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SUMMARY:Jakub Kuszlik Piano Recital / Polska Teraz Festival – London 2026
DESCRIPTION:An evening of piano magic. ✨ \nPrepare to be captivated by Jakub Kuszlik\, an acclaimed Polish pianist and laureate of numerous international piano competitions\, who won 4th Prize at the 18th International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw in 2021. \nKuszlik is an artist who creates a unique atmosphere with every performance — drawing the audience into the world of music with his extraordinary sensitivity\, imagination and emotional depth. \nFor this special recital\, he will perform works by Frédéric Chopin\, Karol Szymanowski and Sergei Prokofiev — three composers whose music demands both technical brilliance and profound musical understanding. \nExpect an evening of virtuosity\, poetry and powerful emotions\, where the piano becomes a gateway to another world. \n🎹 18 October 2026 | 5:00 PM \nAdmission is free! \n✨ Reserve your place today HERE and experience Jakub Kuszlik live. \nAn exceptional pianist. Three extraordinary composers.\nOne unforgettable evening of music.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/jakub-kuszlik-piano-recital-polska-teraz-festival-london-2026/
LOCATION:The Duke’s Hall\, 1 York Gate\, Marylebone Road\, London\, NW1 5HT
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Live Music,Music
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SUMMARY:English Chamber Orchestra Royal Gala 2026
DESCRIPTION:The English Chamber Orchestra Royal Gala 2026 will be a royal-patroned evening celebrating cultural legacy\, global influence\, and elite assembly\, taking place on Saturday\, 17 October 2026\, within the historic splendour of Banqueting House\, Whitehall\, London. Presented by the English Chamber Orchestra\, this black-tie invitation-only occasion is meticulously curated with the Event Director and select partners\, bringing together an exceptional circle of international leaders\, patrons of culture\, institutions\, investors\, founders\, and distinguished guests for an unforgettable evening dedicated to music\, heritage\, and future generations. \nMarking the first time the Orchestra has presented a gathering of this scale and format\, the English Chamber Orchestra Royal Gala 2026 represents a newly elevated and internationally focused inaugural edition designed for a new generation of patrons\, partners\, and global leaders while remaining firmly rooted in artistic excellence and cultural heritage. \nTo find out more\, email: elvijs.plugis@englishchamberorchestra.co.uk 
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/english-chamber-orchestra-royal-gala-2026/
LOCATION:The Banqueting House\, Whitehall\, London\, SW1A 2ER\, The Banqueting House\, Whitehall\, London\, SW1A 2ER\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Events in London,Live Music,Music,Networking,Performing Arts
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SUMMARY:Roundhouse Rising x Jasmine Quartet: ABOVE THE FRAY
DESCRIPTION:The Jasmine Quartet presents a night of cutting-edge contemporary chamber music followed by an experimental techno/deconstructed club DJ set by Maiyanaya. Featuring works for string quartet and quartet + electronics by Gabriella Smith\, Nina Shekhar\, Will Everitt and Paul Wiancko\, Above the Fray is a revolutionary\, thrilling programme inspired by everything from Bach to Celtic fiddle tunes & heavy metal. Grab a drink and get ready for a string quartet show unlike any other. \nPROGRAMME: \n\nGabriella Smith – Carrot Revolution\nNina Shekhar – Above The Fray\nWill Everitt – Disgusting Music\nPaul Wiancko – LIFT\nMaiyanaya – DJ Set
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/roundhouse-rising-x-jasmine-quartet-above-the-fray/
LOCATION:Roundhouse\, Chalk Farm Road\,\, London\, England\, NW1 8EH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Dance,Entertainment,Events in London,Gigs,Live Music,Music,Party,Performing Arts,Shows
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SUMMARY:Bohemian Symphony Orchestra Prague: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons
DESCRIPTION:The Bohemian Symphony Orchestra Prague comes to London as part of its eight-concert UK tour\, performing Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons with young Czech violinist Matteo Hager as soloist. \nThe London concert takes place at St George’s Hanover Square\, the historic Mayfair church where George Frideric Handel was a parishioner. The programme combines much-loved Baroque and Classical works with music by Czech composer Antonín Dvořák. \nProgramme:\nJohann Pachelbel — Canon in D major\nWolfgang Amadeus Mozart — Eine kleine Nachtmusik (selection)\nJohann Sebastian Bach — Air on the G String\nGeorge Frideric Handel — Water Music (selection)\nAntonio Vivaldi — The Four Seasons\nAntonín Dvořák — Waltz\, Op. 54 No. 1\nAntonín Dvořák — Slavonic Dance\, Op. 46 No. 8 \nMatteo Hager\nMatteo Hager is a young Czech violinist studying at the Royal Academy of Music in London. Supported in his development by renowned Czech violinist Václav Hudeček\, he is the soloist throughout the orchestra’s UK tour. \nBohemian Symphony Orchestra Prague\nFounded in Prague and led by director and chief conductor Martin Šanda\, the Bohemian Symphony Orchestra Prague (BSOP) is an ensemble of around 70 musicians whose repertoire spans classical music\, film music and crossover projects. For this tour\, the orchestra performs in chamber formation. \nUK Tour 2026 \n\n15 October\, 7.30pm — Reading\, The Great Hall\, University of Reading\n16 October\, 5pm – London\, St George’s Hanover Square\n16 October\, 7.30pm — London\, St George’s Hanover Square\n17 October\, 7.30pm — Brighton & Hove\, All Saints Church\, Hove\n18 October\, 7.30pm — Eastbourne\, St Saviour’s Church\n5 November\, 7.30pm — Newcastle upon Tyne\, All Saints Church\n6 November\, 7.30pm — Edinburgh\, Greyfriars Kirk\n7 November\, 3pm — Inverness\, St Andrew’s Cathedral\n7 November\, 7.30pm — Inverness\, St Andrew’s Cathedral\n8 November\, 7.30pm — Glasgow\, Destiny Church\n\nThis event is part of the 30th Made in Prague Festival organised by Czech Centre London.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/bohemian-symphony-orchestra-prague-vivaldis-four-seasons/
LOCATION:St George’s Hanover Square\, St George Street\, London\, W1S 1FX
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Events in London,Live Music,Music,Performing Arts
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SUMMARY:Haraya Singers Gala – Solos\, Duets and Ensembles
