St George’s Bristol

A sparkling festive concert featuring all your favourite carols, Christmas choral works and orchestral pieces

Bristol Ensemble and the accomplished chamber choir Exultate Singers join forces to bring Christmas cheer in this festive concert

Classic FM and former BBC presenter Zeb Soanes narrates his own charming story of Gaspard the Fox, together with the treasured musical tale Peter and the Wolf in this family-friendly Christmas show.

A joyful festive concert with City of Bristol Choir, featuring a glorious mix of music and readings

St George’s Bristol is transformed into a candlelight auditorium for a programme of enchanting music by Vivaldi

Join Presenter Laura Tanner and our fantastic MiniBeats string players for an interactive introduction to this family of instruments

The Bristol Ensemble is joined by virtuoso pianist Viv McLean to perform Beethoven's mighty 'Emperor' Piano Concerto No.5, together with the iconic Fifth Symphony

Children from Bristol Ensemble's Preludes project take over St George's Bristol

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 […]

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 […]

Fitzhardinge Consort Bristol Ensemble Experience Handel’s Messiah from the inside out in this acclaimed production that includes projection, creative lighting design and historical glimpses into Handel’s Georgian London. Following its well received debut in 2022, this fresh and experimental take on Handel’s masterpiece provides an opportunity to soak up the glorious music whilst getting under the skin […]

Celebrating – to the day – the 50th anniversary of the release of Pink Floyd’s iconic album Dark Side of the Moon, the Bristol Ensemble – Bristol’s only professional chamber orchestra – performs an exhilarating chamber orchestral version for 17 players that accentuates the lush, multi-layered texture of the original. A true classic of 1970s prog rock given some very […]

Jeremy Little and Graham Bradley percussion Laura Tanner presenter Join presenter Laura Tanner and our fantastic MiniBeats percussionists for a wonderfully interactive introduction to the many delights and wow-factors of the percussion world! 10.30am show – concert most suitable for under 5s12.30pm show – concert most suitable for 4 – 8 year olds Ages are guidelines only; […]

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 […]

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 […]

City of Bristol Choir Bristol Ensemble Roger Huckle director David Ogden conductor All your favourite carols wrapped up in one sparkling festive concert. There will be plenty of audience participation in this sparkling festive concert featuring all your favourite carols, Christmas choral works and orchestral pieces. Come and enjoy a brilliantly festive and fun evening […]

Exultate Singers Bristol Ensemble Roger Huckle director David Ogden conductor Under the baton of the inimitable David Ogden, come and enjoy some wonderful Christmas music with choir items, audience participation and festive orchestral music. Bristol Ensemble and the accomplished chamber choir Exultate Singers join forces again to bring Christmas cheer and festivities in this Christmas […]

Bristol Ensemble Roger Huckle director Kat Kleve narrator / singer John Telfer narrator / pirate Including Prokofiev – Peter and the Wolf Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow A Pirate’s Christmas I just can’t wait to be King Lion King When you wish upon a Star Pinocchio With plenty of audience participation in festive favourites, this is […]

City of Bristol Choir Bristol Ensemble Roger Huckle director David Ogden conductor Under the baton of the inimitable David Ogden, come and enjoy some wonderful Christmas music with choir items, audience participation and festive orchestral music. Bristol Ensemble and the 90-strong City of Bristol Choir join forces again to bring Christmas cheer and festivities in […]

Ralph Vaughan Williams Suite for Viola Valiant-for-Truth Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis Lord, Thou Has been Our Refuge Serenade to Music Charterhouse Suite Fantasia on Christmas Carols Thomas Tallis  Tunes from Archbishop Parker’s Psalter St George’s Bristol rounds off its celebration of Ralph Vaughan Williams in his 150th anniversary year with a special choral […]