CONCERTS
SPRING / SUMMER SEASON 2026
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Ian McEwan
Gary Younge
Armistead Maupin
Sarah Churchwell
Carole Cadwalladr
Hallie Rubenhold
Daniel M. Davis
Mya-Rose Craig
Kate Bowler
The Conversation
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The 2026 spring series explores the themes of social justice and how we write about the world with rigour and a sense of wonder.
Be part of The Conversation by joining a public Q&A and book signing after the talk.
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WELCOME
Welcome to our Spring and Summer 2026 anniversary concert season. 2026 marks an historic milestone: the 300th anniversary of the current iconic church buildings of St Martin-in-the-Fields.
We start our anniversary year with an incredible world premiere: The Death of Gesualdo – a boldly conceived concert/ theatre work directed by Bill Barclay and featuring The Gesualdo Six. The Monteverdi Choir and Orchestras return to their London home, and we have a full season of concerts with our principal orchestral partner the Academy of St Martin in the Fields.
Our Passiontide and Easter Festival returns, we introduce our new Masterworks Series, our atmospheric crypt is home to a wonderful selection of concerts, and our hugely popular By Candlelight series continues with some of the world’s best-loved works, accompanied by the atmospheric glow of candles.
Finally, in February, prepare to take an incredible journey through the cosmos in a breath-taking sound and light experience, Space, created by Luxmuralis.
By joining us, you directly contribute to the vital work St Martin-in-the-Fields undertakes every day in supporting those experiencing homelessness and vulnerable individuals in our community.
We look forward to welcoming you for another vibrant season at St Martin’s.
Chris Denton Chief Executive
FRIDAY 16 & SATURDAY 17 JANUARY 2026, 7PM
The Gesualdo Six/Bill Barclay: 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
Produced by Concert Theatre Works
In this theatrical concert, The Gesualdo Six reunite with director Bill Barclay to create a follow-up to their international hit Secret Byrd, and open St Martin’s 300th anniversary year. 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. The result, a Stations of the Cross for the composer’s tortured conscience, will be the boldest look yet at how the life and music of this enigmatic prodigy must function together for the true Gesualdo to emerge from the shadows.
The madrigalist Carlo Gesualdo (1566-1613) may be most famous for murdering his wife and her lover in bed, but among composers he is revered for anticipating chromaticism by 200 years. Gesualdo’s tortured mind led him into a life of violence and suffering, concluding in appalling tales of sorcery and flagellation. However shockingly macabre his biography is, the Prince of Venosa’s malignant narcissism can be traced to key incidents from his upbringing in the zero-sum game of Catholic politics.
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Commissioned by St Martin-in-the-Fields, The National Centre for Early Music in York, and Music Before 1800 in NYC.
THURSDAY 5 FEBRUARY, 7:30PM
Academy of St Martin in the Fields with Steven Isserlis
Avision after Scarlatti Concerto Grosso No.5 in D minor
Haydn Cello Concerto No.2 in D major Tchaikovsky Andante Cantabile
Arensky arr. Marijn van Prooijen Quartet
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Steven Isserlis cello
The Academy of St Martin in the Fields reunite with internationally acclaimed cellist Steven Isserlis, having last toured together in 2016. The programme will include Haydn’s Cello Concerto No.2 in D major, a concerto with Haydn’s signature joy, humour and warmth and showcases Isserlis’ virtuosic skills. Also on the programme is Tchaikovsky’s Andante Cantabile, originally from his String Quartet No.1 and arranged separately by the composer for cello and string orchestra. This gorgeous piece became famous in its own right separate to the quartet and is based on a folk song.
Tickets: £50 £37.50 £25 £16 £10
Academy of St Martin in the Fields is the principal orchestral partner of St Martin-in-the-Fields, which is its historic home.
MASTERWORKS SERIES
FRIDAY 6 FEBRUARY, 7:30PM
La Serenissima: Crossing Borders
Join renowned period instrument ensemble La Serenissima and director
Adrian Chandler for an evening of vivacious music by Vivaldi and his 18th-century contemporaries. This special programme features captivating works by Vivaldi, Brescianello, and Telemann, showcasing the elegance and artistry of the era.
Brescianello Ouverture-Suite in F major Vivaldi ‘Paris’ Concerto No.6 in G minor
Vivaldi Concerto in B flat major
Vivaldi Concerto in G minor
Telemann Ouverture-Suite in A minor
La Serenissima
Adrian Chandler director
Tickets: £35 £30 £25 £16 £10
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.
THURSDAY 12 FEBRUARY, 8PM
Crypt Close-Up:
Manchester Collective –Sky with the Four Suns
Pärt Summa
Britten String Quartet No.2, movement I
Purcell Fantasia in C minor
Mica Levi You Belong to Me
Jasmine Morris New Commission
John Luther Adams Canticles of the Sky
Manchester Collective
A vision of the sky in the depths of the earth: Manchester Collective presents mystery and stunning music in the candlelit crypt of St Martin-in-the-Fields. The adventurous chamber ensemble performs John Luther Adams’ expansive Canticles of the Sky, inspired by the Arctic wilderness and sunlit ice. The programme also features Arvo Pärt’s radiant Summa and a new commission by Jasmine Morris, utilising experimental, otherworldly textures inspired by Mica Levi. Immerse yourself in this intimate, delicate, and emotionally alive music for an extraordinary experience.
Tickets: £25
THURSDAY 5 MARCH, 7:30PM
BBC Singers: Shiva Feshareki – Divine Feminine
Shiva Feshareki Divine Feminine
Upper Voices of the BBC Singers
Vox Urbane
Shiva Feshareki electronics
Lucy Goddard conductor
As part of the events to mark International Women’s Day on 8 March, prepare for a landmark artistic collaboration that redefines the sound of contemporary opera. Divine Feminine, a powerful, 50-minute semi-staged opera commissioned by the BBC, is the newest work from boundary-pushing artist
Shiva Feshareki. Live on electronics and turntables, Feshareki will create a dynamic sonic tapestry by weaving her sound with the Upper Voices of the BBC Singers and Vox Urbane, part of their celebrated NextGen initiative. The concept explores the enduring archetype of the Goddess across cultures and ages, asking a vital question: what is the relevance of the Divine Feminine in our modern world? Under the direction of Lucy Goddard, this is more than a performance; it’s an empowering, futuristic vision of vocal music.
Tickets: £35 £30 £25 £16 £10
MASTERWORKS SERIES
in the crypt
FRIDAY 6 MARCH, 7:30PM
Fowl Play: Haydn and Mozart with LMP and Cédric Tiberghien
Martines Sinfonia in C Major
Mozart Piano Concerto No.23
in A major K.488
Boulogne Symphony No.2
Haydn Symphony No.83, ‘La Poule’
London Mozart Players
Cédric Tiberghien piano
Jonathan Bloxham conductor
Simon Blendis leader
By the time they had mastered their craft, both Mozart and Haydn were ready to have a bit of fun. Take Haydn’s Symphony No.89, affectionately nicknamed ‘The Hen’. Though the title wasn’t his own, it’s easy to hear why it stuck. The clucking violins and oboes evoke a whole farmyard of strutting and bobbing poultry. It’s a light-hearted moment from the man often called ‘the father of the symphony’. Mozart, too, had a mischievous streak.
