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Music is everywhere. It’s the sounds of the city, the rustling of Autumn leaves, the rhythm of your heartbeat and the underscore of your memories. It calms the soul and it tells us to act. Music is the universal language, allowing our environment to speak to us, and us to each other – helping us find common cause and connection. As music is for all, we want this season to reflect that. With world‑class musicians from across the globe, talks and films that allow you to explore sound in new ways, exciting family events, incredible home‑grown talent, and a host of Christmas favourites, there’s something for everyone at St George’s Bristol. We also want to make tickets more accessible. We’ve partnered with CAVATINA to bring free tickets to young people (look out for the little symbol), we’ve priced hundreds of tickets at just £10, and introduced new multibuy offers and family tickets. We’ve also reimagined our memberships so you Turncan get closer to the music you love.thepagetoexploreallthis,and more.
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classical programme, dive into the deep emotions. Hear cutting edge modern composers alongside music from hundreds of years ago. Featuring world‑class artists like Angela Hewitt with her famous approach to Bach interpretation, the searing brilliance of the BBC New Generation Artists (including Eric Lu), as well as Chineke! Orchestra, Manchester Collective and many others, there’s always something new to experience, and something new to feel. Classical
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FRI 9 SEPT 7 PM Nicholas McCarthy Pasture & Storm A dazzling kaleidoscope of music for left‑handed piano FRI 16 SEPT 7.30 PM Angela Hewitt The world famous pianist plays unmissable Bach, Mozart and Chopin SUN 18 SEPT 7 PM English National Baroque A gorgeous programme of Telemann, Handel, Breschianello and Bach WED 21 SEPT 7.30 PM I Fagiolini Rewilding the Wasteland Music of turmoil and renewal, inspired by TS Eliot “Sublime” (SSSS The Times) SAT 24 SEPT 7.30 PM Bristol Classical Players Vaughan Williams Celebrating the great British composer’s 150th birthday TUE 27 SEPT 7.30 PM Bath Festival Orchestra Mendelssohn’s Hebrides, plus Beethoven and Bacewicz, with violin soloist Maren Bosma SAT 1 OCT 7.30 PM BBC New Generation Artists World class young musicians play Handel/ Halvorsen, Mozart, Beethoven and Chopin FRI 14 OCT 7 PM Chineke! Orchestra Get ‘emotional’ (SSSS The Guardian) with Holst, Vaughan Williams and Coleridge Taylor SAT 15 OCT 7.30 PM Exultate Singers The Heart’s Music Virtuoso guitar meets choir: passionate music from English folk to Spanish poetry FRI 21 OCT 7.30 PM Manchester Collective Arcadiana The irreverent early 90s vs heady 19th century Romanticism Tickets FROMNOWJUST £10 6 BOOK NOW stgeorgesbristol.co.uk Scan to book
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SAT 22 OCT 7.30 PM Bristol Ensemble La Creation du Monde Explore the creation of the Earth, and human emotions
TUE 8 NOV 8 PM Unquiet Carmen Villain & Manchester Camerata Cutting edge music, alongside pieces by Philip Glass, Mica Levi and more SAT 12 NOV 7.45 PM Brandon Hill Chamber Orchestra Romantic works including Brahms’ 4th Symphony, with solo viola Jordan Bak SUN 13 NOV 6 PM City of Bristol Choir Music for Remembrance moving music – including Vaughan Williams – with themes of peace and hope WED 16 NOV 7.30 PM Vivaldi by Candlelight Bristol Ensemble, Fitzhardinge Consort, candlelight, and beautiful Vivaldi FRI 18 NOV 7.30 PM El Gran Teatro del Mundo Concerto da camera from one of Europe’s best young Baroque ensembles
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SUN 20 NOV 7 PM Stephen Hough ‘Piano that's an exquisite gourmet experience’ (Gramophone) – including Scriabin, Debussy, and Liszt SAT 26 NOV 7.30 PM Heath Quartet The charismatic quartet plays Purcell, Britten and Schubert (SSSSS The Independent) SUN 27 NOV 7.30 PM Bristol Metropolitan Orchestra A Scandinavian inspired concert, with Sibelius’s 3rd Symphony and Jarnefelt’s Berceuse SAT 3 DEC 7.30 PM Bristol Concert Orchestra Rachmaninov's 2nd Symphony and Bruch's iconic Violin Concerto
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The keyboard has shown a genius for evolution. It’s the harpsichord to Handel, the grand piano to Clara Schumann, the upright piano to Scott Joplin or Mary Lou Williams, the E mu Emulator to Depeche Mode, and the Novation Ultranova to Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs. It’s this rich variety and deep impact on music that we want to capture in Keyboard Festival. This year we aim to encompass jazz and improv, folk, western classical, post‑classical, some accordion, some pipe organ, and Tom Rogerson from Three Trapped Tigers with his truly wonderful solo piano and voice project (Retreat to Bliss). We're only just scratching the surface. The keyboard will always be close to the heart of music. It deserves its own festival. We hope you enjoy this one.
