@bernardhughes.bsky.social - You're most welcome to CITY OF LONDON CHOIR at St Giles Cripplegate, 19:30 26 June when they perform traditional song rooted in the land - from George Shearing's jazz settings to Elgar in Bavaria in ‘Islands and Highlands’: www.summermusiccitychurches.com/programme-2026

26 June, 19:30 City of London Choir close SUMMER MUSIC IN CITY CHURCHES with traditional song at St Giles Cripplegate; Shearing Songs and Sonnets of Shakespeare, Elgar From the Bavarian Highlands, plus Britten, Grainger, Finzi, Farmer, Foulds, Dunhill: www.summermusiccitychurches.com/event-detail...

Summer Music in City Churches is at St Giles Cripplegate, 25 June 19:30 when Alistair McGowan joins Mark Bebbington as narrator in French Connections featuring Poulenc's Babar the Elephant and Satie’s Sports et Divertissements amidst musical surprises: www.summermusiccitychurches.com/event-detail...

SUMMER MUSIC IN CITY CHURCHES (16-26 June) - a nine-day celebration of classical, folk, jazz and contemporary music across the Square Mile - headlines Michael White’s classical news in @newjournal.bsky.social: www.camdennewjournal.co.uk/article/mich...

Kestrel Music's 'Summer Music in City Churches' (16-26 June) is FESTIVAL FEATURE in this month's Classical Events newsletter – a 9-day celebration of classical, folk, jazz and contemporary music taking place across five of London’s historic churches within the Square Mile. Click the link below:

'This is London' has previewed this month's 'Summer Music in City Churches' (16-26 June) – a celebration of classical, folk, jazz and contemporary music across five of London’s historic churches in the Square Mile. Details on page 16 by clicking the link below: www.thisislondontickets.co.uk

Choir & Organ announces Kestrel Music’s Summer Music in City Churches (16-26 June) - a celebration of classical, folk, jazz and contemporary across the Square Mile: www.choirandorgan.com/.../summer-m....

'Soprano Rachel Nicholls Among Headliners of Kestrel Music’s Summer Music in City Churches Festival 16-26 June' - as announced by Operawire: operawire.com/soprano-rach...

Thanks to Seen and Heard Int. who have announced details of @elgarfestival.bsky.social - in #worcester, #malvern and #pershore 23-31 May - performances by @englishsymphony.bsky.social & @kennethwoods.net, & events for listeners/performers of all ages: seenandheard-international.com/2026/04/elga...

We’re excited to announce the winner of the 18th Donatella Flick Conducting Competition and our new Assistant Conductor: Matteo Dal Maso 🎉 Welcome, Matteo! Congratulations to all finalists and participants. Watch the final episode of Maestro in the Making on Sky Arts, Wed 6 May, 8pm. 📸 Mark Allan

Tune into BBC Radio 3's In Tune tomorrow (Wed) from 5pm as Eric McElroy talks about his new book, Weird Music: Reading John Ireland and Arthur Machen, with presenter Petroc Trelawny.

@leahbroad.bsky.social On International Women’s Day Sunday 8 March join Worthing Symphony Orchestra & John Gibbons - 'Women of Note': CARWITHEN ODTAA; LŪCIJA GARŪTA Piano Concerto (Arta Arnicane); A.COLERIDGE-TAYLOR Sussex Landscape; DRING Festival Scherzo; GIPPS Symphony No.2 wtm.uk/events/women...

Celebrating International Women's Day weekend, on Saturday 7 March at 2pm, is a recital of British song 🎶with James Gilchrist and Ashok Gupta at Gloucester Cathedral Chapter House. Songs by I.Holst, M.Dring, R.Clarke, M.Herbert, D.Elwyn-Edwards. Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/.../an-engli....

It's fab!

@englishsymphony.bsky.social is featured in Malvern Gazette/Worcester News in anticipation of Wednesday's performance - the opening concert of their Malvern Theatres' Residency featuring works by Haydn, Weill, Schulhoff, Milhaud, conducted by @kennethwoods.net: malvern-theatres.co.uk/event/eso-th...

