### Brahms Requiem by Candlelight - Academy of St Martin in the Fields

**Date:** 13 June 2024  
**Location:** Church of St Martin-in-the-Fields, London

Join us for an enchanting evening of music as St Martin’s Voices and the Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble perform Johannes Brahms' "Ein deutsches Requiem," arranged by Iain Farrington. This special performance will be held by candlelight, creating a serene and reflective atmosphere in the historic Church of St Martin-in-the-Fields.

In addition to Brahms' masterpiece, the evening will feature the world premiere of "The Kingdom of Heaven," a new work by Lucy Walker, the Composer-in-Residence for St Martin’s Voices. 

**Programme:**
- **Lucy Walker:** *The Kingdom of Heaven* (World Premiere)
- **Johannes Brahms:** *A German Requiem* (arr. Iain Farrington, sung in German)

**Performers:**
- **St Martin’s Voices**
- **Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble**
- **Conductor:** Andrew Earis

Don't miss this unique opportunity to experience a blend of classical and contemporary choral works in a stunning candlelit setting. 

**Tickets:** Available for purchase now.

Brahms Requiem by Candlelight

St Martin-in-the-Fields

### Serenade to Music by Candlelight - Academy of St Martin in the Fields

**Date:** 15 February 2024, 19:30  
**Location:** Church of St Martin-in-the-Fields, London

Join us for a captivating evening of music by candlelight at the historic Church of St Martin-in-the-Fields in London. The Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble, in collaboration with St Martin’s Voices, will present a special performance featuring a rich and diverse program.

**Programme:**
- **Vaughan Williams:** Serenade to Music
- **Dieterich Buxtehude:** Ad manus from Membra Jesu nostri
- **Caroline Shaw:** To the Hands
- **Vaughan Williams:** Five Mystical Songs

**Performers:**
- **St Martin’s Voices**
- **Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble**
- **Conductor:** Andrew Earis

This unique concert will explore the timeless beauty of Vaughan Williams' compositions alongside Buxtehude’s seventeenth-century masterpiece and Caroline Shaw’s contemporary work, which reflects on modern-day crises of global suffering and the search for refuge.

**Tickets:** Available for purchase now. Don’t miss this enchanting musical experience.

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Serenade to Music by Candlelight

### Christmas with the Academy - Academy of St Martin in the Fields

**Date:** 22 December 2023  
**Location:** Church of St Martin-in-the-Fields, London

Join St Martin’s Voices and the Academy of St Martin in the Fields for two festive concerts on 22 December 2023 at the Church of St Martin-in-the-Fields in London. 

**Afternoon Concert:**  
**Time:** 16:00  
This family-friendly event will feature Christmas favorites such as Leroy Anderson’s "Sleigh Ride," "Away in a Manger," and "Silent Night." The hour-long program promises festive cheer for all ages, with audience carols including "Once in Royal David’s City" and "Ding dong Merrily on High."

**Evening Concert:**  
**Time:** 19:30  
The evening concert will be a festive spectacular featuring "Dies Natalis" by Gerald Finzi and "Choral Fantasy on Old Carols" by Gustav Holst. Choral and orchestral arrangements of favorites such as "Once in Royal David’s City" and "In The Bleak Midwinter" will be performed, alongside audience carols including "O Little Town of Bethlehem" and "Hark The Herald Angels Sing."

**Performers:**  
- St Martin’s Voices  
- Academy of St Martin in the Fields  
- Andrew Earis, Conductor

Don't miss this opportunity to celebrate the holiday season with beautiful music in a historic setting. 

**Tickets:** Available for purchase for both the 16:00 and 19:30 concerts.

Christmas with the Academy

### Event Description: Bach St John Passion - Academy of St Martin in the Fields

**Date:** 7 April 2023  
**Location:** St Martin-in-the-Fields, London

Join the Academy of St Martin in the Fields and St Martin’s Voices for a powerful performance of Bach’s sacred masterpiece, the St John Passion. This iconic musical retelling of the Easter story, originally premiered in Leipzig on Good Friday 1724, showcases Bach’s dramatic and poignant vocal and instrumental writing.

