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Andreas Scholl, Tamar Halperin

German singer Andreas Scholl is one of classical music’s superstars, and has introduced countless listeners to the irresistible beauty of his countertenor voice. His acclaimed performances match exquisite grace in his singing with a charismatic stage presence, packed full of passion and an arresting freedom of expression.

The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh

Thu 29 Aug

£8–£29 / 0131 473 2000

Part of The Queen's Hall Series.

Baby Disco Dance Hall (Under 5s)

Young children can dance along to chart hits, pop songs and nursery rhymes played by Monski Mouse.

Chapelfield Gardens, Norwich

Sun 19 May

The Adnams Spiegeltent

£5 / 01603 766400

  • 11:00

Bach to Baby: Mother Goose and Other Tales

Ravel's gentle Mother Goose Suite is accompanied by some classic kids' tales – a perfect way to introduce young ones to the classical genre.

Christ Church, London N5

Tue 11 Jun

£10 (Children free)

  • 10:30 – 11:30

Hampstead Parish Church, London NW3

Tue 18 Jun

£10 (Children free) / 020 7794 5808

  • 10:30 – 11:30

Holy Trinity Church, London SW19

Wed 26 Jun

£10 (Children free)

  • 10:30 – 11:30

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1960s Sunday Pass

SUNDAY 27 OCTOBER Weekend events from 10am The Pill. Rebellion. Experimentation. Protest. Civil Rights. This weekend we look at the Vietnam protests, pop art, social change, the anti-nuclear movement, civil rights, the Profumo affair, Skiffle, the Beatles and maverick composers including Frank Zappa, Stockhausen…

Royal Festival Hall, London SE1

Sun 27 Oct

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

  • 09:00

1960s Weekend Pass

SATURDAY 26 – SUNDAY 27 OCTOBER Weekend events from 10am The Pill. Rebellion. Experimentation. Protest. Civil Rights. This weekend we look at the Vietnam protests, pop art, social change, the anti-nuclear movement, civil rights, the Profumo affair, Skiffle, the Beatles and maverick composers including Frank…

Royal Festival Hall, London SE1

Sat 26 Oct

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

  • 10:00
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Acoustic Architecture Schools Performance

A specially composed piece of acoustic music, from children from local primary schools St Albans and St Clement Danes, performed in the intriguing surrounds of St George's, Bloomsbury.

St George's Church, London WC1A

Fri 14 Jun

Entrance on Bloomsbury Way

Free / 02072 421979

  • 11:00

Acoustic Festival Of Britain 2013: The Hollies, The Proclaimers

Acoustic music showcase featuring headliners The Hollies and The Proclaimers, with performances over the weekend from The Christians, Wonder Stuff, The Quireboys, Baka Beyond, Gareth Gates, Curved Air, Police Dog Hogan, The Fake Thackrays, Patsy Matheson, and Me & Deboe.

Uttoxeter Racecourse

Fri 31 May

£75–£90 weekend ticket (Children £15–£20; Children £1 under 10s; £200) / 01889 562561

  • 12:00

Sat 1 Jun

£75–£90 weekend ticket (Children £15–£20; Children £1 under 10s; £200) / 01889 562561

  • 12:00

Sun 2 Jun

£75–£90 weekend ticket (Children £15–£20; Children £1 under 10s; £200) / 01889 562561

  • 12:00

Afro Mio

The group performs Afrobeat music drawing on their heritage in Angola and Congo.

Symphony Hall, Birmingham

Sat 1 Jun

Free / 0121 780 3333

  • 10:30

Alauda Quartet: Haydn, Mozart, Mendelssohn

  • Written by: Mendelssohn

The group performs Haydn's String Quartet No 59 In G Minor, No 3 'The Rider', Mozart's Divertimento No 3 In F and Mendelssohn's Octet In E Flat, accompanied by Royal Academy students.

The Apex, Bury St Edmunds

Sun 19 May

£12; £10 disabled; £5 under 25 / 01284 758000

  • 11:00

Alice In Grooveland

The London-based, four-piece collective plays jazz-funk.

The Green Dragon, Croydon

Sun 26 May

Free / 020 8667 0684

  • 12:00 – 15:30
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All About The Seaside (Under 5s)

A musical tale with song, dance and instruments and unexpected adventures with sun, sea, sand and ice-cream.

Bush Hall, London W12

Tue 28 May

£10 / 020 8222 6955

  • 10:00

Amadeus Piano Duo: Mozart, Schubert, Brahms, Chopin

  • Written by: Chopin

The two pianists perform Mozart's Piano Sonata No 3 In B Flat, Chopin's Fantaisie In F Minor, Schubert's Allegretto from Divertissement A La Hongroise and Brahms's Two Hungarian Dances.

