Bristol New Music ~ Bristol
For four days Bristol will be buzzing with new music, landmark concert hall performances and club nights.
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For four days Bristol will be buzzing with new music, landmark concert hall performances and club nights.
The blissful Tibetan bowl sound healing and lying down classical concert experience helps to guide you into the beautiful and expansive depths of your inner landscape.
An intimate, immersive concert featuring fresh arrangements of the most cherished songs from the Stardew Valley soundtrack, performed by a live chamber orchestra.
A free concert series where students create and perform their own innovative programmes.
Music that won’t stay in its box: Moor Mother, Modern Nature and This Is The Kit appear with the BBC Concert Orchestra in BBC Radio 3's genre-defying show.
Intriguing music in an intimate venue.
Revolutionary thought is most potent when you allow yourself to surrender to it.
Experience the cutting edge of experimental and avant-garde music as renowned international and local artists push the boundaries of sound.
Four composers. Four world premieres.
Become immersed in the world of contemporary vocal music by some of the most accomplished classical and classical-cross-over composers alive today.
What would it feel like to be inside a painting by Mark Rothko? This audio-visual live concert turns to the artist’s immense canvases for inspiration.
No symphony pulses more vigorously with the rhythms of political protest than Beethoven’s Eroica, whose defiant opening chords mark the arrival of the Romantic symphony.
Hear the sounds of a revolution as Aurora performs Beethoven’s Eroica Symphony from memory.
Discover and reconnect to your Inner Landscape with a two hour deep immersion in sounds, vibrations and beautiful classical piano music with pianist Christina McMaster.
Hear the sounds of a revolution as Aurora performs Beethoven’s Eroica Symphony from memory.
Emergence Collective builds beautiful, minimalist sound worlds that gradually evolve through improvised performance.
What would it feel like to be inside a painting by Mark Rothko? This audio-visual live concert turns to the artist’s immense canvases for inspiration.
Get under the skin of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3, as Aurora returns to the Norwich Festival for the first time in seven years for a memorised performance of Eroica.
The radical spirit of 16th-century composer Carlo Gesualdo is the point of departure for this programme of ancient and modern music.
An exploration of sacred musics that are synonymous with the Hindu, Islamic, Sikh, and Christian faiths.
Indian musical icon and classical maverick Niladri Kumar brings a unique classical music experience featuring sitar and tabla.
Laura Cannell presents the live version of her seventh solo album Antiphony of the Trees. The album has been transformed into a live project with electronics and live performance.
Global professionals’ meeting dedicated exclusively to the future of classical and art music.
Intriguing music in an intimate venue.
A blissful weekend of sound baths, lying down classical piano concerts and beautiful vibrations leaving you feeling deeply relaxed and energised.
Join author, journalist, critic and BBC Radio 3 broadcaster Kate Molleson for a celebration of her radical book, Sound Within Sound, which fundamentally changes the way we think about classical music.
Castle of Our Skins is a Boston-based group that celebrates Black artistry through music.
An unforgettable shared experience and the perfect end to a busy day!
African Tales shines light on classical works by three Black composers from Africa and the Diaspora.
Experience the world of Assassin’s Creed like never before, with an immersive concert performed by a full orchestra and synchronised with on-screen videos.
A group with a unique skill for bringing music from the margins into the mainstream,
Join James for an evening of pure nostalgia, stepping back in time for some joyous singalong tunes to take you back to your Primary School days.
An online event for musicians who want to integrate healthier habits into their musical life.
A piano and clarinet recital at Warrington Museum.
A social event, dinner, and miniature funding platform all-in-one, connecting and supporting those in interactive performance ... over soup!
A chance to get together with allies across the classical music sphere, whom you may not have connected with before, to share thoughts and aspirations and draw fresh energy and agency to take onwards with you.
Sail across musical boundaries in this programme by Chineke!
In a unique double bill, Britten Sinfonia and Nevill Holt Festival present Max Richter's Vivaldi: The Four Seasons Recomposed and premiere three original orchestral works.
Chineke! Orchestra gives the London premiere of Cassie Kinoshi’s Handpan Concerto, in a programme also featuring music by Fela Sowande and Max Richter.
