Name: The Macmillan Carol Concert
Start: 2024-12-03T19:00:00
Location: Cadogan Hall

Get ready to be swept away by the timeless works of Handel in London this season! From the grandiose Royal Albert Hall to the enchanting Cadogan Hall, these events promise an unforgettable musical journey. Kick off with 'Handel’s Messiah' by the Academy of St Martin in the Fields at the BBC Proms, move through a candlelit 'Four Seasons', and soak in the majestic 'Coronation Anthems' and 'Gloria'. Don't miss the festive 'Macmillan Carol Concert', another rendition of 'Messiah', and end the year with 'Candlelit Carols'. Each event highlights Handel's genius, making it a feast for every classical music lover.

Experience Handel's Masterpieces in London: From the Royal Albert Hall to Cadogan Hall

Get ready to immerse yourself in the magic of Tchaikovsky and more with a series of captivating concerts in London. From the timeless melodies of 'The Nutcracker Suite' at the Macmillan Carol Concert and the Viennese Christmas Spectacular, to the passionate renditions at the Orchestral Valentines and Symphonic Dances, London’s concert halls are set to light up with unforgettable performances. Not to forget the stunning showcases at Cadogan Hall featuring Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto and Symphony No. 6, and the musical brilliance of ASMF with Augustin Hadelich at St Martin-in-the-Fields. Mark your calendars and don't miss these spectacular events!

Tchaikovsky’s Musical Wonders in London: A Must-See Concert Series

As the year draws to a close, Cadogan Hall in London becomes a hub of festive and musical celebrations, offering a diverse lineup of events in December 2024. From the harmonious revival of The Puppini Sisters' swing melodies to the majestic performances by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, these events promise to kindle your holiday spirit. With performances ranging from classical masterpieces like Handel's Messiah to the timeless charm of The Rat Pack, this season at Cadogan Hall is set to be a symphony of nostalgia, celebration, and innovation.

A December to Remember: Unmissable Events at Cadogan Hall

Ben Goldscheider

Ryan Quigley

Nicola Emmanuelle

Cadogan Hall

The Young Musicians Symphony Orchestra continues its season at Cadogan Hall with conductor James Blair in works by Chabrier, Sibelius and Elgar, opening the programme with España, the most renowned work of French composer Emmanuel Chabrier.

As a skilled violinist himself, Sibelius’ deep connection to the instrument is evident in his Concerto for Violin and Orchestra

Young Musicians Symphony Orchestra 2026

Cadogan Hall 

Orpheus, they say, made music so beautiful that even stones responded to his song. Many music lovers would say something similar about Johann Sebastian Bach, and tonight The Sixteen bring two worlds together, in some of the 18th century’s most unforgettable music. The stories are timeless, but when performed by The Sixteen, every note will ring fresh and true.

The Sixteen

She’s back! Expect exhilarating swing from award-winning jazz vocalist and longtime Radio 2 & Jazz FM and Radio 3 broadcaster Clare Teal, who returns with a fabulous new show.

The Clare Teal 7 is a truly exciting collaboration between Clare and her magnificent band featuring the UK’s finest jazz musicians. Last year saw Clare celebrate her 25th anniversary of touring but with an extensive 22-album back catalogue, there wasn’t enough room to fully cover all the highlights of her exceptional career.

The Clare Teal 7

If music be the food of love, opera is the ultimate candlelit dinner – an endless banquet of soaring passion, tender emotions and melodies that go straight to your heart.

This Valentine’s Day, treat the special people in your life to the full menu: a whole evening of operatic romance at its most indulgent, dressed in the silken sound of the full Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and delivered with love by maestro Jordan de Souza and a glittering line-up of opera stars.

Expect glorious tunes, beautiful singing and the elegant atmosphere of Cadogan Hall. All for just one wonderful night… and you know they’re worth it.

Valentine’s Opera Gala

The Soviet authorities called it an “optimistic tragedy”. Shostakovich simply called it his Tenth Symphony. Dark, tense, packed with secret messages and featuring a hair-raising musical portrait of Stalin himself; what’s certain is that Shostakovich’s Tenth is one of the mightiest of 20th-century symphonies – one of those pieces that you simply have to hear live.

