St Ceciliatide Concert, Fizz Reception and Buffet Lunch

Last Updated on 03/10/2026

This year’s St Ceciliatide Festival is focused on this one concert, and we are delighted to welcome a return visit from the outstanding Britten Sinfonia Chamber Soloists who are presenting a typically entertaining and inspiring programme, devised by their CEO, Meurig Bowen, combining the folksiness of Veress, the playful humour of Richard Strauss with the magical drama of Britten, played by solo oboe from the Hall’s Minstrels’ Gallery. In previous years this concert has sold out, so early booking is recommended.

ST CECILIA, the patron saint of music and musicians, has been celebrated at Stationers’ Hall since at least 1692, when Henry Purcell’s second Ode, ‘Hail, Bright Cecilia’ received its world première here in the Hall.

PROGRAMME
Bernhard Crusell: Concert Trio for Clarinet, Horn and Bassoon
Benjamin Britten: Metamorphoses after Ovid for Oboe
Michael Haydn: Divertimento in C Major for Violin, Bassoon, and Double Bass
Sándor Veress: Sonatina for Oboe, Clarinet, and Bassoon
Richard Strauss: Till Eulenspiegel einmal anders for Violin, Double Bass, Clarinet, Horn, and Bassoon

Musicians:
BRITTEN SINFONIA CHAMBER SOLOISTS

When: Sunday, 22 November 2026
Ticket Price: £60.00 per person
Ticket deadline: 13 November 2026

Schedule:
11.30am Fizz Reception
12.00pm Concert
1.30pm Buffet Lunch
3.00pm Carriages