Sir Scallywag & the Battle of Stinky Bottom
Join a young knight as he embarks on an epic musical adventure full of thrills and magic! Ensemble 360 Polly Ives narrator When King Colin sets his sights on finding…
Don’t Pick Me Miss! Family Show
WMC premieres its new musical theatre show for children… Aga Serugo Lugo – musician Lauren Sturgess – actor Mark Powell – director Being in Year 5 is tough. Especially when…
My Science Fair 2020
A free family event with hands-on workshops and activities to engage and inspire young minds… Discover exciting workshops, brilliant performances and incredible demonstrations that explore the links between music and…
Mini BSO Up in the Air
Come fly away with this popular programme… In this high-flying family concert, Mini BSO will perform a variety of musical works with a lively presentation and interactive games. Including pieces…
Jerusalem Zoo
A musical story about love and faith with music from around the world… Michael Loader storyteller Shafeeq Alsadi qanun Knud Stuwe oud, electric guitar The year is 2099 – forty…
Big Family Music Day 2020
Discover amazing music, learn with expert tutors and perform with family! Join us for a jam-packed day of exciting musical workshops and activities for all ages. Pick up a new…
Ensemble 360
Leading UK ensemble return to perform Messiaen’s seminal work Considered by many to be one of the most important chamber music works of the twentieth century, Messiaen’s Quartet for the…
Dotdotdot Dance
Triple bill of strikingly beautiful live flamenco dance A mixed programme of three remarkably dynamic flamenco dance pieces that give a fresh perspective on the elements that make up flamenco,…
Tom Poster / Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective
WMC Artist in Residence presents a multitude of musical colours Mendelssohn’s passionate second piano trio is one of the greatest masterpieces in the repertoire and its slow movement, a song…
Empirical / Gwilym Simcock
WMC’s new Nimmo Artists in Residence and jazz pioneers open their year Since their formation in 2007, Empirical have established their reputation as risk-takers, both musically and beyond. Returning to…
Georgia Lewis Live in the Bar
Exploring folk tales old and new, Georgia Lewis blends ballads of nature, love, loss and longing with great depth and passion. BBC Radio 2 Folk Award nominee, winner of the Future of…
Ariana Kashefi / Maksim Štšura
An energising lunchtime recital with talented young artists Ariana Kashefi cello Maksim Štšura piano DEBUSSY Sonata for cello and piano in D minor FAURÉ Après un rêve BRAHMS Cello…
Gauguin from the National Gallery
Explore the artist’s works in this documentary screening… This fascinating cinema event opens with a brand-new documentary about the life and work of Paul Gauguin. Filmed in Tahiti, France and…
Griff Rhys Jones: All Over the Place
Griff Rhys Jones is back and once again all over the place touring the UK this autumn with his brand new full-length stand-up show. Following sell out performances of his…
Spiritato! The Taste of Britain
Exploring lesser-known British works with premiere baroque ensemble… Kinga Ujszászi leader Ciara Hendrick mezzo-soprano Programme to include: HANDEL Concerto Grosso in D Major Op 6 No 5 PEPUSCH ‘The Spring’…
FARA
A masterly balance of reflection and celebration… Jennifer Austin violin Kristan Harvey violin Jeana Leslie violin Catriona Price piano All-female folk quartet FARA bring the spirit of the Orkney Isles…
Benjamin Grosvenor – Piano
Gramophone’s Young Artist of the Year gives his debut recital at WMC… RAMEAU Gavotte and Variations in A minor BEETHOVEN Piano Sonata No 4 Op 7 LISZT Berceuse LISZT Piano…
Maya Youssef Trio
Syrian Dreams: a tribute to the unbreakable human spirit… Maya Youssef qanun Elizabeth Nott percussion Shirley Smart cello Maya Youssef is a virtuoso of the qanun, a 78-string traditional Syrian…
SPIRITATO PUBLIC BRASS MASTERCLASS
Performance coaching from leading young brass virtuoso. Join William Russell (Director of Spiritato!) for this public brass masterclass where he will work with young brass players and ensembles on the WMC stage. William…