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Fitzwilliam String Quartet: Shostakovich, Beethoven

  • Written by: Beethoven

The group performs Beethoven's String Quartet In F and Shostakovich's String Quartet No 9 In E Flat.

Wigmore Hall, London W1U

Sun 2 Jun

£12; £10 inc coffee, sherry or juice / 020 7935 2141

  • 11:30

Florilegium: Bach

  • Written by: Bach

The ensemble performs various works by Bach.

National Trust: Bath Assembly Rooms

Sun 2 Jun

£10–£25 / 01225 463362

  • 12:00
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Florilegium: Bach, Telemann

  • Directed by: Ashley Solomon (dir)
  • Written by: Telemann

Royal College Of Music, London SW7

Thu 20 Jun

Durrington Room

Free / 020 7589 3643

  • 10:00

Fri 28 Jun

Durrington Room

Free / 020 7589 3643

  • 10:00

For Crying Out Loud!

A musical event for parents and babies up to 1 year old.

Wigmore Hall, London W1U

Wed 12 Jun

£6 / 020 7935 2141

  • 11:00

Gaita: Traquair Medieval Fair

The medieval music ensemble will be icumen on strong throughout each day of the Traquair Medieval Fayre. (Ticket price represents admission to the Fayre.)

Traquair House, Innerleithen

Sat 25 May

£11–£12 (£9–£10; Family £37–£38) / 01896 830323

Sun 26 May

£11–£12 (£9–£10; Family £37–£38) / 01896 830323

Gerda Scheepers: A Social Life (of Image)

New work by South Africa-born painter and sculptor, concentrating on the narrative possibilities of visual works.

Mary Mary, Glasgow

Sat 8 Jun

Free / 0141 226 2257

  • 12:00 – 18:00

Tue 11 Jun

Free / 0141 226 2257

  • 12:00 – 18:00

Wed 12 Jun

Free / 0141 226 2257

  • 12:00 – 18:00
…and 33 more dates until 27 Jul

Glorious Morning Ragas Unwrapped

Kulkarni-Patil is India's most sought after, young virtuoso of the Agra and Gwalior Gharanas, the distinguishing feature of which is simplicity. The Agra and Gwalior Gharanas gained popularity during the reign of the Mughal emperor Akbar (1542 - 1605). In this, Kulkarni-Patil's debut UK concert, she presents these…

Purcell Room, London SE1

Sat 21 Sep

£15–£20 Booking: £1.75 (Members £0.00) (£50) / 0844 875 0073

  • 10:00
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Greta Buitkute

A vocal performance by Greta Buitkute.

King's Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne

Wed 29 May

Free / 0191 222 8463

  • 09:00

Heath String Quartet: Berg, Beethoven

  • Written by: Beethoven

The group performs Berg's String Quartet and Beethoven's String Quartet.

Holywell Music Room, Oxford

Sun 26 May

£11 (£10) / 01865 305305

  • 11:15

Heather Roach And Joanne Sealey: Muczynski, Dennehy, Nunn, Widor, Torke

  • Written by: Torke

The flute and piano duo performs Torke's Sprite For Flute And Piano, Nunn's Sprite For Solo Piccolo, Widor's Suite For Flute And Piano, Dennehy's Fat For Flute And Tape and Muczynski's Sonata For Flute And Piano.

Birmingham Conservatoire, Birmingham City University

Tue 4 Jun

Recital Hall

£5.50 (£3) / 0121 331 5901

  • 11:05

Hebrides Ensemble and Thomas Bloch

Unusual instruments and boundary-pushing music old and new from one of Scotland’s most respected chamber groups, Hebrides Ensemble. Mozart was at the cutting edge of technology in the two graceful works he wrote for glass harmonica, whose spinning crystal bowls are made to sound by gentle touch. It is an instrument almost…

The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh

Mon 26 Aug

£8–£29 / 0131 473 2000

Part of The Queen's Hall Series.

Ian Tracey

The organist performs various works.

Victoria Hall, Stoke-on-Trent

Tue 16 Jul

£6 / 0844 871 7649

  • 12:00
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Illuminating Britten

A three day celebration event featuring film screenings, talks, panel discussions and performances by Guildhall School musicians. Curated by John Bridcut.

