“… the waves of sound produced by the Hallé Choir instilled a sense of uplift that can only be produced by an exceptional chorus at the peak of its form”. The Guardian

Step into a world of musical masterpieces as Matthew Hamilton leads the combined forces of the Hallé orchestra and Choir in an evening of choral and orchestral brilliance.

Feel the power of Handel’s Zadok the Priest, the soaring melodies of Parry’s I Was Glad, the drama of Mozart’s Magic Flute Overture and the sweeping intensity of Verdi’s Force of Destiny Overture.

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Summer Concert: Choral Classics

The Bridgewater Hall

Step into a world of musical masterpieces as Matthew Hamilton leads the combined forces of the Hallé orchestra and Choir in an evening of choral and orchestral brilliance.

The Hallé: Summer Choral Classics

The ensemble’s recent album brings together a sequence of works, ancient and modern, to mark the feast of Epiphany.

The Gesualdo Six

Wigmore Hall

Professor in Residence Jeroen Berwaerts conducts Academy Brass for the second time this term in a mixed and varied programme from Elizabethan England through to the work of maverick American composer Charles Ives which closes the programme – his Variations on ‘America’ uses a tune that is surprisingly familiar.

Symphonic Brass With Jeroen Berwaerts

Regent Hall

The Academy Wind Ensemble presents a programme of music ranging from the 17th to 21st century. The music Henry Purcell wrote for the funeral of Mary II in 1695 is some of his most moving. Judith Bingham’s Bright Spirit, from 2001, is similarly inspired, written in memorial to pioneering doctor William Reynish. A 2012 work from the Academy’s own Head of Composition, Philip Cashian, leads into Tippett’s Triumph. This work for concert band takes as its inspiration the composer’s humanist oratorio from the early 1980s, The Mask of Time.

British Wind Music

Royal Academy of Music

The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain and conductor Dr Robert Childs premiere Sir Karl Jenkins first ever piece for brass band, addressing the pressing issue of climate change and its impact on our fragile planet. Jenkins’ music serves as both an artistic tribute and a call to action, acknowledging the critical conservation work undertaken by organisations like The Wildlife Trust.

Catalyst: The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain

Yoko Ono Lennon Centre

The Ross Trio have been playing chamber music together for almost their whole musical lives and are delighted to collaborate in this concert with another dear childhood friend, soprano Felicity Davies. Something magical happens when a singer performs with a handful of instrumentalists. They will explore the interplay of music, dance and poetry spanning three centuries, from the romance of Clara Schumann to the equally enchanting sounds of the 21st century, including a world premiere performance of a setting of a Mary Oliver poem for reed trio and voice, written specially for these musicians.

Ross Trio with Felicity Davies

The Music Room

With insightful interpretations and a deep understanding of vocal expression, Slovenian Martina Batič – winner of the Eric Ericson Award 2006 – is a beloved and long-awaited guest of the Swedish Radio Choir. In this programme, spanning several centuries, ethereal and uplifting sounds meet.

The Swedish Radio Choir meets Martina Batič  

Musikaliska Kvarteret

The renowned Latvian conductor Krista Audere returns to the DR Vocal Ensemble with a bouquet of wonderfully varied choral music for the Easter season – from the early Renaissance all the way up to our own time.

Judith Bingham

Events

Upcoming events

Feb 20, 2026

The Swedish Radio Choir meets Martina Batič · Swedish Radio Choir

26 - 27 Mar, 2026

Easter concert with the DR Vocal Ensemble · DR Vocal Ensemble

Past events

Jul 26, 2025

Summer Concert: Choral Classics · The Hallé

Jul 26, 2025

The Hallé: Summer Choral Classics · The Bridgewater Hall

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