St John’s Smith Square

16/08/2024

Following our rebrand to Sinfonia Smith Square, this Facebook account will be closing down.

Our account has moved to Sinfonia Smith Square – follow us there to keep up to date with all our latest news and events!

20/06/2024

Following the merger of Southbank Sinfonia and St John’s Smith Square in 2021, we’re entering a new era under our new identity, Sinfonia Smith Square.

We are a beacon for the future of classical music. At our heart: an ambitious orchestral Fellowship programme. At our home: exceptional performances by established world-class artists.

Musicians are supported here. Music lovers belong here. This is Sinfonia Smith Square.

This Facebook account will be moving to Sinfonia Smith Square – follow us and stay up to date with all our concerts, news, and more.

15/06/2024

We have a big organisational announcement coming next week! 👀

Tune in to our social media channels next Thursday 20 June to find out more...

14/06/2024

Looking for the perfect thing to do this weekend?

Come and hear Southbank Sinfonia’s family concert tomorrow morning at 11.30am here at St John’s Smith Square!

Board the magical flying machine, soaring through space and visiting distant planets, while soundtracks of some of the world's greatest music propels you on your way...

Tickets, just £6: https://bit.ly/4emdMra

03/06/2024

Take an hour’s break. Our Lunchtime Concerts are the perfect chance to relax and re-energise during the day.

This Thursday: hear 22 Strings perform Tchaikovsky’s ‘Souvenir de Florence’ – a work that evokes a city the composer adored, plus Strauss’ ‘Capriccio Op. 85 for sextet’.

Tickets: https://bit.ly/4c3oscb

02/06/2024

Coming up this week: Puccini’s glorious Madama Butterfly, staged in our baroque hall, alongside an intimate performance of Tchaikovsky’s wondrous Souvenir de Florence from a select group of Southbank Sinfonia alumni. ✨

Book your places: bit.ly/SJSS2024 🎟️🔗

22/05/2024

Sublime melodies. A devastating tragedy.

Hear London City Philharmonic perform Puccini’s Madama Butterfly in a semi-staged performance here at St John’s Smith Square.

Featuring a full orchestra, standout soloists, and unmissable music.

7pm, Friday 7th & Saturday 8th June
Tickets: https://bit.ly/4bS0NeR

21/05/2024

19/05/2024

We’re delighted to bring the biennial Peter Hulsen Orchestral Song Award to Smith Square this week, pitting 5 of the most talented graduate singers in London against each other in a live final with Southbank Sinfonia It’s truly not one to be missed – rep ranges from Berg to Butterworth, so no matter your taste, you’re sure to find something exhilarating in the concert! 👩‍🎤🥳

Past that, Ponte London Orchestra are bringing their summer concert to Smith Square, bringing Rachmaninoff’s sublime Piano Concerto No. 2 to our renowned acoustic.

Grab your tickets: bit.ly/SJSS2024 🎟️🔗

17/05/2024

Salomon's 60th Anniversary concert at St John’s Smith Square on June 1st is a fantastic opportunity to see Martyn Brabbins, one of the UK's foremost conductors, conduct Elgar's First Symphony and be introduced to one of the new generation's rising stars - Michal Oren.

In addition to conducting the Elgar Symphony, Martyn has composed a fanfare, especially for this occasion. The concert will open with Michal conducting Martyn's fanfare, followed by Ravel's orchestration of Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition."

You can read a bit more about the Elgar Symphony on our substack page - https://bit.ly/substack60-3

Tickets are available directly from St. John's Smith Square or via our website: https://www.salomonorchestra.org/

16/05/2024

Impassioned arias. Sublime duets. Glorious music.

Hear Early Opera Company with Iestyn Davies and Mary Bevan perform Handel’s duets for soprano and countertenor, alongside instrumental music, as part of London Festival of Baroque Music 2024.

Saturday 18 May, 7pm, St John’s Smith Square
https://bit.ly/3V4Moq9

Streams of Pleasure Mary BevanSoprano Iestyn DaviesCountertenor Christopher BucknallDirector Early Opera Company George Frideric Handel Arias, Duets & Overtures Overture - Athalia Duo – Solomon “Welcome as the dawn of day” Aria – Esther “How Can I stay When Love invites” Concerto per Tra...

12/05/2024

Coming up this week: our latest edition of the London Festival of Baroque Music, where we'll be welcoming some of the world's finest Baroque talent to our 18th century home! 🎹🎻

There's highlights across the week, but we want to spotlight a recital from our wonderful Organist-in-Residence, Roger Sayer, and the return of our Southbank Sinfonia alumni for an intimate lunchtime concert exploring the Baroque Trio Sonata in all its varied forms 🎇✨

Don't miss out on your tickets 🎟️🔗 : bit.ly/SJSS2024