**Performers:**
- **St Martin’s Voices**
- **Academy of St Martin in the Fields**
- **Stephen Anthony Brown** as the Evangelist
- **Andrew Earis** as the Conductor

This concert on Good Friday 2023 will mark 299 years since the St John Passion’s first performance. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience one of Bach’s earliest and most enduring works in the beautiful setting of St Martin-in-the-Fields.

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### Family Christmas with the Academy - Academy of St Martin in the Fields

**Date:** 20 December 2024, 16:00  
**Location:** Church of St Martin-in-the-Fields, London

Join the Academy of St Martin in the Fields and St Martin’s Voices for an enchanting afternoon of Christmas family favorites at the historic Church of St Martin-in-the-Fields. This festive concert will feature beloved holiday classics such as Leroy Anderson’s "Sleigh Ride," "Little Donkey," "Away in a Manger," and "Silent Night." The event will also include audience carols like "Once in Royal David’s City" and "O Little Town of Bethlehem," ensuring a joyous experience for attendees of all ages.

**Performers:**
- Academy of St Martin in the Fields
- St Martin’s Voices
- Andrew Earis, Conductor

This one-hour performance, with no interval, promises to bring festive cheer and create lasting memories for the whole family. Don't miss this opportunity to celebrate the holiday season with beautiful music in a stunning setting.

**Tickets:** Available for purchase now.

Family Christmas with the Academy

**Event: Christmas with the Academy - Academy of St Martin in the Fields**

**Date and Time:** 20 December 2024, 19:30

**Location:** Church of St Martin-in-the-Fields, London

Join the Academy of St Martin in the Fields and St Martin’s Voices for a spectacular evening of festive favorites. The performance will commence with Saint-Saëns’ lyrical and timeless Christmas Oratorio, followed by choral and orchestral arrangements of beloved pieces such as the Sussex Carol and Noël Nouvelet. Audience members will also have the opportunity to participate in carols including "O come, all ye faithful" and "Hark The herald-angels sing."

**Performers:**
- Academy of St Martin in the Fields
- St Martin’s Voices
- Andrew Earis, Conductor

Don't miss this enchanting evening of holiday music at the historic Church of St Martin-in-the-Fields. 

**Tickets:** Available for purchase now.

### Event Description: Bach: St John Passion by Candlelight

**Date:** 18 April 2025, 19:00  
**Location:** Church of St Martin-in-the-Fields, London

Join the Academy of St Martin in the Fields and St Martin’s Voices for an unforgettable evening as they perform Bach’s sacred masterpiece, the St John Passion BWV 245. This iconic musical retelling of the Easter story, sung in German, showcases Bach’s dramatic and poignant vocal and instrumental writing. Conducted by Andrew Earis, this performance promises to be a deeply moving experience, set in the historic and atmospheric Church of St Martin-in-the-Fields.

**Performers:**
- Academy of St Martin in the Fields
- St Martin’s Voices
- Andrew Earis, Conductor

**Additional Information:**
- No interval during the performance.
- The Academy of St Martin in the Fields is the principal orchestral partner of the St Martin-in-the-Fields, which is its historic home.

**Tickets:**
- Available for purchase for the event on 18 April.

Don't miss this opportunity to experience one of Bach’s most profound works in a unique candlelit setting.

Andrew Earis

Events

Upcoming events

Dec 20, 2024

Family Christmas with the Academy · Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

Dec 20, 2024

Christmas with the Academy · Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

Apr 18, 2025

Bach: St John Passion By Candlelight · Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

Past events

Jun 13, 2024

Brahms Requiem by Candlelight · Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

Feb 15, 2024

Serenade to Music by Candlelight · Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

Future and recently performed repertoire

Conductor in To the Hands by Shaw

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Conductor in A German Requiem by Brahms

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Conductor in The Kingdom of Heaven by Walker

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Conductor in Serenade to Music by Williams

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Conductor in Ad manus by

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Conductor in Five Mystical Songs by Williams

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

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