BBC Singers 2025-26 Events
Thu 5 Mar 2026
- 19:30St Martin in the Fields
A landmark semi-staged opera by Shiva Feshareki and Karen McCarthy Woolf, exploring the Goddess through history and modernity. Featuring the Upper Voices of the BBC Singers and Vox Urbane with electronics and turntables.
A landmark semi-staged opera by Shiva Feshareki and Karen McCarthy Woolf, exploring the Goddess through history and modernity. Featuring the Upper Voices of the BBC Singers and Vox Urbane with electronics and turntables.
Programme
- Divine Feminine(60 mins)BBC commission: world premiere
Performers
- Shiva Fesharekicomposer & turntables
- Karen McCarthy Woolflibrettist
- Rebecca Namgaudschoreographer
- Steph McMannAssociate Movement Director
- Emma Tringsoprano & creative production
- Mary Pearcesoprano
- Karin de Fleytflute, with collaborators HERMESensemble
- Zohreh FesharekiNarrator "Anahita"
- India FesharekiNarrator "Snowdrop"
- Vox Next Genensemble
- BBC Singersupper voices
- Lucy Goddardconductor
Composers
Sat 21 Mar 2026
- 19:30The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Grit courses through Julia Wolfe’s *Anthracite Fields*, her Pulitzer Prize-winning oratorio for choir and ensemble that serves as a musical memorial to American miners and their struggle. *‘I guess I have a bias towards the grit.'* – Julia Wolfe
Grit courses through Julia Wolfe’s *Anthracite Fields*, her Pulitzer Prize-winning oratorio for choir and ensemble that serves as a musical memorial to American miners and their struggle. *‘I guess I have a bias towards the grit.'* – Julia Wolfe
Programme
- Jalapeño Blues*Performed by the BBC Singers only, conducted by Ellie Slorach
- Anthracite Fields
- SCALLOP (world premiere)
Performers
- John Storgårdsconductor
- BBC Philharmonic Orchestraorchestra
- BBC Singerschoir
- Ellie SlorachConductor*
Also part ofBBC Philharmonic Orchestra 2025-26 Season
Wed 1 Apr 2026
- 18:30King's College Cambridge
The BBC Singers join the Choir of King's College Cambridge, Academy of Ancient Music and a roster of world-class soloists for Bach’s St Matthew Passion in Cambridge.
The BBC Singers join the Choir of King's College Cambridge, Academy of Ancient Music and a roster of world-class soloists for Bach’s St Matthew Passion in Cambridge.
Programme
- St Matthew Passion(150 mins)
Performers
- Mary Bevansoprano
- Iestyn Daviescountertenor
- Gwilym Bowentenor
- Robert Murraytenor
- Neal Daviesbass
- Matthew Brookbass
- BBC Singersensemble
- Daniel Hydeconductor
Composers
Fri 10 Apr 2026
- 19:00Snape Maltings Concert Hall
The BBC Singers join forces with Aurora Orchestra and Britten Pears Chamber Choir for a glittering performance of Fauré’s Requiem.
The BBC Singers join forces with Aurora Orchestra and Britten Pears Chamber Choir for a glittering performance of Fauré’s Requiem.
Programme
- Requiem(35 mins)
- Piano Concerto for the Left Hand(20 mins)
- Short Ride in a Fast Machine(5 mins)
- Boléro(16 mins)
Performers
- Ceferina Pennysoprano
- Jonathan Eyersbaritone
- Nicholas McCarthypiano
- BBC Singersensemble
- Britten-Pears Chamber Choirensemble
- Nicholas Collonconductor
Composers
Sun 10 May 2026
- 15:00Milton Court Concert Hall
The BBC Singers join the Academy of Ancient Music under Chief Conductor Sofi Jeannin for one of the ‘greatest musical works of art of all times and nations’: Bach’s monumental Mass in B minor.
The BBC Singers join the Academy of Ancient Music under Chief Conductor Sofi Jeannin for one of the ‘greatest musical works of art of all times and nations’: Bach’s monumental Mass in B minor.
Thu 26 Feb 2026
- 19:30Milton Court Concert Hall
The BBC Singers join the strings from the BBC Concert Orchestra, organist Iain Farrington and Chief Conductor Sofi Jeannin for an emotive programme of music to touch the very heavens.
The BBC Singers join the strings from the BBC Concert Orchestra, organist Iain Farrington and Chief Conductor Sofi Jeannin for an emotive programme of music to touch the very heavens.
Programme
- Who are these angels?(5 mins)
- To the Hands(18 mins)
- My Guardian Angel(2 mins)
- Die erste Elegie(10 mins)
- interval
- Hymnus Paradisi(45 mins)orch. Iain Farrington
Performers
- Emma Tringsoprano
- Albert Sorianotenor
- Iain Farringtonorgan
- Members of the BBC Concert Orchestra
- Sofi Jeanninconductor
Sun 22 Feb 2026
- 14:30Milton Court Concert Hall
The BBC Singers and Guildhall Musicians explore Icelandic chamber and vocal music – sounds of wild beauty and quiet, luminous power.
Fri 6 Feb 2026
- 14:30Maida Vale Studios
Join us at the Maida Vale Studios for a powerful celebration of emerging vocal talent with music from contemporary female composers.
Join us at the Maida Vale Studios for a powerful celebration of emerging vocal talent with music from contemporary female composers.
Programme
- Route Connection(7 mins)
- Pulchra es et decora(4 mins)
- Inner Light(3 mins)
- M87
- The Drowned Lovers(6 mins)
- Jalapeño Blues(20 mins)
Performers
- BBC Singersensemble
- Vox Next Genensemble
- Members of National Youth Choirensemble
- Lucy Goddardconductor
Tue 3 Feb 2026
- 16:30Maida Vale Studios
Eamonn Dougan leads students of the Royal Academy of Music in this open conducting masterclass with the BBC Singers.
Eamonn Dougan leads students of the Royal Academy of Music in this open conducting masterclass with the BBC Singers.
Programme
- Ave Regina Caelorum
- Love Bade Me Welcome
- Messa di RequiemIntroit, Kyrie & Agnus Dei
- Mass in E flat, op 109 'Cantus Missae'Kyrie & Gloria
- Silence in Music
- The Hills
- God and the universe
- Regina Caeli
Performers
- Eamonn Douganconductor
- Susie Hillconductor
- Sungjoon Parkconductor
- Mark Wildeconductor
- Harvey Lokconductor
- Kwan Ruangtrakoolconductor
- BBC Singersensemble
Fri 23 Jan 2026
- 19:30Barbican, London
US composer Julia Wolfe’s new work unEarth receives its UK premiere, performed by the BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Singers, Finchley Children's Music Group, and Danish soprano Else Torp, conducted by Martyn Brabbins.
US composer Julia Wolfe’s new work unEarth receives its UK premiere, performed by the BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Singers, Finchley Children's Music Group, and Danish soprano Else Torp, conducted by Martyn Brabbins.
Programme
- Appalachian Spring
- unEarth
Performers
- Martyn Brabbinsconductor
- Else Torpsoprano
- BBC Singersensemble
- Finchley Children’s Music Groupensemble
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