Barbican Centre, London EC2Y

Fri 8 Nov

Barbican Centre

£95 (£50) / 020 7638 8891

  • 10:00

Sat 9 Nov

Barbican Centre

£95 (£50) / 020 7638 8891

  • 10:00

Sun 10 Nov

Barbican Centre

£95 (£50) / 020 7638 8891

  • 10:00

In Conversation: James MacMillan and Prof Robert Davis

Music in education: few things are cheaper to fund, yet it's always one of the first things to get cut. James MacMillan, Scotland's most-performed living composer, talks to Prof Robert Davis of the University of Glasgow about the importance of music in education. Booking is essential.

Cottier's, Glasgow

Sat 8 Jun

Restaurant

Free / 0141 357 5825

Part of Cottier Chamber Project.

Isle of Cumbrae Summer Music

Residential course for pianists and string players, looking to improve aspects of their practice under professional guidance. The application deadline is 30 Jun. Booking is essential.

Cathedral of the Isles, Isle of Cumbrae

Wed 4 Sep

£475 including all classes, concerts, meals and accommodation / 0141 339 2708

Thu 5 Sep

£475 including all classes, concerts, meals and accommodation / 0141 339 2708

Fri 6 Sep

£475 including all classes, concerts, meals and accommodation / 0141 339 2708

…and 2 more dates until 8 Sep

James Hedges

A performance by the vocalist.

King's Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne

Wed 29 May

Free / 0191 222 8463

  • 09:00

Kathryn Rudge

  • Written by: Bridge

The mezzo-soprano sings a variety of works.

The Sage Gateshead

Sun 2 Jun

Hall Two

£11 ( £9; £9; £9; Children £9 under 16s) / 0191 443 4661

  • 11:00
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Kristiina Rokashevich: Franck, Debussy, Alexander Scriabin, JS Bach

  • Written by: JS Bach

The pianist performs Bach's Capriccio Sopra La Lontananza Del Fratello Diletissimo, Franck's Prelude, Choral And Fugue, Debussy's Estampes, Pagodes, La Soiree Dans Grenade and Jardins Sous La Pluie, plus Scriabin's Piano Sonata No 4 In F Sharp Major.

Norden Farm Centre For The Arts, Maidenhead

Sun 9 Jun

Courtyard Theatre

£12 (Children £5 under 16s) / 01628 788997

  • 11:45

Royal College Of Music, London SW7

Tue 18 Jun

Free, ticketed / 020 7589 3643

  • 10:00

Leonard Elschenbroich And Alexei Grynyuk: Rachmaninov, Beethoven, Shostakovich

  • Written by: Shostakovich

The cellist and pianist Beethoven's Sonata For Cello And Piano In C, Shostakovich's Sonata For Viola And Piano and Rachmaninov's Vocalise.

The Sage Gateshead

Sun 26 May

Hall Two

£11 ( £9; £9; £9; Children £9 under 16s) / 0191 443 4661

  • 11:00

London Conchord Ensemble: Wit, Mystery and Youth

The chamber ensemble plays Poulenc's Sonata for Clarinet and Bassoon, Messiaen's 'Abîme des Oiseaux' from the Quatuor pour la fin du temps (a showpiece for clarinettist Maximiliano Martin), Mozart's Sonata for Cello and Bassoon K292 and Janácek's Mladi.

Cellardyke Church, Anstruther

Thu 4 Jul

£12–£15

Part of East Neuk Festival.

LPO FUNharmonics: Noses

Benjamin Wallfisch: The Anteater (on Roald Dahl's text) In 'Noses', Benjamin Wallfisch creates a musical feast based on Roald Dahl's 'The Ant-Eater'. A special LPO commission, conducted by Stuart Stratford. Presented by Chris Jarvis of CBeebies. Royal Festival Hall, 12 noon - 1pm You can try your hand at…

Royal Festival Hall, London SE1

Sun 11 May

£18 Booking: £1.75 (Members £0.00) (£50) / 0844 875 0073

  • 12:00
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