DESCRIPTION:Haraya Choir invites you to Haraya Singers Gala: Solos\, Duets and Ensembles—a musical spectacle that puts your favourite Haraya singers centre stage. Discover the performers as never before through individual and group numbers spanning a wide range of styles and genres. \nHaraya Choir is an award-winning British-Filipino chorale formed in London in 2017. Its name means “imagination” or “vision” in Filipino. The singers come from a range of professions\, with many working as nurses and healthcare staff in the NHS and private sector\, as well as in education\, banking and finance. They are united by a shared passion for singing and a commitment to musical excellence. \nHaraya won the grand prize at the Manchester Amateur Choir Competition in 2020\, followed by first prizes in the Pop and Mixed Choir categories at the North Wales Choir Festival in 2022. This year\, the group also received top prizes at the Basingstoke Music and Arts Festival in the Adult Choir and Show Choir categories; at the Chichester Festival for Music\, Dance and Speech in the Male Voice Choir\, Ensemble and Community Choir categories\, as well as the overall Choir of Choirs award; and at the Bournemouth Performing Arts Competition in Choral Sacred Song\, Choral Singing of Light Opera/Music from the Shows and A Cappella\, together with the BPAC Adult Choir of the Year and the Geoffrey and Barbara Stark Memorial Award. \nTickets are for £15 (General Admission) and £20(VIP – First 5 Rows) and are available to be purchased online via https://ticketlab.app/series/2845#/ or at the door. \nJoin us for an evening of exceptional voices\, brilliant songs and unforgettable performances.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/haraya-singers-gala-solos-duets-and-ensembles/
LOCATION:St. Cuthbert’s Church Earls Court\, 50 Philbeach Gardens\, London\, SW5 9EB
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Events in London,Live Music,Music,Performing Arts
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260913T203000
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SUMMARY:London Metropolitan Orchestra: Christoph Schnell – Piano Concerto No. 3 (World Premiere)
DESCRIPTION:Experience the world premiere of Swiss composer Christoph Schnell’s Piano Concerto No. 3\, performed by the London Metropolitan Orchestra at Cadogan Hall. Conducted by Robert Bokor with pianist Daniel Hart\, this special concert celebrates contemporary classical music in one of London’s most prestigious venues. \nEvent Description\nJoin the London Metropolitan Orchestra for an exceptional evening of contemporary classical music at Cadogan Hall. Conducted by Robert Bokor and featuring pianist Daniel Hart\, the concert will present the world premiere of Christoph Schnell’s Piano Concerto No. 3 alongside a programme of works by the acclaimed Swiss composer. \nRecognised internationally for his orchestral\, chamber and multimedia compositions\, Christoph Schnell has established himself as one of Switzerland’s leading contemporary composers. This performance offers audiences the rare opportunity to experience a brand-new concerto as it receives its first public performance. \nWhether you’re a dedicated classical music enthusiast or simply looking for an inspiring cultural evening in London\, this landmark concert promises outstanding musicianship in one of the capital’s most celebrated concert venues. \nDate\nSunday\, 13 September 2026 \nTime\n6:30 PM \nVenue\nCadogan Hall \nAddress\n5 Sloane Terrace\, London SW1X 9DQ\, United Kingdom \nPerformer\nLondon Metropolitan Orchestra \nConductor\nRobert Bokor \nSoloist\nDaniel Hart (Piano) \nComposer\nChristoph Schnell \nTicket Price\n£10–£35
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/london-metropolitan-orchestra-christoph-schnell-piano-concerto-no-3-world-premiere/
LOCATION:Cadogan Hall\, 5 Sloane Terrace\, Belgravia\,\, London\, SW1X 9DQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts,Cheap Tickets,Concerts,Events in London,Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260912T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260912T183000
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SUMMARY:Piotr Salajczyk Piano Recital / Polska Teraz Festival – London 2026
DESCRIPTION:Experience the magic of great piano music. ✨ \nJoin us for a recital by Piotr Sałajczyk\, one of Poland’s most distinguished pianists\, acclaimed for his extraordinary musical sensitivity and profound interpretations. \nHis artistry combines the finest traditions of the great piano school with a distinctly modern spirit. In his hands\, music from Poland and across Europe comes alive with freshness\, depth and remarkable expressive power — creating a fascinating dialogue between tradition and the present. \n🎹 12 September 2026 | 5:00 PM\n📍 The Duke’s Hall\, Royal Academy of Music\, London \nAdmission is free! \nReserve your seat at https://luma.com/9j8rr5ev and join us for an exceptional evening of music\, virtuosity and discovery. \nDon’t miss this special encounter with one of Poland’s finest pianists. ✨
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/piotr-salajczyk-piano-recital-polska-teraz-festival-london-2026/
LOCATION:The Duke’s Hall Royal Academy of Music\, 1 York Gate\, Marylebone Road\, London\, NW1 5HT
CATEGORIES:Cheap Tickets,Concerts,Festivals,Free Events,Live Music,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260911T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260911T203000
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SUMMARY:Lukasz Kuropaczewski Guitar Recital
DESCRIPTION:Want to experience a little magic? ✨ \nDon’t miss the recital by Łukasz Kuropaczewski\, a virtuoso guitarist whose artistry has captivated audiences around the world. \nA live encounter with the music of the guitar is always an unforgettable experience. And in the hands of a master\, it becomes a truly exceptional feast for the senses. \n🎸 11 September 2026 | 7:00 PM\n📍 The Upper Hall\, The Amadeus\, London \nAdmission is free! \nReserve your seat today HERE  and join us for an unforgettable evening of beautiful music\, virtuosity and magic. \nCome and experience it for yourself! ✨
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/lukasz-kuropaczewski-guitar-recital/
LOCATION:The Amadeus\, 50 Shirland Rd\, London W9 2JA\, United Kingdom\, London\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Events in London,Festivals,Free Events,Live Music,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260908T131500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260908T140000
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SUMMARY:Free Lunchtime Concert with Talia Nabarro
