{"title": "Handel Messiah by Candlelight", "start": "2026-11-21T19:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "St Martin-in-the-Fields", "address": "St Martin's Place 5, WC2N 4JH London", "price": "£9, £17, £25, £32, £35", "price_from": "9.00", "price_to": "35.00", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/classical/sacred-music", "religion/christian"], "description": "Handel Messiah by Candlelight is a candlelit concert performance of Part I of Handel's Messiah at St Martin-in-the-Fields. St Martin's Chamber Choir and St Martin's Chamber Ensemble, conducted by Olivia Price, perform this beloved masterpiece, which tells the story of the prophecy and birth of Christ. The one-hour performance, with no interval, features some of the most celebrated choruses and arias, culminating in the famous Hallelujah Chorus and the triumphant final Amen.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/handel-messiah-by-candlelight-80868/", "official_url": "https://www.stmartin-in-the-fields.org/whats-on/handel-messiah-by-candlelight/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/b2e3da3c3f0b55f4264443928388f2de6435fc6050839108c548da2918e8264c-2000.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-21T19:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "St Martin-in-the-Fields", "address": "St Martin's Place 5, WC2N 4JH London", "tickets": ""}, {"start": "2027-03-29T19:00:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "St Martin-in-the-Fields", "address": "St Martin's Place 5, WC2N 4JH London", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Baroque Classics by Candlelight", "start": "2026-11-17T19:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "St Martin-in-the-Fields", "address": "St Martin's Place 5, WC2N 4JH London", "price": "£9, £17, £25, £32, £35", "price_from": "9.00", "price_to": "35.00", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/classical/baroque"], "description": "Baroque Classics by Candlelight is a candlelit concert of sacred music from the 17th and 18th centuries. St Martin's Choral Scholars, Emerging Artists and Chamber Ensemble perform under the direction of Andrew Earis. The programme pairs celebrated masterpieces such as Monteverdi's Beatus Vir and Bach's Jesu, meine Freude with rediscovered gems by the lesser-known composers Isabella Leonarda and Caterina Assandra. It runs for one hour with no interval.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/baroque-classics-by-candlelight-80866/", "official_url": "https://www.stmartin-in-the-fields.org/whats-on/baroque-classics-by-candlelight-5/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/7b7b673ec38b92564c991fec12a902a705bb590a8c31ca3766dcc968c45ded06-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight", "start": "2026-11-14T19:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "St Martin-in-the-Fields", "address": "St Martin's Place 5, WC2N 4JH London", "price": "£9, £17, £25, £32, £35", "price_from": "9.00", "price_to": "35.00", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/classical/baroque"], "description": "Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight is a candlelit concert built around Vivaldi's masterpiece The Four Seasons, together with music by Handel and Bach. Violin virtuoso Miki Takahashi performs her acclaimed interpretation of the work, accompanied by the Baroque Chamber Orchestra of London. The evening lasts one hour with no interval and takes place at St Martin-in-the-Fields.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/vivaldi-four-seasons-by-candlelight-80859/", "official_url": "https://www.stmartin-in-the-fields.org/whats-on/vivaldi-four-seasons-by-candlelight-11/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/48f734dc8ffedceadf026bfd576fc641f87e530cc2f53548499f98f7bbdeb127-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Bach Concertos by Candlelight", "start": "2026-11-12T18:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-12T19:00:00Z", "place": "St Mary le Strand", "address": "Strand, WC2R 1ES London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/classical/baroque"], "description": "An evening concert of J.S. Bach's concertos performed by candlelight in the church of St Mary le Strand. The acclaimed Piccadilly Sinfonietta, with guest virtuoso soloists and pianist Warren Mailley-Smith, plays a selection of Bach's sublime concertos. The programme includes a Partita and two of Bach's keyboard concertos, performed with invention, emotional depth and vibrant interplay between soloist and ensemble. The architectural beauty of St Mary le Strand is said to be the perfect setting for Bach's music to shine.