York Early Music Festival Celebrates its 50th Edition

The U.K.’s York Early Music Festival announces its 2026 season. This article only features vocal concerts. I Fagiolini performs Monteverdi’s “Vespers of 1610.” Robert Hollingworth directs the English Cornett and Sackbut Ensemble. Performance Date: July 3, 2026 The Festival’s Ensemble in Residence, [hanse]Pfeyffery, presents “Casanatense Chansonnier.” Performance Date: July 4, 2026 “Siglo de oro: Music from the Spanish Renaissance” features {…}

Lammermuir Festival Announces 2025 Programming

Lammermuir Festival unveils its 2025 season. Mezzo-soprano Lotte Betts-Dean performs Stuart MacRae’s “Earth Thy Cold is Keen.” MacRae directs. Performance Date: September 4, 2025 Ravel’s “L’heure espagnole” and Walton’s “The Bear” are presented in a double bill. Performers include Lea Shaw, Luvo Maranti, Jamie MacDougall, Edward Jowle, Daniel Barrett, and Chloe Harris. Jacopo Spirei is the director and Kenneth Macleod {…}

Chiltern Arts Presents Excerpts from Britten’s ‘Saint Nicolas’ Via Free-to-Watch Short Film

Chiltern Arts presents excerpts from Benjamin Britten’s “Saint Nicolas” cantata via a free-to-view 20-minute video celebrating the story of Santa Claus. Director Bill Barclay has created a powerful, spiritually uplifting film that anticipates the time when we will once more come together to celebrate musicmaking. The film features Royal Opera House tenor Nick Pritchard and British choral and orchestra conductor, {…}