BUY 3+EVENTSFESTIVAL GET 15% OFF T&Cs apply THUR 27 OCT 7.30 PM Elizabeth Brauß Standout star pianist, playing Bach, Mendelssohn, Hindemith, Beethoven and Liszt FRI 28 OCT 8 PM Belinda O’Hooley Inversions Powerful solo piano, inspired by the traditions of the west Irish coast SAT 29 OCT 11 AM & 2 PM Kit Downes’ Pipes & Whistles Walk Dive into organ music at several stops across Bristol SUN 30 OCT 12 PM Ivo Neame & Marco Marconi Two Pianos Two grand pianos meet two remarkable improvisors SUN 30 OCT 7.30 PM Bath Camerata Brahms' Requiem The virtuosic choir, with piano duo, perform Schubert and Brahms THUR 3 NOV 1 PM Ryan Corbett Lunchtime concert Electrifying accordion arrangements including Bach, Scarlatti, and Tchaikovsky FRI 4 NOV 7.30 PM Joanna MacGregor Soul of a Woman A rich recital of women composers, including Gubaidulina, Simone, Alberga, and Price FRI 4 NOV 7.30 PM Jay Chakravorty & Daisy Chapman Glass LuminouslyStudiobeautiful, cinematic soundscapes for piano, strings, and synths SAT 5 NOV 1 PM Dave Milligan Lunchtime concert Gorgeous piano tunes played by a master improviser SAT 5 NOV 8 PM Karine Polwart & Dave Milligan Still As Your Sleeping The multi award winning folk singer collaborates with the renowned jazz/folk pianist SUN 6 NOV 6 PM Jonathan Powell Scriabin Piano Sonatas Celebrating Scriabin’s 150th anniversary, including a pre concert and post concert talk THUR 10 NOV 8 PM Tom Rogerson & Pete Judge Two stunning solo piano sets, accompanied by handcrafted visual projectionsKEYBOARD10 FESTIVAL Scan to book
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WED 28 SEPT 8 PM Welcome to Night Vale Experience a unique live edition of the hit podcast from our stage MON 3 OCT 8 PM Sue Barker Calling the Shots Spend an unforgettable evening with the tennis and broadcasting legend MON 10 OCT 6.30 PM Riverwoods An Untold Story Extraordinary, ecological film telling the epic story of Scotland’s salmon MON 10 OCT 8 PM Rewilding Scotland Changing Hearts and Minds A visually stunning, thought provoking talk on making our world wilder WED 12 OCT 7 PM Fox: Neighbour, Villain, Icon Explore the fascinating world of foxes, and our complex relationship with them FRI 14 OCT 7 PM Underwater Tales Tony Wu & Alex Mustard Stunning underwater images and stories from world leading marine photographers SAT 15 OCT / 19 NOV / 10 DEC 10.30 PhilosophicalAM Times Join our brilliant resident philosopher, Julian Baggini, to explore big ideas from the week's news TUE 25 OCT 7 PM Martin Parr Soundtrack to my Life World renowned photographer Martin Parr talks about his life, work, and playlist picks FRI 11 NOV 8 PM Arcadia Live Adrian Utley & Will Gregory A screening of the acclaimed film, with live soundtrack from Utley (Portishead) and Gregory (Goldfrapp) SAT 19 NOV 7.30 PM Dracula (1931) In Concert Supernatural horror: watch Dracula, with its brand new score, played live by Bristol Symphony Orchestra MON 21 NOV 8 PM Nosferatu (1922) 100th Anniversary Screening The iconic horror film – with live piano accompaniment, part of Bristol Ideas’ Modernism22 series SUN 4 DEC 7 PM Bristol Palestine Film Festival Fascinating films spotlighting the music, voices and politics of Palestinian artists AUTUMN—WINTER 202213Scan to book
