{"title": "Lunchtime Concert: Orpheus Britannicus - A celebration of Henry Purcell", "start": "2026-11-18T13:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-18T14:00:00Z", "place": "Westminster Abbey", "address": "Dean's Yard 20, SW1P 3PA London", "price": "£0-£10", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "10.00", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/classical/baroque"], "description": "A lunchtime concert at St Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey, celebrating the music of Henry Purcell, the Abbey's most famous organist. The St Margaret's Consort, directed by Greg Morris, performs some of Purcell's finest church music alongside his solo songs from the stage as realised by Benjamin Britten. Purcell, organist of the Abbey from 1679 to 1695, was lamented after his early death as the 'Orpheus Britannicus' and excelled in every genre of his day. Britten, a composer whom Purcell greatly influenced, adorned the solo songs with his own imaginative piano accompaniments.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/lunchtime-concert-orpheus-britannicus-a-celebration-of-henry-122348/", "official_url": "https://www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-events/choral-and-music/2026/november/lunchtime-concert-henry-purcell/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/630ebb3e6dc02b7b1805f69c161ac0701fdddab92191a2999b8132d67e4b0b13-2000.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-18T13:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-18T14:00:00Z", "place": "Westminster Abbey", "address": "Dean's Yard 20, SW1P 3PA London", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Choral Classics: Remembrance", "start": "2026-11-15T15:15:00Z", "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", "occasion/memorial"], "description": "Choral Classics: Remembrance 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 to offer insight into the music and the stories behind it. This edition features works including Purcell's 'Thou Knowest Lord', Ireland's 'Greater love hath no man', Parry's 'My Soul there is a Country' and Greenhow's 'For the Fallen'. It is part of Choral Classics, a series held every Sunday afternoon.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/choral-classics-remembrance-80865/", "official_url": "https://www.stmartin-in-the-fields.org/whats-on/choral-classics-remembrance/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/7134b8260021b9ccef9dea49bf1c1c8fcc1ca5d369f82a5e6049c08ef1ca1a4c-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": "Evensong Recital", "start": "2026-11-08T17:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-08T18:00:00Z", "place": "Parish Church of the Holy Spirit", "address": "SW4 9JU London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/classical/organ"], "description": "An organ recital given before Evensong at the Church of the Holy Spirit in Clapham. Organist Philip Balkan plays works by Johann Sebastian Bach alongside pieces by George Thalben-Ball, Arthur Sullivan and Edward Elgar, several in arrangements by other organists, ending with Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance March No.1.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/evensong-recital-49305/", "official_url": "https://holyspiritclapham.churchsuite.com/events/4reqka4z", "image": "https://noky.io/images/e29ebd7da395ce96a08c059e1639c2dc50abf110c3e9280dc63756ed54960055-1200.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. 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It is performed by Jonathan Rennert, the church's Director of Music, the Assistant Organist, or a visiting recitalist. Admission is free, with a retiring collection taken at the end.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/organ-recital-49528/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/009f351026ddf9968dd55fff8d9835bdb352e1c0183c293821efda5148e27f12-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Choral Evensong with Sermon in Music – Second before Advent", "start": "2026-11-15T17:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-15T17:30:00Z", "place": "St Bride's Church", "address": "St. Bride's Avenue, EC4Y 8AU London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "worship", "tags": ["religion/christian/anglican"], "description": "Choral Evensong is a peaceful, prayerful service of traditional Anglican worship, full of music sung by the professional St Bride's Choir and organist, and lasting under one hour. Instead of a spoken sermon, it features a Sermon in Music, with works by Thomas Tomkins, Orlando Gibbons and Thomas Weelkes. Afterwards there are refreshments and a chance to mingle at the Fleet Street Social, where newcomers are warmly welcome. All are welcome to attend this beautiful and reflective weekly event.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/choral-evensong-with-sermon-in-music-second-before-advent-80850/", "official_url": "https://www.stbrides.com/events/choral-evensong-18-2026-11-15/", "image": ""}, {"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/0299f672e8ddeba6a5bdd37be2c633f32145d927d00617828c01d76c0ce65e06-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Meditation and Praise", "start": "2026-11-15T18:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "St Peter", "address": "Belsize Park, NW3 4HY London", "price": "£15.00", "price_from": "15.00", "price_to": "15.00", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/classical/baroque"], "description": "Meditation and Praise is a programme of Baroque vocal and orchestral music, ranging from calm reflection to joyful praise. It includes works by Handel, Vivaldi, Zelenka, and Conti, and is directed by Catherine Martin. Behind it is Belsize Baroque, a leading amateur baroque orchestra formed in 2002. The orchestra performs on period instruments in an historically informed style, and comprises young professionals, students, and accomplished amateur baroque players.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/meditation-and-praise-49557/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/419433723be3e52d3ee38b723c5f62095524f52b50c5f17404085ee149ff4f81-1200.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": "Sunday organ recital", "start": "2026-11-08T16:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "St Paul's Cathedral", "address": "St Paul's Churchyard, EC4M 8AD London", "price": "Free and unticketed", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/classical/organ"], "description": "A half-hour recital on the Grand Organ at St Paul's Cathedral, part of the free Sunday organ recitals held on most Sundays. The Organist is Jeremy Ng. These free and unticketed concerts give visitors a chance to hear the Grand Organ in action. The recital takes place on the Cathedral Floor.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/sunday-organ-recital-80883/", "official_url": "https://www.stpauls.co.uk/whats-on/sunday-organ-recital-126", "image": "https://noky.io/images/9563f58abc923e03a0e7772eadb63f5458c43fa797b5e6311286640fea0db50e-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": "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": "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": "THE ORGAN COLLABORATIONS PROJECT 5.0", "start": "2026-11-07T19:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-07T23:00:00Z", "place": "The Old Church", "address": "Stoke Newington Church Street, N16 9ES London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music"], "description": "The Organ Collaborations Project is an evening of live music built around the organ at The Old Church. It is organised by Cerulean Dancer Ltd and returns for its fifth edition with sets from Josephine Illingworth, Catrin Vincent, Matthew Herd and Will Smith. Music by Illingworth, Herd and Vincent has been reworked by Laurence Carden to add organ, and he will also perform a set with Will Smith on electronics. Doors open at 19:30, the show starts at 20:15, latecomers are not admitted, and there is a bar in the church.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-organ-collaborations-project-50-39496/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/25a3a3ef2550e89766954275c33f4b6a29c4043953bc88ae9dd248777ddcb112-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Choral Evensong & Benediction– in St Bartholomew The Great and Online", "start": "2026-11-08T17:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-08T18:00:00Z", "place": "St Bartholomew-The Great", "address": "London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "worship", "tags": ["religion/christian/anglican"], "description": "Choral Evensong & Benediction– in St Bartholomew The Great and Online is a church service of choral evensong followed by benediction. It is officiated by Fr Taylor Wilton-Morgan, Assistant Priest, with music including Rose's responses, Parry's Evening Service no. 2 in D and Harwood's anthem O how glorious is the Kingdom. The service is held in the church and streamed to an online congregation on YouTube, with the recording remaining available for two months.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/choral-evensong-benediction-in-st-bartholomew-the-great-and-70482/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}]}