Songs of the Heart
Haraya Choir
The UK’s premier British–Filipino choral ensemble, Haraya Choir, makes its Kings Place debut with Songs of the Heart, a Valentine’s celebration marking its tenth anniversary. This award-winning choir presents an enchanting programme of British pop classics, treasured Filipino love songs, Broadway and operatic favourites, and exquisite classical and contemporary choral music.
Celebrating a decade of musical excellence, Haraya Choir brings the third instalment of its Love Series to Kings Place for an unforgettable evening exploring love in all its forms.
Under the direction of its founder and Artistic Director, Karlene Moreno-Hayworth, the ensemble presents a richly varied programme spanning romance, devotion, longing and heartbreak.
Beloved British classics from Queen and Coldplay meet treasured Filipino love songs, whilst Broadway and operatic favourites feature alongside expressive classical and contemporary choral works. Blending musical traditions across cultures and generations, the programme offers something for devoted choral enthusiasts and lovers of popular music alike.
Renowned for its distinctive a cappella sound, rich harmonies and heartfelt interpretations, Haraya brings fresh artistry to familiar melodies whilst introducing audiences to unexpected musical treasures.
Whether celebrating romance, cherished memories or simply a love of beautiful music, Songs of the Heart promises an uplifting and deeply moving concert experience.
This event will last for approximately 1 hour 45 minutes, including a 15-minute interval.
Concessions & Under 30s tickets
Kings Place Concessions Tickets
We want to ensure that people who may be struggling financially to purchase a ticket can still enjoy visiting Kings Place. A limited number of concessions tickets will be allocated on selected events. This discount will automatically be applied in your shopping basket if you are registered for this scheme and an allocation is available.
For more information on registering please visit https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/your-visit/ticketing-information/concessions/
Concessions tickets are accessible for people on the following criteria (for more information visit our FAQs)
- Pension Credit
- Universal Credit
- Disability Benefit
- Income Support or Job Seekers allowance
- Students
£10 ‘Under 30s’ tickets
A limited number of £10 tickets are available for certain shows to attendees aged under 30. To access Under 30s tickets, update your account with your Date of Birth. Please visit the account centre to add your Date of Birth.
If £10 tickets are available, the ticket discount will apply automatically at checkout. If the discount does not apply, this means all ‘Under 30s’ tickets have sold out for the performance.
Please note that proof of age may be requested at the venue.
Plan your visit
Getting here
Kings Place is situated just a few minutes’ walk from King’s Cross and St Pancras stations, one of the most connected locations in London and now the biggest transport hub in Europe.
Our address is:
90 York Way, London, N1 9AG.
The Venue
Our performance spaces are situated on the lower ground floor. Hall One, Hall Two and St Pancras are located in level -2, reached by stairs, escalator and lift from the ground floor entrance level.
Event Times
Door times indicate auditorium entrance times only. Visitors are welcome to enjoy the Kings Place seating areas, gallery-level art, canal-side terrace, café, restaurant and bar throughout the day and evening.
- Our events begin promptly at the advertised start time. Typically, there is no support unless otherwise stated.
- We recommend arriving in good time before the performance. The Hall doors will open 30 minutes before the performance to allow time to take your seats, or to choose a space for standing shows.
- Latecomers will be admitted at a suitable break in the performance where possible
Access
We aim to make your visit to Kings Place as comfortable as possible. For more information about the accessibility of Kings Place, including details about our Access Scheme, please visit this page.
If you would like to discuss your access requirements with a member of our team, please get in touch with the Box Office team at info@kingsplace.co.uk.
Food & Drink
Rotunda Bar & Restaurant
Rotunda, situated on the ground floor of Kings Place, offers a unique dining and drinking experience alongside Regent’s Canal. The concert bar in the venue foyer will also be open for select events.
Green & Fortune Café
Recently re-furbished and now open with a new look, the Green & Fortune Café is open for selected concerts. Serving hot and cold food and drinks, including sandwiches, salads, soup, stew and a pie of the day, alongside a choice of cakes made by the on-site bakery team. See here for selected concert dates and standard opening hours.
About Haraya Choir
Founded in London in 2016 by soprano and conductor Karlene Moreno-Hayworth, Haraya Choir is an award-winning British–Filipino a cappella ensemble celebrated for its musical versatility, expressive performances and artistic excellence.
The choir has earned multiple Choir of the Year titles and prestigious awards at British choral competitions, with notable successes in Bournemouth, Basingstoke, Chichester, North Wales and Manchester.
Bringing together singers from diverse backgrounds, Haraya bridges British and Filipino musical traditions through a repertoire encompassing indigenous Philippine music, Western classical masterpieces, contemporary choral works and imaginative arrangements of popular favourites.
Committed to championing Filipino composers and arrangers, the ensemble introduces audiences to the remarkable richness of Philippine musical heritage whilst developing its own distinctive voice within Britain’s choral landscape.
About Karlene Moreno-Hayworth
Founder, Artistic Director and Conductor
Karlene Moreno-Hayworth is an internationally accomplished British–Filipino soprano, conductor and vocal educator whose career spans opera, symphonic concerts and choral performance across the United Kingdom, Asia, US, and Europe.
She made her European operatic debut in the title role of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly at Opéra de Baugé, France, in 2014, and has since performed leading roles in works by Mozart, Donizetti, Puccini and Richard Strauss. Her concert engagements include Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, Handel’s Messiah and the world premiere of Jean-Jo Roux’s Cantique des Cantiques at the Grand Théâtre d’Angers, France.
As a member of the Philharmonia Chorus, she has performed at prestigious venues including London’s Royal Albert Hall and Royal Festival Hall, the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris and Germany’s Rheingau Musik Festival, with performances also broadcast on BBC Radio 3.
A magna cum laude graduate of the University of the Philippines, she pursued postgraduate vocal studies at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester and further operatic training in Belgium, Austria and Germany.
Drawing upon her international performing experience and vocal expertise, she has guided Haraya to numerous distinctions at British choral competitions, shaping the ensemble’s artistic identity through her commitment to musical excellence.