THE DEATH OF BEETHOVEN After the completion of arguably Beethoven’s most famous work, the 9th Symphony, the great composer embarked on a set of string quartets which would prove to be his final musical testament. Join John Baldock and the Fidelio Quartet for a part theatre, part concert event, as they explore the tumult and ... Read more

IMAGES OF BLISS Witness the grandeur of Beethoven’s C major ‘Razumovsky’ String Quartet with its rapscallion fugal finale, the magical joy of Haydn and Lee Bradshaw’s emotionally charged ‘Images’ for String Quartet. Experience the wonder of the string quartet as three great composers from three centuries explore the expressive possibilities of this unsurpassable medium. More ... Read more

FLUTE TRAVELLER Internationally renowned performers Masahide Kurita and Kenji Fujimura join forces to take audiences on a captivating musical journey to various corners of the globe. Their evocative Flute and Piano recital program includes works inspired by the folk songs, landscapes and national musical traditions of Japan, Turkey, Indonesia, Sweden and Hungary. More info and ... Read more

PILGRIMS OF THE SOUL Stunning oboe soloist Stephanie Dixon performs Mozart’s delightful C major Concerto in a compact string quartet arrangement. Celebrated Composer in Residence, Lee Bradshaw will create an exquisite new work for oboe and strings, specifically for this concert. This is completed by Tchaikovsky’s famous String Quartet no. 1, with its sensuous slow ... Read more

A BREATH FROM PARADISE Dazzling flautist Wendy Clarke performs Bradshaw’s beguiling ‘Zarqa’ for solo flute as well as Prokofiev’s adored sonata arranged for flute and quartet. There is evidence to suggest that Prokofiev had visions for his piano writing to be reimagined as a string score. Beethoven’s first Quartet completes this collection of deeply nourishing ... Read more

MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION St John’s welcomes much loved pianist Caroline Almonte for a program of cherished piano chamber music greats. Mozart’s flamboyant, yet dramatic G minor piano quartet is juxtaposed with the might of the Archduke; lyrical, fierce and most noble of Beethoven’s piano trios. More info and bookings

JOURNEY TO IMPOSSIBLE PLACES Celebrated mezzo-soprano Sally-Anne Russell brings her inimitable power and drama to Beethoven’s ‘Ah! Perfido’. Having performed the entire Beethoven Cycle, the Fidelio Quartet embark on the final frontier as they tackle the ‘Grosse Fugue’, Beethoven’s original final movement of his Opus 130 String Quartet. More info and bookings