What’s on

Powerhouse percussion ensemble Sō Percussion and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and singer Caroline Shaw return to perform music from their upcoming album, Rectangles and Circumstance.

Appearing as both pianist and composer, Stephen Hough wraps fiery Schumann and Chopin around his own sonatina trip down memory lane. 

The BBC Singers join forces once more with their Artist in Association Abel Selaocoe, for a concert of music for the Christmas season from around the world. 

Respighi’s Roman spectacular and a new American classic frame Prokofiev’s most thrilling piano concerto in this BBC Symphony Orchestra debut for conductor Jonathon Hayward and pianist Yeol Eum Son. 

Join Flames Collective for A Gospel Christmas. A choir like no other in the UK, they have received huge praise for their sensational performances with RAYE at the 2024 Brit Awards and at the O2. 

For its Barbican debut, multi-prize-winning Connaught Brass despatches season’s greetings in a cracker of a programme that gift wraps festive joy with interludes of serene reflection.

Following last year’s solo recital, accompanied by the perennially stylish Academy of St Martin in the Fields, pianist Khatia Bhuniatishvili returns for two strongly contrasted Mozart concertos. 

La rondine, Puccini’s story of love thwarted by society’s conventions, an opera glowing with melody and orchestral colour.

La rondine, Puccini’s story of love thwarted by society’s conventions, an opera glowing with melody and orchestral colour.

A tribute to Sir Andrew Davis: Sakari Oramo and the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus perform Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius.

Two reflective works from Ralph Vaughan Williams and Edward Elgar, plus Arnold Bax’s evocative portrait of the Cornish countryside.

Laurence Cummings and AAM join a truly world-class team of soloists for a seasonal performance of Handel’s Messiah.

Classical meets jazz with some Christmas favourites – plus a riotous ride with Kapustin, Gershwin’s most swinging tunes, and Bernstein at his exuberant best.

Classical meets jazz with some Christmas favourites – plus a riotous ride with Kapustin, Gershwin’s most swinging tunes, and Bernstein at his exuberant best.

The Choir of King's College, Cambridge herald the Christmas season, joined on stage by the superb Crouch End Festival Chorus. 

A sublime concert of carols and seasonal classics, staged in an evocative candle-lit style setting.

Christmas Carol Singalong is coming to town. Join Jonathan Cohen and Louise Dearman for some festive family fun with some of the very best Christmas songs and seasonal classics.

The Big Christmas Party…Live! boasts a spectacular blend of festive pop hits and traditional favourites, featuring a dazzling live ensemble band, four headline singers and incredible live music.

The UK’s most celebrated big band returns, swinging you back in time with Glenn Miller’s own arrangements of favourite wartime chart toppers and hits from the forties.

An awe-inspiring concert celebrating the iconic scores of John Williams, including music from Harry Potter, Star Wars, Jurassic Park and many more.

An unforgettable all-Beethoven programme featuring the monumental Choral symphony with its climactic ‘Ode to Joy’ performed by the renowned Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. 

The verve and virtuosity of the 18th century is brought to life in this enchanting concert staged in an elegant candle-lit setting with an evocative programme crowned by Vivaldi’s sublime masterpiece.

Experience epic music from Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, Game of Thrones and beyond as the worlds of TV, film and fantasy are brought to life by a full symphony orchestra and choir.
 

The beloved Christmas film will be presented live in concert this winter, featuring its musical score performed live alongside the film by a full concert orchestra.

It's time to settle the scores, as the London Concert Orchestra performs the best scores from two of the greatest film composers of all time in one fabulous programme.

Ring in the new year with a stirring celebration of classical favourites, including a complimentary drink.

Kick-start your evening with a 60-minute Half Six Fix concert. Introduced by the performers, with screens in the hall to bring you closer to the action.

A bewitching programme of contrasts: Pierre Boulez’s glittering sound world, late Johannes Brahms, and a lyrical world premiere from George Benjamin – to celebrate Sir Simon Rattle’s 70th birthday. 

An all-British programme of Tippett, Turnage and Vaughan Williams inspired by opera and jazz – including an unmissable world premiere, to celebrate Sir Simon Rattle’s 70th birthday. 

Gustavo Dudamel returns to the hall at the head of his ‘other’ orchestra: the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra. There’s just one work, but Mahler’s mighty Symphony No 3 is a stand-alone masterpiece.