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A history of spirituals at Wigmore Hall

I heard a voice: A history of spirituals at Wigmore Hall The launch of Wigmore Hall’s 2021/22 Season saw Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha take to the stage to sing ‘He’s got the whole world in his hands’ –...

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A Millenium of Christmas Music

Wigmore Hall presents a Millenium of Christmas Music This Christmas Wigmore Hall presents a millennium of Christmas music over 10 concerts in the largest Christmas programme in the hall’s history. The...

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Chamber Tots at Home wins award

Chamber Tots at Home wins award for Best Family Arts Activity Wigmore Hall Learning is delighted to announce that Chamber Tots at Home won a ‘Best Family Arts Activity’ award in the Fantastic for...

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Face Coverings

An update on face coverings - December 2021 From Saturday 4 December 2021, all audience and visitors to Wigmore Hall are required to wear face coverings while inside the building and at all times while...

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John Gilhooly Awarded CBE

Wigmore Hall Director & Royal Philharmonic Society Chairman John Gilhooly Awarded CBE in 2022 New Year Honours John Gilhooly, Artistic and Executive Director of Wigmore Hall, home of UK’s largest...

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Through the lens: Unseen moments at Wigmore Hall

A selection of photographs taken by Christopher Jonas. A full exhibition of Christopher’s photos will be displayed at the Hall from September 2022. A message of thanks from the Director Nearly two...

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Wigmore Hall Announces 2022–2023 Season

Wigmore Hall Announces 450 Concerts for 2022–2023 Season Over 2,500 musicians from around the globe to perform 450 concerts between 1 September 2022 and 31 July 2023 Over 40 World/UK/London premieres,...

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Leonkoro Quartet wins 2022 String Quartet Competition

Berlin-based Leonkoro Quartet wins 2022 Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition John Gilhooly, Artistic and Executive Director of Wigmore Hall, announces winners of the 2022 Wigmore Hall...

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Wigmore Hall Learning announces new training scheme

Wigmore Hall Learning announces new early career training scheme Following a pilot in partnership with Create Jobs and the Government’s Kickstart Scheme, we are delighted to lead a new, paid 12-month...

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Mahan Esfahani receives the Wigmore Medal

Mahan Esfahani Becomes the Youngest Ever Recipient of the Wigmore Medal 38-year-old Iranian-American harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani has become the youngest ever recipient of the Wigmore Medal. In...

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2022–2023 Season Opens With Major Photography Exhibition

Wigmore Hall Opens 2022/23 Season With Major Photography Exhibition Over 100 concerts in September & October including Sheku & Isata Kanneh-Mason, Igor Levit, Maria João Pires, Diana Damrau,...

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2022 Finalists

The finalists in this year’s Competition are: Arvid Fagerfjäll and Hikaru Kanki Laurence Kilsby and Ella O’Neill John Matthew Myers and Keval Shah Susan Zarrabi and Aurelius Braun Please check the...

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2022 Winners

The winners of this year’s Competition are: First Prize: Laurence Kilsby Second Prize: Arvid Fagerfjäll Third Prize: John Matthew Myers Special Prize: Susan Zarrabi Pianist’s Prize: Hikaru Kanki Jean...

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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

1926-2022 On the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, we send our condolences to the entire Royal Family at this difficult time. As a mark of respect, Wigmore Hall will close on Monday 19 September...

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Wigmore Hall – in pictures

The Guardian | Thursday 22 September 2022 Grands, buggies and a Henry hoover: the private life of the Wigmore Hall – in pictures The venerable London chamber music venue has just begun its new season....

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Full Details Of Spring 2023 Concerts

Wigmore Hall Announces Full Details Of Spring 2023 Concerts Tickets Go On General Sale Tuesday 1 November at 10.00AM Wigmore Hall’s packed 2022/23 season continues into the Spring with 158 concerts and...

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The French Song Exchange 22/23

Wigmore Hall launches the third year of The French Song Exchange, in partnership with École Normale de Musique de Paris The French Song Exchange has been devised by Dame Felicity Lott and François le...

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Saluting Menahem Pressler at 99

Ahead of his 99th birthday on 16 December, the legendary pianist Menahem Pressler is celebrated by Wigmore Hall at a special concert dedicated to him on 25 October. The award-winning French string...

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Introducing the 2022/23 Pathways Cohort

Introducing the 2022/23 Pathways Cohort Wigmore Hall Learning is delighted to present the new cohort of trainees across our Pathways programme, including our Trainee Music Leader, Trainee Learning...

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Schubert in Life & Songs

Marking the birthday of Franz Schubert (31 January 1797 – 19 November 1828), Wigmore Hall today releases a seminal series of four lectures on Schubert songs by their foremost exponent, the pianist,...

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