon.

Tickets: £35 £32 £25 £17 £9

FRIDAY 4 JUNE, 7PM

Mozart Requiem by Candlelight

Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight Mozart Divertimento No.3 in F major Bach Air ‘on the G String’ Vivaldi Four Seasons

The Baroque Chamber Orchestra of London Miki Takahashi violin/director Brahms Fest und Gedenksprüche Mozart Requiem

St Martin’s Voices St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble Andrew Earis conductor Experience the power and profound beauty of Mozart’s Requiem, performed by candlelight in the atmospheric setting of St Martin-in-the-Fields.

The Baroque Chamber Orchestra of London, directed by violin virtuoso Miki Takahashi, perform Vivaldi’s great masterpiece Four Seasons, alongside other popular classics. Tickets: £35 £32 £25 £17 £9

SATURDAY 5 JUNE, 7PM

Bach Magnificat by Candlelight

Tickets: £36 £31 £26 £16 £10

CANDLELIGHT CONCERTS

SATURDAY 29 MAY, 7PM

MONDAY 31 MAY, 7PM

St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble An intimate candlelit evening of Baroque favourites by Bach, Handel, Vivaldi, Tartini and others. Tickets: £35 £32 £25 £17 £9

Handel The King Shall Rejoice Bach Orchestral Suite No.3 in D major Bach Magnificat

Choir of St Martin-in-the-Fields St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble Jennifer Sterling conductor Experience the grandeur of Bach and Handel by candlelight, as the Choir of St Martin-in-the-Fields performs Bach’s glorious Magnificat alongside other Baroque masterpieces. Tickets: £35 £32 £25 £17 £9

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FRIDAY 11 JUNE, 7PM

SATURDAY 19 JUNE, 7PM

Bach and Handel by Candlelight

Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight

Programme to include: Handel Let the bright seraphim Handel Eternal source of light divine Handel Water Music Suite in G major Bach Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen

St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble Natasha Page soprano Katie Lodge trumpet Andrew Earis conductor Enjoy an evening of radiant Baroque music, with Natasha Page, Katie Lodge and St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble. Tickets: £35 £32 £25 £17 £9

Purcell Rondeau from Abdelazer Nicola Porpora Affetuoso from Symphony No.2 Pachelbel Canon and Gigue in D major Vivaldi Four Seasons

St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble Step into an atmospheric evening of music by candlelight as St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble brings Vivaldi’s exhilarating Four Seasons to life. Tickets: £35 £32 £25 £17 £9

SATURDAY 26 JUNE, 7PM

Dido and Aeneas by Candlelight

Purcell Dido and Aeneas

St Martin’s Choral Scholars St Martin’s Voices Emerging Artists St Martin’s Youth Choir Olivia Price conductor St Martin’s Choral Scholars, Emerging Artists and Youth Choir present a concert performance of this early gem of English opera, telling the tragic tale of Queen Dido and the Trojan hero Aeneas. Tickets: £35 £32 £25 £17 £9 32

SATURDAY 24 JULY, 7PM

Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight

Orchestral Classics by Candlelight

Warlock Mattachins from Capriol Suite Percy Whitlock Folk Tune Boccherini Minuet from String Quintet in E, No.5 Vivaldi Four Seasons

Elgar Selection from Enigma Variations Dvořák Largo from Symphony No.9 Grieg In the Hall of the Mountain King Sibelius Finlandia Mussorgsky Night on a Bare Mountain Tchaikovsky Waltz of the Flowers

SATURDAY 17 JULY, 7PM

St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble An intimate candlelit evening of Baroque favourites by Bach, Handel, Vivaldi, Tartini and others Tickets: £35 £32 £25 £17 £9

FRIDAY 23 JULY, 7PM

Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight

St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble Olivia Price conductor A sparkling candlelit journey through orchestral favourites arranged by Iain Farrington from Elgar to Tchaikovsky. St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble, conducted by Olivia Price, brings these classics vividly to life. Tickets: £35 £32 £25 £17 £9

SATURDAY 31 JULY, 7PM

Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight

CANDLELIGHT CONCERTS

SATURDAY 10 JULY, 7PM

Mozart Kontretanz from The London Sketchbook Purcell Chaconne in G minor Maddalena Laura Sirmen Minuetto from String Quartet No.4 Vivaldi Four Seasons

Mozart Divertimento No.2 in B flat major Pachelbel Canon in D major Vivaldi Four Seasons

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CHORAL DISCOVERY SERIES

TUESDAY 19 JANUARY, 7PM

TUESDAY 16 FEBRUARY, 7PM

Choral Discovery: Illuminations

Choral Discovery: Folk Songs Reimagined

Byrd arr. Iain Farrington Ave verum corpus

Programme to include:

Victoria arr. Iain Farrington O magnum mysterium Iain Farrington Like as the Waves Duruflé Ubi caritas Alec Roth Sol Justitiae Lucy Walker I Saw Eternity Charlotte Harding New Work Iain Farrington New Work Will Todd O Wisdom Gershwin arr. Iain Farrington Someone to Watch Over Me George Gershwin arr. Iain Farrington Summertime

St Martin’s Voices Huw Wiggin saxophone Andrew Earis conductor An evening of music for saxophone and choir, where sacred masterpieces by Byrd and Victoria are reimagined as ancient voices meet new colours and sounds, alongside contemporary works by Iain Farrington, Lucy Walker and Charlotte Harding.

