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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 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

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

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

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

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 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

" 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

" 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

" 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

" For me, a life long lover of the music of Bach, the week was unadulterated bliss, like a week cut out from normal life. I applaud what Martin Randall Travel does for music lovers. " The Bach Journey - A journey exploring the music of J.S. Bach through the places he lived and worked in central Germany

" First class musicians, lecturers, MRT staff, ship and travel arrangements. Nobody does it as well as MRT! " Music Along the Seine - Superb music in elegant châteaux and churches along France’s greatest river

" What a fabulous week. " 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 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

" Uncompromising excellence - in choice of locations, accommodation, programme and artistes. " Handel in Malta - Britain’s finest adopted composer, in spectacular Baroque buildings

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