13 March 2025 Sir Antonio Pappano is one of today’s most sought-after conductors, acclaimed for his inspirational performances in both symphonic and operatic repertoire. 15 March 2025 Hosted by the choir of St Michael & All Angels Church Barnes, Hilary Campbell leads a Come and Sing of Henry Purcell’s beautiful three-act opera. 15 March 2025 The 2025 Barnes Music Festival opens with a captivating evening led by the world-renowned Academy of St Martin in the Fields. 16 March 2025 Since its establishment in 2016, in conjunction with Barnes Music Society, Barnes Young Musician of the Year has witnessed more than 80 aspiring instrumentalists take the stage for the final adjudication. 16 March 2025 With a hey, and a ho, and a hey nonny no, this is a celebration of Shakespeare’s music – the songs he wrote, the music he inspired. 16 March 2025 Pavel Kolesnikov and Samson Tsoy are two extraordinary pianists redefining classical music. 16 March 2025
The Choir of King’s College London makes a welcome return to the Barnes Music Festival, performing Sergei Rachmaninoff’s All-Night Vigil. 17 March 2025 Internationally acclaimed violinist Tamsin Waley-Cohen is joined by pianist Cordelia Williams to bring some of the music that they feel closest to in this intensely romantic programme. 18 March 2025 James joins the Cathedral from St Paul’s Church, Knightsbridge, where he is Organist and Assistant Director of Music. 18 March 2025 Musician in residence Ben Goldscheider (horn) and Giuseppe Guarrera (piano) present an exquisite evening of music, spanning centuries and genres. 19 March 2025 This recital showcases some of the finest young musicians from around the globe, with a programme of 19th Century chamber music. 19 March 2025 The Schools Concert is the culmination of a creative project with local primary schools during which the children help create a piece that they perform during the Festival. 19 March 2025 The Zemlinsky Trio brings together three talented chamber music soloists. Their programme includes celebrated works by Beethoven, Brahms and Mendelssohn. 20 March 2025 Director of Music at St Mary’s Barnes Ben Markovic brings together a trio of highly accomplished performers for a programme of Haydn and Schubert. 20 March 2025 Join us for a service of Choral Evensong recorded for broadcast on the BBC on the 26th March. 20 March 2025 Experience music as you never heard it before in the Screening Room at Olympic Studios with their iconic Flare surround sound system. 20 March 2025 The lively Barnes Community Choir is joined by the captivating Juice of the Barley band. 21 March 2025 BAFTA-winning impressionist and former Barnes resident, Alistair McGowan, returns to combine his acting, writing and newly-found piano playing abilities to mark the centenary of Satie’s death. 21 March 2025 Lady Whistledown has spoken, and the matter is quite settled: the event of the season has arrived! 22 March 2025 Mrs Bennet is pleased to invite you to a Regency Tea Dance! 22 March 2025 The Barnes Choir brings together a glorious selection of texts from Shakespeare to Octavio Paz in a magical choral journey. 22 March 2025 In a twist on a classic concert, we are delighted to present an evening of wonderful music accompanying exquisite wines from the English vineyard Sandridge Barton. 23 March 2025 The Barnes Concert Band present a fabulously varied programme featuring the music of Nigel Hess’s Shakespeare Pictures. 23 March 2025 The Gesualdo Six present a selection of Motets and Chansons from the French Court. 24 March 2025 Actor extraordinaire Tama Matheson with pianist Clare Hammond present an unexpected and thrilling. biographical voyage through the life of Byron. 25 March 2025 Gramophone award winning duo, Helen Charlston & Toby Carr bring the heartfelt music of superstar English Renaissance songwriter John Dowland to Barnes. 25 March 2025 Renowned organist Richard Gowers celebrates the festival theme with a distinctive programme of organ music. 25 March 2025 With his velvet baritone voice and charming smile, Roderick Williams OBE is one of the UK’s most highly respected singers. 26 March 2025 In a concert where music and storytelling meet, Opera Holland Park makes its Barnes Music Festival debut. 27 March 2025 Step into 'The Magic Library' at Barnes Festival! 27 March 2025 Classic FM rising star pianist Jeneba Kanneh Mason. 28 March 2025 Henry Chandler and John Paul Ekins present a programme of three lyrical staples of the violin repertoire. 28 March 2025 Indulge in an enchanting night of late-evening jazz, where the intimate ambience of the dimly lit St. Mary’s sets the stage for a mesmerising experience. 29 March 2025 Barnes Music Festival Artistic Director, James Day, conducts the Festival Orchestra, alongside the English Chamber Choir and the Tiffin Chamber Choir semi-chorus. 30 March 2025 Multi-award winning director Tony Palmer presents his film about William Walton. 30 March 2025 Join us for the final celebratory event of the Barnes Music Festival.
Pre-Festival Event - Antonio Pappano My Life in Music book event
Come and Sing - Dido & Aeneas with Hilary Campbell
Opening Concert - Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Barnes Young Musician of the Year Final
Shakespeare’s Music with Gyles Brandreth & Stefan Bednarczyk
Pavel Kolesnikov & Samson Tsoy piano duo
Rachmaninoff Vespers by Candlelight
Song without Words
James Orford - Organ Recital
Ben Goldscheider & Giuseppe Guarrera
Chamber Recital, Purcell School
Schools Concert - A Portrait of Pepys
Zemlinsky Trio, Barnes Music Society concert
Markovic Trio - Wanderer
BBC Radio 3 Choral Evensong
Music in the Dark
Community Evening, Barnes Community Choir
Alistair McGowan. Erik Satie- his words, his music, your ears
Bridgerton in Barnes
Regency Tea Dance, Mrs Bennet’s Ballroom
Barnes Choir, Such Harmony
Music & Wine
Barnes Concert Band
Gesualdo Six, Queen of Hearts
Tama Matheson & Clare Hammond - Don Juan: the Irreverent Life of Lord Byron
Helen Charlston & Toby Carr - Dowland +
Richard Gowers - Organ Recital
Roderick Williams - A Touch of Exotic
Opera Gala - Opera Holland Park
Toddlers Concert, Children’s Musical Adventures
Jeneba Kanneh-Mason
Henry Chandler & John Paul Ekins – Poème
Standard Deviation & Harry Baker Trio, Late Night Jazz
Final Concert – Elgar Dream of Gerontius with English Chamber Choir
Tony Palmer film William Walton – At the Haunted End of the Day
Festival Choral Evensong – St Mary’s & St Michael’s Choir
From Saturday 15 to Sunday 30 March 2025
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