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Savour the magic of Christmas in extracts from Britten’s Ceremony of Carols interspersed with enchanting movements from his Simple Symphony, inspired by his childhood. Torelli’s lively Christmas Concerto brings us back in time. Feel the joy and simplicity of Mozart’s much loved Ave Verum Corpus. The delicacy and fragility of Warlock’s popular Capriol Suite will entrance audiences. Carol of the Bells, We Three Kings alongside Eric Whitacre’s heavenly Glow, a Disney festive song will seduce you. Bask in the tranquillity of Higgins's arrangement of Still, Still Still with a modern twist and fresh harmonies. O Come all ye Faithful and Silent Night close out this Christmas cracker!

Ahead of two performances at Wigmore Hall, one of the most exceptional figures in today’s music world, Jordi Savall, with Hesperion XXI the ensemble he founded 50 years ago, brings Irish audiences a rousing programme of Fantasies, Battles and Dances. The programme performed by these captivating artists celebrates the golden age of European Consort Music that lasted for two centuries and traversed many countries – with English composers notable for their prominence. Passion and creativity with world-class scholarship guaranteed!

Regarded as one of the finest interpreters of Classical and Romantic repertoire, pianist Imogen Cooper is internationally renowned for her virtuosity and lyricism. She has performed with revered orchestras, including the London Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Berliner Philharmoniker and has appeared in the world’s most famous venues as a soloist, Lieder partner and chamber musician. She is also invested in nurturing future talent and founded the Imogen Cooper Music Trust in 2015 to mentor young pianists.

One of the most exciting and original voices on the international string quartet scene today, the Berlin-based Leonkoro Quartet bring their youthful inimitable joie de vivre to a programme of chamber music greats by Haydn, Berg and Ravel.

RIAM is delighted to welcome the distinguished British cellist Natalie Clein to the Whyte Recital Hall to close a sterling 2024/2025 Wigmore Series Dublin.