# Classical in London this weekend

Classical in London this weekend, Friday 30 October to Sunday 1 November: 38 events, among them 26 in concerts, 6 in worship, 2 in workshops and courses, 1 in theatre, 1 in exhibitions and museums, 1 in talks and readings and 1 other.

## When

- [Today](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/today/music/classical/?format=markdown): 10
- [Tomorrow](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/tomorrow/music/classical/?format=markdown): 14
- [Weekend](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/music/classical/?format=markdown): 38
- [This week](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/week/music/classical/?format=markdown): 77
- [Friday 30 October](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-10-30/music/classical/?format=markdown): 19
- [Saturday 31 October](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-10-31/music/classical/?format=markdown): 11
- [Sunday 1 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-11-01/music/classical/?format=markdown): 14

## Where

- [Berlin](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/weekend/music/classical/?format=markdown): 75
- [London](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/music/classical/?format=markdown): 38
- [Zürich](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/weekend/music/classical/?format=markdown): 31

## What

- [Anything](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/?format=markdown): 3,025
- [The best](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/best/?format=markdown): 23
- [Concerts](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/concerts/?format=markdown): 234
- [Theatre](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/theatre/?format=markdown): 92
- [Party and club](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/party-club/?format=markdown): 568
- [Comedy](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/comedy/?format=markdown): 35
- [Film](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/film/?format=markdown): 78
- [Exhibitions and museums](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/exhibitions-museums/?format=markdown): 227
- [Festivals and street parties](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/festivals-street/?format=markdown): 54
- [Talks and readings](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 78
- [Dance](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/dance/?format=markdown): 3
- [Food and drink](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/food-drink/?format=markdown): 142
- [Markets](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/markets/?format=markdown): 15
- [Tours and walks](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/tours/?format=markdown): 57
- [Quiz and games](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/quiz-games/?format=markdown): 53
- [Kids and family](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/kids-family/?format=markdown): 122
- [Workshops and courses](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/workshops-courses/?format=markdown): 193
- [Sport](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/sport/?format=markdown): 223
- [Worship](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/worship/?format=markdown): 165
- [Chamber music](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/music/classical/chamber-music/?format=markdown): 6
- [Religion](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/religion/?format=markdown): 208
- [Choral music](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/music/classical/choral/?format=markdown): 6
- [Baroque](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/music/classical/baroque/?format=markdown): 5
- [Occasions](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/occasion/?format=markdown): 646
- [Church events](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/religion/christian/?format=markdown): 165
- [Orchestral](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/music/classical/orchestral/?format=markdown): 3
- [Sacred music](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/music/classical/sacred-music/?format=markdown): 3
- [History](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/history/?format=markdown): 114
- [Early modern history](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/history/early-modern/?format=markdown): 4
- [Vocal](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/music/classical/vocal/?format=markdown): 2
- [Film music](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/music/classical/orchestral/film-music/?format=markdown): 2
- [Piano](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/music/classical/piano/?format=markdown): 2
- [All souls day](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/occasion/all-souls-day/?format=markdown): 14
- [Art](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/art/?format=markdown): 302
- [Literature](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/literature/?format=markdown): 56
- [Stage](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/stage/?format=markdown): 132
- [Drama](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/stage/theatre/drama/?format=markdown): 24
- [Halloween](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/occasion/halloween/?format=markdown): 556
- [Tudor](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/history/early-modern/tudor/?format=markdown): 2

