upcoming events.

Monteverdi Choir Apprentice: Showcase
Jul
9

Monteverdi Choir Apprentice: Showcase

Led by the scheme’s Ambassadors Dame Sarah Connolly and Mark Padmore alongside Choir Director Jonathan Sells, the recital will feature an array of madrigals, partsongs, lieder and arias from across several styles and centuries.

The Monteverdi Apprentices Programme bridges the gap between formal education and a professional freelance music career, providing a comprehensive platform for emerging artists to thrive under the guidance of some of the most respected musicians in the field. The 2025/26 programme received a record number of applications, resulting in one of the most talented cohorts ever featured.

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Bach: St. John Passion
Mar
10

Bach: St. John Passion

The crowning glory of Bach's first Leipzig cantata cycle, his revolutionary St John Passion changed the course of liturgical music history, stamping his interpretation of the gospel in his largest-scale work to date.

Monteverdi Choir
English Baroque Soloists
Peter Whelan conductor

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Schumann Lieder Prize
Jan
23

Schumann Lieder Prize

Generously supported by Edward Brooks and the late Lyndon van der Pump, prizes are awarded to singers and accompanists in memory of Joan Chissell and Rex Stephens.

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Handel: Messiah
Dec
15

Handel: Messiah

Following a triumphant debut with the Monteverdi Choir in December 2024, celebrated French baroque specialist Christophe Rousset brings his dramatic flair to Handel's thrilling oratorio, showcasing the full musical range of ‘the best choir in the world’ (Trouw), with a stellar cast of soloists.

Monteverdi Choir
English Baroque Soloists
Christophe Rousset Conductor

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Handel: Messiah
Dec
14

Handel: Messiah

Following a triumphant debut with the Monteverdi Choir in December 2024, celebrated French baroque specialist Christophe Rousset brings his dramatic flair to Handel's thrilling oratorio, showcasing the full musical range of ‘the best choir in the world’ (Trouw), with a stellar cast of soloists.

Monteverdi Choir
English Baroque Soloists
Christophe Rousset Conductor

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London Handel Festival: Messiah
Dec
4

London Handel Festival: Messiah

The London Handel Festival’s annual performance of Messiah is a truly unique opportunity to hear Handel’s timeless masterpiece in the very church where the composer himself worshipped.

This year, conductor Richard Gowers leads the combined forces of the Choir of St George’s, the London Handel Orchestra, and four remarkable soloists – all past finalists and winners of the International Handel Singing Competition.

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Mozart & Haydn
Nov
15

Mozart & Haydn

Caroline Blair soprano

Charlotte Clapperton mezzo-soprano

Tim Burton tenor

Allyn Wu baritone

Harry Bradford conductor

English Baroque Choir & Beaufoy Sinfonia

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Les Caractères de l’Amour
Oct
10

Les Caractères de l’Amour

Mademoiselle Duval’s opera, Les Génies ou les Caractères de l’Amour, premiered at the Paris Opera in 1736 with Duval herself at the harpsichord. Although the opera captivated audiences, only some of her music survives.

In this concert performance, her opera makes its UK premiere in a bespoke reconstruction by Satoko Doi-Luck as we bring you the excitement and splendour of Enlightenment Paris.

Brighton Early Music Festival 2025

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