'Where other children would have nursery rhymes, I’d go to bed to the sounds of Haydn, Mozart and Schubert,' recalls Sir Simon Keenlyside, whose father and grandfather were both professional violinists. Those priceless formative years continued when he became a boy chorister, then a choral scholar at St John’s College, Cambridge, and set rock-solid foundations for his subsequent career as a wonderfully perceptive concert singer, one of the most exciting operatic performers of modern times.

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Sir Simon Keenlyside baritone; Malcolm Martineau piano

Wigmore Hall

String Unleashed

Shepherd of The Valley Lutheran Church

Immerse yourself in the sounds of the seasons with Vivaldi's most famous set of violin concertos. Acclaimed violinist Timothy Chooi plays and conducts the Calgary Phil in these remarkable works that evoke such seasonal phenomena as singing birds, buzzing flies, violent thunderstorms, and icy blizzards, as well as vibrant scenes portraying a sleepy goatherd and his barking dog, a harvest celebration, and a warm winter fire.

Vivaldi’s Four Seasons

Arts Commons

For the young Benjamin Britten, a holiday in Prestatyn was the key to a new world of musical wit and invention. That’s the starting point for this colourful guided tour through the wild, wonderful (and often astonishing) universe of 20th century British piano music: masterpieces and miniatures by Britten, Warlock, Moeran and Tippett, all brought sparkling to life by virtuoso pianist and RWCMD artist-in-association Llŷr Williams.

Llŷr Williams: Britten & British Contemporaries 

Bute Park

Christmas is a time for families and old friends – for well-loved tunes and good cheer. But it’s also a time of mystery and wonder: of silent nights, and sounds that echo across centuries. We’re delighted to be back at Cadogan Hall this Yuletide for two nights of beauty, wonder and seasonal joy. From medieval carols to visionary modern masterpieces, it all takes its inspiration from the story at the heart of the season: a baby in a stable, surrounded by simply heavenly singing.

The Sixteen at Christmas: Cambridge

Trinity College Chapel, Cambridge

Experience the magic of Christmas with one of the world’s finest choral ensembles. Harry Christophers and The Sixteen return to Cadogan Hall for their highly anticipated annual yuletide concert. From medieval melodies to modern compositions, this musical journey celebrates the heart of Christmas – a humble birth surrounded by heavenly song.

It isn’t Christmas at Cadogan Hall without The Sixteen’s extraordinary, atmospheric seasonal celebration and we look forward to welcoming all ages for an unforgettable evening of beauty and joy.

The Sixteen

Cadogan Hall 

Treat yourself to a swirl of sparkle and song as the 26-voice Festival Chorale fills the air with festive cheer in two concerts, December 6 & 7, 3:00 pm, at the Mendocino Presbyterian Church, under the direction of Matthew Evans. From timeless carols to unexpected delights, every note is wrapped in warmth and joy, like the perfect gift you didn’t know you needed. Close your eyes and you’ll hear snow falling, sleigh bells chiming, and laughter by the fire—all conjured by voices that shimmer and soar. Whether you’re a carol connoisseur or just love the magic of live music, this program promises a heart-tugging, spirit-lifting celebration you’ll carry home long after the final chord.

Festival Chorale: Christmastime is Here

Mendocino Presbyterian Church

Celebrate December with the VSO’s festive music at the Flynn and a visit from Santa! Join Music Director Andrew Crust, guest singers, and your Vermont Symphony Orchestra for a concert that delivers a joyful mood for the season. Enjoy favorites like Sleigh Ride and selections from The Nutcracker, a new commission by Vermont composer Michael Schachter inspired by a Jewish folktale, a rousing audience holiday sing-a-long, a musical reading of selections from Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, and more!

VSO: Holiday Pops

The Flynn

Celebrate December with the VSO’s festive music and a visit from Santa! Join Music Director Andrew Crust, guest singers, and your Vermont Symphony Orchestra for a concert that delivers a joyful mood for the season. Enjoy favorites like Sleigh Ride and selections from The Nutcracker, a new commission by Vermont composer Michael Schachter inspired by a Jewish folktale, a rousing audience holiday sing-a-long, a musical reading of selections from Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, and more!

Holiday Pops – Barre

Barre Opera House

Paramount Theatre, VT

In this week’s Mondays at One our Brass department takes to the stage to celebrate Glasgow’s 850th birthday.

