Music in Durham
Classical music events and news
Featured Events
A rare opportunity to hear the beautiful sound of the Hardanger cello, with music by J.S. Bach and Eric Egan and traditional Norwegian music.
A lunchtime concert celebrating the music of Oscar Peterson, in a MUSICON collaboration with Durham Jazz Festival.
Piano music by Howells and Messiaen and the world premiere of David Lancaster's 'De temporum ratione' reflecting on Bede's writing about time.
Reviews
Henry Purcell meets Monty Python
Dunelm Consort offer up an irresistable combination of strong musical performances and glorious silliness in an imaginative semi-staging of Henry Purcell’s Dramatick Opera ‘King Arthur’.
Previews
Changing Climates at MUSICON
The climate is challenging but MUSICON is striding out into the rain, with a programme that spans the globe, from Durham to Japan.
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.