Credited with shaping the piano concerto as we know it today, Mozart had the confidence to defy expectations in his music, like in his Piano Concerto No.23 where the final movement playfully pits piano and orchestra in a cheeky musical chase. Also in this concert is music from Haydn and Mozart’s contemporaries: Marianna Martines – the first woman to write a symphony – and Boulogne.
Tickets: £36 £33 £29 £19 £10
TUESDAY 17 MARCH, 7PM
Choral Discovery: Illuminations
Programme to include:
Byrd Ave Verum Corpus
Victoria O Magnum Mysterium
Monteverdi Madrigals
Lucy Walker New Work
Will Todd O Wisdom
St Martin’s Voices
Huw Wiggin saxophone
Iain Farrington/Freddie Crowley arrangers
Andrew Earis conductor
An evening celebrating the enchanting combination of saxophone and voices, adding new colours to music from the Renaissance to the 21st century.
Tickets: £10
THURSDAY 19 MARCH, 7:30PM
Florian Störtz & Aleksandra Myslek: Sturmnacht – Walking through the Tempest
Florian Störtz baritone
Aleksandra Myslek piano
Rising stars Florian Störtz and Aleksandra Myslek present a special concert celebrating the release of their new album. They rediscover the beautiful, late-romantic songs of Robert Kahn, whose story is as compelling as his music, set alongside classic songs by Schumann and Strauss.
Tickets: £30 £25 £20 £16 £10
FRIDAY 20 MARCH, 7PM
The English Concert: Handel’s Hercules
Handel Hercules
The English Concert
William Guanbo Su Hercules
Ann Hallenberg Dejanira
Hilary Cronin Iole
Hugh Cutting Lichas
David Portillo Hyllus
The Clarion Choir
Harry Bicket conductor
Join The English Concert for Handel’s powerful and moving opera, Hercules, a timeless story of love, jealousy, and betrayal. Fresh from his triumphant return from battle, the great hero Hercules is celebrated, but his victory is overshadowed by a tragic twist of fate. His wife, Dejanira, portrayed by Ann Hallenberg, is consumed by a mistrustful jealousy that unleashes a chain of events, ultimately bringing the mighty
hero to his knees. With its soaring arias and powerful choruses, this opera is a masterclass in dramatic storytelling. The stellar cast includes soprano Hilary Cronin as the captive Iole and acclaimed countertenor Hugh Cutting as the devoted Lichas. Thomas Broughton’s libretto draws from Ovid and Sophocles, reminding us that even the strongest and most celebrated can be undone by the most human of emotions. Conductor Harry Bicket leads The English Concert in this stunning performance, collaborating once again with New York’s sensational The Clarion Choir. Together, with this renowned line-up of Handel singers, they bring this emotionally charged work to life. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience one of Handel’s most compelling operas.
Tickets: £65 £55 £40 £30 £20 £10
PASSIONTIDE AND EASTER FESTIVAL
TUESDAY 10 MARCH, 7:30PM
Monteverdi Choir & English Baroque
Soloists: Bach St John Passion
Bach St John Passion
Monteverdi Choir
English Baroque Soloists
Louise Alder soprano
Laurence Kilsby tenor
William Thomas bass
Peter Whelan conductor
Bach’s St John Passion is a masterpiece that speaks to the hearts and spirits of all listeners, and it’s performed here by the Monteverdi Choir and the English Baroque Soloists. Today, for the first time, they perform it under the charismatic direction of Peter Whelan.
Tickets: £80 £70 £48 £35 £10
THURSDAY 26 MARCH, 7:30PM
The Sixteen: Mother of Mercy –Music for Lent from a Golden Age of Portuguese Music
Antonio Lotti Crucifixus for 8 voices
Diogo Dias Melgás Popule Meus –Improperia
Scarlatti Iste Confessor
Diogo Dias Melgas Lamentacão de Quinta Feira Santa; Salve Regina Rebelo Panis Angelicus
Caldara Crucifixus for 16 voices
Scarlatti Stabat Mater for 10 voices
The Sixteen
Harry Christophers director
Lent is supposed to be a time of reflection and austerity, but in Portugal, in the 17th and 18th centuries, those weeks of fasting were the pretext for a feast of sacred music at its most emotionally-charged. Harry Christophers and his world-famous chamber choir The Sixteen invite us to the banquet today, and music as glorious as Lotti’s Crucifixus needs no introduction. Savour yearning melodies and lush harmonies from Melgás, Caldara and Rebelo, as well as the endlessly expressive imagination of Domenico Scarlatti.
Tickets: £45 £35 £30 £25 £16 £10
SATURDAY 28 MARCH, 7.30PM
Tenebrae and Britten Sinfonia: Seven Last Words from the Cross
Edmund Finnis Hymn (after Byrd)
Allegri Miserere mei
Barber Adagio for Strings
Victoria Tenebrae Responsories (selection)
James MacMillan Seven Last Words from the Cross
Tenebrae
Britten Sinfonia
Nigel Short conductor
Barber’s Adagio and Allegri’s Miserere mei prepare the way for James MacMillan’s great Passion meditation, in this emotionally-charged evening from Nigel Short and Tenebrae. For Sir James MacMillan, ‘beauty is at the heart of our Christian faith’, and few living composers communicate with such emotional directness – taking ancient texts and charging them with a wholly original intensity, wonder and imaginative fire. Composed in 1994, his Seven Last Words from the Cross have already become a classic.
Tickets: £55, £40, £30, £25, £16, £10
TUESDAY 31 MARCH, 7:30PM
The Gesualdo Six: Pärt Passio
Pärt Passio
The Gesualdo Six
Choral Scholars of St Martin-in-the-Fields
Owain Park director
Arvo Pärt once asked a streetcleaner what a contemporary composer should do. The answer? ‘He should love every note.’ The result was Passio – a retelling of Christ’s Passion in which every note matters, every emotion is sincere, and even the darkest sorrow has an inner light. Heartfelt, luminous and serene, Passio is a masterpiece for our time and for all time, and when The Gesualdo Six and St Martin’s own choirs performed it here in 2022 it made a deep impression – ‘ecstatic’, in the words of one critic. Spiritual refreshment, from the deep, quiet soul of a legend among living composers.
Tickets: £35 £30 £25 £16 £10
FRIDAY 3 APRIL, 7:30PM
Bach St John Passion by Candlelight
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.
The St John Passion is an iconic musical retelling of the Easter story, featuring Bach’s vocal and instrumental writing at its most dramatic and poignant.