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/bach-concertos-by-candlelight-47731/", "official_url": "https://stmarylestrand.com/event/bach-concertos-by-candlelight-9/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/6c8e51a9620a92b27e90f9e481dd954c33a11686c70fe7314fc3dcc146ab6060-2000.webp"}, {"title": "St Martin-in-the-Fields 300th Anniversary Concert", "start": "2026-11-12T19:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "St Martin-in-the-Fields", "address": "St Martin's Place 5, WC2N 4JH London", "price": "£10, £25, £35, £45, £65, £75", "price_from": "10.00", "price_to": "75.00", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/classical/choral", "occasion/anniversary"], "description": "A concert celebrating the 300th anniversary of the church of St Martin-in-the-Fields, described as the nation's parish church, completed in 1726. It is compered by Clive Myrie and features the church's own choir St Martin's Voices together with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, soprano Danielle de Niese and trumpeter Aaron Azunda Akugbo, plus musicians from the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain. The programme mixes Handel, Vaughan Williams, Holst, Rutter, Britten and Parry, including a world premiere of Philip Wilby's 'The Ever-Open Door – Fanfare for St Martins'. The evening runs one hour and fifteen minutes with no interval.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/st-martin-in-the-fields-300th-anniversary-concert-47693/", "official_url": "https://www.stmartin-in-the-fields.org/whats-on/st-martin-in-the-fields-300th-anniversary-concert/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/8f8158d48416f3901689fa9f15d0ea88058545c8994e53365207304c08e685b6-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Mozart Piano Concertos by Candlelight", "start": "2026-11-20T18:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-20T19:00:00Z", "place": "St Mary le Strand", "address": "Strand, WC2R 1ES London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/classical"], "description": "A candlelit classical concert titled 'Mozart Piano Concertos by Candlelight' held in St Mary le Strand, one of London's most stunning and historically rich churches. The concert is part of a series showcasing Mozart's exquisite Piano Concertos alongside other of his masterpieces. It features the Piccadilly Sinfonietta and renowned concert pianist Warren Mailley-Smith, with a programme of Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 13 in C major, K. 415 and Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor, K. 491. The orchestra performs several hundred times a year across the UK, and nearby restaurants and bars offer a way to round off the evening in one of London's most vibrant cultural quarters.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/mozart-piano-concertos-by-candlelight-47720/", "official_url": "https://stmarylestrand.com/event/mozart-piano-concertos-by-candlelight-18/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/94c2071d8532b64e664a3ab4c952e25533416297c8d980481837b232e2060b21-2000.webp"}, {"title": "The Monteverdi Choir and English Baroque Soloists: Handel’s Theodora", "start": "2026-11-19T19:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "St Martin-in-the-Fields", "address": "St Martin's Place 5, WC2N 4JH London", "price": "£10, £35, £48, £70, £80", "price_from": "10.00", "price_to": "80.00", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/classical/vocal/oratorio"], "description": "A dramatised concert performance of Handel's oratorio Theodora, staged at St Martin-in-the-Fields as part of the church's 300th anniversary celebrations. The Monteverdi Choir and English Baroque Soloists perform under conductor Christophe Rousset, with a cast including Iestyn Davies as Didymus, Marie Lys as Theodora and Alice Coote as Irene. The work tells of the virtuous Theodora facing persecution as Roman authorities crack down on dissident Christians, while her devoted Didymus must choose between the state and both their souls. Handel regarded it as his favourite among his oratorios, rating it more highly than the Messiah.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-monteverdi-choir-and-english-baroque-soloists-handels-th-47694/", "official_url": "https://www.stmartin-in-the-fields.org/whats-on/the-monteverdi-choir-and-english-baroque-soloists-handels-theodora/", "image": ""}, {"title": "Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight (6pm and 8pm)", "start": "2026-11-14T18:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-14T19:00:00Z", "place": "St Mary le Strand", "address": "Strand, WC2R 1ES London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/classical/baroque"], "description": "A candlelit evening concert in a historic baroque church in central London, with performances at 6pm and 8pm. The programme features Vivaldi's iconic masterpiece The Four Seasons, described as a vivid and revolutionary work capturing the essence of nature, alongside other much-loved works including Mozart's Eine Kleine Nacht Musik. It is performed by the Piccadilly Sinfonietta, an acclaimed ensemble with over 200 performances annually, under the artistic direction of concert pianist Warren Mailley-Smith. The church's ornate ceilings, historic charm and stunning acoustics are said to offer the perfect candlelit setting for the music.