DESCRIPTION:In a special show as part of Lauderdale House’s Free Lunchtime Concert series\, Talia Nabarro will perform her programme ‘Progressions of Love: A Recital in Four Movements’\, accompanied by our resident pianist Stephen Hose. \nBringing together opera\, art song\, traditional song and musical theatre\, this recital explores love at different stages of life. The programme is divided into four movements: Early Love\, Mature Love\, Regret and Loss\, and Self-Love/Self-Actualisation. Beginning with the excitement and innocence of first love\, it moves through intimacy and deeper connection before turning to longing\, heartbreak and reflection. The final movement focuses on independence\, self-acceptance and finding fulfilment within oneself. \nTalia Nabarro is a classical soprano based in North London. She studied Music Performance at the University of Leeds\, where she recently graduated with a First-Class BMus. During her degree\, she spent a year at the University of California\, Santa Cruz\, studying vocal performance and opera. Her roles there included Susanna in Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro and Cinderella in Sondheim’s Into the Woods. \nTickets are free\, but we kindly ask that you book to give us an idea of numbers. \nVisit their website HERE
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/free-lunchtime-concert-with-talia-nabarro/
LOCATION:Lauderdale House\, Waterlow Park\, Highgate Hill\, London\, N65HG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Events in London,Free Events,Live Music
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SUMMARY:Abel Selaocoe: Live in London - Concert
DESCRIPTION:South African cellist Abel Selaocoe is redefining the parameters of the cello. He moves seamlessly across genres and styles and combines virtuosic performance with improvisation\, singing\, and body percussion.  \nAbel is devoted to composing works and curating programmes that highlight the links between Western and non-Western musical traditions\, broadening the horizons of classical music to reach a more diverse audience.  \nCelebrating five years since Abel’s breakthrough debut at the BBC Proms\, this performance will be full of improvisations influenced by African\, jazz and classical music\, accompanied by the languages of Bambara\, Zulu\, Sotho\, and Tswana. \n  \nBook Cellist and Other Classical Musicians in London for Private Recitals via Music for London \n 
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/abel-selaocoe-live-in-london-concert/
LOCATION:London Outernet\, Charing Cross Road\, London\, WC2H 8LH\, London Outernet\, Charing Cross Road\,\, London\, WC2H 8LH
CATEGORIES:Cheap Tickets,Concerts,Events in London,Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260826T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260828T213000
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SUMMARY:The Fourth London International Chinese Music Festival (LICMF) - Concerts\, Workshops & Classes
DESCRIPTION:The 4th London International Chinese Music Festival\, jointly initiated by institutions including SOAS\, University of London\, opened grandly in the summer of 2026. The festival once again presents new chapters in contemporary Chinese music while exploring East–West cultural intersections through different qualities\, textures\, ranges\, and sound stages\, creating new interpretations of tradition. \nThe “symphonization” of contemporary Chinese music does not simply mean allowing Chinese instruments to disappear into a Western orchestra. Rather\, it takes the distinctive “qi-yun” (氣韻)\, along with the depth and clarity found in Chinese instrumental music\, as its spiritual core and uses them to construct an overall musical narrative. The clearly articulated\, continuous notes of the piano\, combined with the resonant voice of the cello\, become a vast sonic landscape against which the bony percussive force of the guzheng\, the vigorous tremolo of the pipa\, and the ethereal tonal qualities of the dizi and xiao are brought into relief. \nThe tonal lines and aesthetics of Eastern instruments merge with Western polyphonic counterpoint. Traditional Chinese music is thus transformed from individual points of emotional expression into musical brushstrokes\, forming an aesthetic imagery of clouds and water. \nThis year’s festival embraces the same philosophy\, bringing together internationally acclaimed performers and emerging musicians. From traditional instruments such as the guqin and pipa to cross-cultural ensembles that blend Eastern and Western musical traditions\, the festival showcases the remarkable contemporary vitality of Chinese music. Audiences are invited to experience live the magnificent musical chapters created by interweaving traditional Chinese music with contemporary musical language. \nThe festival features a strong line-up\, with 18 performing musicians—including 15 core UK-based musicians and scholars and three internationally invited musicians—along with two prominent interdisciplinary collaborators/composers\, several ensembles\, and prize-winning competition students. Of particular note is the 27 August performance\, featuring works by Professors Michael Ellison and Ray Lin and presenting the cross-cultural collaboration Ensemble Shuimo (水墨). Both professors serve as composers and mentors\, offering audiences an exceptional encounter between Eastern and Western musical cultures. \nThe Chinese traditional instruments featured in the concerts include plucked\, bowed\, wind\, and percussion instruments: the guqin (seven-stringed zither)\, guzheng (plucked zither)\, pipa (four-stringed lute)\, zhongruan (moon-shaped lute)\, sanxian (three-stringed lute)\, erhu (two-stringed fiddle)\, dizi (bamboo transverse flute)\, xiao (end-blown bamboo flute)\, xun (Chinese vessel flute)\, and Chinese folk percussion. The Western instruments used in the East–West cross-cultural ensemble on 27 August are piano and cello. \nZhu Xizhe and the World Premiere of Nān \nAt the 2026 4th London International Chinese Music Festival\, young guzheng performer Xizhe Zhu has been invited as a special guest artist. Together with erhu performer Huang Ziyang and other musicians\, she will give the world premiere of Nān (囡)\, a new work composed by He Qianqian. \nInspired by a Shanghai nursery rhyme from the Jiangnan region\, the work builds on traditional Chinese tonal aesthetics while innovatively juxtaposing the plucked texture of the guzheng\, the bowed lines of the erhu\, and the deep timbre of the Western bassoon. Through contemporary extended techniques on the guzheng and the interplay of the three instruments\, the music layers two overlapping images of memory: the carefree innocence of children chasing and playing\, and the distant\, affectionate calls of elders echoing through time. Its playful and agile melodies reveal a highly reflective musical dialogue between East and West. \nA graduate of the Philosophy\, Politics and Economics (PPE) programme at the University of Warwick\, Zhu Xizhe received rigorous musical training within the Shanghai Conservatory of Music system from an early age. At fourteen\, she passed the highest level of its examination system and subsequently obtained the professional Performance Grade II