Past Events

The Bath Festival on BBC Radio 3

A concert of rejuvenation – our return to live music and performance broadcast on BBC Radio 3 in Concert, recorded on Monday 17 May in the newly restored Bath Abbey with soprano Rowan Pierce.

Wed 19 May 2021, 19.30 pm

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The Bath Festival Orchestra at King’s Place, London

The Bath Festival Orchestra at King’s Place, London

For its first concert since a sold-out launch concert in May, the newly revived Bath Festival Orchestra brings restoration to the capital with an unforgettable programme spanning over two centuries of music.

Mon 18 October 2021, 20.00 pm

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BFO London debut [WATCH NOW]

BFO London debut [WATCH NOW]

Bath Festival Orchestra’s debut London performance at Kings Place on 18th October 2021

Mon 18 October 2021, 20.00 pm

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Schumann and Beyond His World

Schumann and Beyond His World

The Bath Festival Orchestra returns to Kings Place on 9th March 2022 with a UK Premiere from the female Italian composer Alba Rosa Viëtor among the highlights of this high-energy concert. We look forward to welcoming the Dutch cellist Ella van Poucke to the capital alongside the amazing musicians of the BFO and our Artistic Director and Conductor Peter Manning.

Wed 9 March 2022, 19.30 pmKings Place

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BFO at St Mary le Strand

BFO at St Mary le Strand

Come and join us for our next lunchtime concert in the beautiful setting of St Mary Le Strand church, in Aldwych London. Every last Wednesday of the month come to a free lunchtime concert given by one of the BFO’s Principal players and also featuring one of the talented young musicians that we work with week in, week out from the Bobby Moore Academy in Stratford, East London.

Wed 30 March 2022, 13.00 pm

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BFO at the Bath Festival 2022

BFO at the Bath Festival 2022

Come and join us for a celebratory return to our home festival the Bath Festival ! We’ll be performing in the iconic setting of the Roman Baths with our audience gathered round the baths themselves whilst we perform a stunning concert of unusual water-themed repertoire.

Mon 16 May 2022, 20.00 pm

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A South American Journey

A South American Journey

Bath Festival Orchestra embarks on a journey through South America, starting off in Brazil with Villa-Lobos’ Guitar Concerto, starring renowned soloist Ahmed Dickinson.

Thu 16 June 2022, 20.00 pmKings Place, London

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Beethoven Violin Concerto

Beethoven Violin Concerto

Mendelssohn’s ‘Herbrides’ Overture, a timelessly elegant portrait of Scotland’s rugged beauty, and Beethoven’s indulgently melodic Violin Concerto encase a playful percussion showcase by 20th-century Polish composer Grażyna Bacewicz.

Tue 27 September 2022, 19.30 pmSt George's Bristol

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Beethoven Violin Concerto

Beethoven Violin Concerto

Mendelssohn’s ‘Herbrides’ Overture, a timelessly elegant portrait of Scotland’s rugged beauty, and Beethoven’s indulgently melodic Violin Concerto encase a playful percussion showcase by 20th-century Polish composer Grażyna Bacewicz.

Wed 28 September 2022, 19.30 pmCadogan Hall, London

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Haydn Trumpet Concerto

Haydn Trumpet Concerto

This concert, featuring Louise Farrenc’s Symphony No 2, Haydn’s Trumpet Concerto and Schubert’s Symphony No 5, has the refined grace of a Georgian spa town and tunes that you’ll be humming all the way home.

Sun 12 February 2023, 19.00 pmCadogan Hall, London

Wed 15 February 2023, 19.30 pmSt George's Bristol

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B-Side Lunchbreak with Ahmed Dickinson Cardenas

B-Side Lunchbreak with Ahmed Dickinson Cardenas

A free, 45-minute lunchtime concert in Bow Church, East London

Wed 22 February 2023, 13.00 pmBow Church, London

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Beethoven ‘Emperor’ Concerto

Beethoven ‘Emperor’ Concerto

Opening with a luscious, recently-rediscovered Romantic overture by English-Czech composer Anges Tyrrell, this programme also includes Beethoven’s youthful 12 Contradances and heroic ‘Emperor’ concerto and Dvořák’s charming, folk-tune infused Czech Suite.

Tue 11 April 2023, 19.30 pmSt George's Bristol

Wed 12 April 2023, 19.30 pmCadogan Hall, London

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B-Side Lunchbreak with Sophia Elger

B-Side Lunchbreak with Sophia Elger

A free, 45-minute lunchtime concert in Bow Church, East London

Wed 26 April 2023, 13.00 pmBow Church, London

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Mozart Requiem at The Bath Festival

Mozart Requiem at The Bath Festival

For the main event in our Bath Festivals residency we join forces with Bath Camerata to perform Mozart’s perfectly incomplete Requiem in the gorgeous surroundings of Bath Abbey.

Sat 13 May 2023, 19.30 pmBath Abbey

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Bath Festival Residency Open Rehearsal

Bath Festival Residency Open Rehearsal

Come and meet up for a coffee and a chat at St Michael’s Without and listen in on our rehearsal for our evening concert in Bath Abbey

Sat 13 May 2023, 11.30 amSt Michael Without, Bath

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Britten Serenade for tenor, horn and strings

Britten Serenade for tenor, horn and strings

The Bath Festival Orchestra goes back to its roots, recreating one of its original programmes which was conducted by Michael Tippett with concertmaster Yehudi Menuhin, the founder of the orchestra.

Tue 6 June 2023, 19.30 pmSt George's Bristol

Thu 8 June 2023, 19.30 pmCadogan Hall, London

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