Name: Laura van der Heijden cello; Jâms Coleman piano
Start: 2024-12-02T13:00:00
Location: Wigmore Hall

This autumn and winter, London will resonate with the enchanting melodies of French music, highlighted by the remarkable works of Lili Boulanger. From the evocative Requiem by Gabriel Fauré at the Royal Albert Hall to the nostalgic songs at Wigmore Hall, immerse yourself in a series of concerts honoring the rich legacy of French composers.

A Celebration of Lili Boulanger and French Music Across London

London is set to resonate with the enchanting sounds of Claude Debussy this concert season. From the elegant interpretations by Javier Perianes and Saskia Giorgini at Wigmore Hall to the grand orchestral performances by the BBC Symphony Orchestra and London Symphony Orchestra, there's an event for every classical music enthusiast. Don't miss the chance to immerse yourself in Debussy's masterpieces, including 'Estampes', 'Danse Estampes', 'Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune', and many more.

Celebrate Debussy: A Musical Odyssey in London

London is set to enchant classical music lovers with a series of extraordinary concerts highlighting the works of Gabriel Fauré. From the BBC Symphony Orchestra's performance at the Royal Albert Hall to intimate recitals at Wigmore Hall and grand showcases at the Barbican Centre, this musical journey promises to celebrate Fauré's legacy in style. Highlights include Fauré's Requiem, Barcarolle, Nocturne No. 12 in E minor, and much more.

Celebrating Gabriel Fauré: A Musical Journey Through London's Iconic Venues

London's vibrant concert halls are set to host a series of captivating events this season, celebrating the immense contributions of Florence Price and other trailblazing women in music. From the Chineke! Orchestra's tribute at the Southbank Centre to Samantha Ege's piano recital at Milton Court Concert Hall, audiences will be treated to powerful performances that highlight underrepresented voices. Don't miss the London Philharmonic Orchestra's lively family concert, 'FUNharmonics: Stan and Mabel,' and the evocative duo of Laura van der Heijden and Jâms Coleman at Wigmore Hall. The season culminates with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra's rendition of Price's Piano Concerto at the Royal Festival Hall.

Celebrating Phenomenal Women: Florence Price's Legacy in London Concerts

London is set to be the epicenter of musical brilliance with a series of captivating performances featuring the works of Erich Wolfgang Korngold. From Niamh O'Sullivan's avian-themed recital at Wigmore Hall to the orchestral magnificence of Bartók's Concerto at Royal Festival Hall, there’s something for every classical music aficionado. Don't miss James Ehnes and Orion Weiss's chamber music, Laura van der Heijden's nocturnal-themed programme, and the soaring beauty of Korngold’s Violin Concerto at Cadogan Hall.

Experience the Magic of Korngold in London: Unmissable Musical Events

Step into the world of music where contemporary meets classical at Wigmore Hall. From the intricate compositions of Daniel Kidane to the emotive strains of chamber music and the timeless allure of classical quartets, this series of performances promises to be a sensory feast. Featuring a remarkable lineup of artists, including the Leonore Piano Trio, the Manchester Camerata, and the Escher String Quartet, the event highlights an eclectic mix of compositions that bridge different genres and eras, offering audiences a rich tapestry of soundscapes. Join us as we explore these captivating performances.

A Melodic Journey at Wigmore Hall: Celebrating Contemporary and Classical Sounds

Laura Van Der Heijden

Jâms Coleman

Wigmore Hall

In celebration of the centenary of John Coltrane and Miles Davis, pianist Emmet Cohen brings together an all-star quintet to explore the fundamental questions that shaped their artistry: Why are we here? What are we reaching for? Where does the music take us?

Emmet Cohen Quintet

On Fancies and Goodnights, Richard writes: ‘As a curious traveller will collect objects that catch his eye, these short pieces are among the many that have caught my ear with their beauty, strangeness, and unpredictability. I have borrowed the title “Fancies and Goodnights” from a book of bewitching tales by the English writer, John Collier.’

Richard Goode piano

This programme is a celebration of John Dowland and Johann Sebastian Bach’s legacy for the lute which the guitar is very fortunate to have inherited. Dowland and Bach were deeply inspired by the sensibilities of their time and their music offers a soundscape that retains the plucked nature of the lute whilst presenting these sensibilities with a different palette of colours unique to the guitar.