The Forge Venue And Caponata Restaurant, London NW1

Sun 2 Jun

£9 (£7; Children £3 ages 4-12) / 020 7383 7808

  • 11:00 – 12:00

Andreas Haefliger

Two titans of the piano repertoire are performed by the formidable Swiss pianist Andreas Haefliger, whose combination of luxuriant richness and steely control in his impeccable playing have earnt him worldwide acclaim. Although his earlier works had been conceived for the wooden fortepiano, Beethoven needed the modern…

The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh

Sat 17 Aug

£8–£29 / 0131 473 2000

Part of The Queen's Hall Series.

Andy Woon Hot Five

The trumpeter and his accompanying musicians perform traditional jazz.

The Spice Of Life, London W1D

Fri 31 May

£5 / 020 7437 7013

  • 12:00 – 15:00

Anna Pulpitz

A solo performance by the vocalist.

King's Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne

Wed 29 May

Free / 0191 222 8463

  • 10:30
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Arditti Quartet

Widely celebrated as one of the world’s preeminent contemporary music ensembles, the Arditti Quartet is famed for its spellbinding performances that combine authority and passion. Yet its players are also respected for their perceptive readings of classic repertoire, including Janáček’s First String Quartet, whose…

The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh

Tue 27 Aug

£8–£29 / 0131 473 2000

Part of The Queen's Hall Series.

Athenaeum Winds

Wind quintet formed in 2010, with a repertoire from Haydn to MacMillan.

Cottiers Theatre, Glasgow

Thu 11 Jul

£7–£25 / 0141 357 4000

In this concert they play Ligeti's Six Bagetelles, Ravel's Tombeau de Couperin and Jim Parker's Mississippi Five. Part of Cottier Chamber Project.

  • 10:00 – 19:00

Thu 18 Jul

£7–£25 / 0141 357 4000

In this concert they play Ligeti's Six Bagetelles, Ravel's Tombeau de Couperin and Jim Parker's Mississippi Five. Part of Cottier Chamber Project.

  • 10:00 – 19:00

Thu 25 Jul

£7–£25 / 0141 357 4000

In this concert they play Ligeti's Six Bagetelles, Ravel's Tombeau de Couperin and Jim Parker's Mississippi Five. Part of Cottier Chamber Project.

  • 10:00 – 19:00
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Atongo Zimba

The UK-based musician from Ghana performs a mix of world, jazz and funk.

Royal Albert Hall, London SW7

Fri 7 Jun

Cafe Consort

Free / 0845 401 5045

  • 12:00 – 13:30

Augusta Lees

The soprano performs various works.

St Wulfram's Church, Grantham

Sun 25 Aug

£7 (£5) / 01476 406158

  • 11:30

Baby Voices (Ages 0-18 months)

A session for very young babies to make music, involving songs, movement and active listening.

Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool

Wed 29 May

£6 phone for availability / 0151 709 3789

  • 10:45

Thu 30 May

£6 phone for availability / 0151 709 3789

  • 10:45
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The Bach Choir: St. Matthew P

Johann Sebastian Bach: St Matthew Passion .: (complete, performed in English) The Bach Choir's annual tradition of performing Bach's St Matthew Passion in English dates back to 1930. Today's audiences continue to appreciate the relevance and immediacy of the performances. Joining The Bach Choir is a ripieno choir…

Royal Festival Hall, London SE1

Sun 6 Apr

£9–£50 Booking: £1.75 (Members £0.00) (£50) / 0844 875 0073

  • 11:00

Bach to Baby: Around Europe in 60 Minutes

Mould their minds while they're too young to protest with this gentle introduction to classical music, which is perfect for the young ones to groove to and enjoy.

Holy Trinity Church, London SW19

Wed 22 May

£10 (Children free)

  • 10:30 – 11:30

Lauderdale House, London N6

Mon 20 May

£10 (Children free)

  • 10:30 – 11:30

St Alfege Church, London SE10

Fri 24 May

£10 (Children free)

  • 10:30 – 11:30

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Bach to Baby: It's All Folk

Get their little toes tapping with an introduction to folk music.

St Gabriels Church, London SW1V

Thu 23 May

£10 (Children free)

  • 10:30 – 11:30

Bach Weekend 2014: The Late Lute Works: Bach and the Model of Perfection

Johann Sebastian Bach: Prelude in C minor for lute, BWV.999 Johann Sebastian Bach: Fugue in G minor for lute, BWV.1000 Johann Sebastian Bach: Prelude, Fugue & Allegro in E flat for lute, BWV.998 Interval Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita in C minor for lute, BWV.997 As with all his works for solo…

Purcell Room, London SE1

Sun 16 Mar

£17 Booking: £1.75 (Members £0.00) (£50) / 0844 875 0073

  • 11:30

Bach Weekend 2014: The Well-Tempered Clavier Book 2, Part 1: Bach and the Model of Perfection

Johann Sebastian Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier Book II, Part 1, BWV.870-881 The first book of Well Tempered Clavier was an extraordinary achievement - 24 preludes and fugues written in every major and minor key. But the second book exceeds even the first in its scale and variety. In this unique event, harpsichord…

Purcell Room, London SE1

Sat 15 Mar

£17 Booking: £1.75 (Members £0.00) (£50) / 0844 875 0073

  • 11:30
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