Musica Antica Rotherhithe Music from the Golden Age of Venetian Opera, 1650-1660. 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. Using surviving payment records from Venetian theatres as inspiration, Mezzo Camilla Seale and countertenor Tristram …
Join volunteer Claire for a tour of the Binks and 1812 Galleries and learn about all things keyboards. Immerse yourself in the history behind many of the instruments in our collection at St Cecilia's Hall in one of our free weekly volunteer-led tours. See the instruments come to life through anecdotes, stories and demonstrations!
Join us for ICOM Music's Annual Meeting 2026! The theme of this year’s meeting, “Musical Instrument Collections in Digital Transformation: Research, Access, and Museum Ethics”, examines the challenges and opportunities that digital technologies bring to musical instrument collections and will be a unique opportunity to come together, share ideas, and engage in meaningful discussions within …
Join us for an evening of music featuring a historic harpsichord from the keyboard collection at St Cecilia's Hall! Belesama Belesama is a Scotland-based early music chamber group that specialises in inspired themed programmes ranging from the Renaissance to the late Baroque. Héloïse and Annemarie are core members of the group who usually perform …
Join volunteer Jim for a tour of the Wolfson Gallery and learn about the development of instruments over time. Immerse yourself in the history behind many of the instruments in our collection at St Cecilia's Hall in one of our free weekly volunteer-led tours. See the instruments come to life through anecdotes, stories and demonstrations!
Please note that this event is hosted by an external organisation and not St Cecilia’s Hall. For any enquiries about this specific event please see the organiser contact information below. The Linarol Consort with soprano Héloïse Bernard tell the remarkable story of Margaret of Austria, one of the greatest patrons of the arts, though music …
Please note that this event is hosted by an external organisation and not St Cecilia’s Hall. For any enquiries about this specific event please see the organiser contact information below. A lunchtime celebration of music, bringing together University of Edinburgh staff and friends to raise funds for FACE (Fighting Against Cancer Edinburgh). Come along, enjoy …
Join volunteer Dona for a tour of the Binks and 1812 Galleries and learn about some of the oldest keyboard instruments in our collection. Immerse yourself in the history behind many of the instruments in our collection at St Cecilia's Hall in one of our free weekly volunteer-led tours. See the instruments come to life …
Join us for an exciting programme of musical demonstrations and mini concerts every hour on the hour from 11:00 – 16:00 this doors open day. Curator- and volunteer- led tours taking place hourly at the half hour will highlight different musical instruments, makers and the history of our building. There is no need to book …
Please note that this event is hosted by an external organisation and not St Cecilia’s Hall. For any enquiries about this specific event please see the organiser contact information below. The Edinburgh Quartet returns to the beautiful St Cecilia’s Hall for the opening concert of our new six-part lunchtime series, Schubert: A Journey Through His …