The UK premiere of Juste Janulyte’s Iridescence by the BBC Singers opens a portal into the expanding musical universe of symphonic electronics – 'symphonic' in the ancient Greek meaning 'harmonious'.
Programme to include:
Juste JanulyteIrridescene (UK premiere)
Guildhall School musicians
BBC Singers
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Classical musicTheatre & dance
Guildhall School: Mansfield Park by Jonathan Dove
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Immerse yourself in the charm and wit of Mansfield Park, Jonathan Dove's enchanting opera based on Jane Austen’s novel, performed in the author's 250th anniversary year.
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Classical music
Guildhall Symphony Orchestra: An Alpine Symphony
Join Guildhall Symphony Orchestra for an awe-inspiring evening of music in Barbican Hall, conducted by alumnus Roberto González-Monjas.
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Contemporary music
Guildhall Big Band: Portraits in Jazz
Helen Sung - acclaimed jazz pianist and composer, and a 2021 Guggenheim Fellow - performs with Guildhall Big Band.
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Contemporary music
Guildhall Jazz Orchestra: Dankworth Seven
Immerse yourself in the golden era of jazz as the nucleus of the Guildhall Jazz Orchestra brings the vibrant spirit of the legendary Dankworth Seven to life.
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Classical music
Guildhall Chamber Music Festival: Collaboration Concert
Guildhall's Chamber Music Festival opens with an entrancing programme of chamber works by Bacewicz, Bruch, Haydn, Takemitsu and Turina.
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Classical music
Guildhall Chamber Music Festival: Sunday Afternoon Concert
This Sunday afternoon concert offers the chance to enjoy a delightful programme of Brahms, Dohnányi and Sally Beamish as part of the Guildhall Chamber Music Festival.
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Classical music
Guildhall School Chamber Music Festival: Finale
For the finale of Guildhall School’s 2025 Chamber Music Festival, Guildhall performers and professors present a rich programme of music by Rachmaninov, Shostakovich, Stravinsky, Stamitz and Fauré.
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Classical music
Guildhall School: Spring Opera Scenes
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Outstanding performers from the first year of Guildhall School’s Opera Course present classical and contemporary operatic excerpts with piano accompaniment.
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Theatre & dance
Guildhall School: Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale
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Enter the world of Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale, a spellbinding journey through jealousy, loss, and forgiveness.
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Classical music
Junior Guildhall Brass Band & Wind Orchestra
Talented brass and wind players from Junior Guildhall take to the Milton Court Concert Hall stage under the baton of Spencer Down.
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Classical music
Junior Guildhall Symphony Orchestra
Julian Clayton conducts the outstanding young musicians of Junior Guildhall in a programme of 20th-century America-inspired works.
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Classical music
Pierre Boulez – The Second Piano Sonata
Boulez’s shattering Second Piano Sonata, and two extraordinary works for solo clarinet, performed by the talented musicians of the Guildhall School and introduced by BBC Radio 3’s Kate Molleson.
Pierre BoulezDomaines for solo clarinet
Piano Sonata No 2
Dialogue de l’ombre double for clarinet and tape
Guildhall School musicians
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Classical music
National Open Youth Orchestra: Ring Out! No more barriers
Experience the emotionally charged performances of one of the most exciting youth orchestras in the world.
Liam Taylor-WestRing Out! (world premiere)
Yfat Soul ZissoFragile (world premiere)
Lucky ChopsBehroozi
Meredith MonkParlour Games
Kate WhitleyFalling
Oliver CrossBarriers
National Open Youth Orchestra
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Classical music
The Gold Medal 2025
Three exceptional singers from Guildhall School perform in the Final of the School’s most prestigious music prize.
