Our lunchtime concerts showcase a variety of musical traditions in an informal and friendly way. They are introduced by the musicians, and programmed in partnership with City Music Foundation and Darbar Arts & Culture.
Experience the best upcoming, talented artists at St Martin’s on a Friday afternoon, along with our fantastic lunch deal!
For just £20 you get a ticket to see an outstanding young artist plus a traditional fish & chip lunch in the Crypt (soup and sandwich/wrap available as an alternative). The offer is available pre-concert (12-1pm) or post-concert (2-3pm) and must be booked in advance, either online or at the Box Office. Tickets without lunch are available for £10.
Still Life: Early Baroque Fantasy explores the vivid and unpredictable sound world of the early seventeenth century.
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A4 Brass Quartet
Friday 30 October, 1pm
Multi-award-winning A4 Brass Quartet presents a lunchtime recital celebrating the richness of brass chamber music, with music by Bach, Mozart, Vaughan Williams, Gregson and Grainger.
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An exploration of French Romantic music for the violin with Eugène Ysaÿe at its heart.
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Nathaniel Mander, harpsichord
Friday 27 November, 1pm
A programme of Bach’s Preludes and Fugues on the instrument for which they were originally written and alongside the added gems of Handel and Mozart.
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Christmas Around The World
Monday 7 December, 1pm
A joyful celebration of Christmas worldwide, featuring beloved carols like Silent Night, O Tannenbaum, Joy to the World, and Go Tell It on the Mountain. This programme showcases a rich mix of languages, cultures, and festive traditions.
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Celebrate the season with a beautiful lunchtime performance by the Choir of King’s College London, one of England’s leading university ensembles, presenting a festive programme featuring Poulenc’s Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël.
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A Renaissance Christmas
Monday 14 December, 1pm
A journey from Advent to Christmas Day in radiant Renaissance choral music, featuring works by William Byrd, Thomas Tallis, Tomás Luis de Victoria, and Orlando di Lasso.
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Quartet XII: Haydn – The Seven Last Words from the Cross
Friday 19 March 2027, 1pm
Haydn’s Seven Last Words from the Cross: deep faith and even deeper emotion, brought to life today by the superb Quartet XII, musicians from The 12 Ensemble.