Joyful celebrations that turn concert hall into dance hall THUR 8 SEPT 7.30 PM Glenn Tilbrook Fresh from Glastonbury, the singer, songwriter and guitarist is back for an evocative performance THUR 15 SEPT 8 PM The John Martyn Project A special collaborative project – six artists celebrate the music of John Martyn THUR 22 SEPT 8 PM AKA Trio Joy Guitar, kora, voice and percussion: “absolutely sublime” (BBC Radio 2 ) SUN 25 SEPT 7 PM Daniel Martinez Flamenco Company Vibrant, authentic Flamenco music and dance –bringing the fire of Andalusia to Bristol THUR 13 OCT 8 PM Ladysmith Black Mambazo One of the world’s greatest vocal groups invoking the soul of South Africa, with special guest Muntu Valdo WED 19 OCT 8 PM Vonda Shepard Greatest Hits Tour Greatest hits and favourites – a feel good evening filled with nostalgia, not to be missed! WED 26 OCT 7.30 PM Al Stewart & The Empty Pockets ‘Innovative format [for the] British folk rock legend’s back catalogue’ (SSSS Morning Star) SAT 29 OCT 8 PM The Clare Teal Seven She’s back! Expect exhilarating swing from award winning jazz vocalist TUE 1 NOV 7.30 PM Seth Lakeman Stunning new album from the Westcountry folk giant THUR 24 NOV 7.30 PM Nu Civilisation Orchestra feat. ESKA Presented by Tomorrow's Warriors A special gig exploring Joni Mitchell's classic album Hejira and her later encounter with jazz legend Charles Mingus 14 BOOK NOW stgeorgesbristol.co.uk Scan to book
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Let your emotions fly with these powerful artists FRI 2 SEPT 8 PM The Magnetic Fields Gorgeous miniatures from composer Stephin Merrit’s latest album Quickies WED 14 SEPT 8 PM Loudon Wainwright III In Concert Wainright’s acclaimed pandemic album, plus more material from his distinguished career TUE 4 OCT 8 PM Ricky Ross The Scottish singer songwriter returns for his solo album tour Short Stories Vol 2 TUE 11 OCT 7.30 PM Gilbert O’Sullivan The chart topping superstar celebrates the release of his new album Driven WED 12 OCT 7 PM Beth Orton Weather Alive “Sublimely beautiful, fragile vocals floating over synths and sparse keyboards” Backseat Mafia WED 9 NOV 7.30 PM Chris Thile The award winning mandolinist and singer‑songwriter’s new spiritually‑focused album, Laysongs AUTUMN—WINTER 202215Scan to book
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Aaron Akugbo TRUMPET & Zeynep Özsuca PIANO
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An acclaimed, ‘beautifully balanced’ programme (The Guardian)
“Flawlessly played” (The Strad 2022) –Martins plays Bach’s Cello Suites 1 & 5
Unique Nigerian Scottish duo: classically trained, but inspired by Louis Armstrong
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THUR 3 NOV 1 PM Ryan Corbett ACCORDION Electrifying accordion arrangements including Bach and Scarlatti, by the 2022 Royal Overseas League winner SAT 5 NOV 1 PM
Marie Sato FLUTE & Kumi Matsuo PIANO
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Showcasing some of world’s finest young talents, exploring repertoire of all genres
A bit of peace, relaxation and escape in the middle of a busy week. Each concert is something new and a bit different, presented by world class artists.