Tickets: £39.50 £35 £27 £16 £10
SATURDAY 4 APRIL, 7PM
Allegri Miserere by Candlelight
Allegri Miserere mei
Victoria O vos omnes
Scarlatti Stabat Mater
John Sanders The Reproaches
MacMillan Miserere
St Martin’s Voices
Andrew Earis conductor
St Martin’s Voices present an ethereal programme for Holy Saturday. These unaccompanied choral works form an exquisite contemplation on the themes of Eastertide.
Tickets: £35 £32 £25 £17 £9
MONDAY 6 APRIL, 7PM
Handel Messiah by Candlelight
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 Ensemble.
Tickets: £35 £32 £25 £17 £9
MASTERWORKS SERIES
PASSIONTIDE AND EASTER FESTIVAL
MASTERWORKS SERIES
THURSDAY 9 APRIL, 7:30PM
The Academy of St Martin in the Fields: Bridging Worlds –Alberga, Price, Shaw & Bacewicz
Bacewicz Concerto for String Orchestra
Caroline Shaw Entr‘acte
Eleanor Alberga Symphony No.2
Florence Price Violin Concerto No.1
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Elena Urioste violin
The Academy of St Martin in the Fields presents a stunning and varied programme of works by female composers, including a world premiere from Eleanor Alberga, her Symphony No.2 written for the Academy. Violinist Elena Urioste performs the concert’s finale –Florence Price’s Violin Concerto No.1. The concerto in D major is distinctly Price’s own style and launches into new musical ideas, with the last movement ending the evening on a flourish. The programme will also feature a return to an Academy favourite, Caroline Shaw’s Entr’acte, alongside a performance of Grażyna Bacewicz’s Concerto for String Orchestra. The concerto earned Bacewicz the State Award of the 3rd Degree in 1950, with the piece going on to be one of her most loved and performed works.
Tickets: £50 £37.50 £25 £16 £10
THURSDAY 16 APRIL, 7PM
12 Ensemble: If You Love Me
Experience an evening of heartfelt music with the 12 Ensemble as they present If You Love Me. This intimate programme features a beautiful selection of works, including Tallis’ If ye love me, Vaughan Williams’ majestic Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis and the emotional Adagietto from Mahler’s Symphony No.5. Discover a fresh perspective on love, loss, and longing.
Thomas Tallis If ye love me
Ralph Vaughan Williams Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis
Oliver Leith Honey Siren
Bruckner Ecce Sacerdos Magnus
Mahler Adagietto (from Symphony No.5)
12 Ensemble
Tickets: £35 £30 £25 £16 £10
FRIDAY 17 APRIL, 8PM
LMP Four Seasons across the World:
Vivaldi and Piazzolla
Piazzolla Four Seasons of Buenos Aires
Vivaldi Four Seasons
London Mozart Players
Ruth Rogers director/violin
SDNA lighting design and production
Vivaldi’s Four Seasons is a classical music favourite, vividly capturing nature’s drama from the freshness of spring to the crackle of a summer storm. But how would these seasons sound for a climate on the other side of the world?
Enter Astor Piazzolla – the revolutionary Argentinian composer who transformed the tango with his blend of classical and jazz influences. His Four Seasons
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of Buenos Aires, written 200 years after Vivaldi’s original, reflects the city’s urban charm, with sweeping melodies and vibrant bursts of those recognisable tango dance rhythms. Piazzolla nods to Vivaldi in his piece, but not exactly where you might expect. Living on different continents, the two composers experienced the seasons in contrast –you will hear some piercing echoes of a Venetian winter seep into the sultry heat of a Buenos Aires summer. To heighten your listening experience, specially commissioned visuals will spill across the walls of St Martin’s, transporting you across the hemispheres as you’re immersed in the seasonal changes.
Tickets: £33 £29 £23 £17 £10
MASTERWORKS SERIES
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APOLLO’S FIRE RESIDENCY
Grammy® winning ensemble Apollo’s Fire – ‘the USA’s hottest Baroque band’ (Classical Music Magazine) – returns for a second residency at St Martin’s. Under the inspired leadership of award-winning harpsichordist and conductor Jeannette Sorrell, these musicians share her passion for reviving the true spirit of Baroque music with imaginative programming and performances of drama and excitement.
FRIDAY 24 APRIL, 1PM
Apollo’s Fire Lunchtime Concert: Pubs & Palaces of 1610
Apollo’s Fire
Andréa Walker soprano
Anna O’Connell soprano & harps
Lucine Musaelian soprano & viola da gamba
Alan Choo violin
William Simms theorbo & guitar
Ronnie Malley oud
Join Apollo’s Fire for a special lunchtime concert, Pubs & Palaces of 1610. Experience a musical journey from boisterous tavern tunes to elegant court dances, as they perform a vibrant programme that transports you back to the lively world of 17th-century Europe.
Tickets: £10
FRIDAY 24 APRIL, 7PM
Fencing Match –Duelling Double Concertos
Vivaldi Allegro from Concerto for Two Violins and Two Cellos
Telemann Concerto in E minor for Flute and Recorder
Bach Concerto in D minor for Two Violins Rameau Dances from Les Fêtes d’Hébé and Dardanus
Apollo’s Fire
Musicians from English Baroque Soloists
Jeanette Sorrell artistic director/conductor
Inspired by the art of 18th-century fencing, this spirited concert explores the Baroque double concerto with works by Telemann, Bach, Vivaldi and Rameau.
Tickets: £36 £32 £25 £16 £10
FRIDAY 24 APRIL, 9:15PM
Crypt Close-Up: Baklava Bash –A Middle-Eastern Celebration
Apollo’s Fire
Ronnie Malley oud
Daphna Mor recorder
Alan Choo and Emi Tanabe violin
Tina Bergmann hammered dulcimer
Step into a Middle Eastern café of 1700 with Apollo’s Fire’s Baklava Bash, a Crypt Close-Up celebrating a fusion of cultures. Featuring Palestinian-American oud master Ronnie Malley and Israeli recorder virtuoso Daphna Mor, this intimate performance promises an evening of vibrant music, stories, and friendship.
Tickets: £15
SATURDAY 25 APRIL, 7PM
O Jerusalem! Crossroads of Three Faiths
Apollo’s Fire
Jeanette Sorrell director
APOLLO’S FIRE RESIDENCY
A concert that takes us on a musical tour of the four quarters of Old Jerusalem –Jewish, Christian, Muslim, and Armenian – honouring the peoples whose music and faith brought such vibrancy to the Middle East. Twenty-six artists from Jewish, Palestinian, and Christian backgrounds come together to perform on a variety of instruments, including oud, theorbo, medieval harp, zither, strings, and percussion. A joyous celebration of shared humanity, praised by BBC Music Magazine as a ‘mesmerising portrait of Old Jerusalem reimagined through sound... brim[ming] with energy and imagination’.
