Music in Durham

Music in Durham

Classical music events and news

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Featured Events

27 February

Durham Opera Ensemble

The Sir Thomas Allen Assembly Rooms

Iolanthe

Fairy whimsy meets political satire in Gilbert and Sullivan's operetta Iolanthe, performed by Durham Opera Ensemble

£12.50

01 March

MUSICON

Durham University Music School

New Music Weekend

An packed weekend of performances and workshops with the newest music from Durham and beyond.

£10

04 March

Fretwork

Elvet Methodist Church

Orlando Gibbons at 400

Rising star counter-tenor Alexander Chance joins Fretwork Viols for a concert marking the 400th anniversary of the death of Orlando Gibbons

£10

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Reviews

EXAUDI The Mirror of Speculation

EXAUDI create a glttering hall of mirrors with music from seven centuries ago reflected in the present, including music by students from St Leonard’s school.

Previews

MUSICON ‘Creating Connections’

Chair of MUSICON James Weeks explains how the new season is all about ‘creating connection’ through the shared experience of live music.

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.

Music in Durham brings you classical music listings, previews, reviews and news for Durham, with a bit of random blogging thrown in. The concert listing pages bring together classical music events from across the City and the University, so whether you’re looking for a great concert to go to, or if you’re planning something and want to avoid clashes, this is the place to look.