certification. Her performing experience includes serving as principal soloist in a concerto at the Shanghai Oriental Art Centre and winning gold awards at international competitions. Her interdisciplinary background allows her performances to transcend technical display. In Nān\, she precisely employs the guzheng’s clear\, crisp plucking; graceful\, fluid glissandi; and powerful\, full-bodied sweeping tremolo techniques\, transforming the gentle memories of Jiangnan culture into a contemporary sonic aesthetic characterised by visual vividness and openness. \nAs the timbres of diverse instruments pass and transform their individual lines through the performance space\, they also reflect the continuing development of traditional Chinese music in the contemporary world\, exploring cultural boundaries and deeper forms of resonance. From the subtle breathing and exhalation of individual instruments to the vast echoes of polyphonic ensemble playing\, contemporary Chinese music takes on a clear\, luminous presence\, gently unfolding in the London summer a cultural collision of a new era. Every listener who loves music and culture is invited to attend and witness a dialogue and resonance that transcends both time and geography. \nPerformance & Festival Information \nFestival: The Fourth London International Chinese Music Festival 2026\nDates: 24–28 August 2026\nOrganisers: China Arts (UK)\, SOAS\, University of London\, Chinese National Orchestra Society (CNOS)\, and London Youlan Qin Society. \nSound of Nature Concert\n26 August 2026\, 19:00\nKamran Djam Lecture Theatre\, SOAS\, University of London\n10 Thornhaugh St\, London WC1H 0XG\nFocus: the beauty of traditional Chinese instruments and performances of music associated with intangible cultural heritage. \nGala Concert – Sound of East in the West\n27 August 2026\, 19:00–21:30\nHoly Sepulchre London\nHolborn Viaduct\, London EC1A 2DQ\nFeatured cross-cultural programme: Silk String Quartet\, Siji Quartet\, and Ensemble Shuimo\, the contemporary East Asian ensemble directed by Professor Michael Ellison\, performing cross-cultural works by Ray Lin and Michael Ellison. \nShowcase Concert\n28 August 2026\, 19:00–21:30\nKamran Djam Lecture Theatre\, SOAS\, University of London\nFeaturing prize-winning competition participants\, outstanding young performers\, and professional musicians performing together. \n  \nOfficial website and ticket information:   \nukchinesemusic.org/london-international-chinese-music-festival-2026. \nWritten by critic Hu Jungyi. \n  \nHire London’s Chinese Musicians for Chinese Themed Corporate Events and Chinese New Year Celebrations in London \n 
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/the-fourth-london-international-chinese-music-festival-licmf-concerts-workshops-classes/
LOCATION:10 Thornhaugh St\, London WC1H 0XG\, 10 Thornhaugh St\, London\, London\, WC1H 0XG

CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Entertainment,Events in London,Live Music,Masterclass,Music,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260821T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260821T210000
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SUMMARY:Music Hath No Borders - South African Buskaid Ensemble in Concert - 21.08.26
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a magical fundraising concert with ten members of the internationally renowned South African Buskaid Ensemble – a performance of live classical music from Handel and Elgar to township Kwela music. \nThis is a poignant venue for Buskaid: Buskaid’s Founder\, Rosemary Nalden\, is the daughter of the late Charles Nalden CBE\, one of Coram’s most distinguished foundlings. The Buskaid musicians are themselves no strangers to hardship: like Coram\, Buskaid offers transformative opportunities for less advantaged young people. \nFor this musical celebration\, Rosemary has chosen music to link both charities\, including the Chaconne from Terpsichore by Handel\, Coram’s most famous benefactor\, and Elgar’s Sospiri\, honouring Rosemary’s father\, an accomplished harpist who loved the music of Edward Elgar. The concert will end with a rousing burst of township ‘Kwela’ music\, arranged by the Buskaid musicians themselves. \nTickets and Timings \nTickets can be booked on Eventbrite. \nAll tickets include a welcome drink\, and private access to the Foundling Museum‘s exhibition\, including the special exhibition display\, 300 Years of the ‘Rival Queens’: Handel’s 1726 Opera Season. \n6 pm: Access to the Foundling Museum for all guests. \n7 pm-9 pm: Concert with interval. \nAbout Buskaid \nThe Buskaid Music School was founded by Rosemary Nalden in 1997 in response to requests from the less privileged local community in Diepkloof Soweto. At its inception\, it comprised just 15 children; its current membership stands at 82. To meet this demand\, in 2002 Buskaid initiated a teacher-training course for all its students; all the musicians playing tonight are employed by Buskaid as highly-skilled string teachers. \nThe Buskaid Ensemble is world-renowned for its high-performance standards and its innate grasp of musical style\, and as a result\, has undertaken 28 international tours to Europe and the Americas. It is the only African orchestra to have performed at the BBC Proms. \nThe Ensemble has collaborated with many distinguished artists such as Sir John Eliot Gardiner\, Melvyn Tan\, Steven Isserlis and Karl Jenkins. It has performed in the presence of numerous dignitaries\, notably the late Nelson Mandela\, Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II\, King Charles III\, and Michelle Obama. \nProgramme \nJean-Philippe Rameau – Air pour les Guerriers; Entrée De Polymnie; Contredanses I & II \nHenry Purcell – Fairest Isle; Rondeau; If Love’s a Sweet Passion; Chaconne \nEdward Elgar – Sospiri (Sighs) \nJean Sibelius – Impromptu \nGeorge Frideric Handel – Terpsichore HWV 8b: Chacconne \nKwela\, Afro-jazz and Afro-pop (Arr. Buskaid musicians) \nBook Classical String Ensembles for Events in the UK via Music for London.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/music-hath-no-borders-south-african-buskaid-ensemble-in-concert-21-08-26/
LOCATION:Foundling Museum\, 40 Brunswick Square\, London\, WC1N 1AZ
CATEGORIES:Arts,Charity Events,Concerts,Entertainment,Events in London,Exhibitions,Fundraisers,Gigs,Live Music,Museums,Music,Networking,Organisations,Performing Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260820T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260820T210000
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SUMMARY:Baroque Bridges - Baroque and Early Classical Music Concert