Dave Milligan PIANO
Yehudi Menuhin School
The multi award winning flautist kicks off our Autumn lunchtime concert season
The prize winning string quartet plays Boccherini and Brahms
Formed during the pandemic, this is a trio of rising stars
A gorgeous hour of Bach, Haydn, Liszt, Chopin and Ballade
Gorgeous piano tunes played by a master improviser
The Paddington Trio
Quatuor Agate
Joseph Tong PIANO This inspiring pianist plays Schumann, Sibelius, Matthews and Schubert
Jonathan Radford SAXOPHONE A varied programme from Debussy and Chopin to Sondheim (SSSSS BBC Music Mag)
THUR 13 OCT 1 PM Antonio Oyarzábal PIANO
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2. Alleluia (Randall Thompson) – I performed this with the Madrigal Singers, and the director who taught me to sing.
3. Circle of Life (The Lion King opener) – I performed this with Disney and it brings out a profound and deeply moving response in me.
Relight My Choir by Sing Out Bristol is on Sat 8 Oct, 7.30pm Turn over to explore more great local artists.
Bristol is a city of musicians. Ask around and you’ll find that half your five a side team are choristers and your GP runs a whole local orchestra. Showcasing the amazing talent that surrounds us is a huge part of St George’s Bristol, and here we want to introduce you to one of these great artists.
Orgena Rose is the Choir Director for Sing Out Bristol, the South West's largest LGBTQ+ choir. Originally from the USA, she’s worked for over 25 years in the arts. She’s appeared in iconic venues and on TV, is a former vocal director for Disney and musical director for multiple choirs and musicals.
1. Summertime (Gershwin) – I've performed this at Carnegie Hall.
Top three pieces of music? I absolutely love these because I have personally performed them at amazing venues and they carry precious memories for me:
What inspired you to take on the role of Choir Director of Sing Out Bristol?
I was told by a choir teacher that I couldn't sing and vowed to prove her wrong. I did, becoming a professional singer. I've been on a mission for the past 25 years to help people learn to sing and to know that singing is for everyone. I am excited to see what new creative directions we can explore in Sing Out Bristol. Which three musicians/composers would be at your dream dinner party? Leontyne Price, Tina Turner and Mariah Carey. What a gathering that would be! What do you like best about Sing Out Bristol? The wide variety of music styles and genres that we perform. 19
SAT 24 SEPT 7.30 PM Bristol Classical Players Vaughan Williams Celebrating the British composer’s 150thgreat birthday SAT 8 OCT 7.30 PM Sing Out Bristol Relight My Choir Your favourite Bristol based LGBTQ+ community choir SAT 15 OCT 7.30 PM Exultate Singers The Heart’s Music Virtuoso guitar meets choir: passionate music from English folk to Spanish poetry SAT 22 OCT 7.30 PM Bristol Ensemble La Creation du Monde Explore the creation of the Earth, and human emotions FRI 11 NOV 8 PM Arcadia Live Adrian Utley & Will Gregory A screening of the acclaimed film, with live soundtrack from Utley (Portishead) and Gregory (Goldfrapp) SAT 12 NOV 7.45 PM Brandon Hill Chamber Orchestra Romantic works including Brahms’ 4th Symphony, with solo viola Jordan Bak SUN 13 NOV 6 PM City of Bristol Choir Music for Remembrance Intensely moving music – including Vaughan Williams – with themes