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/vivaldi-four-seasons-by-candlelight-6pm-and-8pm-47722/", "official_url": "https://stmarylestrand.com/event/vivaldi-four-seasons-by-candlelight-6pm-and-8pm-31/2026-10-31/1/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/0a80cb156c2120a1566adcce7c264855d44db704fc2cc766d97caa0391f2c3e8-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Great Sacred Music: St Cecilia", "start": "2026-11-19T13:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "St Martin-in-the-Fields", "address": "St Martin's Place 5, WC2N 4JH London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music"], "description": "Great Sacred Music: St Cecilia is a 35-minute lunchtime programme of words and music held in the church. It is led by St Martin's Voices, directed by Andrew Earis, with Rev Dr Sam Wells, and explores the richness of the sacred musical heritage through choral works and readings, with pieces by Peter Anglea, William Byrd, Herbert Howells, Kenneth Leighton and Will Todd. Each performance is also livestreamed, and the season is supported by the St Martin-in-the-Fields Trust.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/great-sacred-music-st-cecilia-80867/", "official_url": "https://www.stmartin-in-the-fields.org/whats-on/great-sacred-music-st-cecilia/", "image": ""}, {"title": "Christmas by candlelight at 235 Shaftesbury Avenue", "start": "2026-11-21T17:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church", "address": "Shaftesbury Avenue 235, WC2H 8EP London", "price": "From £20.00", "price_from": "20.00", "price_to": "55.00", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/classical/baroque", "occasion/christmas"], "description": "A Christmas concert series held by candlelight in the Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church on Shaftesbury Avenue. On 21 November the programme is Vivaldi's Four Seasons and Corelli's Christmas Concerto, performed by the Belmont Ensemble, London's finest musicians. The concert lasts about an hour, seating is unreserved, and the venue welcomes all ages and is wheelchair accessible through the main entrance.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/christmas-by-candlelight-at-235-shaftesbury-avenue-69771/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/fc950a6b2b4b6b1035de4387d4c9e97a35d46b0674848789081e2f4b7fd8b2fd-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight at St Paul's Covent Garden", "start": "2026-11-21T18:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "St Paul's Church", "address": "", "price": "From £30.00", "price_from": "30.00", "price_to": null, "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/classical/baroque"], "description": "An evening of baroque and classical music by candlelight, centred on Vivaldi's The Four Seasons performed in St Paul's Church in Covent Garden. The programme that day also features Bach's Violin Concerto in A Minor, BWV 1041, played by violin soloist Viviane Plekhotkine. The concert is given by the Piccadilly Sinfonietta, an acclaimed ensemble led by pianist Warren Mailley-Smith that gives over 200 performances a year. All ages are welcome and the venue is accessible.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/vivaldi-four-seasons-by-candlelight-at-st-pauls-covent-garde-69777/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/81426ece3f51f433e1723bfff9e5965c5ede9d9d9b2f9479190f85c91d22a9d9-1200.webp"}, {"title": "A Night at the Opera by Candlelight", "start": "2026-11-20T18:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "St Paul's Church", "address": "Bedford Street, WC2E 9ED London", "price": "From £35.00", "price_from": "35.00", "price_to": null, "category": "concerts", "tags": ["stage/opera"], "description": "A Night at The Opera by Candlelight (feat. Nessun Dorma) is an evening of opera arias performed by candlelight at St Paul's Church in Covent Garden. Soprano Susan Parkes and guest operatic stars perform alongside the Piccadilly Sinfonietta in a programme of works by Mozart, Verdi, Puccini, Bizet and Donizetti, including 'Nessun Dorma' and the 'Habañera'. The historic venue is wheelchair accessible and seats are chosen on arrival in your ticket zone.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/a-night-at-the-opera-by-candlelight-69776/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/cfdeab037c286fedda5a558cfad621b101d41fec631384a5b7739b32ab4a9d83-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Vivaldi’s Four Seasons by candlelight at 235 Shaftesbury Avenue", "start": "2026-11-21T17:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church", "address": "Shaftesbury Avenue 235, WC2H 8EP London", "price": "From £28.00", "price_from": "28.00", "price_to": "55.00", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/classical/baroque", "occasion/christmas"], "description": "A candlelit concert featuring Vivaldi's Four Seasons, performed in the intimate setting of Bloomsbury Central on Shaftesbury Avenue in the heart of London's theatre district. The evening is brought to you by the Belmont Ensemble of London, with Helen Davies on violin and direction, alongside the Trafalgar Sinfonia, and also includes Corelli's Christmas Concerto in a one-hour programme with no interval.