Event Series An Evening of Arvo Pärt

An Evening of Arvo Pärt

St George's Bristol Great George Street, Bristol, United Kingdom

To celebrate the 90th birthday of Estonian master-composer Arvo Pärt, join the Bristol Ensemble for an extraordinary evening of some of his best-known pieces in the intimate candlelit atmosphere of St George’s Bristol

£27

Vivaldi’s Four Seasons by Candlelight

Wiltshire Music Centre Ashley Road, Bradford-on-Avon, United Kingdom

Bristol Ensemble performs Vivaldi's Four Seasons, one of the best-loved pieces of classical music which captures the Italian countryside through the changing seasons

£27

BE Contemporary: Meredith & Messiaen

1904 Arts Club The Red Lodge, Park Row, Bristol, United Kingdom

Bristol Ensemble performs an intriguing programme of contemporary works by Anna Meredith and Olivier Messiaen in the unique setting of Bristol 1904 Arts Club

£20

The Secret Life of Vivaldi

St George's Bristol Great George Street, Bristol, United Kingdom

Discover the extraordinary story of the remarkable rise of Antonio Vivaldi – from baker’s son to “Europe’s greatest composer” – in the world premiere of a unique event combining live orchestra, choir and narration, starring acclaimed actor Miltos Yerolemou (Game of Thrones, Star Wars) as Vivaldi

Nailsworth: Quartet for the End of Time

Christ Church Newmarket Road, Nailsworth, United Kingdom

Bristol Ensemble performs Olivier Messiaen's hauntingly beautiful 8-movement work Quartet for the End of Time

£15

Preludes Music school concerts

Weston-super-Mare Weston-super-Mare

Bristol Ensemble's 12-piece orchestra visits a school to give performances of engaging and relevant classical and contemporary pieces, and interactive sessions where strings, woodwind and brass instruments are introduced, and children can ask questions and get involved

Mozart by Candlelight

St Andrew's Church, Chew Magna Chew Magna, United Kingdom

The Bristol Ensemble’s highly entertaining Mozart by Candlelight concert takes you on a journey through some of Mozart’s best loved works with interesting and amusing anecdotes offering an insight into the mind of this genius composer

£18

Nailsworth: Strauss and Beethoven

Christ Church Newmarket Road, Nailsworth, United Kingdom

Bristol Ensemble perform chamber music masterpieces by Richard Strauss and Ludwig van Beethoven

£15

Shostakovich 50

St George's Bristol Great George Street, Bristol, United Kingdom

A programme of works by Dmitri Shostakovich, marking the 50th anniversary of the death of this towering figure in 20th-century musical history

£32.70

Preludes Music school concerts

Weston-super-Mare Weston-super-Mare

Bristol Ensemble's 12-piece orchestra visits a school to give performances of engaging and relevant classical and contemporary pieces, and interactive sessions where strings, woodwind and brass instruments are introduced, and children can ask questions and get involved

Preludes Music concert: Hope and Light

St Mary Redcliffe Church Colston Parade

300 local children from Bristol Ensemble's award-winning Preludes Music education programme take to the stage to perform in their annual concert

Tasting Tunes

1904 Arts Club The Red Lodge, Park Row, Bristol, United Kingdom

A musical evening celebrating a selection of fine French wines alongside the iconic music of beloved French artist Édith Piaf

£40

Nailsworth: Mozart and More

Christ Church Newmarket Road, Nailsworth, United Kingdom

Experience Mozart and More, as the Bristol Ensemble brings Mozart’s Duo Concertante, elegant Haydn, and a surprise modern twist that reimagines the classical minuet

£15

Preludes Music school concerts

Swindon Swindon

Bristol Ensemble’s new project BE Inspired was launched in Spring 2024 to bring Bristol Ensemble performances and interactive learning experiences to children who may otherwise be unlikely to access live music and culture. BE Inspired includes visits to schools by a 12-piece orchestra, performances of engaging and relevant classical and contemporary pieces, and interactive sessions […]

Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight

The Princess Theatre and Arts Centre Princess Street, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset

Bristol Ensemble performs Vivaldi's Four Seasons, one of the best-loved pieces of classical music which captures the Italian countryside through the changing seasons

£21

Vivaldi’s Four Seasons by Candlelight

The Mission Theatre 32 Corn Street, Bath, United Kingdom

A joyful celebration of Vivaldi’s iconic Four Seasons with witty and insightful introductions, revealing the hidden stories behind this groundbreaking music

£20

Dark Side of the Moon

Wiltshire Music Centre Ashley Road, Bradford-on-Avon, United Kingdom

Bristol Ensemble performs a specially-commissioned orchestral version of Pink Floyd's iconic album

£33