## Friday 30 October

- 10:30 Bach To Baby — Mycenae House — £16 — Bach To Baby is a classical concert series for babies and their carers, where children can enjoy Bach, Beethoven and Brahms alongside feeding, crying, dancing … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/bach-to-baby-41734/
- 12:00 RCM at Pallant House Gallery: Piano Proms — Royal College of Music Museum — £7 — A lunchtime concert of chamber music played by musicians of the Royal College of Music. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/rcm-at-pallant-house-gallery-piano-proms-41982/
- 12:30 Friday Music in the Museum — Royal College of Music Museum — £6.50 — Friday Music in the Museum is a lunchtime chamber concert held at the Royal College of Music Museum. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/friday-music-in-the-museum-38282/
- 13:10 Penglei Liang (soprano) & Yuyao Qu (piano) — St James's Church — A recital by soprano Penglei Liang and pianist Yuyao Qu at St James's Church, Piccadilly. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/penglei-liang-soprano-yuyao-qu-piano-47608/
- 18:00 Mozart Piano Concertos by Candlelight — St Mary le Strand — A candlelit classical concert titled 'Mozart Piano Concertos by Candlelight' held in St Mary le Strand, one of London's most stunning and historically rich … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/mozart-piano-concertos-by-candlelight-47720/
- 19:30 London Bollywood Orchestra – Sounds Of Mumbai — Alexandra Palace — A live concert celebrating the greatest Bollywood songs, from classics of the 1940s and 50s to modern chart-topping favourites, presented as a musical journey … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/london-bollywood-orchestra-sounds-of-mumbai-34660/
- 19:30 Wolf Hall – Words, Music, Power — Landmark Arts Centre — An evening event at the Landmark Arts Centre bringing the world of Wolf Hall to the stage through music and spoken word. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/wolf-hall-words-music-power-36883/
- 19:30 RCM Symphony Orchestra and Chorus: The Firebird — Royal College of Music Museum — from £16.50 — A concert by the RCM Symphony Orchestra and RCM Chorus, conducted by Naomi Woo, pairing Stravinsky with Beethoven. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/rcm-symphony-orchestra-and-chorus-the-firebird-38279/
- 19:30 An English Baroque Journey I: Sacred Music – ‘The Music More Full Than It Was’ — Arcangelo; Jonathan Cohen director, harpsichord — Wigmore Hall — £18–50 — A concert of English Baroque sacred music, performed by Arcangelo with a group of eight singers. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/an-english-baroque-journey-i-sacred-music-the-music-more-ful-49731/
- 20:00 Chopin & Champagne by Candlelight — St Mary le Strand — A candlelit evening concert of piano masterpieces by Chopin in the heart of London, including works such as the Ballade No. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/chopin-champagne-by-candlelight-47721/
- until 31 Dec Lunchtime Concerts — Smith Square Hall — £6–8 — Lunchtime Concerts are a series of short weekday concerts at Smith Square Hall. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/lunchtime-concerts-38644/
- until 14 Mar The Hallelujah House: Inside Handel's HQ — Handel & Hendrix — Included in g… — An exhibition at the house where the composer Handel lived, marking 25 years since it opened to the public. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/the-hallelujah-house-inside-handels-hq-41472/
- until 26 Apr Recitals at Lunch — Royal Opera House — £16 — Recitals at Lunch is a series of intimate lunchtime music performances held in the historic Crush Room of the Royal Opera House. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/recitals-at-lunch-38331/
- 13:05 RCM at St Mary Abbots Church — St Mary Abbots — Free — A lunchtime concert of chamber music performed by Royal College of Music musicians at St Mary Abbots Church in Kensington. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/rcm-at-st-mary-abbots-church-38283/
- 13:10 RCM at St James’s Piccadilly — Royal College of Music Museum — Free — A lunchtime concert of chamber music at St James's Piccadilly church. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/rcm-at-st-jamess-piccadilly-38284/
- 13:15 Jed Hughes – organ — St Brides — Free — A lunchtime organ recital at St Bride's, free to attend with a retiring collection. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/jed-hughes-organ-49401/
- 16:30 Mozart 250 | Finzi 125 - Come and Sing Rehearsal — St Pancras Church — A "Come and Sing" rehearsal on Friday evening, preparing the choral and orchestral finale concert. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/mozart-250-finzi-125-come-and-sing-rehearsal-47772/
- 18:00 Pre-Concert Talk: An English Baroque Journey begins — Wigmore Hall — Free — A pre-concert talk held ahead of the opening concert of Arcangelo's English Baroque Journey series at Wigmore Hall. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/pre-concert-talk-an-english-baroque-journey-begins-40315/
- 19:30 Music of Twilight Saga by Mystery Ensemble — St Gabriel's — £25–35 — Music of Twilight Saga by Mystery Ensemble is a concert bringing the music of the Twilight films beyond the screen and into St Gabriel's Church in the heart … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/music-of-twilight-saga-by-mystery-ensemble-47563/

