Events from the 01 January 2026 - 31 December 2026 Reset
MUSICONversations is a new series of music appreciation evenings in which members of Durham’s renowned Music Department introduce music they love and would like to share with a wider audience. They will give a short introduction before playing a recording of the music, followed by time for reflection and conversation. No special musical knowledge is necessary to enjoy a MUSICONversation - we invite you to come and explore something new in the company of an expert guide.
19 January 2026
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Birley Room, Hatfield College
MUSICON is thrilled to welcome virtuoso harpsichordist Jane Chapman to give the UK premiere of Richard Rijnvos’ major new work.
21 January 2026
7:30 PM - 8:45 PM
Department of Music, Palace Green, Durham
Royal Northern Sinfonia, directed by dynamic violinist Maria Włoszczowska, return for their second visit of the season in an evening of music packed full of wit, sparkle and passion.
23 January 2026
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Elvet Methodist Church, 8 Old Elvet, Durham, DH1 3HL
09 February 2026
Musica Antica Rotherhithe present cantatas and extracts from operas written for Venice’s public theatres in the mid-seventeenth century, many of which have lain unperformed for over 350 years.
17 February 2026
Elvet Methodist Church
GemArts and Durham University launch this year’s Indian Spring Colours concert series with ‘Resonance - Ode to Call of the Valley' , inspired by the legendary creations Call of the Valley and Valley Recalls, immortalised by Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia (Bansuri) and Pandit Shivkumar Sharma (Santoor).
20 February 2026
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Department of Music, Palace Green
Step into the colours of spring with an immersive afternoon of Indian classical music, where melody, rhythm, and tradition come together in a soulful live concert experience.
21 February 2026
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Durham University, Department of Music, Palace Green, Dh1 3RL
02 March 2026
We welcome the outstanding British pianist Roderick Chadwick to give a morning concert bringing together compositions by current Durham students, workshopped in the preceding week, and music from several generations of the Messiaen tradition.
07 March 2026
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
This concert features four pieces of music for piano and recitation, composed by four composers based on the works of Lafcadio Hearn. The texts used range from ghost stories to dialogues with a Bodhisattva, offering both fascinating and profound content.
18 March 2026
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Teikyo University Durham, Lafcadio Hearn Centre, Millhill Lane
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