What is it about the music of Spanish Renaissance master Tomás Luis de Victoria that lifts it above other composers? He seems - inexplicably – just to weave from better quality cloth. In the first few bars of ‘Alma Redemptoris mater’, you palbably feel the difference. Writers talk of the spirituality of his music but what does actually mean? As a sort of musical El Greco, there seems to be something in the aural brushwork that adds depth and spice, alongside an extraordinary joy and reverence in the text.
Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage release their fifth studio album 'The Strangers' Share'; a record centred on dreams and the supernatural.
As part of our Steve Martland, Composer-in-Focus series, Hebrides Ensemble brings together bold contemporary voices exploring nature, memory, and sound. Works by Steve Martland and Eleanor Alberga frame a new commission from Dave Maric, Shifting Baselines—a powerful reflection on shifting norms in our relationship with nature.
Julian Joseph’s ‘Atmospheres in Audio Theatre 60’ is a unique, immersive audio experience featuring specially composed pieces from Joseph, as well as a wide range of well-known repertoire including Paganini, Mozart, Coltrane and Shorter.
Praised by the Chicago Tribune for her ‘convincing bravura’ and named ‘Performing Artist of the Year’ by the South China Morning Post, Sherri Lun has established herself as a rising soloist on the international stage. For her Kings Place recital debut, she presents ‘Metamorphosis’, a programme built around five sets of variations spanning three centuries.
Aga Khan Music Award finalist (2025) Rihab Azar is one of the few women oud players/composers taking the oud to new expressive, daring and unconventional horizons. She was the first woman oudist to play accompanied by the Syrian National Orchestra for Arabic Music (2014) and was recognised by Arts Council England as a musician of exceptional promise (2016).
Nils Petter Molvær is one of the most prominent performers within an electroacoustic, improvised / composed musical hybrid that has become a genre of its own.
After a decade touring with Midge Ure and India Electric Company and following his top 10 single, a reimagining of Fade To Grey, Cole Stacey shares his acclaimed solo album Postcards From Lost Places. Expect captivating stories, lyrical songwriting rooted in tradition, haunting melodies and a night of connection in a remarkable setting.
The Gigspanner Big Band are a unique force in British folk music... Their high-energy, virtuosic performances appeal equally to traditionalists and to those looking for something more experimental, and they have garnered praise from publications as varied as fRoots, The Telegraph and The Wire, where they were described as ‘melodically folk-rooted yet open and innovative beyond the constraints of genre’.
What are your memories about? What can you remember? Starting from Claude Debussy’s Rêverie, Hanni Liang will create a unique concert experience where your memories shape the entire performance.
The Colin Currie Group performs the music of the Steve Martland Band, unleashing the full force of Martland’s sound, epic in scale, electrifying in energy, and uncompromising in spirit.
Join Felicity Cloake for a masterclass on food writing, crafting recipes, clear writing, editing, and pitching to editors. Drawing on her Guardian column, cookbooks, and culinary travels, she shares practical tips to take your writing to the next level and reach readers.
Jasper Høiby’s trio 3Elements stands as one of Europe’s most compelling contemporary piano trios. ‘Conversations of Hope’ is the third album launch of the series, released on Edition Records featuring Naima Acuña on drums and Xavi Torres on piano. This is a chance to witness the band working at full intensity, playing a unique and intimate concert in the round.
Emerging as classical music’s boldest 21st-century star, Korean-American virtuoso pianist and sought-after composer Chloe Flower ushers classical music into the future on her own terms.
A three-way conversation about the creative process, inspiration and collaboration between artist Julie Brook, composer Rachel Portman and poet Nick Drake, with music extracts, film and poetry readings that celebrate and honour the Earth and the Elements.
‘SPIN’ is the 9th release of the working band RONIN since its foundation in 2001 and the first with the new bass player Jeremias Keller, who joined the band in 2020.
A chance to explore the joy and virtuosity of three iconic piano concertos by Mozart performed by the sparkling string quartet ensemble from the London Mozart Players and the celebrated young pianist Cristian Sandrin.
Muco is a singer, songwriter and composer of British-Burundian heritage whose music is shaped by a love of language and storytelling. He specialises in reimagining medieval folk songs and poetry in Middle and Old English, alongside original songs with lyrics inspired by myth and folklore.
A time-travelling voice for a new generation: Stella Cole brings rich tone, infectious charm and fresh, deeply personal interpretations of the Great American Songbook, from classic Broadway to modern favourites.