of peace and hope WED 16 NOV 7.30 PM Viva Vivaldi by Candlelight Bristol Ensemble, Fitzhardinge Consort, candlelight, and beautiful Vivaldi WED 16 NOV 7.30 PM Listening Room Stevie Toddler Bassist/singer creating utterly unique soundworlds, and discussing her creative process SAT 19 NOV 7.30 PM Dracula (1931) In Concert Supernatural horror: watch Dracula, with its brand new score, played live by Bristol Symphony Orchestra MON 21 NOV 8 PM Nosferatu (1922) 100th Anniversary Screening The iconic horror film – with live piano accompaniment, part of Bristol Ideas’ Modernism22 series SUN 27 NOV 7 PM Bristol Metropolitan Orchestra A Scandinavian inspired concert, with Sibelius’s 3rd Symphony and Jarnefelt’s Berceuse THUR 1 DEC 8 PM Spindle Ensemble Breathtaking contemporary chamber quartet with “such a rich live feel” (BBC Radio 6 Music) SAT 3 DEC 7.30 PM Bristol Concert Orchestra Rachmaninov's 2nd Symphony and Bruch's iconic Violin Concerto WED 5 DEC 7.30 PM Brook Tate The brilliant Bristol based artist launches his debut album ARTISTS IN YOUR MIDST Scan to book
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TICKETSFAMILY AVAILABLE T&Cs apply SUN 16 OCT 10.30 AM & 12.30 PM MiniBeats Wonderful Woodwind! Meet the woodwind family in this special interactive show –including clarinet, flute, oboe and bassoon! (Ages 3-8) WED 26 OCT 10.30 AM Wild Words The Man Who Planted Trees & The Man Who Straightened a River Join storyteller Michael Loader and musician James Watts on a new ‘green’ family adventure! (Ages 5+) SUN 6 NOV 10.30 AM The Queen of the Birds A Story told by Karine Polwart Who will become the leader of the Kingdom of Birds? The fastest? The most tuneful? The mightiest? Let the contest begin! (Ages 5+) SUN 18 DEC 2 PM & 4 PM Bristol Ensemble Children’s Christmas AudienceCarnivalparticipation and festive favourites – including Prokofiev’s Peter & the Wolf. (For all ages) OCTOBER ONWARDS Pushchair Trail A sensory artistic adventure around Bristol's cultural hotspots. Keep an eye out for more details soon! Family Musical treats for grown‑ups and growing‑ups alike 22 BOOK NOW stgeorgesbristol.co.uk Scan to book
THUR 29 SEPT 8 PM Little Radio Iain Ballamy & Stian Carstensen Button accordion plus tenor sax: a rare, rich outpouring of musical ideas THUR 6 OCT 8 PM Snowpoet Wait for Me “Beautiful” (BBC Radio 2 ) with “elusive beauty and penetrating lyrics” (Irish Times) THUR 20 OCT 8 PM Lau Unplugged The folk supergroup return for a raw, stripped back performance SAT 29 OCT 1 PM Brigitte Beraha’s Lucid Dreamers Atmospheric, ethereal, drop‑dead beautiful music originally inspired by our industrial world THUR 3 NOV 8 PM Tommy Smith No Wires Great Scots improvisingTommy Smith ‘playssaxophonistthebuilding’,inouruniqueacoustic WED 9 NOV 8 PM Imaginary Landscapes Poetry and Harp with Chris Tutton and Anne Denholm – ‘dramatic passion and dignity’ (The Sunday Times) FRI 11 NOV 8 PM Arcadia Live Adrian Utley & Will Gregory A screening of the acclaimed film, with live soundtrack from Utley (Portishead) and Gregory (Goldfrapp)Music to lose yourself in Dive into immersive sonic worlds created live in front of you AUTUMN—WINTER 202223Scan to book