Music and dance combine in this unique programme: Gustav Holst’s remarkable opera Sāvitri, Imogen Holst’s entrancing Suite, and Vaughan Williams’ Oboe Concerto.
A free concert series where students create and perform their own innovative programmes.
Kantos Chamber Choir delves into the might and majesty of the deep blue sea, exploring its depths, unravelling its mysteries and succumbing to its power.
A multi-sensory experience within the historic hall of The Vache house.
A free concert series where students create and perform their own innovative programmes.
Kick-start your evening with a Half Six Fix concert. One piece in a 60-minute concert, introduced by the performers, with screens in the hall to bring you closer to the action.
Join James for an evening of pure nostalgia, stepping back in time for some joyous singalong tunes to take you back to your Primary School days.
A free concert series where students create and perform their own innovative programmes.
A free concert series where students create and perform their own innovative programmes.
Join James for an evening of pure nostalgia, stepping back in time for some joyous singalong tunes to take you back to your Primary School days.
Hear brand-new mini operas created by RCM composers and performed by RCM singers working in association with opera company Tête à Tête.
When it comes to defining the space between classical and electronic music, hardly any other name is mentioned as often as that of the Berlin-based pianist, composer and producer Nils Frahm.
A 5-day festival in London.
An unprecedented collaboration with the youth-led global climate non-profit organisation, Force of Nature.
The Berlin-based pianist and composer makes a much-anticipated return to the live stage following 2017's hiatus, playing brand new material in an intimate set-up for three nights.
An unprecedented collaboration with the youth-led global climate non-profit organisation, Force of Nature.
When it comes to defining the space between classical and electronic music, the name most often mentioned is that of Berlin-based pianist, composer and producer Nils Frahm.
The culmination of 2024’s Classical Pride, the London Symphony Orchestra and conductor Oliver Zeffman celebrate LGBTQ+ classical music in this diverse programme presented by Nick Grimshaw..
The Berlin-based pianist and composer makes a much-anticipated return to the live stage following 2017's hiatus, playing brand new material in an intimate set-up for three nights.
Mixtape is back for an evening of relaxed, rule-free classical music, and this year is all about relaxing, mindfulness and getting lost in the music.
Join James for an evening of pure nostalgia, stepping back in time for some joyous singalong tunes to take you back to your Primary School days.
The pioneering composer-producer-pianist performs his new project Music For London in a four-night residency.
Join James for an evening of pure nostalgia, stepping back in time for some joyous singalong tunes to take you back to your Primary School days.
Comedian and choirboy Lloyd Griffith is back with a brand new show ‘Baroque and Roll’. It’ll be funny and yes, there’ll be the odd song or two from that magnificent voice of his.
Explore the secrets of the universe with Professor Brian Cox and Daniel Harding in this special event combining ground-breaking science with the power of the orchestra.
You're welcomed to immerse yourself in creativity, sound, music and deliciously nutritious food in the beautiful surroundings of Stanton Guildhouse.
Join the world's most famous consulting detective in a story of murder and stolen treasure that spans the globe...
An opera in three acts prefaced with immersive installations and pre-show performances.
Join James for an evening of pure nostalgia, stepping back in time for some joyous singalong tunes to take you back to your Primary School days.
An abridged version of L’Olimpiade (1735) by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi.
Comedian and choirboy Lloyd Griffith is back with a brand new show ‘Baroque and Roll’. It’ll be funny and yes, there’ll be the odd song or two from that magnificent voice of his.
Comedian and choirboy Lloyd Griffith is back with a brand new show ‘Baroque and Roll’. It’ll be funny and yes, there’ll be the odd song or two from that magnificent voice of his.
Comedian and choirboy Lloyd Griffith is back with a brand new show ‘Baroque and Roll’. It’ll be funny and yes, there’ll be the odd song or two from that magnificent voice of his.
Join James for an evening of pure nostalgia, stepping back in time for some joyous singalong tunes to take you back to your Primary School days.
Experience a unique concert that brings together Maths and Music, Synths and Soundtracks, with composer and keyboardist Will Gregory – one half of electropop duo Goldfrapp.