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime performance of Baroque and Early Classical music by the combined forces of award-winning chamber group Ensemble Hesperi and the renowned South African Buskaid Soweto String Ensemble. \n\n\n\n\nFor this special collaborative project\, Hesperi and Buskaid present a joyful programme of familiar favourites and lesser-known gems for strings\, recorder and harpsichord\, building musical bridges across time\, borders and cultures. \nMusic to include: a string arrangement of Johann Sebastian Bach’s motet Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied; two sparkling movements from Georg Philipp Telemann’s suite in A minor for recorder and strings; a string symphony by the French composer and performer of African descent\, Joseph Bologne; a stunning trio sonata by George Fredrick Handel; and charming dances by British-African abolitionist and composer Ignatius Sancho. The concert will also feature compelling rhythms and haunting melodies from Jean Philippe Rameau\, one of the Buskaid musicians’ favourite composers\, and we celebrate both ensembles’ affection for Henry Purcell with a selection of incidental music from his King Arthur and Faerie Queen. \nThe concert will end\, as Buskaid concerts always do\, with Kwela music\, an improvised genre of street music with roots in traditional African township music and anti-apartheid protest songs\, arranged and performed (with dance moves!) by members of the Buskaid ensemble. \nThanks to… \nThis unique cross-continental musical exchange would not have been possible without a grant from the Continuo Foundation\, which enables musicians in the UK Early Music sector to build thriving careers while sharing inspiring music with people in every corner of the UK. \nPerformers \nViolin: Gabriella Jones; Tshidiso Boikanyo; Keabetswe Goodman; Lesang Malema\, Solly Mathipa; Makhadzi Mabogo \nViola: Nthabiseng Madiba; Lesego Mthembu \nCello: Florence Petit; Koketso Mphela; Tebogo Mushi \nBass: Khumo Gumede \nRecorder: Mary-Jannet Leith \nHarpsichord: Thomas Allery \nEnsemble Hesperi is a dynamic period ensemble and UK-registered charity\, with a passion for bringing Baroque music to audiences through collaborative\, research-led programmes and educational projects. \nBuskaid is an SA-registered charitable trust\, which runs a music school in Diepkloof\, Soweto. Founded in 1997 by British viola player Rosemary Nalden\, Buskaid’s flagship ensemble has an international reputation for high-quality\, historically informed performances\, showcasing their talents across the world with huge success for nearly three decades. \nTogether\, our two ensembles share a passion for high-quality music education and outreach\, and pursue a shared mission to bring historically informed performance to new\, global audiences. \nTo hire modern-day String Ensembles\, go to Music for London
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/baroque-bridges-baroque-and-early-classical-music-concert/
LOCATION:St Giles Cripplegate\, Fore Street\, London\, EC2Y 8DA
CATEGORIES:Cheap Tickets,Concerts,Live Music,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260801T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260801T213000
DTSTAMP:20260710T133530Z
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SUMMARY:London Conducting Workshop Final Concert
DESCRIPTION:London Conducting Workshop Final Concert\nAfter a week of rehearsals and coaching at the Royal Academy of Music\, the conductors of the London Conducting Workshop step onto the podium for the final concert of the programme. \nWorking with the LCW Festival Orchestra\, participants present a varied programme of orchestral repertoire by Mendelssohn\, Mozart\, Schubert\, Ravel and Berlioz\, sharing the culmination of their musical journey with an audience in this inspiring evening of live performance. \nMENDELSSOHN Hebrides Overture \nMOZART Symphony No. 39 \nSCHUBERT Symphony No. 5 \nBERLIOZ Menuet des Follets from The Damnation of Faust \nRAVEL Mother Goose Suite \nGet your tickets HERE
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/__trashed-33/
LOCATION:St James’s Church\, Sussex Gardens\, St Jame's Church\, Sussex Gardens\, London\, W2 3UD
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Events in London,Free Events,Gigs,Live Music,Mental Health,Performing Arts,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260725T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260725T213000
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SUMMARY:Back to the 90s - London Video Game Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:Join the London Video Game Orchestra\, the capital’s only orchestra dedicated to playing music from video games\, as they return to Questors Theatre once more.\n\nThey are revisiting a pivotal decade in gaming history – the 1990s!\n\n Enjoy classic tunes from your favourite video games that launched in this innovative era\, played live by a full 60-piece orchestra.\n\nYes\, that includes music from Super Mario 64\, Donkey Kong Country\, Monkey Island\, Theme Hospital\, Myst and many more!\n\nExpect gaming visuals\, nerdy vibes and pure nostalgia from this wonderful ensemble of gamers and musicians.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/back-to-the-90s-london-video-game-orchestra/
LOCATION:Questors Theatre\, 12 Mattock Lane\, London\, W5 5BQ
CATEGORIES:Charity Events,Concerts,Entertainment,Events in London,Family Activities,Games,Live Music,Movies,Music,Performing Arts,Shows
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260725T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260725T170000
DTSTAMP:20260706T155715Z
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SUMMARY:Folk Tales and Dances of the Americas
DESCRIPTION:Join the Social London Orchestra at the historic St Anne’s Church\, Limehouse\, for another free orchestral concert which journeys through the musical landscapes and traditions of the Americas through storytelling and dance. \nOur programme features: \n💃 Batuque — Oscar Lorenzo Fernández\n🪶 Hiawatha — Samuel Coleridge-Taylor\n🏔️ Appalachian Spring — Aaron Copland\n🐎 Estancia — Alberto Ginastera \nConducted by Hugo Jennings. \nTogether\, these works celebrate the musical storytelling traditions of the Americas\, from North to South\, through dance\, folklore\, and vivid orchestral colour. \n📅 Saturday 25 July 2026\n🕒 Performance: 3pm – 5pm\n📍 St Anne’s Church\, Limehouse\, London E14 8HH\n🎟️ Free admission\n🍷 Bar serving alcoholic and soft drinks from 2–3pm and during the interval \nSocial London Orchestra is a musical charity whose aim is to make classical music more accessible by putting on free concerts to new audiences and featuring a diverse range of orchestral genres. \nGet your tickets HERE
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/folk-tales-and-dances-of-the-americas/
LOCATION:St Anne’s Church\, Limehouse\, Three Colt St\, London\, E14 8HH
