Great Sacred Choral Classics: Handel and Mendelssohn

Experience an evening of timeless beauty with Great Sacred Choral Classics: Handel and Mendelssohn on 12th May at 6pm. Performed by St Martin’s Emerging Artists and St Martin’s Strings, with Jon Dons on chamber organ and Olivia Tait directing, this inspiring programme brings together some of the most moving sacred works ever writte

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Great Sacred Choral Classics: Allegri Miserere

St Martin’s Emerging Artists and renowned Cellist Adrian Bradbury present a reflective journey through music of penitence, sorrow, and quiet hope. Centred on Allegri’s transcendent Miserere, the programme weaves together early masterpieces by composers such as Byrd, Palestrina and Bach. Performed by voices and instruments in close dialogue, this sequence of sacred music offers a moving exploration of suffering and solace as we journey through Lent and passiontide towards the resurrection.

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Sounds of India: Prabhat Rao

Prabhat Rao is a leading khayal vocalist based in London, recognised for his ability to communicate the depth of classical music to diverse audiences. He has performed at the Barbican, Southbank Centre and Edinburgh Fringe, and is currently pursuing doctoral research at King’s College London. For this special evening concert, he gathers an ensemble of vocalists and instrumentalists to explore the devotional traditions of Indian classical music.

Indian classical music has deep roots in spirituality—ragas were historically associated with specific times of day, seasons, and emotional states believed to align performer and listener with natural and cosmic rhythms. This extended programme draws on that heritage, featuring compositions whose lyrics address the divine alongside purely melodic explorations. The evening format allows for deeper raga development than lunchtime concerts permit, giving audiences the opportunity to experience how a raga unfolds over time—from its first tentative phrases through to its full elaboration.