Mondays at One: Brass - Glasgow 850

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

Join the Andromeda Electric Orchestra's Nebula Ensemble, under the direction of Alfred Surenyan, for “Sonic Horizons”, an unforgettable afternoon of dynamic string artistry, electrifying soundscapes, and classical brilliance.

Sonic Horizons

MCC United Church of Christ in the Valley

CYSO’s Overture Strings, Preparatory Strings, and Debut Orchestra present their spring concert.

Overture Strings, Preparatory Strings, and Debut Orchestra Spring Concert

Northwestern University

Celebration! Retrospect

Lake Washington High School

Tenor, horn, & strings Warlock, Maxwell Davies, & Britten

Avon Theater

This year the concert kicks off with a specially-commissioned Fanfare by Composer-in-Residence, Owain Park and Vaughan Williams’ beautiful ‘Fantasia on Christmas Carols’ with additional readings from the Christmas story. Audience carols including ‘Hark the Herald Angels Sing’ and choral classics such as Holst’s ‘On Christmas Day’, Rutter’s ‘What Sweeter Music’ as well as our arrangement of ‘O Holy Night’ also feature. The concert also includes the winning piece from this year’s LCS Carol Competition.

Christmas Fantasia

Smith Square Hall

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!

Irish Chamber Orchestra - A Choral Christmas

Royal Irish Academy of Music

If you close your eyes, you’ll be able to picture the rolling English countryside – here, the sound of Mercury’s gorgeous strings will truly shine in a concert that features English greats: like Edward Elgar, whose Elegy contains some of his most beautiful music – an extraordinary and deeply moving piece written when he was wracked with grief after the loss of a close friend. If you love Elgar’s Enigma Variations, this is the concert for you.

English Romantic Strings

Wortham Theater Center

Suite Dreams

San Dieguito United Methodist Church

Session I: Showcase

 The University of Tulsa

JAM on the Marsh: JAM Festival Orchestra

St Nicholas Church Of England Primary Academy

Prepare to be inspired by four of Scotland’s most exciting young classical musicians as they perform alongside the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra at the magnificent setting of Glasgow City Halls!

BBC Radio Scotland’s Young Classical Musician 2024 – Grand Final

City Halls

Carmina Burana opens and closes with the crashing opening chords of the familiar O Fortuna. Between these bookends are 5 major sections, 25 movements and a performance sure to strike awe and impress all. The cantata, composed in the 1930s and based on the medieval poetry collection of the same name, is brought to the stage in fitting grandeur by the full force of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Conducted by Pete Harrison and joined by over 120 members of the BSO Voices choir singing in monumental harmony, the power of this performance promises to make this an unforgettable experience.

Carmina Burana

Portsmouth Guildhall

This afternoon we welcome Martyn Brabbins to Salford for a programme of five 20th-century works by British composers.

Twentieth Century Treasures

MediaCityUK

Winner of the RPO’s Composers from Rochester Competition.

Mozart & Dvořák

Glazer Music Performance Center

Join us for a lively and entertaining program featuring double concertos performed by outstanding soloists from the SSO.

Dynamic Duos

Shreveport Riverview Theatre

Join all 3 of DYAO’s orchestras as we experience the rich tapestry of British musical heritage, weaving together the timeless beauty of British compositions with a contemporary twist. Immerse yourself in the captivating charm of Alice Mary Smith’s “The Masque of Pandora.” The program will also include works by Vaughan Williams, John Rutter, Coleridge-Taylor, and Lennon/McCartney!

DYAO Spectacular: Tales from Great Britain

Denver Performing Arts Complex

Study concert with ensemble conductor students under Frederik Strøvring Olsen

Study concert with ensemble conductors

The Studio Hall

The Welsh pianist returns for a probing and virtuosic program featuring Liszt’s iconic Hungarian Rhapsody. His name may be unfamiliar to some, but Williams astounded our audience in his last appearances.

Llŷr Williams, piano

Union College

### Elgar Festival 2023 - Elgar for Everyone Family Concert

**Date and Time:**  
31st May 2023, 7:30 PM

**Location:**  
Worcester Cathedral, 8 College Yard, Worcester WR1 2LA

**Event Description:**  
Join us for the annual Elgar for Everyone Family Concert, a cherished event of the Elgar Festival. This concert features young musicians from across Elgar Country performing alongside their teachers and mentors, creating an uplifting experience for families and children in Worcestershire. The English Symphony Orchestra (ESO) Youth Ensembles, conducted by James Topp, will present a delightful program that promises to bring a smile to listeners of all ages.