Malvern Observer announce details of @englishsymphony.bsky.social's concert opening their new season at Malvern Theatres 12 November 7:30pm - a sparkling programme celebrating the adventurous spirit and playful energy of the 1920s, plus a lively Haydn symphony: malvernobserver.co.uk/editions/vie...

‘Composer's festival plays 20 concertos for 20 years‘ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... @arnoldsociety.bsky.social

On BBC Radio 3's In Tune this evening, @petroc.bsky.social is playing Ben Goldscheider's recording of Malcolm Arnold's Concerto for Horn No. 2 ahead of his performance at this weekend's Malcolm Arnold Festival. Listen again at: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Wise Music Classical has announced 'All 20 of Arnold's Concerti at the 2025 Malcolm Arnold Festival' this weekend in Northampton: www.wisemusicclassical.com/news/5184/Al...

Malcolm Arnold Festival is top choice in @bachtrack.com's 'Out and about- Our tips on what to see live in the UK: The annual gathering to celebrate the great composer takes place at the school he attended, and features all his concertos with excellent young soloists': bachtrack.com/search-event...

'Malcolm Arnold Festival launches 20th anniversary programme' - Classical Music magazine previews this weekend's event which presents performances of all 20 of composer's concertos for solo instruments: www.classical-music.uk/news/article... @arnoldsociety.bsky.social

John Lenehan premieres his two-hand arrangement of Malcolm Arnold’s Concerto for Two Pianos (3 hands) with Equilibrium Symphony Orchestra at Malcolm Arnold Festival, Northampton, Saturday 18 October. Preview from @fabermusic.bsky.social: www.fabermusic.com/news/new-arr... @arnoldsociety.bsky.social

Colin Anderson previews this year’s Malcolm Arnold Festival The Arnold Festival, taking place in Northampton, 18-19 October: www.colinscolumn.com/all-20-conce...

Paul Harris introduces the significance of Malcolm Arnold’s contribution to the Concerto genre for BBC Music Magazine, ahead of the 20th Malcolm Arnold Festival in Northampton, 18-19 October: www.classical-music.com/features/wor...

Delighted to host this richly rewarding long read, a birthday tribute to composer Ian Venables, on @arcanadotfm.bsky.social: arcana.fm/2025/09/28/i...

A weekend of live music at this year's Malcolm Arnold Festival, 18 - 19 October in Northampton, when his Concertos for solo instruments will be presented🎹🪈🎺🎻🎸🎷📯- FREE entry for Under 18s and students! malcolmarnoldfestival.com/upcoming-fes...

Glos.info has announced the 2025-26 @englishsymphony.bsky.social Cheltenham Residency, which opens tonight at Cheltenham Town Hall: www.glos.info/whats-on-cla...

Explore Gloucestershire has announced @englishsymphony.bsky.social 2025-26 Cheltenham Residency which opens tonight at Cheltenham Town Hall: www.exploregloucestershire.co.uk/news/3350/Wo...

Visit Cheltenham has announced the @englishsymphony.bsky.social 2025-26 Cheltenham Residency, which opens tonight at Cheltenham Town Hall: www.visitcheltenham.com/event/englis...

Cotswold Tourism has announced the 2025-26 Cheltenham Residency of @englishsymphony.bsky.social which opens tonight at Cheltenham Town Hall: www.cotswolds.com/event/englis... @visitengland.bsky.social @visitbritain.bsky.social

A weekend of live music at this year's Malcolm Arnold Festival, 18 - 19 October in Northampton, when his Concertos for solo instruments will be presented🎹🪈🎺🎻🎸🎷📯- FREE entry for Under 18s and students! malcolmarnoldfestival.com/upcoming-fes...

