Beethoven’s spirited Leonore Overture No. 1 sets the stage for Arthur Bliss’s emotionally rich and rarely performed Cello Concerto, a powerful showcase for Wallfisch’s artistry.

Beethoven, Bliss & Shostakovich at Snape Maltings

Snape Maltings

Described by The Guardian as 'a handpicked supergroup', whose rare 'live performances are a special occasion', the orchestra will be joined for this performance by British tenor Laurence Kilsby and British horn player Christopher Parkes.

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Sinfonia of London: Serenade

Barbican Centre

Mozart joins forces with two twentieth-century composers in this unique programme, united by their inventive sound combinations. Amy Beach’s Theme and Variations exudes Romantic lyricism, while Arthur Bliss’s expressive chamber music sparks vivid imagery with its evocative titles. Mozart’s Oboe Quartet remains a cornerstone of the oboe repertoire, showcasing his flair for chamber music. Experience the distinctive interplay of strings and winds as Antwerp Symphony Orchestra musicians bring these works to life.

Chamber music: Mozart, Beach and Bliss

AMUZ (Festival van Vlaanderen Antwerpen)

Prize-winning young Viennese pianist Lukas Sternath makes his Proms debut in Grieg’s beloved Piano Concerto, with its heart-on-sleeve melodies and intimate lyricism. The piece is framed by two musical products of war: a haunting elegy by Vaughan Williams’s pupil Ruth Gipps, inspired by a William Blake illustration of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, and anniversary-composer Arthur Bliss’s The Beatitudes, a cantata composed for the reopening in 1962 of Coventry Cathedral – part Passion, part howl of human loss, part musical prayer for a ‘troubled world’.

Grieg’s Piano Concerto

Royal Albert Hall

Continuing Education Brass Ensemble Recital

San Francisco Conservatory of Music

THE ENGLISH MUSIC FESTIVAL celebrates Britain’s rich musical heritage by showcasing the brilliance, innovation and beauty of English music.

English Music Festival: A Night of Bliss

Dorchester Abbey

Elgar’s Enigma Variations began as a parlour game, a series of musical portraits of the composer’s nearest and dearest. It grew into the warmest, tenderest and most stirring masterpiece in all of British music: who isn’t moved by the profound emotion of Nimrod? Few artists understand British music better than former English National Opera music director Martyn Brabbins, and tonight Enigma crowns an all-British programme that opens with the serenity of Vaughan Williams and stars another great champion of British music, pianist Mark Bebbington, in the Piano Concerto by Sir Arthur Bliss. It’s not heard all that often, but it’s an absolute knockout: an art deco blockbuster, written on the eve of the Second World War. The greatest piano concerto you’ve never heard? Judge for yourself…

Elgar’s Enigma Variations

Cadogan Hall 

So you think you know British music? Everyone loves Jupiter from Holst’s The Planets, but tonight you’ll hear so much more as Principal Guest Conductor Andrew Manze takes the Orchestra on a voyage to infinity and beyond. We’ll join William Walton in a Spitfire over wartime London – and travel to 1939 New York, where the young British firebrand Arthur Bliss brings the house down with a volcano of a piano concerto played by Mark Bebbington.

The Planets

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

Join the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) for an unforgettable evening of cinematic splendor with "Lights, Camera, Action: the LSO on Film." This thrilling concert is set to take place at the iconic Barbican on Sunday, 16 June 2024, at 7pm. Dive into the world of film music as the LSO performs a selection of scores that have captivated audiences around the globe, featuring compositions from movies such as Star Wars, Harry Potter, Braveheart, and many more.

Under the baton of conductor and curator Dirk Brossé, the orchestra will bring to life the music of legendary composers including John Williams, Bernard Herrmann, and Ralph Vaughan Williams, among others. The program promises an array of beloved themes, from the adventurous "Main Title from Star Wars" to the magical "Hedwig’s Theme from Harry Potter," ensuring an evening of emotional resonance and nostalgic delight.

The concert will also include a special 20-minute interval, allowing attendees to reflect on the first half and anticipate the continued auditory journey. With the performance concluding at approximately 9pm, this event is a perfect way to spend a cultural evening in London.

Tickets for this cinematic musical journey are available at various price points, starting from £18 to £70, with a £4 booking fee applicable for online and phone transactions. Additionally, Wildcard Tickets offer a unique opportunity for a guaranteed entry with seat allocation on the day, priced at £12/£16 plus the booking fee.

This event not only celebrates the LSO's historic contributions to over two hundred movie soundtracks since 1935 but also marks the beginning of a series of concerts showcasing film scores recorded by the orchestra. Don't miss this chance to experience the power of film music live, performed by one of the world's leading orchestras. Book your tickets now and be part of an evening that celebrates the intersection of cinematic art and orchestral majesty with the London Symphony Orchestra at the Barbican.

Lights, Camera, Action – the LSO on Film

Student Recital: Jason Wang

Carnegie Mellon University

Join us for a lively admission-free chamber concert featuring Frost School at Festival Napa Valley Blackburn Music Academy students and faculty.

Festival Live! Concert Series

The Culinary Institute of America at Copia

Nelson Mass

St Giles Cripplegate

At the center of the concert is the outstanding cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason and works that highlight the versatility and radiance of English music through the centuries. Edmund Finnis' "Hymn", originally part of his string quartet "Aloysius" and arranged here for string orchestra, is inspired by William Byrd's setting of the hymn "Christe, qui lux es et dies". The music reflects the rising and setting of sunlight and combines the spiritual depth of the 16th century with Finnis' own musical language. With his cello concerto - a European premiere - Finnis explores the colorful range of expression of the cello in connection with a lively orchestral sound. William Lawes' "The Sunrise", a work from the English Early Baroque, captures the beauty and symbolism of a sunrise. Arthur Bliss' "A Colour Symphony" is finally inspired by the symbolic meanings of different colors. Here, musical and visual layers merge into a multifaceted interpretation of color and sound. Concert as part of the Dresden Music Festival.

Arthur Bliss

Events

Upcoming events

May 23, 2026

Symphony Concert The Explorer Kanneh-Mason - Dresden Philharmonic - Manze · Dresdner Philharmonie

Past events

Nov 8, 2025

Beethoven, Bliss & Shostakovich at Snape Maltings · English Chamber Orchestra

Oct 22, 2025

Sinfonia of London: Serenade · Barbican Centre

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