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

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

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

Cotswolds Choral Festival A celebration of the finest vocal music in England’s prettiest region

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

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

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

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

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

" There are three particular characteristics of Martin Randall tours. The first is the choice of programme and the high quality of the performers. The second is meticulous attention to detail, every aspect of the tour being worked out to ensure that it ran smoothly. The third is the calibre of the Martin Randall staff, who are both efficient and delightful. " Music Along the Seine - Superb music in elegant châteaux and churches along France’s greatest 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

" 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

" Thank you for such a great experience. Now I know why friends speak so highly of MR. " Cotswolds Choral Festival - A celebration of the finest vocal music in England’s prettiest region

" 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

" What a fabulous week. " Music Along the Seine - Superb music in elegant châteaux and churches along France’s greatest river

" In my experience, Martin Randall's Music Festivals are exceptional and profoundly enriching and this was all that and more. " Handel in Malta - Britain’s finest adopted composer, in spectacular Baroque buildings

" 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

" 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 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

" The festival really provided so many special moments that I will carry with me for years to come. " 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

" The programme was varied, the musicians outstanding and it was a privilege to have been able to experience it. " 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

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