**Programme Highlights:**  
- **Henry Purcell, arr. I Farrington:** Abdelazer Rondeau (BBC Ten Pieces)
- **attrib. Henry VIII, arr. L Ryan:** Greensleeves
- **Jeremiah Clarke, arr. L Ryan:** Prince of Denmark’s March
- **Denes Agay:** Tango and Rumba from Five Easy Dances
- **Peter Warlock, arr. J McDonough:** Basse-Danse, Pieds-en-l’air and Mattachins from Capriol Suite
- **Matthew Locke:** Air, Allemande and Sarabande from Music for His Majesty’s Sackbutts and Cornetts
- **Maschwitz/Sherwin arr. Jack Gale:** A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
- **arr. Calvin Custer:** Themes from 007 James Bond
- **Ralph Vaughan Williams:** March "Seventeen Come Sunday" from English Folk Song Suite
- **Henry Purcell, arr. B Britten:** Chaconne
- **Florence Price:** Adoration
- **Edward Elgar, arr. I Farrington:** Enigma Variations Theme, 11, 6, 7 & Nimrod (BBC Ten Pieces)

**Artists:**  
ESO Youth Ensembles  
**Conductor:** James Topp

**About the Concert:**  
Since its inception, the Elgar for Everyone Family Concert has become a favorite event of the festival. It brings together young musicians and their mentors to perform for the local community, making it a uniquely uplifting event that is sure to delight audiences of all ages.

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Join us for an evening of beautiful music and community spirit at the Worcester Cathedral!

Elgar Festival 2023 - Elgar for Everyone Family Concert

Worcester Cathedral

Join us as the BPO is honored to host the GBYSO in the Mary Seaton Room for a Community Spotlight pre-concert performance.

Community Spotlight Concert

Christ United Methodist Church of New York

Celebrating Our Artists conducted by Maestro Andrew Sewell highlights SLO Symphony musicians as soloists, including Concertmaster Emily Lanzone, Principal Second Violin Timothy Shanks, Principal Oboe and English Horn Jessica Hoffman, Oboe Heidi Butterfield Yi, and Flute Carol Houchens. The program also includes SLO Youth Symphony Concert Strings performing side-by-side with their SLO Symphony counterparts. This concert of celebration for all to enjoy is generously sponsored by Jeff and Melodee Brady. Programs are subject to change.

CELEBRATING OUR ARTISTS

Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo

With appearances for the Mozart Society of America and at many UK venues, including the Royal Opera House Covent Garden, St George’s Bristol, Sinfonia Smith Square, Hatchlands Park and Edinburgh’s Russell Collection.

Emma Abbate and Julian Perkins

Four-time Oscar-nominated film composer Danny Elfman needs little introduction. If you’ve seen such films as “Men in Black,” “Edward Scissorhands” or “Good Will Hunting,” you’re familiar with his music. Premiered in 2023, the Suite for Chamber Orchestra reflects Elfman’s taste for fast-paced, dance-like rhythms, propelling melodies that spin in all sorts of directions. Guest conductor Matthew Kasper leads “Capriol Suite” by Peter Warlock. Composed in 1926, the suite is a vibrant, modern reimagining of 16th century French dance melodies as well as the British composer’s most popular work. Winner of the 2022 Sphinx Competition, double bassist Kebra-Seyoun Charles composed the technically demanding concerto Nightlife. Premiered in October 2025 by the American Composers Orchestra in New York’s Carnegie Hall, its movements, with titles such as “in the streets” and “in the club,” explore popular dance through the lens of classical music.

Peter Warlock

Events

Upcoming events

Nov 4, 2026

Emma Abbate and Julian Perkins · Sinfonia Smith Square

Jan 28, 2027

Warlock, Charles & Elfman · Phoenix Symphony

Past events

Jul 5, 2026

Sir Simon Keenlyside baritone; Malcolm Martineau piano · Wigmore Hall

Apr 26, 2026

String Unleashed · Missouri Valley Chamber Orchestra

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