Music in Durham
Classical music events and news
Featured Events
Durham University's leading orchestra, bands and choirs end their year in a glittering night of musical elegance and opulence.
Choral music that celebrates the composers and poets in harmony and the power of music to bring the ideas of poetry to life.
The explosive sound of full orchestra and cathedral organ in Saint-Saëns' Symphony No.3 along with evocative works by Vaughan Williams and Respighi.
Reviews
Henry Purcell meets Monty Python
Dunelm Consort offer up an irresistable combination of strong musical performances and glorious silliness in an imaginative semi-staging of Henry Purcell’s Dramatick Opera ‘King Arthur’.
Previews
Changing Climates at MUSICON
The climate is challenging but MUSICON is striding out into the rain, with a programme that spans the globe, from Durham to Japan.
Blog
New music focus: Joanna Ward
Joanna Ward is a young composer from Newcastle who is already making quite an impact, with a long list of impressive commissions and awards.