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Martin Randall Festivals

There surely can be few greater musical pleasures than listening to music in the places most closely associated with the composer or the first performance. Linking the music to the places so central to the composers’ lives, and providing the historical context, is at the heart of all our planning, as is ensuring that the music itself is performed by artists of the highest international standing.

The audiences on our classical music festivals are formed of participants who take a package which includes access to all the private concerts, accommodation, flights from the UK and transfers, meals with wine, talks by a musicologist, tips and much else besides.

Celebrating music and place

Our festivals planned for 2026 are Early Music in Yorkshire (6–11 May), The Rhine Piano Festival, (22–29 June), Music along the Danube (15–22 August), Music Along the Rhine (31 August–7 September), The Bach Journey (28 September–4 October) and Monteverdi in Venice (12–17 November).

The footage here is from The J. S. Bach Journey in 2019.

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The Bach Journey A journey exploring the music of J.S. Bach through the places he lived and worked in central Germany

Music Along the Seine Superb music in elegant châteaux and churches along France’s greatest river

Opera in Sicily Five performances in historic theatres in beautiful Baroque cities

The Divine Office: Choral Music in Oxford A unique event of exceptional musical intensity and spiritual potency

Early Music in Yorkshire Period performances in historic venues – great halls, a moorland church, a castle and a cathedral – in the sweeping beauty of the North

Monteverdi in Venice His finest works, in glorious churches, great halls and palaces

Music Along the Rhine Outstanding music, beautiful countryside and historic towns along Germany’s principal river

Opera in Sicily Five performances in historic theatres in beautiful Baroque cities

Music Along the Rhine Outstanding music, beautiful countryside and historic towns along Germany’s principal river

" Astonishing line-up of concerts in wonderful places... meandering through those small Thuringian towns was most moving and helped give a picture of the world Bach lived in. " The Bach Journey - A journey exploring the music of J.S. Bach through the places he lived and worked in central Germany

" The venues, performers and concert programmes as well as the various excursions through the Normandy countryside and within Paris all contributed to a richly layered experience. The festival components were so well planned and so superbly executed that it ranks as the most absorbing an rewarding tour that I have had the pleasure of undertaking with MRT. " Music Along the Seine - Superb music in elegant châteaux and churches along France’s greatest river

" The MRT staff provided a five star service throughout. " Opera in Sicily - Five performances in historic theatres in beautiful Baroque cities

" The combination of an interesting and inspired musicians all brought together in such beautiful settings makes for a very special experience The festival really provided so many special moments that I will carry with me for years to come. " The Divine Office: Choral Music in Oxford - A unique event of exceptional musical intensity and spiritual potency

" A truly wonderful and unforgettable experience. A great privilege to have been a part of it. " The Divine Office: Choral Music in Oxford - A unique event of exceptional musical intensity and spiritual potency

" I was greatly impressed with the amazing quality of the musicians and the breadth of what was covered. " Early Music in Yorkshire - Period performances in historic venues – great halls, a moorland church, a castle and a cathedral – in the sweeping beauty of the North

" On the truly splendid Monteverdi in Venice festival the music, the company and the buildings all combined to make it an outstanding event. " Monteverdi in Venice - His finest works, in glorious churches, great halls and palaces

" Every aspect of this tour was excellent. I tried very hard to find something to complain about but could not! Some of the music was new to me and very interesting. All venues were remarkable. The tour was once again perfect. " Music Along the Rhine - Outstanding music, beautiful countryside and historic towns along Germany’s principal river

" The festival was full of interest. We are so impressed with the planning and organisation – it is almost worth going on your tours for that alone! We can't speak highly enough of the team. " Opera in Sicily - Five performances in historic theatres in beautiful Baroque cities

" 'Katy Hamilton was outstanding. Her lectures were of exceptional quality and the depth of her musical knowledge of the subject matter was superb.' " Music Along the Rhine - Outstanding music, beautiful countryside and historic towns along Germany’s principal river

" Excellent boat with efficient attentive staff. Good variety of concerts. Superb expert speaker in Dr Katy Hamilton. " Music Along the Rhine - Outstanding music, beautiful countryside and historic towns along Germany’s principal river

" Superb. Introduced me to some new music and composers. Daily talk by Katy was outstanding – friendly and amusing as well as informative. " Music Along the Rhine - Outstanding music, beautiful countryside and historic towns along Germany’s principal river

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