Cecilia McDowall A Fancy of Folksongs Ēriks Ešenvalds Who can sail without the wind? Welsh trad. arr. Gwyn Parry Jones Bugeilio’r Gwenith Gwyn Scottish trad. arr. George Elmen Bheir Mi O James Bassi Harpsonnets

St Martin’s Voices Alis Huws harp Andrew Earis conductor Join St Martin’s Voices and Artist-inResidence Alis Huws for an evocative evening of choral music inspired by folk traditions from Wales, Scotland and beyond, featuring music by Cecilia McDowall, Ēriks Ešenvalds and James Bassi, alongside Welsh and Scottish traditional songs. Tickets: £15

Tickets: £15

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TUESDAY 11 MAY, 7PM

Choral Discovery: Boyle and Maconchy

Choral Discovery: The Trumpet Sounds

Boyle Love is the Plant of Peace Maconchy Four Miniatures Boyle String Quartet in E minor Boyle Movements from Gaelic Hymns Maconchy There is no rose Boyle Movements from Seven Psalms Maconchy String Quartet Boyle O Thou! Whose Spirit

Imogen Whitehead trumpet St Martin’s Voices

St Martin’s Voices Piatti Quartet Andrew Earis conductor Experience a powerful programme of music by two remarkable British composers, Elizabeth Maconchy and Ina Boyle. From Boyle’s evocative Love is the Plant of Peace and Seven Psalms to Maconchy’s intimate Four Miniatures and String Quartet, this concert explores themes of faith, peace and the human spirit.

A programme combining the brilliance of the trumpet with the rich textures of the human voice. Works by Phillip Cooke, Cecilia McDowall, Emily Hazrati, Gabriel Jackson, Tõnu Kõrvits and Ian Coleman explore themes of nature, faith and the human spirit, culminating in the spiritually uplifting The Trumpet Sounds Within-a My Soul. Tickets: £15

TUESDAY 13 JULY, 7PM

CHORAL DISCOVERY SERIES

TUESDAY 2 MARCH, 7PM

Choral Discovery: Enchanted Lands

Tickets: £15

St Martin’s Voices Alis Huws harp Journey through a world of myth, magic and mystery in Enchanted Lands – a musical exploration of folklore, poetry and spirituality across cultures and landscapes. Tickets: £15 Book online at smitf.org 35

FAMILY CLASSICS

Our Family Classics concerts offer the chance for children and adults of all ages to come together in a short 45-minute programme of popular classical music, including a few favourites for you to join in with!

A SPACE EXPLORATION

SATURDAY 8 MAY 2027, 2:30PM Programme to include: Strauss’ Also Sprach Zarathustra Holst’s Mars, Bringer of War from The Planets

St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble Tickets: Adults £12.50 | Under 18s £5

MYTHS AND LEGENDS

SATURDAY 10 JULY 2027, 2:30PM Programme to include: Grieg’s Hall of the Mountain King and Offenbach’s Can Can

St Martin’s Junior Choir | St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble | Jennifer Sterling conductor Tickets: Adults £12.50 | Under 18s £5 36

This is a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in great singing and collaborative music-making. The session culminates in a short, informal performance at 4pm, which everyone is welcome to attend. To ensure a rewarding experience for all participants, the ability to read music and experience singing in a choir are required. Please advise your voice type (soprano, alto, tenor, or bass) when booking.

SATURDAY 13 FEB, 1:30PM

Vaughan Williams SATURDAY 19 JUN, 1:30PM

Vivaldi Gloria Tickets for all Come and Sing sessions: £14

COME AND SING

Join director Jennifer Sterling for an inspiring afternoon workshop dedicated to excellent choral music!

How to book Tickets: Online: smitf.org By phone: 020 7766 1100 Booking fees apply online and over the phone (£3.95 per transaction) Stay in touch Stay up to date with the latest concerts and events by signing up to receive free regular email updates directly to your inbox. Sign up online from our homepage at smitf.org Access St Martin-in-the-Fields Church can be entered using the steps in the front of the church or via a ramp on the north side of church. The Crypt can be accessed through a lift in Church and the glass entrance pavilion using the stairs or a lift.

St Martin-in-the-Fields Trafalgar Square London WC2N 4JH www.smitf.org

This is not a comprehensive list of all concerts taking place at St Martin-in-the-Fields. Please check the website for full, up-to-date details. All information correct at time of printing (October 2026). 38