Broken sounds and broken instruments: an uncompromising portrayal of the mind. 8 Songs for a Mad King is a melodrama with a libretto based on the real-life observations of King George III.
‘The Sad Album’ is a powerful, exhilarating new music-theatre work by Laura Bowler and lovemusic collective. Blending raw personal stories with explosive sound, movement and dark humour, it transforms grief into a thrilling live experience.
In partnership with Classical Pride 2026, this colourful recital brings together pianist Charles Owen—co‑artistic director of the London Piano Festival—and violinist Charlie Lovell‑Jones, concertmaster of the Sinfonia of London and recognised as Classic FM’s Rising Stars of 2026 in an expressive programme that spans Britten, Higdon, Ravel, Poulenc, Ysaÿe and Tchaikovsky.
Riot Ensemble unites three vibrant voices whose music dances between protest and poise. Martland’s Dance Works surges with raw, rhythmic energy, while Rzewski’s Coming Together and Attica transform repetition into resistance. In contrast, Lisa Streich’s Falter offers a fragile stillness — a quiet meditation on breath, fragility, and the aftermath of movement.
Recipient of the 2024 Ivor Novello Innovation Award, Gavin Bryars returns with singer Jess Walker and his Ensemble in After the Rain — hypnotic arrangements of iconic songs by Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen, Neil Young and Kurt Weill.
A first look at Mrs T, the new opera by Joseph Phibbs and Dominic Sandbrook. Key excerpts from Act One will be presented in a showcase with a Q&A moderated by Marina Hyde. An exclusive audience will be the first to hear 45 minutes of music as a semi-staged concert. The creative team includes director Lucy Bradley, with mezzo-soprano Lucy Schaufer in the title role.
Odyssey Ensemble presents an evening of poetry, music and conversation for Refugee Week 2026, featuring The Ayoub Sisters as soloists, a world-premiere commission, readings from poets Malak Zainelabdin, Malka Al-Haddad, Rehab Jameel and Basma Kamel, and panellists Kate Clanchy and Krish Kandiah. An evening honouring the contribution refugees have made, and continue to make, to British cultural life.
Music for two pianos by Francis Poulenc, including the first concert performance of his 1951 film score, ‘Le Voyage en Amérique’.
As part of Memory Unwrapped, the Brodsky Quartet continue their Kings Place residency with cellist Laura van der Heijden in Schubert’s String Quintet, alongside works spanning two centuries that showcase the intimate yet powerful voice of chamber music.
Olivia Chaney's deep connection to the music of Henry Purcell runs throughout her life. This show will be the London debut of material from Olivia’s new Purcell album, featuring a star-studded chamber ensemble. Come and hear a modern English songwriter at the height of her powers interpreting one of England's great composers in a refreshingly natural and contemporary way.
An exceptional evening of chamber music from the Yehudi Menuhin School’s graduating students. Following in the footsteps of distinguished alumni including Tasmin Little and Nicola Benedetti, these remarkable young musicians represent the next generation of classical talent.
Hailing from Castellón, Valencia, Pedro Navarro is one of the brightest young stars on the flamenco firmament. Described as one of the strongest voices of modern flamenco, he mixes traditional flamenco with a wide variety of other styles. With a support set from Manuel Alonso.
IGF YAP helps young musicians in the critical phase between the final stages of music education and the start of a professional career. The Platform provides much needed concert a well as a comprehensive training programme. A unique feature is the chance to work with a composer and premiere a new work commissioned especially by IGF.
This is the final concert from maverick composer Graham's pan-European forest-focused 2500-mile cycle tour from Romania back to the UK. Graham has worked with communities from the Carpathian Mountains to Epping Forest collecting data and sounds from specific trees which are woven into an extraordinary work for piano and keyscanner. Join us for the culmination of this amazing multi-threaded project.
The award-winning ORA Singers & Suzi Digby OBE present the 2026 Young Composers' Showcase, the culmination of ORA's groundbreaking charitable scheme. Hear the sound of the next generation as ORA perform brand new works from ten young composers across the UK, and join the action by voting for the recipient of the Audience Prize.
Kishi Bashi marks the 10th anniversary of his acclaimed album Sonderlust with a special live performance, bringing this deeply personal record to the stage in full.
Tomos Boyles is a Welsh pianist supported by Kirckman Concerts. He comes to Kings Place to present a programme centred around memory and dreaming, weaving a psychological thread that connects music spanning two centuries.
Phaedra Ensemble launches their debut album, Realms, with a complete live performance featuring the instrumental works of Meredith Monk, one of the most influential and distinctive musical voices of our time.
I Fagiolini live – featuring star Monteverdi singers, following the group’s new recording of this iconic work with cornetts, sackbutts, baroque strings and more.
Flight of the Soul, featuring VOCES8 and violinist Jack Liebeck, celebrates human spirit, transcendence and the transformative power of music.
In this special concert, GBSR Duo give the World Premiere of a newly commissioned work by Sarah Davachi, presented in partnership with d&b audiotechnik’s en-space technology.
This ‘Memories’-inspired programme spans Davidson’s tropical island, Golijov’s war-torn cityscape, Bartók’s yearning for Hungary, and Dvořák’s celebration of America. A journey through euphoria, tragedy, optimism and nostalgia - it’s all here.
Choose a half-day pass to experience highlights from Classically Black 2026, including Under The Skin, One People, a thought-provoking panel on race and representation, and Keyboard Warriors, an afternoon of keynote insight and live performance.
Part of Classically Black 2026 – London Edition, a growing cultural movement redefining classical music, this vibrant programme celebrates new voices rooted in Black and global majority experiences. Choose a half-day pass to experience Under The Skin, One People and Keyboard Warriors.