The London Schools Symphony Orchestra takes you on an epic tour of the orchestra before reaching for the stars with Holst's cosmic masterpiece.
Benjamin BrittenThe Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
Ian VenablesVenetian Songs
Gustav HolstThe Planets Suite
London Schools Symphony Orchestra
Matthew Lynchconductor
Alessandro Fishertenor
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Classical musicTalks & events
Robert Levin – Mozart Double Piano Concerto & Requiem
Hear the transcendent Mozart Requiem, completed by Robert Levin and featuring four outstanding Guildhall singers as soloists.
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Classical music
Shostakovich Quartets: Intimate Portraits, Part 1
Marking 50 years since the composer’s death, the Carduccis inaugurate a five-concert odyssey through the complete string quartets – works that enshrine his inner life, loves and closest friendships.
Dmitri ShostakovichQuartet No 1
Quartet No 5
Galina UstvolskayaClarinet Trio
Dmitri ShostakovichQuartet No 9
Carducci Quartet
Sonoro Quartet
Guildhall School musicians
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Theatre & dance
Guildhall School: Henry VIII, adapted by Hannah Khalil
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Discover Henry VIII as you’ve never seen it before - a bold reimagining that centres the untold female perspective in this well-known tale of a king’s relentless quest for a male heir.
One of the leading exponents of a generation of tap dancers, Annette Walker, features as special guest with Guildhall Jazz musicians.
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Contemporary music
Guildhall Jazz Orchestra & Choir: Emboldened
Guildhall Jazz Orchestra and Choir welcome guitarist and composer Steve Banks to perform his debut album, Emboldened.
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Classical music
Symphonic Electronics: Iridescence
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 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.
