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Wigmore Hall and Bechstein Pianos
Wigmore Hall first opened in 1901 under the name Bechstein Hall. With so much history, it was a joy to have one of the original Bechstein pianos back on our stage, having been lovingly restored by...
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John Gilhooly on Cardiff Singer Song Prize Jury
John Gilhooly, Director of Wigmore Hall, is a member of the jury for this year’s BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Song Prize. The competition begins 11 June when twenty young international stars will...
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Summer 2017 Box Office Hours
From Monday 31 July until Saturday 2 September the Box Office will be open 10.00am – 5.00pm weekdays only.Please note that we will be closed on Bank Holiday Monday 28 August. Our International Song...
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Wigmore Hall Learning: A Celebration
For over 20 years our Learning programme has been giving people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities opportunities to take part in creative music making, engaging a broad and diverse range of people...
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Gramophone Award Shortlist
We are delighted that our ‘Come all ye songsters’ CD, featuring Carolyn Sampson, Elizabeth Kenny, Jonathan Manson and Laurence Cummings, has been shortlisted for the Recital category in this year’s...
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2017 Semi-Finalists
Congratulations to the singers and pianists selected for the Semi-Final of the 2017 Wigmore Hall/Kohn Foundation International Song Competition, which takes place on Tuesday 5 September. Lotte...
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2017 Finalists
Congratulations to the singers and pianists selected for the Final of the 2017 Wigmore Hall/Kohn Foundation International Song Competition, which takes place on Thursday 7 September. John Brancy...
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2017 International Song Competition Results
Congratulations to the prize winners of the 2017 Wigmore Hall/Kohn Foundation International Song Competition, which took place at Wigmore Hall on Thursday 7 September. First Prize Julien Van Mellaerts...
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John Gilhooly awarded Austrian Cross of Honour by President of Austria
John Gilhooly, Director of Wigmore Hall and Chairman of the Royal Philharmonic Society, had the Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art bestowed upon him by the President of Austria this...
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Independent Opera announced as new sponsor of Wigmore Hall International Song...
We are very pleased to announce that Independent Opera (under the auspices of William and Judith Bollinger) will take over the funding of Wigmore Hall’s International Song Competition in 2019, 2021 and...
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RPS Wigmore Hall Apprentice Composer Scheme
£2,000 commission & mentoring opportunity for an emerging composer aged 18 or over As part of its commitment to supporting the professional development of emerging musicians, Wigmore Hall is...
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2018 International String Quartet Competition Shortlist
Wigmore Hall is delighted to announce the 12 quartets invited to participate in the 2018 Competition, including three quartets based in the UK, three each from the USA and Germany, one each from...
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Box Office Christmas Opening Times
Please note the Box Office opening hours over the Christmas 2017 period: Saturday 23 December: 10:00am – 8:30pmSunday 24 December: CLOSEDMonday 25 December: CLOSEDTuesday 26 December: CLOSEDWednesday...
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Wigmore Hall announces Seven Ages festival
Wigmore Hall announces a two-week Seven Ages festival, placing its award-winning Learning programme centre-stage for the first time. Inspired by Shakespeare’s take on the seven phases of life, the...
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Jörg Widmann discusses his Wigmore Hall series and the next concert with the Hagen Quartet on Tuesday 30 January.
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Wigmore Hall announces 2018/19 Season
Director John Gilhooly proudly announces his 2018/19 Season featuring the world's finest pianists, string quartets, stellar singers, and much more. For more details on concert highlights and major...
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Singing with Friends Performs at Buckingham Palace
Celebrating their first year together, Wigmore Hall’s choir for families living with dementia Singing with Friends will this evening perform in a very special concert at Buckingham Palace. The event...
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Seven Ages Culminates in Gala Concert
Wigmore Hall’s Seven Ages Festival Culminates in Lord Mayor of Westminster’s Gala Concert and Joseph Phibbs World Première Wigmore Hall’s first-ever Learning Festival Seven Ages culminates on Friday 23...
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Edmund Hunt Appointed as Wigmore Hall Apprentice Composer 2018
We’re delighted to announce our Apprentice Composer 2018 is 35-year-old British composer Edmund Hunt, who will be mentored by Composer in Residence Helen Grime and receive a commission from the RPS to...
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Interview with John Gilhooly
"I'm in for the long haul!" John Gilhooly’s vision for Wigmore Hall extends far into the next decade and beyond. In this interview with classical music journalist Andrew Stewart, John outlines further...
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