CATEGORIES:Events in London,Free Events,Live Music,Music,Performing Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260718T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260718T140000
DTSTAMP:20260319T122511Z
CREATED:20260319T122511Z
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SUMMARY:Relaxed Concert: Imagine Series - Wigmore Hall Concerts
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a relaxed\, multi-sensory concert experience. \nThis concert is part of our Imagine Series: a series of afternoon concerts at Wigmore Hall designed for a neurodiverse audience. However\, everyone is welcome to experience the unique and calm atmosphere. \nFor more information\, visit the Wigmore Hall website: \n\nLow Stimulus Concerts for Young People | Wigmore Hall\nFAQ\nAccess
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/relaxed-concert-imagine-series-wigmore-hall-concerts/
LOCATION:Wigmore Hall\, 36 Wigmore Street\, London\, W1U 2BP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Cheap Tickets,Concerts,Events in London,Live Music,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260704T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260704T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T131105Z
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SUMMARY:LAGO #1 Sound | Words | Reflection
DESCRIPTION:An evening of Piano and Cello Meditations\, Poetry\, and Gong Sound Bath. \nSet within the belfry of the Clock Tower at St Pancras Hotel\, Lago #1 invites you into a space of calm\, depth\, and reflection. \nProgramme: \nPiano & Cello meditations – 40mins\nPoetry – 20mins\nGong Sound Bath – 60mins \nChair seating with limited cushioned floor seating also available. \nA full programme brochure will be provided on arrival and eye masks will be available for those who wish to fully submerge. \nJoin our gentle gathering for listening\, inspiration and inward reflection. \nPerformers and contributors on the night: Tom Cameron\, Imogen Halsey\, Olivia Dodd \nLocation\nClocktower\, St Pancras Hotel\, NW1 2AR \nBook a Cellist in London
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/lago-1-sound-words-reflection/
LOCATION:London\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Live Music,Mental Health,Poetry
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ORGANIZER;CN="LAGO":MAILTO:INFO@TOMCAMERONMUSIC.COM
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260627T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260627T213000
DTSTAMP:20260709T233242Z
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SUMMARY:Brent Symphony Orchestra's Summer Concert
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of orchestral colour – with Arnold Bax’ lush evocation of Cornwall’s cliffs and seascapes\, Grieg’s beloved piano concerto and Mussorgsky’s varied and vivid Pictures at an Exhibition (orchestrated by Ravel).\n\n\nArnold Bax Tintagel\n\n\nEdvard GriegPiano Concerto\n\n\nModest MussorgskyPictures at an Exhibition\n\n\nConductor: Levon Parikian\nLeader: Małgorzata Zwierzchowska\nPiano: Alexia Eleftheriadou
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/brent-symphony-orchestras-summer-concert-4/
LOCATION:St Martin’s Church\, Mortimer Road\, Kensal Green\, London\, NW10 5SN
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260606T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260606T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T171015Z
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SUMMARY:Beethoven Unwrapped: Pastoral - Classical Concert
DESCRIPTION:Birdsong\, rushing streams\, countryside dances and a musical thunderstorm: join London Incidental Orchestra for Beethoven Unwrapped: Pastoral\, a relaxed\, story-led classical concert at the beautiful St Gabriel’s Church in Pimlico. \nThis is Beethoven for the curious. Before performing Symphony No. 6\, “Pastoral”\, in full\, conductor Alexander Conway will guide the audience through the music\, revealing the stories\, natural imagery\, structure and hidden details behind one of Beethoven’s most loved works. \nExpect live demonstrations from the orchestra\, humour\, context and a warm\, informal atmosphere. There is no dress code\, and no prior classical knowledge is needed. Whether you are a regular concert-goer or completely new to classical music\, this is a fresh\, friendly and accessible way to experience Beethoven live. \nThe evening opens with Beethoven’s dramatic Egmont Overture\, followed by an Unwrapped introduction to the Pastoral Symphony and a full performance by the London Incidental Orchestra’s 40-piece orchestra. \nThere will also be an audience-conductor raffle in support of Mind UK\, giving one audience member the chance to take centre stage and conduct the orchestra. \nA well-stocked bar will be available before the concert\, during the interval and after the performance. \nPrevious LIO concerts have been described as having “the energy of a comedy set mixed with a live gig and a dash of a history lesson thrown in”. After a previous Beethoven concert\, John Suchet of Classic FM said: “It’s hard to do anything original with Beethoven… but you’ve managed it!” \nAll profits go to Mind UK\, working to make sure nobody has to face a mental health problem alone. \nYou can book classical ensembles in London for recitals and private events in London.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/beethoven-unwrapped-pastoral-classical-concert/
LOCATION:St Gabriel’s Church\, Pimlico\, St Gabriel's Church\, Pimlico\, London\, SW1V 2AD
CATEGORIES:Cheap Tickets,Concerts,Events in London,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260605T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260605T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T140215Z
CREATED:20260423T132422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T140215Z
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SUMMARY:Tales of Passion and Joy - Concert - Piano Quintets
DESCRIPTION:Vaughan Williams: Piano Quintet in C minor \nSchubert: Piano Quintet in A major D. 667 “The Trout” \nThis programme pairs the Piano Quintet in C minor by Ralph Vaughan Williams with the Piano Quintet in A major\, D. 667 (“Trout”) by Franz Schubert\, offering a focused exploration of how composers have reimagined the piano quintet across time. \nSchubert’s “Trout” Quintet (1819) is notable for its unusual scoring\, replacing the second violin with double bass. This creates a lighter\, more transparent texture and allows the piano to function as an equal partner rather than a dominant voice. The famous variation movement on his song Die Forelle reflects Schubert’s gift for lyricism and clarity of form. \nVaughan Williams’ Piano Quintet (1903) adopts the same instrumentation but produces a markedly different sound world. Richer and more expansive in texture\, it reflects his early engagement with late Romantic style alongside emerging traits of his mature voice\, including modal harmony and broad\, song-like themes. \nTogether\, these works highlight both continuity and contrast: a shared interest in instrumental balance\, but distinct approaches to texture\, form\, and pastoral expression. Schubert’s music evokes lightness and movement\, while Vaughan Williams offers a more reflective and spacious soundscape. Heard side by side\, they present the piano quintet as a flexible and evolving genre. \n  \nClassical Concert Pianists are available for private recitals in London & the rest of the UK via Music for London.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/tales-of-passion-and-joy-concert-piano-quintets/