Tickets: £35 £30 £25 £16 £10
MASTERWORKS SERIES
SATURDAY 2 MAY, 7:30PM
The Academy of St Martin in the Fields with Arthur and Lucas Jussen
Prokofiev arr. Barshai Visions Fugitives
Mozart Piano Concerto for three pianos in F major (edition for two pianos)
Bach Double Keyboard Concerto No.2 in C major
Haydn Symphony No.45 in F sharp minor ‘Farewell’
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Arthur and Lucas Jussen piano
Ahead of a tour together across Europe, the remarkable piano duo brothers Arthur and Lucas Jussen will join forces once again with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields for a concert at their historic London home.. The concert will feature Bach’s sprightly Double Keyboard
Concerto No. 2 in C major and Mozart’s beautiful and playful Piano Concerto for three pianos in F major, written for the Countess Maria Antonia Lodron and her two daughters. The Concerto was later rearranged by Mozart himself, incorporating the music for the Countess’ youngest daughter Giuseppa into the two other parts, which is the version the Jussen brothers will perform.
Tickets: £50 £37.50 £25 £16 £10
Academy of St Martin in the Fields is the principal orchestral partner of St Martin-in-the-Fields, which is its historic home.
THURSDAY 7 MAY, 7:30PM
Tonus Peregrinus: The Eton Choirbook –Crossroads of the Renaissance
Walter Lambe Nesciens mater
William, Monk of Stratford Magnificat Plainchant Nesciens mater
Richard Davy St Matthew Passion, the Trial before Pilate
John Browne Jesu, mercy, how may this be?
John Browne Stabat mater dolorosa
Robert Wylkynson Jesus autem transiens/ Credo in Deum
Tonus Peregrinus
Antony Pitts director
Join acclaimed vocal ensemble Tonus Peregrinus for a captivating journey back to early Tudor England. This special concert brings to life the Eton Choirbook, a manuscript of breathtaking choral works written on the eve of the Reformation and one of the greatest treasures of British music. Experience the soaring lines, luminous harmonies and spiritual intensity that defined an age of both artistic flowering and looming upheaval. Tonus Peregrinus – praised worldwide for its purity of tone and interpretive insight – unveils music of staggering beauty, an unforgettable journey to the heart of England’s musical golden age, where sacred art met seismic change, and every note still resounds with timeless power.
Tickets: £36 £32 £26 £16 £10
FRIDAY 8 MAY, 7:30PM
Siren Songs and Serenades:
LMP with Ben Goldscheider
Anna Clyne Sirens
Britten Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings
Mendelssohn Symphony No.1 in C minor
London Mozart Players
Ben Goldscheider horn
Laurence Kilsby tenor
Jonathan Bloxham conductor
Simon Blendis leader/director
This programme explores the powerful collaboration between composers and performers. Benjamin Britten’s Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings was shaped by his creative partnership with horn player Dennis Brain, and this spirit continues with the world premiere of Anna Clyne’s Sirens, a new work created in dialogue with horn soloist Ben Goldscheider. Mendelssohn’s fiery Symphony No.1 completes the concert, offering a youthful burst of energy.
Tickets: £36 £33 £29 £19 £10
TUESDAY 12 MAY, 8PM
Crypt Close-Up: Quartet XII: Schubert & Cage –At the Edge of Sound
John Cage FOUR
Schubert String Quartet No.15 in G major Quartet XII
Members of the 12 Ensemble, performing as Quartet XII, delve into the outer edges of sound. Experience a musical journey that moves from the luminous, profound stillness of John Cage’s FOUR directly to the soaring transcendence and emotional depth of Schubert’s final, monumental string quartet. This programme explores the sublime power found at the very limits of musical expression.
Tickets: £25
MASTERWORKS SERIES
in the crypt
THURSDAY 28 MAY, 7:30PM
Ex Cathedra: Rachmaninov Vespers by Candlelight
Rachmaninov Vespers Ex Cathedra
Jeffrey Skidmore conductor
Immerse yourself in the profound beauty of Rachmaninov’s All-Night Vigil – better known as the Vespers – performed by the internationally acclaimed choir Ex Cathedra.
Composed in 1915 at the height of
Rachmaninov’s powers, this masterpiece of unaccompanied choral writing is a radiant tapestry of ancient Russian chant and lush Romantic harmony. From its hushed opening prayer to its triumphant final blessing, the work moves with deep spiritual intensity and overwhelming emotional sweep.
Tickets: £40 £35 £30 £16 £10
FRIDAY 5 JUNE, 7PM
12 Ensemble: Vivaldi Recomposed
Max Richter Recomposed, Vivaldi the Four Seasons
Max Richter On the Nature of Daylight 12 Ensemble
Fresh, direct and dazzlingly virtuosic, the 12 Ensemble is an orchestra with a radical difference – a collective of fiercely committed young artists, determined that every note they play should speak to audiences right here and right now. And even though Max Richter’s visionary reboot of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons has been a worldwide phenomenon, make no mistake: the 12 Ensemble has something of their own to say, creating sounds that are both instantly familiar and unforgettably new. They cause a sensation at St Martin-inthe-Fields every year and this is another chance to experience a truly 21st century meeting of musical minds.
Tickets: £37.50 £32.50 £28 £20 £10
THURSDAY 11 JUNE, 7:30PM
Academy of St Martin in the Fields: Sally Beamish 70th Birthday Concert with Michael Collins
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Michael Collins basset clarinet
The Academy of St Martin in the Fields celebrate the 70th Birthday of composer Sally Beamish with a programme including new commission from Sally, IZAKHI, a basset clarinet concerto featuring Michael Collins. The title, IZAKHI, is the Zulu word for ‘elements’, in the sense of building blocks – or the materials used to create our habitats. It also refers to those who build – who create those habitats from assembled resources. Sally Beamish is one of Britain’s best-known contemporary composers and was the Academy of St Martin in the Fields’ first Composer in Residence. She also performed in the orchestra for several years as a viola player and her mother, violinist Ursula Snow, was a member of the orchestra before her. IZAKHI is commissioned by the Tapiola Sinfonietta, the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, the Academy of St Martin in the Fields and the Swedish Chamber Orchestra.
Tickets: £50 £37.50 £25 £16 £10
Academy of St Martin in the Fields is the principal orchestral partner of St Martin-in-the-Fields, which is its historic home.
MASTERWORKS SERIES
SATURDAY 13 JUNE, 7:30PM
Orchestre de l’Opéra Royal de Versailles & Franco Fagioli: Arias for Velluti, the last great castrato
Orchestre de l’Opéra Royal de Versailles
Stefan Plewniak director
Franco Fagioli countertenor
A colourful programme of dramatic operatic arias and vivid orchestral music by Rossini and his contemporaries, experience the golden age of the castrati — male singers celebrated for a unique vocal range that combined power with incredible agility. Franco Fagioli, one of the best countertenors of our time, revives the magnificent music written for
Giovanni Battista Velluti, the last great castrato. Accompanied by the Orchestre de l’Opéra Royal, Fagioli brings the expressive power and rich ornamentation of this legendary singer back to life.