Comedian and choirboy Lloyd Griffith is back with a brand new show ‘Baroque and Roll’. It’ll be funny and yes, there’ll be the odd song or two from that magnificent voice of his.
Experience a unique concert that brings together Maths and Music, Synths and Soundtracks, with composer and keyboardist Will Gregory – one half of electropop duo Goldfrapp.
Comedian and choirboy Lloyd Griffith is back with a brand new show ‘Baroque and Roll’. It’ll be funny and yes, there’ll be the odd song or two from that magnificent voice of his.
Comedian and choirboy Lloyd Griffith is back with a brand new show ‘Baroque and Roll’. It’ll be funny and yes, there’ll be the odd song or two from that magnificent voice of his.
Comedian and choirboy Lloyd Griffith is back with a brand new show ‘Baroque and Roll’. It’ll be funny and yes, there’ll be the odd song or two from that magnificent voice of his.
Comedian and choirboy Lloyd Griffith is back with a brand new show ‘Baroque and Roll’. It’ll be funny and yes, there’ll be the odd song or two from that magnificent voice of his.
A programme of female composers challenging the gender gap in classical music.
The author of Life After Life, Case Histories and Behind the Scenes at the Museum, joins the BBC Symphony Orchestra to read from her own work, and share the music that has moved and inspired her.
Grab a drink and unwind in an era-bending house party, fuelled by musical surprises.
Musical meditations that explore the more introverted nature of the piano.
A live performance of Max Richter’s Recomposed: The Four Seasons.
We start at the beginning and go to the end. And when we get to the end, we start again. And we keep doing this for 24 hours.
One of the UK’s most radical and daring classical groups, 12 Ensemble joins Music at Oxford for a real ‘one of a kind’ night.
What if you could see music? Meet Larkhall, the award-winning concert pianist and one of the brilliant minds behind the ground-breaking app, Shazam.
Join DEBUT, creators of Airbnb's No.1 Music Experience, for their intimate and fun Secret Concert at the magical Shoreditch Treehouse.
Fritz Lang’s 1927 futuristic fantasy on the big screen with live musical accompaniment.
A promenade immersive opera about the people who turn up to see the opera.
A free concert series where students create and perform their own innovative programmes.
We've invited five musicians to co-curate a concert, sharing their favourite music from their cultures and their careers as musicians.
Kick-start your evening with a Half Six Fix concert. One piece in a 60-minute concert, introduced by the performers, with screens in the hall to bring you closer to the action.
Errollyn Wallen treats guests to behind-the-scenes tales from her book Becoming a Composer.
Join The Ivors Academy for an evening with Academy Fellow and Ivor Novello Award-winning composer John Rutter CBE.
Sound and light collide spectacularly in a sensory swan-dive created by Paraorchestra in collaboration with Surgeons Girl, Oliver Vibrans and Limbic Cinema.
Pegasus Opera Company and Hagemann Rosenthal Associates are proud to present a double bill featuring the gripping female-driven stories of Roman Fever by Philip Hagemann and The Human Voice (La Voix Humaine) by Francis Poulenc.
An innovative collaboration with Extinction Rebellion approaching the topic of climate anxiety through music, words and collaborative creativity.
Kick-start your evening with a Half Six Fix concert. One piece in a 60-minute concert, introduced by the performers, with screens in the hall to bring you closer to the action.
Vivid, moreish music by Unsuk Chin and Donghoon Shin, plus beguiling works by emerging talents, conducted by François-Xavier Roth.
Celebrate Gershwin’s legacy at George’s Marvellous Music at Grand Junction.
We invite you to immerse yourself in a powerful and moving experience for your eyes and ears.
Late at Tate Britain with Trans Voices.
Intriguing music in an intimate venue.
A musical wine tasting evening with London Mozart Players.
Join Lauren Laverne, Russell T Davies and Ellie Simmonds to celebrate 80 years of Desert Island Discs.
Join Lauren Laverne, Lemn Sissay and Dara Ó Briain to celebrate 80 years of Desert Island Discs.
Join Lauren Laverne, Katherine Ryan and Sue Perkins to celebrate 80 years of Desert Island Discs.
Music by Hélène de Montgeroult, Clara Schumann and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor.