Music in Durham
Classical music events and news
Featured Events
Herbert Howells's ravishing Six Short Pieces, chorale preludes by J.S. Bach and works by Elizabeth Hill, Henry Purcell, William Matthias and Sigfrid Karg-Elert.
Durham Choral Society and Orchestra perform music to evoke night-time by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz Schubert and Ola Gjeilo
Vivaldi's Four Seasons and Vaughan Williams' The Lark Ascending, performed by candleight.
Reviews
EXAUDI – In dew of roses
Stunning vocal music spanning six centuries, including brand new compositions by A-level students at St Leonards RC comprehensive school
Previews
Introducing Ailsa Dixon’s Music
Composer Ailsa Dixon studied at Durham in the 1950s. Ahead of a concert celebrating her music, her daughter Josie Dixon tells Ailsa’s story and introduces the music on the programme.
Blog
New music focus: Joanna Ward
Joanna Ward is a young composer from Newcastle who is already making quite an impact, with a long list of impressive commissions and awards.