Tickets: £55 £40 £35 £30 £20 £10
THURSDAY 18 JUNE, 7:30PM
Monteverdi Choir & Orchestras: Haydn in London
Haydn ‘Military’ Symphony, No.100
Haydn Cello Concerto No.2 in D major JC Bach Symphony in G minor, Op.6, No.6
Haydn ‘London’ Symphony, No.104
English Baroque Soloists
Peter Whelan conductor
Christophe Coin cello
The present church of St Martin-in-theFields celebrates its 300th anniversary in 2026. The English Baroque Soloists with Peter Whelan, and renowned cellist Christophe Coin, mark this milestone with a programme of music written and first performed within a stone’s throw of this wondrous building, by the ‘father of the symphony’, Franz Joseph Haydn and his contemporary Johann Christian Bach.
Tickets: £80 £70 £48 £35 £10
TUESDAY 23 JUNE, 7PM
Choral Discovery: Fairest Isle
Explore the rich musical heritage of the British and Irish Isles through traditional folk songs, timeless classics, and contemporary works. From Purcell’s Fairest Isle to heartfelt folk laments and lively dances, this programme celebrates the stories and spirit of England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland.
St Martin’s Voices
Tickets: £10
THURSDAY 9 JULY, 7PM
Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra and Mahan Esfahani: Baroque Masterpieces
Handel Concerto Grosso in G major, Op.6 No.1
Vivaldi Concerto for Two Cellos in G minor
JC Bach Harpsichord Concerto in E flat, Op.7
Handel Trio sonata in B minor
J.S. Bach Brandenburg Concerto No.5 in D major
Mahan Esfahani harpsichord/director
Soloists of the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra
Join the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra and acclaimed harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani for a Baroque celebration with music by Handel, Vivaldi, and the Bach family in all their glory.
Tickets: £35 £30 £25 £16 £10
THURSDAY 9 JULY, 8PM
Crypt Close-Up:
Monteverdi Choir & Orchestras Apprentices Final Recital
The 18th year of the pioneering Monteverdi Apprentices Programme culminates in a sparkling showcase of the season’s work – led by the scheme’s ambassadors Dame Sarah Connolly and Mark Padmore alongside choir director Jonathan Sells, and featuring an astonishing array of Italian madrigals, German Lieder, French partsongs and Handel arias.
Tickets: £25 £18 £9
SATURDAY 18 JULY, 7PM
Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra: The Art of Baroque Concerto
Bach Concerto for Two Violins in D minor
Vivaldi Concerto for Two Violins in A minor
Vivaldi Concerto for Four Violins in B minor
Bach Brandenburg Concerto No.3
Telemann Don Quixote Suite
Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra
The Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra presents a vibrant Baroque showcase featuring dazzling concerti by Bach and Vivaldi, alongside Telemann’s playful Burlesque de Quixotte. An evening of virtuosity and exuberant ensemble brilliance awaits!
Tickets: £35 £30 £25 £16 £10
MASTERWORKS SERIES
in the crypt
Join us to enjoy our unique concerts by candlelight, featuring the best of popular and lesser-known pieces by some of the world’s greatest composers in the stunning setting of St Martin-in-theFields church, beautifully lit by the gentle glow of candlelight.
THURSDAY 1 JANUARY, 7PM
New Year’s Extravaganza by Candlelight
The Festive Orchestra of London
Geoffrey Coates oboe
Catherine Manson violin/director
Join the Festive Orchestra of London for a New Year programme features many of music’s most popular masterpieces and finishes with Vivaldi’s spectacular Four Seasons.
Tickets: £36 £30 £25 £18 £10
FRIDAY 2 JANUARY, 7PM
A Viennese New Year by Candlelight
St Martin’s Chamber Orchestra
Olivia Tait conductor
Join St Martin’s Chamber Orchestra and conductor Olivia Tait for a traditional New Year feast of waltzes composed by the Strauss family and their contemporaries.
Tickets: £32 £29 £22 £16 £9
SATURDAY 3 JANUARY, 7PM
Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight
St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble
Richard Milone soloist
Andrew Earis director
The Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi is a masterpiece of Baroque beauty and drama, still beloved by audiences three centuries later.
Tickets: £32 £29 £22 £16 £9
FRIDAY 9 JANUARY, 7PM
Baroque Classics by Candlelight
St Martin’s Voices
St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble
Andrew Earis conductor
Join St Martin’s Voices and St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble for an hour-long programme of beautiful Baroque classics for the New Year, including works by Handel, Bach and Purcell.
Tickets: £32 £29 £22 £16 £9
SATURDAY 10 JANUARY, 7PM
Handel Water Music by Candlelight
St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble
St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble present Handel’s magnificent Water Music suites alongside works by Bach, Purcell and Tartini.
Tickets: £32 £29 £22 £16 £9
FRIDAY 23 JANUARY, 7PM
Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight
Baroque Chamber Orchestra of London
Miki Takahashi violin
Violinist Miki Takahashi performs Vivaldi’s much-loved Four Seasons with the Baroque Chamber Orchestra of London, alongside other works by Mozart and Pachelbel.
Tickets: £32 £29 £22 £16 £9
SATURDAY 24 JANUARY, 7PM
Mozart Concertos by Candlelight
St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble
Adam Johnson piano
Enjoy an intimate evening of music, featuring the dramatic Piano Concerto No.20 in D minor and the graceful Piano Concerto No.23 in A major, two masterpieces that capture the passion and elegance of Mozart’s genius.
Tickets: £35 £32 £25 £17 £9
FRIDAY 30 JANUARY, 7PM
Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight
St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble
Richard Milone violin
Experience the vivid moods of spring, summer, autumn, and winter in Vivaldi’s
iconic Four Seasons, paired with elegant Baroque and Classical dance pieces by Mozart, Purcell and Sancho.
Tickets: £35 £32 £25 £17 £9
BY CANDLELIGHT SERIES
BY CANDLELIGHT SERIES
SATURDAY 31 JANUARY, 7PM
Ballet Music by Candlelight
St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble
Olivia Tait director
Join St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble for a magical night of music featuring unforgettable excerpts from some of the world’s greatest ballets.
Tickets: £35 £32 £25 £17 £9
SATURDAY 7 FEBRUARY, 7PM
Romantic Classics by Candlelight
St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble
Olivia Tait director
Join St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble for an hour-long programme of uplifting Romantic classics by Tchaikovsky, Massenet and others.
