Events at St Gabriel’s
What’s coming up this month
The Esterhazy Singers
Kodaly and Vaughan Williams
Join the Esterhazy Singers as they explore the music of Hungarian composer Zoltan Kodaly, performing his Missa Brevis, alongside one of Vaughan Williams’ earliest choral works.
Thursday 13th November 2025, 7.30pm
St Gabriel’s Church, Pimlico, SW1V 2AD
Tickets are £20, or £12 for under 25s, and are available at the link below or on the door. Programmes will be available on the door for £2.
Saturday 15th November at 7.30 pm
English Baroque Choir is delighted to be joined by Contrapunto Chor from Zürich to present Michael Haydn’s moving Requiem in C minor, alongside Mozart’s radiant Solemn Vespers. These choral masterpieces offer a rich journey through solemn reflection and joyful praise, capturing the spirit of late eighteenth-century sacred music in all its power and elegance.
Harmoniemusik - Chamber Music Concert
Harmoniemusik is an acclaimed ensemble of flute, clarinet, bassoon, piano and harpsichord, known for its eclectic and entertaining programmes of chamber music from over three centuries. Their choice of repertoire is carefully tailored to suit the audience, venue and occasion, and the players enjoy introducing each piece on stage as a personal touch.
Trio for flute, bassoon and piano - Gaetano Donizetti
Prologue, Night Music and Blues for clarinet and piano - Don Banks
Passacaille for flute and piano - Emmanuel Rhené-Baton
Trio for clarinet, bassoon and piano - Conradin Kreutzer
Pavane for flute, clarinet, bassoon and piano - Gabriel Fauré
The performers are:
Paul Guinery - Piano
Janna Hüneke - Flute
Mark Lacey - Clarinet
Alec Forshaw - Bassoon
Booking Early-Bird price (until 20th November): £15 here: Harmoniemusik event tickets from TicketSource. Otherwise £20 on the door.
www.ticketsource.co.uk/harmoniemusik
Saturday 27th November at 7 p.m.
In Green Ways; Howells and his influencers
Emerging artists Emily Jennings (Soprano) and Juliette Journaux (Pianist) present an evocative song recital featuring works by British composer Herbert Howells as well as those who influenced his work; Ivor Gurney, Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel.
Repertoire to include:
'In Green Ways' Op43 (Howells)
'Cinq mélodies populaires grecques' (Ravel)
Emily and Juliette have been collaborating with each other since they met and worked together as Britten Pears Young Artists as part of the Britten Pears Young Artist programme. Please visit the below websites to find out more about each performer!
LIO - London Incidental Orchestra
Carols & Classics: A Family-Friendly Christmas Concert
Presented by the London Incidental Orchestra
Celebrate the season with a festive family concert from the London Incidental Orchestra at St Gabriel’s Church, Pimlico. The programme features Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite, Prokofiev’s Troika (Sleigh Ride), Offenbach’s lively Can-Can, and a rousing Christmas carol sing-along.
Conductor Alexander Conway brings the music to life with storytelling and interactive introductions, while children can explore instruments during the interval’s Meet the Orchestra session. Mulled wine will also be served. (Recommended for ages 6+) All proceeds will be donated to Mind UK.
Sunday 7th December 2.30 - 4 p.m.
Tickets https://shorturl.at/Vnz9H
G.F Handel Messiah
with Professional Soloists
St Gabriel's Choir
Tiffin Boys Choir
and Baroque Orchestra
James Day - Conductor
Tickets from: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/st-gabriels-concerts
Our annual performance of Handel’s Messiah
returns to St Gabriel’s - a cherished Pimlico tradition
that captures the spirit of Christmas
Experience the power and beauty of the masterpiece in the
candlelit surroundings of St Gabriel’s
This much-loved work returns for an evening of stirring
choruses and exquisite arias.
Under the direction of James Day, this festive performance
brings together professional musicians and outstanding
young singers in celebration of the Christmas Season
Wednesday 10th December 7.30 p.m.
Join the Joyful Company of Singers at St Gabriel's Church, Pimlico for 'A Choral Christmas' with traditional carols for audience and organ plus seasonal works by Mendelssohn, Poulenc, G. Gabrieli, Csemiczky and Ian Crawford’s 'Star Songs' (London premiere).
The Joyful Company of Singers is one of Britain’s leading amateur chamber choirs – committed to performing a wide and challenging repertoire of choral works from the 16th to 21st centuries. They are joined in this concert by Gavin Roberts (organ & piano) and the choirs of St Mary’s Bryanston Square CE Primary School and Christ Church CE Primary School, Regent’s Park.
Tickets £20 (Concessions £10, U12 Free) are on sale from Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-choral-christmas-tickets-1965987705149 (plus booking fee)
and £25/£12 on the door
Join us for a festive evening of live music in support of MedyArte, a medical and arts charity providing vital healthcare to children and families in remote Himalayan regions.
All proceeds will fund medication for respiratory conditions and Helicobacter pylori infection, which the charity will deliver during medical camps in the Manang region of Nepal in April 2026.
Performed by internationally acclaimed soloists and graduates of the Royal Academy of Music, the programme will include everything ranging from The Snowman, Love Actually and other festive favourites, to Vivaldi's The Four Seasons. Treat yourself to mulled wine and mince pies, and make any last-minute Christmas purchases, all in aid of this wonderful charity!
Monday 22nd December
️ St Gabriel’s Church, Pimlico
6:30pm
Tickets: Pay what you can – scan the QR code on the poster to book.
https://fixr.co/event/christmas-by-candlelight-medyarte-charity-concert-tickets-361818337