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Rising stars cutting edge musicand WED 14 SEPT 8 PM Sophie Stockham & strings Ria A new suite for sax and strings: evocative, innovative mixing of jazz and classical soundworlds SUN 16 OCT 7.30 PM Making Tracks Extraordinary international artists, in a one‑off meeting of musical traditions TUE 8 NOV 8 PM Unquiet Carmen Villain & Manchester Camerata Cutting edge music, alongside pieces by Philip Glass, Mica Levi and more WED 16 NOV 7.30 PM Listening Room Stevie Toddler Bassist/singer creating utterly unique soundworlds, and discussing her creative process WED 23 NOV 8 PM Ellie Gowers A singer songwriter blending a critical eye with sensitivity, reminiscent of the 60s folk revival scene THUR 1 DEC 8 PM Spindle Ensemble Breathtaking contemporary chamber quartet with “such a rich live feel” (BBC Radio 6 Music) WED 7 DEC 7.30 PM Brook Tate The brilliant Bristol based artist launches his debut album toOneswatchAUTUMN—WINTER 202225Scan to book
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FRI 25 NOV 7 PM Rejoice! Renewal Choir A Christmas season gospel music extravaganza FRI 2 DEC 1.30 PM & 7.30 PM Bristol Beacon Schools’ Christmas Concert Children from primary schools across Bristol sing the Christmas message of hope SUN 4 DEC 7 PM City Voices Bristol Festival Voices The choir’s tenth anniversary celebrations, with seasonal favourites TUE 6 DEC 7 PM Lord Mayor of Bristol’s Carol Concert Kick off your Christmas with this joyous concert featuring choirs from across Bristol FRI 9 DEC 8 PM Cara Dillon Upon A Winter’s Night A magical, folky collection of ancient and modern festive songs SAT 10 DEC 7.30 PM Bristol Bach Choir Spirit of Christmas Gloriously uplifting music, and humorous and profound readings SUN 11 DEC 2.30 PM & 7.30 PM Gasworks Choir Fabulous a cappella from 150 singers TUE 13 DEC 8 PM Awake Arise! A Christmas Show for Our Times A collaboration of folk greats, celebrating winter traditions and hope during the darkest season THUR 15 DEC 7.30 PM Fitzhardinge Consort & Bristol Ensemble Serenade to Music Christmas meets Ralph Vaughan Williams’ 150th anniversary – including Fantasia on Christmas Carols SAT 17 DEC 7.30 PM Bristol Ensemble & City of Bristol Choir Christmas Spectacular Enjoy fantastic choir items, audience participation and festive orchestral music SUN 18 DEC 2 PM & 4 PM Bristol Ensemble Children’s Christmas Carnival Audience participation and festive favourites –including Prokofiev’s Peter & the Wolf MON 19 DEC 7.30 PM Bristol Ensemble & Exultate Singers Christmas Spectacular Join in with wonderful Christmas music from the choir and orchestra TUE 20 DEC 7.30 PM Bristol Ensemble & City of Bristol Choir Festive Fiesta All your favourite carols wrapped up in one sparkling festive concert WED 21 DEC 7 PM Bristol Ensemble & Choir of Royal Holloway Handel’s Messiah Handel’s Messiah is brought to life by one of the finest university choirs in Britain AUTUMN—WINTER 202227Scan to book
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Information Booking Tickets ONLINE scan the QR codes in this Season Guide or go to stgeorgesbristol.co.uk BOX OFFICE call 0117 929 4929, email boxoffice@stgeorgesbristol.co.uk or pop in (check our opening hours online) BOOKING FEE 5% fee applies online and over the phone. GROUPS book 10+ tickets to a show by contacting Box Office directly. Offers & Pricing Pricing now starts at £10 for many Main Hall concerts, and less for many other events. See the website for the latest offers and pricing for all our events.