Tickets: £35 £32 £25 £17 £9
SATURDAY 14 FEBRUARY, 7PM
Goodnight Sweetheart: A Valentine’s Day Concert by Candlelight
St Martin-in-the-Fields Emerging Artists
Gavin Roberts piano
Olivia Tait director
Enjoy a concert of lovingly performed works for voices and solo piano including John Legend’s All of Me, and Billy Joel’s And So It Goes alongside works by Bach, Brahms and Clara Schumann. The perfect romantic escape!
Tickets: £35 £32 £25 £17 £9
FRIDAY 27 FEBRUARY, 7PM
Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight
Baroque Chamber Orchestra of London
Miki Takahashi violin
Violinist Miki Takahashi performs Vivaldi’s much-loved Four Seasons with the Baroque Chamber Orchestra of London, alongside other works by Mozart and Pachelbel.
Tickets: £32 £29 £22 £16 £9
SATURDAY 28 FEBRUARY, 7PM
Bach and Handel by Candlelight
Choir of St Martin-in-the-Fields
St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble
Jennifer Sterling director
This captivating programme features works by Bach and Handel, offering a dynamic blend of styles. Experience Bach’s joyful choral energy in Lobet den Herrn alle Heiden and the intricate structure of the Fugue in G minor, contrasted with Handel’s stately instrumental score, the Water Music Suite, and the powerful choral masterpiece, Dixit Dominus
Tickets: £35 £32 £25 £17 £9
SATURDAY 7 MARCH, 7PM
Mozart Requiem by Candlelight
St Martin’s Voices
St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble
St Martin’s Voices and St Martin’s Chamber Orchestra perform Mozart’s monumental Requiem, alongside Handel’s much loved Coronation Anthem Let thy hand be strengthened.
Tickets: £36 £31 £26 £16 £10
THURSDAY 12 MARCH, 7PM
Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight
Baroque Chamber Orchestra of London
Miki Takahashi violin
Violinist Miki Takahashi performs Vivaldi’s much-loved Four Seasons with the Baroque Chamber Orchestra of London, alongside other works by Mozart and Pachelbel.
Tickets: £32 £29 £22 £16 £9
FRIDAY 13 MARCH, 7PM
Mozart Eine kleine Nachtmusik by Candlelight
St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble
St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble presents an evening of timeless music, featuring Schubert’s Overture in C minor, Mozart’s Divertimento in D and Eine kleine Nachtmusik, and Sancho’s Country Dances.
Tickets: £35 £32 £25 £17 £9
SATURDAY 14 MARCH, 7PM
Baroque Classics by Candlelight
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 21 MARCH, 7PM
Purcell Dido and Aeneas by Candlelight
St Martin’s Chamber Choir
St Martin’s Emerging Artists
St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble
Olivia Tait director
St Martin’s Chamber Choir and Emerging Artists perform Purcell’s opera Dido and Aeneas.
Tickets: £35 £32 £25 £17 £9
FRIDAY 10 APRIL, 7PM
Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight
Baroque Chamber Orchestra of London
Miki Takahashi violin
Violinist Miki Takahashi performs Vivaldi’s much-loved Four Seasons with the Baroque Chamber Orchestra of London, alongside other works by Mozart and Pachelbel.
Tickets: £32 £29 £22 £16 £9
SATURDAY 11 APRIL, 7PM
Mozart Concertos by Candlelight
St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble
Adam Johnson piano Immerse yourself in the timeless beauty of Mozart by candlelight.
Tickets: £35 £32 £25 £17 £9
SATURDAY 18 APRIL, 7PM
Baroque Classics by Candlelight
St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble
Richard Milone violin
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
BY CANDLELIGHT SERIES
BY CANDLELIGHT SERIES
FRIDAY 1 MAY, 7PM
Handel Water Music by Candlelight
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
MONDAY 4 MAY, 7PM
Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight
St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble
Richard Milone violin
Join Richard Milone and the St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble for a magical candlelit evening of Baroque masterpieces, including Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, Purcell’s Chacony in G minor, and more.
Tickets: £35 £32 £25 £17 £9
SATURDAY 9 MAY, 7PM
Mozart Requiem by Candlelight
St Martin’s Voices
St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble
St Martin’s Voices and St Martin’s Chamber Orchestra perform Mozart’s monumental Requiem, alongside Haydn’s exuberant Insanae et Vanae Curae.
Tickets: £36 £31 £26 £16 £10
SATURDAY 16 MAY, 7PM
Baroque Classics by Candlelight
St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble
This programme features iconic works such as Bach’s Air on a G String and Pachelbel’s Canon and Gigue, alongside gems by Tartini, Vivaldi, Handel, Leonarda, and von Bayreuth.
Tickets: £35 £32 £25 £17 £9
THURSDAY 21 MAY, 7PM
Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight
Baroque Chamber Orchestra of London
Miki Takahashi violin
Violinist Miki Takahashi performs Vivaldi’s much-loved Four Seasons with the Baroque Chamber Orchestra of London, alongside other works by Mozart and Pachelbel.
Tickets: £32 £29 £22 £16 £9
FRIDAY 22 MAY, 7PM
Ballet Music by Candlelight
St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble
Olivia Tait director
Join St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble for an evening of memorable musical excerpts from great ballets, including Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake and Nutcracker Suite.
Tickets: £35 £32 £25 £17 £9
SATURDAY 23 MAY, 7PM
Serenade to Music by Candlelight
St Martin’s Voices Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Andrew Earis conductor
Blending rich choral traditions with contemporary compositions, St Martin’s Voices and the Academy of St Martin in the Fields offer a powerful journey through sound and emotion.
Tickets: £36 £31 £26 £16 £10
MONDAY 25 MAY, 7PM
Baroque Classics by Candlelight
St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble
Richard Milone violin
Enjoy the beauty of Baroque with Vivaldi’s Spring and Summer from the Four Seasons and Bach’s Violin Concerto in A minor.
Tickets: £35 £32 £25 £17 £9
SATURDAY 30 MAY, 7PM
Fireworks Music by Candlelight
St Martin’s Voices
St Martin’s Chamber Orchestra
Andrew Earis conductor
Join St Martin’s Voices and St Martin’s Chamber Orchestra for a spectacular performance of music by Haydn and Handel – including Music for the Royal Fireworks.
Tickets: £35 £32 £25 £17 £9
SATURDAY 6 JUNE, 7PM
A Brief History of Gospel by Candlelight
Soul Sanctuary Gospel Choir
The highly acclaimed Soul Sanctuary Gospel Choir bring their unique soulful groove to the St Martin’s stage, presenting an invigorating programme of live gospel and soul.
Tickets: £35 £32 £25 £17 £9
FRIDAY 12 JUNE, 7PM
Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight
Baroque Chamber Orchestra of London
Miki Takahashi violin
Violinist Miki Takahashi performs Vivaldi’s much-loved Four Seasons with the Baroque Chamber Orchestra of London, alongside other works by Mozart and Pachelbel.
