Music in Durham

Music in Durham

Music in Durham

Classical music events and news

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Featured Events

1 Dec 2023

Durham University Orchestral Society

St Oswald’s Church

An Evening of Dance

An invigorating programme of dances for chamber orchestra by Béla Bartók, Igor Stravinsky, Antonín Dvořák and Joan Tower

£14

2 Dec 2023

Durham University Palatinate Orchestra

Elvet Methodist Church

DUPO Glazunov and Sibelius

DUPO Symphony Orchestra and soloist Alison Roberts perform Alexander Glazunov's violin concerto and Jean Sibelius's second symphony.

£10

2 Dec 2023

Northern Spirit Singers

St Oswald’s Church

Jubilate

A mix of celebratory and reflective seasonal music by composers including Roth, Weir, Tallis and Howells.

£8

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Reviews

DUOS Change and Conflict

A tightly constructed programme of music by Graźyna Bacewicz. Paul HIndemith and Dmitri Shostokovich reflects both the musical and political moods of the 1930s and 40s.

Previews

The Tale of the Golden Cockerel

Despite what Moscow propaganda claims, Russian culture isn’t cancelled in the West, but The Golden Cockerel, currently touring with ETO, may not be entirely to Putin’s taste.

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.

Music in Durham brings you classical music listings, previews, reviews and news for Durham, with a bit of random blogging thrown in. The concert listing pages bring together classical music events from across the City and the University, so whether you’re looking for a great concert to go to, or if you’re planning something and want to avoid clashes, this is the place to look.