Past Events

2025 Performances

26th January 2025

12:15PM โ€“ Effra Road Chapel, Brixton

The Mellor-Redshaw Duo: Reeds Across Centuries at the Brixton Concert Series – In a programme featuring repertoire form the 18th to the 20th centuries, the Mellor-Redshaw Duo explores the diverse range of characters the clarinet and bassoon can portray, blending influences from operatic arias to modern jazz. Andy Mellor (clarinet), Holly Redshaw (bassoon), Ricky Taing (Artistic Director). Book here


13th February 2025

7:30PM โ€“ St Marylebone Parish Church, London

University College London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus: Spring Concert – The concert will feature stunning soloists on both the piano and violin, in concertos by Rachmaninoff and Wieniawski respectively. Within Mozartโ€™s famous Spatzenmesse (Sparrow Mass), the Orchestra will be joined by our 60-member strong Symphony Chorus to bring to a close what will be an exceptional evening of music-making. Book here


23rd February 2025

12:15PM โ€“ Effra Road Chapel, Brixton

Daniella Sicari and Adrian Salinero: A Story Weaved with Melodies โ€“ A captivating afternoon of opera, French mรฉlodies, and art songs by Faurรฉ, Boulanger, Schumann, Quilter, and more as Daniella Sicari and Adrian Salinero bring stories to life in Brixton. Daniella Sicari (soprano), Adrian Salinero (piano), Ricky Taing (Artistic Director) Book here


24th February 2025

7:00PM โ€“ St John the Divine, Kennington

University College London Chamber Choir: Heaven Haven โ€“ From the rich harmonies of Rheinbergerโ€™s Messe in Es to the dramatic intensity of Brittenโ€™s AMDG and the moving spiritual expression of Dettโ€™s Listen to the Lambs, this concert offers a diverse and engaging selection of choral music. Tristan Weymes (director), Ricky Taing (bass). Book here


16th March 2025

7:30PM โ€“ St Michael and All Angels Parish Church, Barnes

Choir of King’s College London at the Barnes Music Festival โ€“ The Choir of Kingโ€™s College London makes a welcome return to the Barnes Music Festival, performing Sergei Rachmaninoffโ€™s All-Night Vigil. Joseph Fort (conductor), Ricky Taing (bass). Book here


23rd March 2025

12:15PM โ€“ Effra Road Chapel, Brixton

George Yeo & Rohan Godrey: Resolve, Reflection, Rebirth at the Brixton Unitariansโ€™ Concert Series โ€“ Saxophonist George Yeo and pianist Rohan Godfrey, both emerging artists from Kingโ€™s, showcase a programme of Resolve, Reflection, Rebirth, with works by Beethoven, Debussy, Graham Fitkin, Ng Yu Ng, Vadim Neselovskyi, and Takashi Yoshimatsu. George Yeo (saxophone), Rohan Godfrey (piano), Ricky Taing (Artistic Director). Book here


28th and 29th March 2025

7:30PM โ€“ Bloomsbury Theatre, London

Fellow Travelers with UCOpera – Based on Thomas Mallonโ€™s best-selling novel, Fellow Travelers takes place in 1950s Washington, D.C., and follows Timothy Laughlin, a recent college graduate and devout Catholic eager to join the crusade against Communism. European semi-professional premiรจre, performed in English with subtitles. Ricky Taing (Bookseller/French Priest/Party Guest). Book here


12th April 2025

7:00PM โ€“ Kings Road URC, Westcliff-on-Sea

Southend Bach Choir: Bachโ€™s Mass in B Minor โ€“ Johann Sebastian Bach’s Mass in B minor stands as one of his greatest masterpieces of choral music, a monumental work that showcases his profound musical and spiritual depth. Roger Humphrey (musical director), Ella Joy, Talia Lieberman, Helena Paish, Colin Gilmore, David Townend (soloists), Ricky Taing (semi-chorus). Book here


27th April 2025

12:15PM โ€“ Effra Road Chapel, Brixton

Joan Furiรณ Vivas: Guitar Masterpieces by Bach, Albรฉniz, and Tรกrrega โ€“ Experience an exceptional matinee recital of guitar mastery, featuring Bach, Albรฉniz, Granados, Walton, and Tรกrregaโ€™s dazzling Gran Jota. Ricky Taing (Artistic Director) Book here


10th May 2025

7:00PM โ€“ St Mary Newington, Kennington

BBCF Voices Spring Concert 2025: Black Composers, Black Voices โ€“ An evening of compositions by Black composers including opera, song, and spirituals. Dimitri Chrysostomou (conductor), Lufuno Ndou, Oscar Dom Victor Castellino, Lynda Olivia Nwabudike (soloists), Ricky Taing (bass). Book here


25th May 2025

12:15PM โ€“ Effra Road Chapel, Brixton

The Brixton Soloists: Brahmsโ€™s Second Symphony at the Brixton Unitariansโ€™ Concert Series โ€“ Brahmsโ€™s Second Symphony, as youโ€™ve never heard it โ€“ Iain Farringtonโ€™s intimate and vibrant chamber arrangement, brought to life by The Brixton Soloists under the direction of Jason Taing. Jason Taing (conductor), Ricky Taing (Artistic Director). Book here


28th June 2025

7:00PM โ€“ Holy Trinity Church Southchurch Boulevard, Southend-on-Sea

Southend Festival Chorus: An Evening of Choral Classics โ€“ Book here


25th July 2025

7:30PM โ€“ St Maryโ€™s Church, Conwy, Wales

Conwy Classical Music Festival: From Darkness to Light โ€“ This year we are delighted to welcome them back with a programme entitled โ€˜Celtic Connectionsโ€™ featuring Holstโ€™s arrangements of Twelve Welsh Folksongs, which they will sing in Welsh, Stanfordโ€™s arrangements of Six Irish Folksongs, Gerald Finziโ€™s โ€˜Seven Poems of Robert Bridgesโ€™, and John Rutterโ€™s โ€˜Birthday Madrigalsโ€™. For all lovers of choral music, this is a treat not to be missed. Find out more


18th October 2025

7:30PMย โ€“ย St Matthew’s Church, Northampton

Malcolm Arnold Festival: Gala Concert โ€“ Equilibrium Symphony Orchestra, Mattea Leow (conductor), Shima Kobayashi (solo harmonica), John Lenehan (solo piano), Nick Budd (solo trumpet), Thomas Moore (solo organ), Ricky Taing (flute) Book here