LONGING AND LIGHT • Sacconi Quartet and Anthony Friend performing Ravel, Brahms and a new commission by Richard Blackford on Monday 3 November • Captured by photographer Matthew Johnson

HAMMERKLAVIER with @borisgiltburg.bsky.social launched the 17th Wimbledon International Music Festival on Saturday 1 November - a revelatory recital with a large and appreciative audience. Photos by Matthew Johnson. Don’t miss the rest: wimbledonmusicfestival.co.uk/wimf2025/pro...

Hammerklavier! After two Beethoven evenings in Brussels, I’m repeating the first programme (sonatas Nos. 1, 18 and Hammerklavier) at @wimbledonmusicfest.bsky.social tomorrow night. Last tickets: wimbledonmusicfestival.co.uk/book-tickets/ If you have a free evening in London, do come 😀

Monday 27 October • Catch me playing with harpist Oliver Wass and talking about @wimbledonmusicfest.bsky.social live on BBC Radio 3’s In Tune from 5-7pm with @petroc.bsky.social - festival starts on Saturday 1 November! www.wimbledonmusicfestival.co.uk

Week 1 at Wimbledon International Music Festival • Take a look at the listings here and read on for details! • 1 November: @borisgiltburg.bsky.social plays three Beethoven piano sonatas, culminating in the monumental Hammerklavier wimbledonmusicfestival.co.uk/wimf2025/pro...

Delighted that cellist Laura van der Heijden received a Critics’ Circle Award. She performs at Wimbledon International Music Festival on 13 November, in a sumptuous French programme with pianist Jâms Coleman. Details and booking here: wimbledonmusicfestival.co.uk/wimf2025-pro...

Delighted that cellist Laura van der Heijden received a Critics’ Circle Award. She performs at Wimbledon International Music Festival on 13 November, in a sumptuous French programme with pianist Jâms Coleman. Details and booking here: wimbledonmusicfestival.co.uk/wimf2025-pro...

Wimbledon International Music Festival is featured in the October issue of Time and Leisure, SW London’s luxury lifestyle magazine! Artistic Director Anthony Friend’s interview is the cover story. Read the full interview in print and online from today, here: timeandleisure.co.uk/things-to-do...

Sold out on the first day of General Booking! Our ‘Cellar Sounds’ Spanish wine and music event with Jack Hancher at Friarwood Fine Wines has been understandably popular; we will offer another date as part of WIMF 2025 so do stay tuned. In the meantime, book for the other events before it’s too late!

GENERAL BOOKING NOW OPEN. With many tickets now having sold during our Priority Booking period, secure your tickets now or risk missing out. Link: wimbledonmusicfestival.co.uk/wimf2025/pro...

WINNERS! We are so delighted to have won the Heritage, Arts and Cultural Impact Award at the #TimeandLeisure #FoodandCultureAwards yesterday - and also to have been Recommended for the Tony Kane Cultural Experience of the Year Award. Congratulations to a fantastic set of finalists.

We’re off to the #TimeandLeisure #FoodandCultureAwards today at the @rosetheatre2008.bsky.social! Delighted to have been nominated in the category ‘Cultural Experience of the Year’ alongside so many other wonderful organisations and events. See you there!

In memoriam Alfred Brendel, 1931-2025, Patron of Wimbledon International Music Festival. A tribute from the Festival’s Founder and former Artistic Director, Anthony Wilkinson:

The brochures for the 17th Wimbledon International Music Festival have arrived, and Benefactors & Friends have already received theirs. They also get access to Priority Booking, which opens on Saturday 14 June, as well as a year-round programme of events for Supporters. More info on our website!

Bye bye X, hello Bluesky!