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/vivaldis-four-seasons-by-candlelight-at-235-shaftesbury-aven-69774/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/9d795db827efd2c89735963462f94a066eb5f3e577c7dd62f5fb7347efc7c1d1-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Great Sacred Music: Remembrance", "start": "2026-11-12T13:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "St Martin-in-the-Fields", "address": "St Martin's Place 5, WC2N 4JH London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/classical/choral/sacred", "occasion/memorial"], "description": "Great Sacred Music: Remembrance is a 35-minute lunchtime programme of words and music held in church. It is led by St Martin's Voices and directed by Andrew Earis, exploring the richness of sacred musical heritage through choral music and readings. This Remembrance edition features works including Farrant, Ireland, Greenhow, McDowall and Johnson Manning, with hymns. Each performance is also livestreamed online.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/great-sacred-music-remembrance-80863/", "official_url": "https://www.stmartin-in-the-fields.org/whats-on/great-sacred-music-remembrance/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/77d12021ba4166e9c348234802a4fe8ffd2300fa54c10f4713e04b171ef0d33b-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Choral Classics: Fireworks", "start": "2026-11-08T15:15:00Z", "end": null, "place": "St Martin-in-the-Fields", "address": "St Martin's Place 5, WC2N 4JH London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/classical/choral"], "description": "Choral Classics: Fireworks is a 30-minute sequence of words and music exploring much-loved choral works in the beautiful surroundings of St Martin-in-the-Fields. It is led by the St Martin-in-the-Fields Choral Scholars, with each week's programme introduced by a different member of the choir offering insight into the music and the stories behind it. This week's programme includes works by Croft, Byrd, Weelkes, Dering, Phillips and Gibbons.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/choral-classics-fireworks-80861/", "official_url": "https://www.stmartin-in-the-fields.org/whats-on/choral-classics-fireworks/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/35170d6cd48469bb5518915d37ff7b68f252ffc73649995bad7986ee451ed866-1200.webp"}, {"title": "A Handel Celebration", "start": "2026-11-10T19:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Handel & Hendrix", "address": "Brook Street 25, London", "price": "£25 | Concert Only; £100 | Reception & Concert; £150 | Reception, Concert & Donation", "price_from": "25.00", "price_to": "25.00", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/classical/baroque"], "description": "A Handel Celebration is a one-night concert of George Frideric Handel's music staged in the composer's own parish church, St George's Hanover Square. The Brook Street Band and The London Handel Players join forces, with mezzo-soprano Helen Charlston, for a programme including the Trio Sonata in B minor (HWV386), the Sonata in A major (HWV361) and the cantata Mi palpita il cor (HWV132c). The concert marks the 25th anniversary of Handel's house on nearby Brook Street, now Handel Hendrix House, first opening to the public, and celebrates the music Handel wrote there. There is also an optional pre-concert reception at Handel Hendrix House before walking to the church.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/a-handel-celebration-36432/", "official_url": "https://handelhendrix.org/events/celebrating-25-year-of-handel-house", "image": "https://noky.io/images/42d60cac040fd347ba21bc06ab85a5f553780b6c602bf577f7e411133be2f1cf-600.webp"}, {"title": "Mozart and Moonlight by Candlelight", "start": "2026-11-19T20:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-19T21:00:00Z", "place": "St Mary le Strand", "address": "Strand, WC2R 1ES London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/classical"], "description": "A candlelit classical music concert in the ornate surroundings of one of London's most historic churches. The Piccadilly Sinfonietta performs works by Mozart, including the Overture to The Marriage of Figaro and Piano Concerto No. 12, with pianist Warren Mailley-Smith playing Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata and soprano Susan Parkes appearing as special guest. The ensemble is celebrated for its virtuosic performances of the baroque, classical, and early romantic repertoire, with over 200 performances each year.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/mozart-and-moonlight-by-candlelight-47719/", "official_url": "https://stmarylestrand.com/event/mozart-and-moonlight-by-candlelight-14/", "image": ""}]}