Critics have described the conductor Daniel Raiskin as “stunningly good”, so who better to probe Shostakovich’s secrets – and to partner the distinguished British violinist Jennifer Pike in Britain’s favourite romantic violin concerto?

Czech Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra

You never know where inspiration will strike. For Dvořák, the sight of a train arriving in Prague station suggested the opening of his Seventh Symphony. Personal tragedy did the rest, and the result is one of the most stirring (and beautiful) of Romantic symphonies: tense, stormy and pounding with emotion.

It’s a perfect match for guest conductor Adam Hickox, just as Brahms’ huge, sunlit Second Piano Concerto could have been written for the glorious sound and effortless brilliance of Pavel Kolesnikov – the award-winning piano virtuoso from Siberia who’s made his home in London, dazzling ears and stirring souls whenever he plays.

And because genius loves company, it all starts with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – and the irrepressible overture to the perfect comic opera.

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 2026

Take a step back into 1920s New York City and through the doors of Harlem’s hottest nightclub, The Cotton Club!

Swinging at The Cotton Club returns to Cadogan Hall with its unique celebration of the dance and music of the iconic Cotton Club: New York’s celebrated nightclub of the 1920s.

Performances by Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Cab Calloway, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, and Fats Waller would have had the club swinging, whilst dancers such as Bojangles Robinson and the Nicholas Brothers lit up the stage with their breathtaking routines.

Swinging at the Cotton Club

The world-famous Royal Philharmonic Orchestra performs four of the most celebrated and richly textured pieces in orchestral repertoire in the first of two Sunday afternoon concerts.

The celebratory outer movements of Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 21 in C embrace a glowing Andante forever associated with the romantic tragedy of the Swedish film Elvira Madigan.

Schubert’s Eighth Symphony is the best known of all his orchestral music, despite its famously – and mysteriously – unfinished state, in which darkly ominous yearning bursts into radiant optimism.

Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis perhaps defined Vaughan Williams’ musical personality. Applying to a Tudor theme an admixture of English folksong and translucent orchestral textures learnt in Paris, Vaughan Williams achieved alchemy; a century on, the Fantasia is an established classic, from luminous opening chords to ecstatic counterpoint.

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Classical Greats: Encore

Ron Sexsmith returns to Cadogan Hall, following his sold-out 2022 concert, with songs from his latest album, Hangover Terrace, following worldwide acclaim as one of Canada’s finest singer-songwriters.

Ron Sexsmith and Band

“I am the new Bacchus, pressing out glorious wine for the human spirit”: Ludwig van Beethoven never pulled his punches, but until you’ve heard his Seventh Symphony in full flight, you’ve never known just how intoxicating music can be. That’s just the climax to a whole concert that takes aim straight at the emotions.

At the end of a long life, Richard Strauss poured all the colours of the sunset into his heart-rending Four Last Songs – they’re a favourite on Desert Island Discs, and when they’re sung by the glorious voice of soprano Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha, you’ll understand why.

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Strauss’ Four Last Songs

Get ready to step back in time and relive the iconic sounds of the greatest musical era as The ’80s Show transports you on a nostalgic journey, celebrating and showcasing the unforgettable hits that defined a generation with an electrifying production to match!

From the infectious pop melodies of Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet and Wham! to the rock anthems of Bon Jovi and Tears for Fears plus a few nice surprises, this show will have everyone dancing and singing along to their favourite ’80s tunes.

The 80s Show

Andy Fairweather Low came to prominence as the lead singer in Amen Corner. The ’60s saw them clock up hit after pop hit. Songs such as ‘Bend Me Shape Me’, ‘Hello Suzy’, and ‘(If Paradise is) Half As Nice’ are internationally remembered to this day.

But if you were paying close attention, you might have picked up a clue in their first single, the magnificent ‘Gin House’, as to Andy’s future musical collaborations.

Andy Fairweather Low & The Low Riders

Every year the Macmillan Christmas Carol Concert brings together some of the finest musicians and performers for one amazing night of celebration and this year is no exception!

The Macmillan Carol Concert

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