Thank you In case you didn’t know, St George’s Bristol is a charity. Putting on unforgettable concerts for music lovers and providing a platform for artists is only possible through the generosity of our supporters. Our supporters come from all walks of life and are passionate about live music in Bristol. Check out all our supporters and find out how you might be able to support at: Charitystgeorgesbristol.co.uk/support-usNo295178 ORIGINAL ARTWORK AND DESIGN Sarah North PHOTOGRAPHY Orgena Rose, Jake Janes PRINT Doveton Press AUTUMN—WINTER 202231
At a Glance FRISEPTEMBER2SEPT | 8 PM The Magnetic Fields THUR 8 SEPT | 7.30 PM Glenn Tilbrook FRI 9 SEPT | 7PM Nicholas McCarthy Pasture & Storm WED 14 SEPT | 8 PM Sophie Stockham and strings Ria WED 14 SEPT | 8 PM Loudon Wainwright III In Concert THUR 15 SEPT | 1 PM Marie Sato & Kumi Matsuo THUR 15 SEPT | 8 PM The John Martyn Project FRI 16 SEPT | 7.30 PM Angela Hewitt SAT 17 SEPT | 7PM Roy Ayers Ubiquity (SOLD OUT) SUN 18 SEPT | 7PM English National Baroque WED 21 SEPT | 7.30 PM I Fagiolini Rewilding the Wasteland THUR 22 SEPT | 1 PM Joseph Tong THUR 22 SEPT | 8 PM AKA Trio Joy SAT 24 SEPT | 7.30 PM Bristol Classical Players SAT 25 SEPT | 7PM Daniel Martinez Flamenco TUE 27 SEPT | 7.30 PM Bath Festival Orchestra WED 28 SEPT | 8 PM Welcome to Night Vale THUR 29 SEPT | 1 PM Gabriel Martins THUR 29 SEPT | 8 PM Iain Ballamy & Stian Carstensen FRI 30 SEPT | 7.30 PM Yotam Ottolenghi & Noor Murad SATOCTOBER1OCT | 7.30 PM BBC New Generation Artists MON 3 OCT | 8 PM Sue Barker Calling the Shots TUE 4 OCT | 8 PM Ricky Ross THUR 6 OCT | 1 PM Aaron Akugbo & Zeynep Özsuca THUR 6 OCT | 8 PM Snowpoet FRI 7 OCT | 7.30 PM Brodka SAT 8 OCT | 7.30 PM Sing Out Bristol Relight My Choir MON 10 OCT | 6.30 PM Riverwoods An Untold Story MON 10 OCT | 8 PM Rewilding Scotland TUE 11 OCT | 7.30 PM Gilbert O’Sullivan WED 12 OCT | 7PM Beth Orton Weather Alive WED 12 OCT | 7PM Fox Neighbour, Villain, Icon THUR 13 OCT | 1 PM Antonio Oyarzábal FRI 14 OCT | 7PM Underwater Tales FRI 14 OCT | 7PM Chineke! Orchestra SAT 15 OCT | 10.30 AM Philosophical Times SAT 15 OCT | 7.30 PM Exultate Singers The Heart’s Music SUN 16 OCT | 10.30 AM , 12.30 PM MiniBeats SUN 16 OCT | 7.30 PM Making Tracks WED 19 OCT | 8 PM Vonda Shepard THUR 20 OCT | 1 PM Yehudi Menuhim School THUR 20 OCT | 8 PM Lau Unplugged FRI 21 OCT | 7.30 PM Manchester Collective Arcadiana SAT 22 OCT | 7.30 PM Bristol Ensemble TUE 25 OCT | 7PM Martin Parr Soundtrack to My Life WED 26 OCT | 10.30 AM Wild Words WED 26 OCT | 7.30 PM Al Stewart & The Empty Pockets THUR 27 OCT | 1 PM Quatuor Agate THUR 