New Composer Initiative Announced
18-year-old Freya Ireland appointed RPS/Wigmore Hall Apprentice Composer, in association with the Duet Group. As part of its commitment to providing professional development opportunities for a new...
View ArticleChristian Gerhaher receives Wigmore Medal
Wigmore Hall has awarded Christian Gerhaher a Wigmore Medal. It was presented to the great baritone by Royal Patron HRH The Duke of Kent on the Wigmore Hall stage last night, Wednesday 12 October,...
View ArticleBrigitte Fassbaender Masterclass Live Streams
We are delighted to welcome one of Germany’s greatest singers, Brigitte Fassbaender, to lead two days of masterclasses at Wigmore Hall, working with a company of postgraduate students from UK...
View ArticleStudent ensembles for our Early Years programme
We are delighted to announce our student ensembles selected for Wigmore Hall Learning's Early Years programme this year. For Crying Out Loud! These talented emerging musicians from the Royal Academy of...
View ArticleHonorary Fellowship of the Royal Irish Academy of Music
Congratulations to John Gilhooly who was formally presented with Honorary Fellowship of the Royal Irish Academy of Music. The presentation took place at RDS, Dublin on Friday evening last, in...
View ArticleVijay Iyer Jazz Series
We are delighted to welcome Vijay Iyer to Wigmore Hall for a Jazz Residency. The Grammy-nominated musician, born in New York in 1971, has been described by Los Angeles Weekly as ‘a boundless and deeply...
View ArticleAustrian and Italian Honours
John Gilhooly has been honoured by the President of Italy, and by the President of Austria. John has been awarded the Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and the Arts, and he has also become a Knight...
View ArticleBox Office Christmas Opening Times
Please note the Box Office opening hours over the Christmas 2016 period: Friday 23 December: 10:00am – 8:30pmSaturday 24 December: CLOSEDSunday 25 December: CLOSEDMonday 26 December: CLOSEDTuesday 27...
View ArticleIncreased offer for young audiences
Wigmore Hall is delighted to further increase its offer for young audiences. Thanks to increased fundraising, 25,000 tickets will be available for under 35-year-olds to buy at the significantly...
View ArticleWigmore Hall Learning: Early Years
We are thrilled to launch this new film, which shows the range of child-led, creative concerts, workshops and projects we offer for children under five, including concerts for babies and their...
View ArticleSchools Concert Live Stream
Watch our first live stream of a Reception and Key Stage 1 Schools Concert that took place at Wigmore Hall on Friday 7 October 2016. Ensemble 360Polly Ives narrator When King Colin sets his sights on...
View Article2017/18 Season Preview
Wigmore Hall’s 2017/18 Season was announced today by John Gilhooly, with nearly 500 concerts including 120 chamber music recitals, 70 song recitals, 50 London Pianoforte Series and 50 Early Music and...
View ArticleKnight of the Order of the Star of Italy
On Tuesday 28 February John Gilhooly was invested with the insignia of Cavaliere dell’Ordine della Stella d’Italia by His Excellency Ambassador Pasquale Terracino at the Italian Ambassador’s residence...
View ArticleIgor Levit: Beethoven Cycle
Igor Levit is scheduled to conclude his marathon journey through Beethoven's complete piano sonatas on Tuesday 13 June 7.30pm. Due to great demand, we are delighted to announce that Igor will repeat...
View ArticleBox Office Easter Opening Times
Please note the Box Office opening hours over the Easter period: Friday 14 April: CLOSED Saturday 15 April: 10:00am – 8:30pm (The Box Office is CLOSED to personal callers after the evening concert...
View ArticleSteven Isserlis awarded The Wigmore Medal
Steven Isserlis has been awarded the Wigmore Medal, in recognition of his commitment to, and belief in Wigmore Hall and in everything that it represents. Since his debut in 1977, Steven has presented a...
View ArticleChamber Tots 2017–2018
Wigmore Hall Learning’s early years programme Chamber Tots at the Hall offers student ensembles wanting to explore their creativity as workshop leaders the opportunity to take part in three workshops...
View Article2017 Kathleen Ferrier Finalists
Congratulations to the singers and pianists selected for the 2017 Kathleen Ferrier Awards Final, which takes place at Wigmore Hall on Friday 28 April. Francesca Chiejina soprano & Dylan Perez*...
View Article2017 Kathleen Ferrier Award Results
Congratulations to the prize winners of the 2017 Kathleen Ferrier Awards Competition, which took place at Wigmore Hall on Friday 28 April. First Prize Julien Van Mellaerts baritone Second Prize James...
View ArticleTrainee Music Leader
Wigmore Hall promotes over 500 Learning events per year, giving schools, families and community groups the opportunity to engage with workshops, concerts and creative projects taking place at Wigmore...
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