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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 final festival for 2025 is Handel in Malta (21–27 November).

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) – please contact us to register your interest.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Handel in Malta Britain’s finest adopted composer, in spectacular Baroque buildings

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

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

" The programme was varied, the musicians outstanding and it was a privilege to have been able to experience it. " Early Music in Yorkshire - Period performance in historic venues – great halls, a moorland church, a castle and a cathedral – in the sweeping beauty of the North

" It was an honour to be part of an audience in such auspicious surroundings. We were essentially provided with a divine and memorable week and a sense of individual achievement. Thank you so much. " The Divine Office: Choral Music in Oxford - A unique event of exceptional musical intensity and spiritual potency

" 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

" The Monteverdi week provided us with a richness for our minds and musical hearts that we will never forget. I really think that this week will influence our musical and spiritual lives for many years. " Monteverdi in Venice - His finest works, in glorious churches, great halls and palaces

" 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 music was phenomenal. First class. What a privilege to be able to hear such singing and playing in those beautiful rooms. It would be almost impossible to find anywhere else such a comprehensive presentation of Monteverdi’s music in such a short period of time, and certainly not in such glorious Renaissance rooms and buildings. " Monteverdi in Venice - His finest works, in glorious churches, great halls and palaces

" The festival really provided so many special moments that I will carry with me for years to come. " Early Music in Yorkshire - Period performance in historic venues – great halls, a moorland church, a castle and a cathedral – in the sweeping beauty of the North

" Richard Wigmore was delightful company, an encyclopaedic source of music history and an engaging lecturer. " Handel in Malta - Britain’s finest adopted composer, in spectacular Baroque buildings

" A real triumph which richly deserves to be repeated. " Opera in Sicily - Five performances in historic theatres in beautiful Baroque cities

" 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

" 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

" 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

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Martin Randall Festivals

Celebrating music and place

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Our new festival, 'Handel in Malta' – by Lizzie Watson

Looking back: behind the scenes at 'Music in Bologna' – by Lizzie Watson

In the Music Museum – by Professor Robert Adelson

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