27 OCT | 7.30 PM Elizabeth Brauß FRI 28 OCT | 8 PM Belinda O’Hooley Inversions SAT 29 OCT | various Kit Downes’ Pipes & Whistles Walk SAT 29 OCT | 1 PM Brigitte Beraha’s Lucid Dreamers SAT 29 OCT | 8 PM The Clare Teal Seven SUN 30 OCT | 12 PM Ivo Neame & Marco Marconi SUN 30 OCT | 7.30 PM Bath Camerata Brahms Requiem TUENOVEMBER1NOV | 7.30 PM Seth Lakeman THUR 3 NOV | 1 PM Ryan Corbett THUR 3 NOV | 8 PM Tommy Smith No Wires FRI 4 NOV | 7.30 PM Joanna MacGregor Soul of a Woman FRI 4 NOV | 7.30 PM Jay Chakravorty & Daisy Chapman SAT 5 NOV | 1 PM Dave Milligan SAT 5 NOV | 8 PM Karine Polwart & Dave Milligan SUN 6 NOV | 10.30 AM Storytelling with Karine Polwart SUN 6 NOV | 6 PM Jonathan Powell TUE 8 NOV | 8 PM Carmen Villain & Manchester Camerata WED 9 NOV | 7.30 PM Chris Thile WED 9 NOV | 8 PM Imaginary Landscapes THUR 10 NOV | 1 PM The Paddington Trio THUR 10 NOV | 8 PM Tom Rogerson & Pete Judge FRI 11 NOV | 8 PM Arcadia Live SAT 12 NOV | 7.45 PM Brandon Hill Chamber Orchestra SUN 13 NOV | 6 PM City of Bristol Choir WED 16 NOV | 7.30 PM Listening Room Stevie Toddler WED 16 NOV | 7.30 PM Viva Vivaldi by Candlelight THUR 17 NOV | 1 PM Sarah Beth Briggs FRI 18 NOV | 7.30 PM El Gran Teatro del Mundo SAT 19 NOV | 10.30 AM Philosophical Times SAT 19 NOV | 7.30 PM Dracula (1931) In Concert SUN 20 NOV | 7PM Sir Stephen Hough MON 21 NOV | 8 PM Nosferatu (1922) WED 23 NOV | 8 PM Ellie Gowers THUR 24 NOV | 7.30 PM Nu Civilisation Orchestra feat. ESKA FRI 25 NOV | 7PM Rejoice! Renewal Choir SAT 26 NOV | 7.30 PM Heath Quartet SUN 27 NOV | 7PM Bristol Metropolitan Orchestra THURDECEMBER1DEC | 1 PM Jonathan Radford THUR 1 DEC | 8 PM Spindle Ensemble FRI 2 DEC | 1.30 PM , 7.30 PM Bristol Beacon School’s Christmas Concert SAT 3 DEC | 7.30 PM Bristol Concert Orchestra SUN 4 DEC | 7PM City Voices Bristol Festival Voices SUN 4 DEC | 7PM Bristol Palestine Film Festival TUE 6 DEC | 7PM Lord Mayor of Bristol’s Carol Concert WED 7 DEC | 7.30 PM Brook Tate FRI 9 DEC | 8 PM Cara Dillon Upon A Winter’s Night SAT 10 DEC | 10.30 AM Philosophical Times SAT 10 DEC | 7.30 PM Bristol Bach Choir Spirit of Christmas SUN 11 DEC | 2.30 PM , 7.30 PM Gasworks Choir TUE 13 DEC | 8 PM Awake Arise! THUR 15 DEC | 7.30 PM Fitzhardinge Consort & Bristol Ensemble SAT 17 DEC | 7.30 PM Bristol Ensemble & City of Bristol Choir SUN 18 DEC | 2 PM , 4 PM Children’s Christmas Carnival MON 19 DEC | 7.30 PM Bristol Ensemble & Exultate Singers TUE 20 DEC | 7.30 PM Bristol Ensemble & City of Bristol Choir WED 21 DEC | 7PM Bristol Ensemble & Choir of Royal Holloway StGeorgesBris BOOK NOW stgeorgesbristol.co.uk01179294929