Tickets: £32 £29 £22 £16 £9
FRIDAY 19 JUNE, 7PM
Baroque Classics by Candlelight
St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble
Richard Milone violin
Enjoy the beauty of Baroque with Vivaldi’s Spring and Summer from the Four Seasons and Bach’s Air on a G string — a rich blend of passion, rhythm, and elegance.
Tickets: £35 £32 £25 £17 £9
SATURDAY 20 JUNE, 7PM
Brahms Requiem by Candlelight
St Martin-in-the-Fields Chamber Choir Choir of St Martin-in-the-Fields
St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble
Jennifer Sterling conductor
A choral masterpiece designed to comfort the living, Brahms’ A German Requiem, in a chamber arrangement by Iain Farrington, is brought to life by both the Choir and Chamber Choir of St Martin-in-the-Fields.
Tickets: £35 £32 £25 £17 £9
BY CANDLELIGHT SERIES
FRIDAY 26 JUNE, 7PM
Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight
St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble
Richard Milone violin
Enjoy an intimate candlelit evening of classical music featuring Mozart’s Divertimento in B flat major and Vivaldi’s Four Seasons.
Tickets: £35 £32 £25 £17 £9
SATURDAY 27 JUNE, 7PM
Vivaldi Gloria by Candlelight
Junior Choir of St Martin-in-the-Fields
Choral Scholars of St Martin-inthe-Fields
St Martin-in-the-Fields Emerging Artists
St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble
Olivia Tait conductor
A transcendent evening of sacred and celebratory works by Bach and Vivaldi.
Tickets: £35 £32 £25 £17 £9
FRIDAY 3 JULY, 7PM
American Classics by Candlelight
St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble
St Martin’s Voices
A captivating candlelit journey through American classical music, featuring Barber, Copland, Whitacre, Gershwin, and Bernstein, blending spirituals, folk, and jazz influences.
Tickets: £35 £32 £25 £17 £9
SATURDAY 11 JULY, 7PM
Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight
St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble
Richard Milone violin
Andrew Earis director
Experience the drama and beauty of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, performed with passion by violinist Richard Milone. This enchanting candlelit concert also features gems by Mozart, Boccherini, Fiocco and Pachelbel.
Tickets: £35 £32 £25 £17 £9
FRIDAY 17 JULY, 7PM
Handel Water Music by Candlelight
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
FRIDAY 24 JULY, 7PM
Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight
Baroque Chamber Orchestra of London
Miki Takahashi violin
Violinist Miki Takahashi performs Vivaldi’s much-loved Four Seasons with Baroque Chamber Orchestra of London, alongside other works by Mozart and Bach.
Tickets: £32 £29 £22 £16 £9
SATURDAY 25 JULY, 7PM
Baroque Classics by Candlelight
St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble
Richard Milone violin
Enjoy the beauty of Baroque with Vivaldi’s Spring and Summer from the Four Seasons and Bach’s Violin Concerto in A minor — a rich blend of passion, rhythm, and elegance.
Tickets: £35 £32 £25 £17 £9
FRIDAYS 1PM–2PM
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 6 FEBRUARY, 1PM
Matan Porat (piano)
FRIDAY 13 FEBRUARY, 1PM
Londinium Consort
FRIDAY 20 FEBRUARY, 1PM
Basil Alter (violin)
FRIDAY 27 FEBRUARY, 1PM
Indian Classical Music
FRIDAY 6 MARCH, 1PM
Intesa Duo (voice and gamba)
FRIDAY 13 MARCH, 1PM
Georgi Dimitrov (guitar)
FRIDAY 27 MARCH, 1PM
Indian Classical Music
FRIDAY 10 APRIL, 1PM
Nikita Lukinov (piano)
FRIDAY 17 APRIL, 1PM
Ariana Kashefi (cello) and Petr Limonov (piano)
FRIDAY 24 APRIL, 1PM
Apollo’s Fire: Pubs & Palaces of 1610
FRIDAY 1 MAY, 1PM
Antoine Préat (piano)
FRIDAY 8 MAY, 1PM
Will Harmer (piano), Sebastian Hill (tenor) and Gabriel Francis-Dehqani (cello)
FRIDAY 15 MAY, 1PM
Violetta Suvini (violin)
FRIDAY 22 MAY, 1PM
Felix Gygli (baritone) and Jong Sun Woo (piano)
FRIDAY 29 MAY, 1PM
Aleksandra Myslek (piano)
FRIDAY 5 JUNE, 1PM
Hilary Cronin (soprano) and Richard Saxel (piano)
FRIDAY 12 JUNE, 1PM
Ensemble Renard (wind ensemble)
FRIDAY 19 JUNE, 1PM
Indian Classical Music
FRIDAY 26 JUNE, 1PM
Foyle-Štšura Duo (violin and piano)
FRIDAY 3 JULY, 1PM
Timotheos Petrin (cello) and George Fu (piano)
FRIDAY 10 JULY, 1PM
Immy Churchill (jazz vocals)
FRIDAY 17 JULY, 1PM
Anhad Arora (harpsichord)
FRIDAY 24 JULY, 1PM
City Music Foundation (Artist TBC)
FRIDAY 31 JULY, 1PM
Indian Classical Music
LUNCHTIMES
Join director Jennifer Sterling for an inspiring afternoon workshop dedicated to excellent choral music! This is a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in great singing and collaborative musicmaking. 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 14 MARCH, 1:30PM
Extracts from Duruflé’s Requiem
SATURDAY 16 MAY, 1:30PM
Extracts from Karl Jenkins’ The Armed Man
SATURDAY 11 JULY, 1:30PM
Classic Choral Anthems
Tickets for all Come and Sing sessions: £12
COME AND SING
Our Family Classics concerts offer the chance for children and adults of all ages to come together in a short one-hour programme of popular classical music, including a few favourites for you to join in with!
MONDAY 6 APRIL, 2:30PM | MONDAY 4 MAY, 2:30PM | MONDAY 25 MAY, 2:30PM
Family Classics
Programme to include music from:
Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf, Saint-Saëns’ Carnival of the Animals
Bizet’s Carmen.