LOCATION:St Annes Church Kew\, St Anne’s Church Kew Green\, TW9 3AA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Cheap Tickets,Concerts,Live Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="zoffany ensemble":MAILTO:dorothy@dorothymaxwell.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260503T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260503T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T075334Z
CREATED:20260406T075334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T075334Z
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SUMMARY:A Shropshire Lad in Words and Music
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the poetry of A.E. Housman and the music it inspired at this afternoon recital featuring baritone Rupert Pardoe\, pianist Andrew Blankfield and\, as reader\, renowned soprano Sheila Armstrong.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/a-shropshire-lad-in-words-and-music/
LOCATION:Lauderdale House\, Waterlow Park\, Highgate Hill\, London\, N65HG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Cheap Tickets,Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260428T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260428T140000
DTSTAMP:20260309T133708Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T133708Z
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SUMMARY:University of Cambridge Showcase
DESCRIPTION:A showcase of some of the exceptional young musicians currently studying at the University of Cambridge. \nThe programme includes performances by members of the University’s Instrumental Awards for Chamber Music and Lieder schemes\, which foster excellence in chamber music and art song.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/university-of-cambridge-showcase/
LOCATION:Wigmore Hall\, 36 Wigmore Street\, London\, W1U 2BP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Cheap Tickets,Concerts,Entertainment,Events in London,Gigs,Live Music,Movies
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260426T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260426T233000
DTSTAMP:20260310T060948Z
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SUMMARY:Jasmine Quartet presents: JOYRIDE
DESCRIPTION:Join the Jasmine Quartet for an innovative\, electrifying celebration of joy as a radical action. Featuring three world premieres by emerging UK composers + Paul Wiancko’s exhilarating contemporary masterwork LIFT\, followed by an afterparty DJ set by Maiyanaya. \nThrough exuberant performances of groundbreaking repertoire\, the Jasmine Quartet brings contemporary classical music into new & unorthodox spaces\, reframing the string quartet for the 21st century and advocating passionately for classical music’s most exciting emerging voices. \nDelyth Field / Maiyanaya is a Japanese-Welsh composer and creative technologist whose work spans concert music\, film scoring\, electronic music\, and audiovisual media. She is also an avid DJ – a recent set includes an experimental set at Copeland gallery. \nThis event is made possible through the generous support of the Hinrichsen Foundation. \nProgramme \nJames Madrilejo Cyclic\nZygmund de Somogyi String Quartet\, No. 3 – JOYRIDE\nThomas Shorthouse charms\, trinkets & offerings\nPaul Wiancko LIFT
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/jasmine-quartet-presents-joyride/
LOCATION:Folklore\, 186 Hackney Road\, London\, E2 7QL
CATEGORIES:Events in London,Gigs,Live Music,Music,Performing Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260423T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260423T220000
DTSTAMP:20260330T165444Z
CREATED:20260330T165444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T165444Z
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SUMMARY:Fanfares for Leoš Janáček\, with special guest Jakub Hrůša
DESCRIPTION:An evening devoted to the electrifying late music of Leoš Janáček\, marking 100 years since the premiere of his jubilant masterpiece\, the Sinfonietta. \n\nConductor Jakub Hrůša\, writer and broadcaster Nigel Simeone\, and leading Janáček scholar Jiří Zahrádka explore the composer’s extraordinary creative surge in the final decade of his life. From his transformative meeting with Kamila Stösslová in 1917 to the radiant\, defiant energy of works like the Sinfonietta\, the discussion traces how personal passion and an unmistakably original musical language combined to produce some of the most compelling music of the 20th century. \nInterwoven with musical examples and personal reflections\, this is above all a celebration of Janáček’s enduring voice – alongside the launch of two new publications: Janáček’s Sinfonietta by Nigel Simeone and Jiří Zahrádka (Boydell\, 2026) and Káťa Kabanová and The Cunning Little Vixen: Janáček’s New Lease of Life by Jiří Zahrádka (Host\, 2026). \nJakub Hrůša is Music Director of the Royal Opera\, Covent Garden\, Chief Conductor of the Bamberg Symphony and Music Director Designate of the Czech Philharmonic (from 2028). Born in Brno\, he has been an ardent champion of Czech music around the world. The production of Janáček’s Makropulos Case at Covent Garden in 2025 has been nominated for an Olivier Award\, and many of his recordings have won international recognition\, including the Gramophone Opera Award for Káťa Kabanová at the Salzburg Festival. His complete cycle of Bohuslav Martinů’s symphonies will be released later this year by Deutsche Grammophon. \nNigel Simeone is a writer and broadcaster with a lifelong interest in Janáček. He is the author of several books on the composer including The Janáček Compendium (2019) and he is co-author the standard catalogue of Janáček’s works (1997). He appears regularly on BBC Radio 3 (Record Review\, Opera on 3\, and the Proms)\, and has written programme notes for the Royal Opera House\, London Symphony Orchestra\, Salzburg Festival\, Glyndebourne Festival and others. \nJiří Zahrádka is Director of the Janáček Archive in Brno and a musicologist. He is the editor of critical editions of many works by Janáček including the Sinfonietta\, Taras Bulba\, Káťa Kabanová\, The Cunning Little Vixen and The Makropulos Affair\, and he is the author of several books on Janáček including acclaimed full-length studies of the operas\, most recently Káťa Kabanová and The Cunning Little Vixen. \n\nAdmission: £5 (+ Eventbrite fee)\nBOOK NOW
