Members of the Bloomsbury Wind Ensemble look forward to performing a concert in May with a programme that will explore music that dances from around the world. This will include:
Polovetsian Dances by Alexander Borodin
Prague Waltzes by Antonín Dvořák
Danzon no. 2 by Arturo Márquez
Krakowiak from Two Polish Dances by Patrick Miles
Dance Macabre by Camille Saint-Saëns
Mock Morris by Percy Grainger
Rodeo by Aaron Copland
West Side Story by Leonard Bernstein
Can-Can by Jacques Offenbach
Saturday 16th May 7.30 pm
www.bloomsburymusicgroup.org.uk
‘One for your diary - Come & Sing: Recordare Chamber Choir - 23rd of May, 2026! Following the success of last year’s event, come and join four members of Recordare for an enjoyable spring afternoon learning four pieces from their upcoming Debut Album, ‘Ever Changing Skies’. The sessions will be led by Conductor Harry Bradford and will culminate in a short private performance by members of Recordare. See you there!
LIO - London Incidental Orchestra
Birdsong, rushing streams and a musical thunderstorm – join us for our second Unwrapped concert at the beautiful St Gabriel’s Church, Pimlico. All profits from the evening go to Mind UK.
We’ll begin by exploring the themes and structure of Beethoven’s 6th Symphony ‘Pastoral’, before our 40-piece orchestra unleashes the full, nature-packed adventure – perfect for a summer’s evening.
Our conductor, Alexander Conway, will guide you through the symphony, revealing its secrets, demonstrating key moments and sharing insights that bring the music to life.
We will also be running our audience-conductor raffle – buy a ticket on the night (in support of Mind UK) for the chance to take centre stage and conduct the orchestra yourself.
Everyone is welcome!
Programme:
Beethoven: Egmont Overture, Op. 84
Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 'Pastoral'
BOOK TICKETS –
https://www.londonincidentalorchestra.co.uk/beethoven-unwrapped
Orchestra Innova closes their second season with a program spanning centuries. At St Gabriel's for the first time, they present a program drawing lines and discovering connections between the Italian Renaissance, Stravinsky, and Mozart. Don't miss this unforgettable journey from Italian madrigals to Mozart’s timeless Gran Partita, all approached with Orchestra Innova's singular energy.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/orchestra-innova-renaissancebrahms-tickets-1982879882105?aff=oddtdtcreator
Friday 12th June 7.00 p.m.
Visions of Flying Machines
An evening of works that explore humanity’s enduring fascination with the sky above and the sea below
From the depths of the sea to the limitless skies, Visions of Flying Machines explores humanity’s fascination with flight, water, and the mysteries between them - from the haunting darkness of Judith Bingham's The drowned lovers to the transcendent genius of Leonardo da Vinci as portrayed in Eric Whitacre's seminal Leonardo dreams of his flying machine. The programme concludes with Tarik O’Regan's epic The Ecstasies above - in which the choir, divided into three distinct forces, sings of the angel Israfel in what the composer describes as, "an homage of ecumenicity to an all-encompassing angel of music".
Programme to include:
Judith Bingham - The drowned lovers
Charles V Stanford - The Bluebird
Ralph Vaughan Williams - A vision of aeroplanes
Cecilia McDowall - Night Flight
Eric Whitacre - Leonardo dreams of his flying machine
Tarik O’Regan - The Ecstasies above
Saturday 13th June 7.00 pm
Join us for a vibrant evening of Shakespeare in song. Discover how composers through the ages have set the Bard’s well-known texts to music, from his contemporary Thomas Morley to living composers John Rutter and Howard Skempton. Come and enjoy a rich and varied journey through timeless words and music.
20th June at 7.30pm
https://wegottickets.com/f/18715
Medici Choir presents
Medici Choir Summer Opera Gala
From Purcell to Puccini via Verdi and Wagner, a selection of opera choruses will be sung by the Medici Choir with soprano and baritone soloists.
This well-known London choir's Summer Opera Gala will include the Chorus of The Hebrew Slaves (Va Pensiero) from Verdi’s opera Nabucco, arguably the most famous of all opera choruses, as well arias, ensembles and choruses from Bizet’s Carmen, Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana, and the exciting Polovtsian Dances from Borodin’s Prince Igor, among many more.
For all lovers of opera and choral music, this is a concert not to be missed. Accompanied by Benedict Lewis-Smith, and directed by David Gostick.
Come and join us for an evening of romantic classics.
The concert starts with Weber’s Oberon Overture which takes us to a realm of knights and forest spirits from the very first notes played by the solo horn – the magical instrument of the Elf King. Katya Grabova then joins the orchestra for one of the most loved works in the repertoire: Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2, famed for its soaring melodies, intense passion, and lush orchestration. The evening concludes with Dvorak’s Symphony No. 5. Often called his "Pastoral" symphony, it is one of his sunniest pieces, capturing the rustic charm and folk-inspired rhythms of the Bohemian countryside and filled with glorious melodies.
Our soloist: Katya Grabova
Currently studying for a masters at the Royal Academy of Music, Katya is establishing herself as one of the most compelling young pianists of her generation. She has performed at major music festivals including Rheingau Musik Festival and Leeds International Concert Season. She made her solo recital debut at Wigmore Hall last November, supported by Royal Academy of Music. https://www.katyagrabova.com/
Saturday 27th June 7.30 pm
Tickets are available online at
www.kpo.org.uk or on the door.
