All of the concerts I have attended at St. John’s, Smith Square have been enjoyable in this tucked away venue in Westminster. The church is regarded as one of the masterpieces of English Baroque and also one of London’s finest concert venues. I would consider this one of London’s Hidden Gems since it is tends to attract internationally renowned artists and performers. An evening that includes a concert and a dinner in the crypt restaurant underneath the church makes for a relatively inexpensive night out in London .
A couple of upcoming events that sound good are:
SATURDAY JULY 9TH, 7:30PM
THE WHITEHALL ORCHESTRA
Michael Nebe conductor | Nelly Miricioiu soprano
Tchaikovsky Suite Swan Lake
Verdi Ernani involami… Tutto sprezzo Ernani; Tu che le vanità Don Carlo; Tu al cui sguardo onnipossente… O patrizi tremate I Due Foscari
Catalani Ebben? Ne andrò lontana La Wally
Ravel La Valse
Meyerbeer Grace, grace! Robert Le Diable
Bernstein Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
£15 / £10
(concessions £12 / £8)
SATURDAY JULY 20TH, 7:00PM
OYSTER OPERA- THE MAGIC FLUTE FULLY STAGED
Clive Bebee director | Richard Black music director/piano
Jessie Giraud designer | Loz Buzzard costume designer
Paul Hopwood Tamino | Paul Vialard Papageno
Stacey Wheeler Queen of the Night | Fiona Oliver-Smith Pamina
David Freedman Sarastro | Aurelia Jonvaux Papagena
Vanessa Ashbee 1st Lady | Gemma Morsley 2nd Lady
Vivien Easom 3rd Lady | Kevin West 1st Armed Man/Monostatos
Kris Belligh 2nd Armed Man/Priest
£27 / £22 / £15
(concessions £15)
St. John’s, Smith Square – live classical music in the heart of London.