Samrat Majumder guitar

Hannes Minnaar’s ‘adroitness in the most virtuoso pieces is matched by his patient expressivity in the more brooding ones’, wrote Gramophone in its review of the Dutch pianist’s utterly engrossing recording of Shostakovich’s 24 Preludes and Fugues Op. 87. His sensitive, perfectly judged interpretation draws out the astonishing inventive wealth of one of the last century’s greatest keyboard compositions.

Hannes Minnaar piano

In 2026, Jupiter celebrates John Dowland on the 400th anniversary of his death. Born in 1563, the composer and lutenist left us one of the most complete repertoires for his instrument, as well as numerous lyrical pieces contained in songbooks: the Songs of Ayres. Following the recording of Songs of Passion, an album released in September 2025 by Warner Classics and devoted in part to the composer’s passion arias, the ensemble honours him with a major programme that will include several excerpts from the songbooks and Lachrimae – compositions for viol consort – at the crossroads of poetry, lyricism and instrumental music. It will be performed by four singers, five gambists and lutenist Thomas Dunford, for whom ‘John Dowland was the John Lennon of the 16th Century.’ The popular dimension of his compositions is thus honoured, with a desire to highlight the different characters of music that is at once joyful, playful, mysterious, introspective, meditative and even amorous...

Thomas Dunford artistic director, lute; Jupiter Ensemble

The Elias String Quartet marks Sally Beamish’s 70th birthday year with a performance of two of the three quartets the group commissioned from her, each of which takes one of Robert Schumann’s string quartets as its point of creative departure. Its programme also includes a sequence of folk songs arranged by Donald Grant, Elias Quartet violinist and a master of the Scottish fiddle tradition.

Elias String Quartet

Internationally acclaimed British violinist Alex Redington leads The Purcell School Chamber Soloists in a performance of George Enescu’s monumental Octet. Redington is Head of Strings at The Purcell School of Music and is widely known as the founding first violinist of the Doric String Quartet, as well as for his distinguished solo and teaching career.

The Purcell School Chamber Soloists; Alex Redington director

A special showcase celebrating Samling Institute’s 30th anniversary. This recital brings together all the strands of Samling’s internationally recognised expertise in training young voices and pianists and features a glittering line-up of alumni from across the decades in an evening of song.

Samling Showcase

Vermont’s Yellow Barn, based in the heart of Putney Village Historic District, has become a chamber music haven, where international artists gather to work together with extraordinary rising talents and engage in a lively exchange of ideas. Wigmore Hall trains the spotlight on the Yellow Barn’s adventurous programming with a concert that explores the nature of spiritual transcendence and intercultural dialogue, complete with sounds from The Golden Record, two copies of which began their interstellar journey on the Voyager spacecraft in 1977.

Yellow Barn Showcase Day

The Sunday Times praised the Jerusalem Quartet’s ‘immaculate, spirited playing’ in its recording of Mozart’s ‘Hunt’ Quartet, while The Times wrote of the ensemble’s ‘gold blend’ of ‘passion, precision, warmth’. It sets Mozart alongside the last of Bartók’s six quartets, completed shortly before its composer found refuge from war-torn Europe in the United States, before turning to Ravel’s ravishingly beautiful String Quartet in F.

Jerusalem Quartet

Yellow Barn’s Showcase continues with a compelling double bill. Ligeti’s 3 Pieces for 2 pianos, composed in 1978, opens with the thunderous chords of ‘Monument’ and includes the pulsating rhythmic energy of ‘Self-Portrait with Reich and Riley (and Chopin is there, too)’. The concert concludes with the eight movements of the Quatuor pour la fin du temps, composed and first performed in 1940, while Messiaen was a prisoner-of-war.

Louise Farrenc’s Nonet raised its composer to celebrity status, propelled by the ovations with which the four-movement work was received at its première in 1850. Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective, described by Strings Magazine as being like ‘A big, glorious house party with a long and fabulous guest list’, brings the French composer’s sonorous score to life alongside Mozart’s Quintet in E flat, with its beguiling blend of instrumental sonorities and dazzling array of themes.

Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective

The title of this cello and piano duo programme has a distinctly nocturnal ambience in which sit larger pieces by Debussy and Britten.

Laura van der Heijden cello; Jâms Coleman piano

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