Concerts in the Local Area
There's a wealth of live music going on locally, and we are delighted to share details of the chamber recitals, orchestral concerts and musical events that we know about! If you would like us to include a free listing for your event, please email brief details and a link to digitalmarketing@rtwso.org
Sunday 21 July, 3pm
RTWSO Summer Chamber Concert, Jubilee Theatre, Holmewood House School, Tunbridge Wells
The Albion Clarinet Quartet perform an eclectic programme of music on clarinets of all forms!
Saturday 27 July, 7.30pm
Lydian Orchestra, Unity Hall, Southborough
SUMMER CONCERT Conducted by Ben Knowles, the programme consists of Elizabeth Maconchy Music for Wind and Brass, Berlioz Grande Symphonie Funèbre et Triomphale and a work for strings which is yet to be confirmed.
Saturday 3 August, 5.30pm
Lamberhurst Music Festival, Bayham Old Abbey
MADAME BUTTERFLY Performed by Heritage Opera
Friday 30 August, 7.30pm
Green Room Concerts, Tithe Barn, Lenham
STRICTLY ELLINGTON Lance Ellington, the voice of BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing, and his fabulous band launch the 2024 Green Room Concerts festival.
Saturday 31 August, 7.30pm
Green Room Concerts, Tithe Barn, Lenham
UP CLOSE AND CLASSICAL Jack Gonzalez-Harding directs all star orchestra Barbican Sinfonia with awe-inspiring soloist, pianist Nicholas McCarthy.
Sunday 1 September, 11am
Green Room Concerts, Tithe Barn, Lenham
BRUNCH WITH JAY RAYNER and his jazz Sextet. Join the Jay Rayner Sextet as they celebrate the greatest jazz-influenced chart hits of the 80s!
Sunday 1 September, 7pm
Green Room Concerts, Tithe Barn, Lenham
A NIGHT AT THE MUSICALS Big names from the world of musical theatre land bring us hits from all our favourite West End shows.
Friday 20 September, 7.30pm
Tunbridge Wells International Music Festival, Church of King Charles the Martyr, Tunbridge Wells
CITY OF LONDON SINFONIA Heralding the start of the Festival, an orchestral fanfare by the City of London Sinfonia, and a press/media day, ahead of the core concerts in October.
Sunday 06 October, 3pm
RTWSO, Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells
GLINKA, GRIEG & ELGAR, Roderick Dunk – Conductor, Freddy Kempf – Piano
Saturday 12 October, 2pm & 6.30pm
Tunbridge Wells International Music Festival, Church of King Charles the Martyr, Tunbridge Wells
YOUNG MUSICIANS’ WORKSHOP AND RECITAL Joely Koos (cello) and Sophia Rahman (piano)
Sunday 13 October, 3pm
CODA, Piano Recital Rose Hill School, Tunbridge Wells
CHOPIN: Ballades, Impromptus and Nocturnes James Lisney
Saturday 19 October, 7pm
Tunbridge Wells International Music Festival, Church of King Charles the Martyr, Tunbridge Wells
CLARINET & PIANO RECITAL Michael Collins (clarinet) and Michael McHale (piano)
Sunday 20 October, 4pm
Lamberhurst Music Festival, St Mary’s Church, Lamberhurst
I, Clara A beautifully crafted portrait of Clara Schumann, performed by Patricia Hodge and Lucy Parham.
Sunday 03 November, 3pm
RTWSO, Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells
HANDEL, DOHNANYI & DVORAK, Paul Hoskins – Conductor, Ke Ma – Piano
Sunday 27 October, 7.30pm
The Reunion Orchestra, De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill
WEBER, STRAUSS & RACHMANINOV Colin Metters – Conductor, Nicholas Korth – Horn
Friday 8 November, 7.30pm
Lamberhurst Music Festival, St Mary’s Church, Lamberhurst
Sam Haywood A piano recital, including works by Schubert, Beethoven, Rachmaninoff, Elgar, Poulenc, and Chopin.
Sunday 24 November, 3pm
RTWSO, Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells
KODALY, PEASLEE & BRAHMS, Roderick Dunk – Conductor, Carol Jarvis – Trombone
Sunday 15 December, 7.30pm
Lamberhurst Music Festival, St Mary’s Church, Lamberhurst
Carols by Candlelight With the choir of Selwyn College, Cambridge
Sunday 02 February 3pm
RTWSO, Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells
ROSSINI, BEETHOVEN & SIBELIUS, Peter Selwyn – Conductor, Alexandra Wood – Violin
Sunday 02 March, 3pm
RTWSO, Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells
DELIUS, DVORAK & SCHUMANN, Dominic Grier – Conductor, Guy Johnston – Cello
Sunday 06 April, 3pm
RTWSO, Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells
MOZART, STRAUSS & MAHLER, Roderick Dunk – Conductor, Rebecca Bottone – Soprano