Summer Music in City Churches concludes this evening, 27 June 19:30 at St Giles Cripplegate. Verdi’s Requiem arr. Richard Blackford for two pianos/organ/percussion. City of London Choir, Daniel Hyde, Rachel Nicholls, Claire Barnett-Jones, David Kim, Edward Grint: www.summermusiccitychurches.com

Embracing the theme 'Eternal Light', hear City of London Choir at 7:30pm on Friday 27 June at St Giles Cripplegate (Barbican) when they raise the roof with a performance of Verdi's Requiem: www.summermusiccitychurches.com/event-detail...

On Thursday 26 June we'll be returning to St Giles Cripplegate for the Summer Music in City Churches festival with a programme of brass music by Mahler, Lauridsen, Bach and more. 🎺 Book now: www.rpo.co.uk/whats-on/eventdetail/2729/-/shining-brass-bach-and-bruckner-to-walton-and-wagner

This evening we're performing Fauré's Requiem with the City of London Choir under the baton of @johnrutter.bsky.social Rutter at St Giles Cripplegate, part of this year's Summer City in Music Churches festival. Also in the programme will be more music by Fauré, Debussy and Rutter. See you soon!

Eleanor Grant and Gus McQuade feature on today's BBC Radio 3's In Tune - performing songs from their new album prior to a performance at Summer Music in City Churches on Friday 20 June, 1pm at London's St James Garlickhythe. Tune in from 5:00pm: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Eternal Light: the seventh Summer Music in City Churches returns to the City of London celebrating choral music in the City's churches. My preview: www.planethugill.com/2025/06/eter...

Kestrel Music's Summer Music in City Churches is No.1 in the 28 'Jubilant things to do this June' according to ‪@thecityofldn.bsky.social‬: www.thecityofldn.com/article/thin...

Operawire has announced the choral/vocal performances at this month's Summer Music in City Churches Festival (18-27 June): operawire.com/summer-music...

Kestrel Music's Summer Music in City Churches - an eight-day celebration of music in the City of London between 18 - 27 June - is featured in the current This is London magazine: www.thisislondontickets.co.uk

Summer Music in City Churches festival brings ‘eternal light’ to the City of London, as announced by Classical Music magazine - www.classical-music.uk/news/article...

Seen and Heard International has announced ‘Eternal Light’ - the theme of this year's Summer Music in City Churches; an eight-day celebration of music in the City of London between 18 - 27 June: seenandheard-international.com/2025/06/eter...

Richard Whitehouse finds starkly contrasted themes and rhythmic syncopation under Martin Yates’ assured direction of BBC Concert Orchestra in W/P Stanley Bate's Symphony No2 and a persuasive performance by Raphael Wallfisch of Bliss' Cello Concerto at English Music Festival arcana.fm/2025/05/25/w...

@bachtrack.com finds composers' abundant talent in a programme entitled 'Dorothy Howell’s World' as well as committed playing from the Berkeley Ensemble and pianist Simon Callaghan at the English Music Festival - thanks to Roy Westbrook for his review: bachtrack.com/review-berke...

English Music Festival returns to Dorchester-on-Thames this weekend: www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/2517838...

"It is going to be incredible to hear it for the first time as it bursts into the world!" - Conductor Martin Yates discusses an unknown symphony by STANLEY BATE on BBC Radio 3 today prior to a world premiere performance, 23 May English Music Festival. Tune in from 5pm: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Great to see @elgarfestival.bsky.social making the cover of May's @cotswoldlife.bsky.social prior to this year's event 24 May-1 June) - well deserved! 😍 elgarfestival.org

'Worcestershire What's On' has announced the highlights of this year's @elgarfestival.bsky.social Sat 24 May - Sun 1 June. Photo shows @kennethwoods.net conducting @englishsymphony.bsky.social @worcestercathedral.bsky.social: www.whatsonlive.co.uk/worcestershi... Tickets on sale: elgarfestival.org

The photo of the week!

The new office … In Tune on air at 5pm at BBC Radio 3 with composer Mark-Anthony Turnage, conductor@Sir Mark Elder and pianist TianXu An