Choir of Royal Holloway Bristol Ensemble Rupert Gough conductor Handel’s Messiah masterly brought to life in a semi-staged performance by one of the finest university choirs in Britain. The Choir of Royal Holloway return to St George’s Bristol in another collaboration with Bristol Ensemble orchestra as they bring to life Handel’s masterpiece, Messiah. Talented young […]
Bristol Ensemble Roger Huckle - soloist / director The Bristol Ensemble brings their memorable performances of Baroque masterpieces to the atmospheric candlelit chapel, including Vivaldi’s ever-popular Four Seasons, as well as Pachelbel’s Canon and music by Bach, Albinoni and Telemann. Unreserved pew seating. Café-bar open from 6.30pm. Doors open at 7pm. Tickets £20 / £18 concessions […]
A Valentine’s night to remember, featuring some of the most romantic pieces of music ever written, from the worlds of film, opera and classical music performed by the Bristol Ensemble. Enjoy well-known themes from Lala Land, Doctor Zhivago, The Godfather and Romeo and Juliet as well as much-loved classics by Beethoven, Elgar, Mascagni, Einaudi and […]
Preludes children perform at the Bristol Beacon
Holst St Paul’s Suite Finzi Romance for Strings Op.11 John Marsh Quantocks Suite Showcasing the string section of the Ensemble, this programme features some of the string-only repertoire’s best-loved and engaging music. Finzi’s Romance is also unmistakably English but with a poignant and elegiac quality, whilst Holst’s St Paul’s Suite draws on traditional ballads and dance for its inspiration. John […]
Schubert Piano Trio No.2 in E flat major D.929 Rachmaninov Piano Trio Elégiaque in G minor No.1 Rachmaninov’s passionate and lyrical Piano Trio is paired with Schubert’s spirited and dramatic second Piano Trio, a substantial work written late in the composer’s life. Tea and home made cakes served at 4pm. Tickets £15 (£13 for those on […]
The Well-Tempered Clavier (Book 1) Air On The G String Concerto for Piano in F minor BWV 1056 Concerto for Piano in D minor BWV 1052 Andrei Gavrilov - piano The Bristol Ensemble The virtuoso pianist Andrei Gavrilov returns to Bristol to perform an all Bach concert. The Well-Tempered Clavier is widely regarded as one of the […]
Rossini Overture to The Barber of Seville Ponchielli Dance of the Hours Debussy Petite Suite The woodwind have their chance to shine in this programme of colourful music from around Europe with Rossini’s effervescent Overture to the Barber of Seville as the perfect opener. The Italian theme is continued with Dance of the Hours, a ballet from Amilcare Ponchielli’s opera La Gioconda, […]
Mike Oldfield’s groundbreaking album Tubular Bells was released on 25th May 1973 and to celebrate its 50th Anniversary – almost to the day – Bristol Ensemble performs a stirring chamber orchestral arrangement of the album, fleshing out the now iconic melodies with a bank of strings. The record has sold over 15 million copies worldwide and is […]
Bristol Ensemble Roger Huckle director Jonathan Price organ Violin Concerto in D Major Symphony in D major – ‘Sinfonia Obligato’ Symphony in A major The Bristol Ensemble returns to John Wesley’s New Room with a candlelit evening of compositions from Samuel Wesley. Known as the ‘English Mozart’, Samuel Wesley was the nephew of John Wesley and […]
A concert given by Preludes children at St Mary Redcliffe Church
William Boyce Symphony No.4 Ludovico Einaudi Time Lapse Antonín Dvořák Two Waltzes Op.54 Pietro Mascagni Intermezzo Astor Piazzolla Libertango Samuel Wesley Symphony No.5 Max Richter On the Nature of Daylight Dana Wilson Hungarian Folk Songs Queen Bohemian Rhapsody Astor Piazzolla Summer A wonderful evening of light music, perfect for a Summer’s evening. Tickets Season ticket for […]
Samuel Wesley Symphony No.5 Antonín Dvořák Two Waltzes Op.54 Max Richter On the Nature of Daylight Dana Wilson Hungarian Folk Songs Queen Bohemian Rhapsody Astor Piazzolla Summer A summer serenade to close this season’s series of tea-time concerts at Christ Church, Nailsworth. Tea and home made cakes served at 4pm. Tickets £15 (£13 for those on […]
First half, performed in the Knot Garden Vivaldi – Alla Rustica Bach – D major suite arr. strings Albinoni – Oboe Concerto Mozart – Divertimento Second half, in the Performance Hall Piazzolla – Libertango Piazzolla – Oblivion Gershwin – selection of popular songs arr. for ensemble Piazzolla – Summer A concert of chamber music celebrating a […]
Children from Bristol Ensemble's Preludes project take over St George's Bristol
A performance of Schubert's String Quintet in C, considered by many to be amongst the world's greatest chamber music
Step into the hidden gem of the 1904 Arts Club, Clifton, and experience a beautiful evening of classical music surrounded by stunning candlelight in one of the most unique, quirky spaces in Bristol
Sit back and contemplate our Blue Planet whilst being immersed in wonderful music inspired by planet Earth.
Bristol Ensemble and the Fitzhardinge Consort join forces to perform Mozart's Requiem at Bristol Cathedral
Bristol Ensemble performs Beethoven’s Septet in E flat major, full of youthful charm, elegance and grace