St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble
George Cook presenter
Tickets: £12.50 (adults) £5 (under 18s)
AT A GLANCE
THURSDAY 1 JAN, 7PM
New Year’s Day Extravaganza
FRIDAY 2 JAN, 7PM
A Viennese New Year by Candlelight
SATURDAY 3 JAN, 7PM
Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight
FRIDAY 9 JAN, 7PM
Baroque Classics by Candlelight
SATURDAY 10 JAN, 7PM
Handel Water Music by Candlelight
FRIDAY 16 JAN, 7PM
SATURDAY 17 JAN, 7PM
The Gesualdo Six & Bill Barclay: Death of Gesualdo
FRIDAY 23 JAN, 7PM
Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight
SATURDAY 24 JAN, 7PM Mozart Concertos by Candlelight
FRIDAY 30 JAN, 7PM
Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight
SATURDAY 31 JAN, 7PM
Ballet Music by Candlelight
THURSDAY 5 FEB, 7:30PM
Academy of St Martin in the Fields with Steven Isserlis
FRIDAY 6 FEB, 7:30PM La Serenissima: Crossing Borders
SATURDAY 7 FEB, 7PM
Romantic Classics by Candlelight
THURSDAY 12 FEB, 8PM
Crypt Close-Up: Manchester Collective – Sky with the Four Suns
SATURDAY 14 FEB, 7PM
Goodnight Sweetheart: A Valentine’s Day Concert by Candlelight
FRIDAY 27 FEB, 7PM
Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight
SATURDAY 28 FEB, 7PM
Bach and Handel by Candlelight
THURSDAY 5 MAR, 7:30PM
BBC Singers: Shiva Feshareki –Divine Feminine
FRIDAY 6 MAR, 7:30PM
Fowl Play: Haydn and Mozart with LMP and Cédric Tiberghien
SATURDAY 7 MAR, 7PM
Mozart Requiem by Candlelight
TUESDAY 10 MAR, 7:30PM
Monteverdi Choir & English Baroque Soloists: Bach – St John Passion
THURSDAY 12 MAR, 7PM
Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight
FRIDAY 13 MAR, 7PM
Mozart Eine kleine Nachtmusik by Candlelight
SATURDAY 14 MAR, 7PM
Baroque Classics by Candlelight
TUESDAY 17 MAR, 7PM
Choral Discovery: Illuminations
THURSDAY 19 MAR, 7:30PM
Florian Störtz & Aleksandra
Myslek: Sturmnacht –Walking through the Tempest
FRIDAY 20 MAR, 7PM
The English Concert: Handel’s Hercules
SATURDAY 21 MAR, 7PM
Purcell Dido and Aeneas by Candlelight
THURSDAY 26 MAR, 7:30PM
The Sixteen: Mother of Mercy – Music for Lent from a Golden Age of Portuguese Music
SATURDAY 28 MAR, 7:30PM
Tenebrae and Britten Sinfonia: Seven Last Words from the Cross
TUESDAY 31 MAR, 7:30PM
The Gesualdo Six: Pärt Passio
FRIDAY 3 APR, 7:30PM
Bach St John Passion by Candlelight
SATURDAY 4 APR, 7PM
Allegri Miserere by Candlelight
MONDAY 6 APR, 2:30PM
Family Classics
MONDAY 6 APR, 7PM
Handel Messiah by Candlelight
THURSDAY 9 APR, 7:30PM
The Academy of St Martin in the Fields: Bridging Worlds –Alberga, Price, Shaw & Bacewicz
FRIDAY 10 APR, 7PM
Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight
SATURDAY 11 APR, 7PM
Mozart Concertos by Candlelight
THURSDAY 16 APR, 7PM
12 Ensemble: If You Love Me
FRIDAY 17 APR, 8PM
LMP Four Seasons across the World: Vivaldi and Piazzolla
SATURDAY 18 APR, 7PM
Baroque Classics by Candlelight
FRIDAY 24 APR, 1PM
Apollo’s Fire Residency: Lunchtime Concert: Pubs & Palaces of 1610
FRIDAY 24 APR, 7PM
Apollo’s Fire Residency: Fencing Match – Duelling Double Concertos
FRIDAY 24 APR, 9:15PM
Apollo’s Fire Residency: Crypt Close-Up – Apollo’s Fire: Baklava Bash, a Middle-Eastern Celebration
SATURDAY 25 APR, 7PM
Apollo’s Fire Residency: O Jerusalem! Crossroads of Three Faiths
FRIDAY 1 MAY, 7PM
Handel Water Music by Candlelight
SATURDAY 2 MAY, 7:30PM
The Academy of St Martin in the Fields & Arthur and Lucas Jussen
MONDAY 4 MAY, 2:30PM Family Classics
MONDAY 4 MAY, 7PM
Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight
THURSDAY 7 MAY, 7:30PM Tonus Peregrinus: The Eton Choirbook –Crossroads of the Renaissance
FRIDAY 8 MAY, 7:30PM
Siren Songs and Serenades: LMP with Ben Goldscheider
SATURDAY 9 MAY, 7PM Mozart Requiem by Candlelight
TUESDAY 12 MAY, 8PM
Crypt Close-Up: Quartet XII – Schubert & Cage: At the Edge of Sound
SATURDAY 16 MAY, 7PM
Baroque Classics by Candlelight
THURSDAY 21 MAY, 7PM
Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight
FRIDAY 22 MAY, 7PM
Ballet Music by Candlelight
SATURDAY 23 MAY, 7PM
Serenade to Music by Candlelight
MONDAY 25 MAY, 2:30PM Family Classics
MONDAY 25 MAY, 7PM
Baroque Classics by Candlelight
THURSDAY 28 MAY, 7:30PM
Ex Cathedra: Rachmaninov Vespers by Candlelight
SATURDAY 30 MAY, 7PM
Fireworks Music by Candlelight
FRIDAY 5 JUN, 7PM
12 Ensemble: Vivaldi Recomposed
SATURDAY 6 JUN, 7PM
A Brief History of Gospel by Candlelight
THURSDAY 11 JUN, 7:30PM
Academy of St Martin in the Fields: Sally Beamish
70th Birthday Concert with Michael Collins
FRIDAY 12 JUN, 7PM
Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight
SATURDAY 13 JUN, 7:30PM
Orchestre de l’Opéra Royal de Versailles and Franco Fagioli: Arias for Velluti, the last great castrato
THURSDAY 18 JUN, 7:30PM
Monteverdi Choir & Orchestras: Haydn in London
FRIDAY 19 JUN, 7PM
Baroque Classics by Candlelight
SATURDAY 20 JUN, 7PM
Brahms Requiem by Candlelight
TUESDAY 23 JUN, 7PM
Choral Discovery: Fairest Isle
FRIDAY 26 JUN, 7PM
Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight
SATURDAY 27 JUN, 7PM
Vivaldi Gloria by Candlelight
FRIDAY 3 JUL, 7PM
American Classics by Candlelight
THURSDAY 9 JUL, 7PM
Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra & Mahan Esfahani: Baroque Masterpiece
THURSDAY 9 JUL, 8PM
Crypt Close-Up: Monteverdi Apprentices
SATURDAY 11 JUL, 7PM
Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight
FRIDAY 17 JUL, 7PM
Handel Water Music by Candlelight
SATURDAY 18 JUL, 7PM
Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra: The Art of Baroque Concerto
FRIDAY 24 JUL, 7PM
Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight
AT A GLANCE
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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. For more details please go to smitf.org/access.
Martin-in-the-Fields
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 (November 2025).