## Saturday 31 October

- 19:30 Songs of the Beloved Earth — Fleur Barron mezzo-soprano; Mauro Peter tenor; Joseph Middleton piano — Wigmore Hall — £18–40 — A song recital titled "Songs of the Beloved Earth" at Wigmore Hall, lasting about two hours with an interval. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/songs-of-the-beloved-earth-fleur-barron-mezzo-soprano-mauro-49733/
- 18:00 The Fourth Choir The Gloaming Between Worlds — Heaven — A Halloween concert of atmospheric music for choir and cello, performed a cappella and with cello, at Heaven. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/the-fourth-choir-the-gloaming-between-worlds-36456/
- 18:00 Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight (6pm and 8pm) — St Mary le Strand — A candlelit evening concert in a historic baroque church in central London, with performances at 6pm and 8pm. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/vivaldi-four-seasons-by-candlelight-6pm-and-8pm-47722/
- 19:00 Thames Philharmonia — Landmark Arts Centre — An evening of classical music by the Thames Philharmonia, conducted by Byung-Yun Yu. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/thames-philharmonia-36884/
- 19:30 Jlin + Third Coast Percussion — Milton Court Concert Hall — Third Coast Percussion, an American percussion ensemble, give a concert at the Barbican Centre's Milton Court hall, joined by Jlin. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/jlin-third-coast-percussion-46729/
- 09:45 Mozart 250 | Finzi 125 - Come and Sing Saturday Rehearsal — St Pancras Church — A "Come and Sing" Saturday rehearsal at which singers can join in for the magnificent choral and orchestral finale concert at St Pancras Church on the evening … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/mozart-250-finzi-125-come-and-sing-saturday-rehearsal-47773/
- 14:30 Museum Weekend Guided Tour — Royal College of Music Museum — Free — Museum Weekend Guided Tour is a guided tour of the RCM Museum. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/museum-weekend-guided-tour-38285/
- 19:00 Mozart 250 | Finzi 125 - From Death to Glory — St Pancras Church — A choral and orchestral event with a finale concert. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/mozart-250-finzi-125-from-death-to-glory-47774/

## Sunday 1 November

- 11:00 Classical Coffee Mornings at the Royal Albert Hall: Maryam Wocial and Archie Bonham — Royal Albert — £14 — A Classical Coffee Morning chamber concert in the Royal Albert Hall's Elgar Room. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/classical-coffee-mornings-at-the-royal-albert-hall-maryam-wo-38286/
- 12:30 The Morley Consort: A musical experience at Ham House — Ham House — Free — A historical musical experience with live 17th-century music performed in the Long Gallery of Ham House. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/the-morley-consort-a-musical-experience-at-ham-house-36377/
- 15:00 The Karelia String Quartet — Ancient Church of St Mary The Virgin — The Karelia String Quartet performs a chamber music concert at St Mary's Perivale, with works by Mozart and Schubert: the String quartet in D K575 and the … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/the-karelia-string-quartet-40771/
- 17:30 Commemoration of the All Souls — St Mary Abbots — A Requiem Eucharist held around All Souls' Day at which the congregation remembers and gives thanks for those who have died in recent years. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/commemoration-of-the-all-souls-47698/
- 17:30 All Souls’ Service — St Brides — All Souls’ Service is a special service of choral music and readings for All Souls’ Day, one of St Bride’s most popular and most poignant services. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/all-souls-service-49403/
- 18:30 Aida Piano Trio — Conway Hall — £14–20 — A chamber music concert by the Aida Piano Trio — violinist Esther Zaglia, cellist Clélia Le Bret and pianist Sofía Medina — at Conway Hall. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/aida-piano-trio-35420/
- 19:30 The Inspire Series: Elisabeth Tsai — Saint Jude-on-the-Hill — A piano recital forming part of the Inspire Series at St Jude-on-the-Hill. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/the-inspire-series-elisabeth-tsai-47362/
- 11:00 Mozart, Grosse-Credo Messe (K257) — St Alban the Martyr — A Solemn Mass for All Saints Day at St Alban the Martyr, London, in which the music of Mozart's Grosse-Credo Messe (K257) is sung, alongside Verdelot's … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/mozart-grosse-credo-messe-k257-49366/
- 11:00 Verdelot, Gaudent in coelis — St Alban the Martyr — A performance of the motet "Gaudent in coelis" by Verdelot as part of the Solemn Mass on All Saints Day. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/verdelot-gaudent-in-coelis-49367/
- 15:00 Choral Evensong — St Luke’s, Sydney Street, London, SW3 6NH, United Kingdom — Choral Evensong is a church service of sung evening prayer. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/choral-evensong-42065/
- 18:00 Sacred Music on the Strand — St Mary le Strand — Free — "Sacred Music on the Strand" is a contemplative service of music and readings lasting half an hour, held in a church on the Strand in central London. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/sacred-music-on-the-strand-47724/