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/fanfares-for-leos-janacek-with-special-guest-jakub-hrusa/
LOCATION:Czech Centre at the Czech Embassy Cinema\, London\, London
CATEGORIES:Arts,Cheap Tickets,Community Events,Concerts,Events in London,Music
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SUMMARY:Gothic Opera presents: Die Rheinnixen
DESCRIPTION:Unconventional opera company Gothic Opera returns to Battersea Arts Centre this Halloween\, this time with the UK staged premiere of Die Rheinnixen (The Nixies of the Rhine)\, an unjustly neglected\, Romantic work by Jacques Offenbach. \nDie Rheinnixen\, which is Offenbach’s first take on grand opera\, encompasses the growing nationalism of its time\, as well as the genre’s fascination with the supernatural. Gothic Opera is delighted to be staging this horror story for the first time in the UK. \nIn the capable hands of the award-winning international stage director Max Hoehn\, the evocative crumbling architecture of Battersea Arts Centre’s Grand Hall will be transformed into the time of the Weimar Republic\, a period of nationalism and unease. \nIn a bold production that will speak to our current times\, Gothic Opera will be joined by exciting conductor Hannah von Wiehler\, who has a very busy career across Europe. Leon Haxby\, the young composer whose previous work for the company was praised in Opera magazine for its “haunting magic” and “compassionate insight\,” has created a new chamber orchestration of the opera for seven instruments. A cast of talented singers will bring the characters and story to life. \nDie Rheinnixen performance details:\n30th October\, 7.30pm\n31st October\, 7.30pm\n1st November\, 7.30pm\n2nd November\, 5.00pm \nSung in German with English surtitles.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/gothic-opera-presents-die-rheinnixen/2026-04-13/
LOCATION:London\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts,Live Music,London Theatre,Music,Performing Arts
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SUMMARY:Arch Sinfonia - Surround Sound
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever sat inside an orchestra? \nFelt the sound of the violin\, clarinet or timpani reverberating around you? \nCome and experience the real surround sound\, in the round\, first hand! \n  \nThe next concert as part of the “Surround Sound” series invites members to sit interspersed amongst the musicians in-the-round\, stepping outside of traditional concert halls. \nJoin us on 27th March 2026 at 19:15 at the Harold Gibbons Hall at Greenwich-West Community and Arts Centre\, SE10 8JL for an evening of storytelling and nostalgia with a programme evoking the imagery of magical fairy-tale forests\, the ingenuity of children and enduring intergenerational bonds. \n  \nProgramme \nRavel’s Ma Mère l’Oye (Mother Goose) suite\, along with music by Montgomery\, Bizet\, Beach\, Panufnik\, Tailleferre\, and Tchaikovsky \nConductor Chloé van Soeterstède \n  \nAccessibility is one of Arch Sinfonia’s guiding principles. Demonstrating our commitment to this we are pleased to extend a Community Access Scheme with tickets as little as £4 for audience members in receipt of Universal Credit\, Working Tax Credit\, Child Tax Credit\, Pension Credit\, Employment and Support Allowance\, Income Support or Jobseekers Allowance. \nTICKETS AVAILABLE VIA EVENTBRITE
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/arch-sinfonia-surround-sound/
LOCATION:Harold Gibbons Hall\, Greenwich-West Community and Arts Centre\, London\, SE10 8JL
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Entertainment,Events in London,Family Activities,Live Music,Music,Performing Arts
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SUMMARY:Brent Symphony Orchestra's Spring Concert
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of orchestral masterpieces – with Beethoven’s dramatic Leonore Overture No. 3\, Martinu’s rich\, lyrical Rhapsody-Concerto for viola and Brahms’ profound and emotional 4th symphony. \nLudwig van Beethoven – Leonore Overture No.3 Rhapsody-Concerto\nBohuslav Martinů – Rhapsody-Concerto\nJohannes Brahms – Symphony No.4 \nConductor: Levon Parikian\nLeader: Małgorzata Zwierzchowska\nViola: Emmanuella Rieter \nHire Classical Musicians for Private Recitals in London.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/brent-symphony-orchestras-spring-concert-4/
LOCATION:St. Martin’s Church\, Mortimer Road\, London\, NW10 5SN\, London
CATEGORIES:Arts,Cheap Tickets,Concerts,Events in London,Live Music,London Musicals,Performing Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260317T190000
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SUMMARY:Joseph Tawadros: live in London
DESCRIPTION:Cairo-born\, 8-time ARIA-award winner Joseph Tawadros is one of the world’s masters of his chosen instrument\, the oud – an Arabic lute-type fretless stringed instrument\, the ancestor of the Western lute and modern guitar. \nA virtuoso of diversity and sensitivity\, Joseph performs in concert halls worldwide and is known for his brilliant technique\, deep musicianship\, storytelling and joyous style of performance. For this rare solo performance in the UK\, Joseph will present an exciting programme of original music. His compositions draw inspiration from the Arabic modal system (maqam) and blend it seamlessly with elements of Western classical\, jazz\, world\, folk\, and even metal and bluegrass. \nRanging from thrilling\, furiously paced numbers to beautifully introspective and tranquil pieces\, the program is woven together by Joseph’s trademark lyricism and the striking contemporary musicality of his oud. \n  \nHire Oud Players in London 
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/joseph-tawadros-live-in-london/
LOCATION:Oslo Hackney\, 1a Amhurst Road\, London\, E8 1LL
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260311T203000
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SUMMARY:Julieta Iglesias: Classical meets Jazz
DESCRIPTION:Julieta Iglesias is a remarkable Argentine pianist and arranger who has been making her way into London’s music scene thanks to her unique style\, which combines expression and virtuosity. \nClassical meets jazz in this performance featuring her piano arrangements and original works by George Gershwin\, Astor Piazzolla\, and Charly García\, delivered with delicate\, passionate\, and virtuosic style.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/julieta-iglesias-classical-meets-jazz/
LOCATION:The Crazy Coqs\, 20 Sherwood Street\, London\, W1F 7ED
CATEGORIES:Arts,Cheap Tickets,Concerts,Events in London,Live Music,Music
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