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Next Saturday 7 December at Elvet Methodist Church, Durham Singers explore the rich musical heritage and diversity of Christmas celebrations across Europe, from Iceland to Ukraine and with music from 16th century polyphony to the present day. musicdurham.co.uk/events/europea…


Review: An Early Christmas. This delightful concert of vocal and instrumental music by Dunelm Consort was a lovely balance between Advent contemplation and festive joy. musicdurham.co.uk/reviews/an-ear…

Looking for something to spend your Christmas money on? Treat yourself to opera tickets – English Touring Opera are at Gala Durham in March with two Shakespeare-inspired performances, including Vincenzo Bellini's 'The Capulets and the Montagues'. musicdurham.co.uk/english-tourin…

Last chance to get early-bird discount tickets for Durham Choral Society's performance of Judas Maccabeus at Durham Cathedral on Saturday 25 January. Until the end of today, book five tickets for the price of four. musicdurham.co.uk/events/judas-m…

On Friday 17 January DurhamUniChoralSoc have a concert in Durham Cathedral with music ranging from sea to sky and everything in between, including a choral arrangement of Edward Elgar's 'Sea Pictures' musicdurham.co.uk/events/ducs-fr…


A glorious annual Christmas tradition at Durham Cathedral is the performance of Olivier Messiaen's mind-blowing meditations on the birth of Christ, La Nativité du Seigneur. This year you can hear it played by Daniel Cook on Wednesday 15 January. musicdurham.co.uk/events/la-nati…


The @DurhamMusicon concerts return in three weeks time with another dazzling and virtuosic programme of medieval music performed by @EXAUDIensemble and a continuation of their collaboration with A-level composers at @stldmusic musicdurham.co.uk/events/the-mir…

Next Wednesday, 15 January is your annual chance to hear Olivier Messiaen's extraordinary meditations La Nativité du Seigneur, played by Daniel Cook on Durham Cathedral organ. If you've not heard it before, I recommend it – it's mind-blowing. musicdurham.co.uk/events/la-nati…


Next Friday, 17 January DurhamUniChoralSoc have a concert in Durham Cathedral with music ranging from sea to sky and everything in between, including a choral arrangement of Edward Elgar's 'Sea Pictures' musicdurham.co.uk/events/ducs-fr…


Review: 'From Sea to Sky', DurhamUniChoralSoc and Consort of Strings. Excellent singing and a well-constructed programme in DUCS final full concert under their transformational conductor John Forsyth MBE. musicdurham.co.uk/reviews/ducs-r…

Coming up this Saturday, a rare chance to hear a complete performance of Handel's heroic oratorio Judas Maccabeus, performed by Durham Choral Society and orchestra in Durham Cathedral. musicdurham.co.uk/events/judas-m…

Review: @DurhamMusicon @EXAUDIensemble create a glttering hall of mirrors with music from seven centuries ago reflected in the present, including music by students from St Leonard's school. @stldmusic musicdurham.co.uk/reviews/exaudi…


Fairies running wild in parliament? It can only be Gilbert and Sullivan's bonkers operetta Iolanthe. Book now for DurhamOperaEnsemble performances from 27 February to 1 March at The Assembly Rooms Theatre, Durham musicdurham.co.uk/events/iolanthe



Next Sunday, 16 February at 5pm, a free concert by northern_spirit for DCCA with sacred and secular music on the theme of the future, including pieces by Meredith Monk and County Durham's newest star composer Lucy Walker musicdurham.co.uk/events/visions…


For their next concert, DU Chamber Choir, conducted by Arielle Loewinger, delve into themes of love, death and eternity with music by British, German and American composers including 'O Great Beyond' by Thomas La Voy musicdurham.co.uk/events/o-great…


Next Monday, 17 March, in Durham Cathedral Chapter House, DU Chamber Choir directed by Arielle Loewinger delve into love, death and eternity with music by 20th and 21st century composers, including Thomas LaVoy's 'O Great Beyond'. musicdurham.co.uk/events/o-great…

