What's On

A reading of Chekhov A Visit to Friends, the short story that inspired this year's Aldeburgh Festival Opera, is read aloud in the enchanting woodland setting of Thorington Theatre. Dates: Fri, 13 Jun 2025 Booking and More Information
Gildas Quartet: Beethoven and Colin Matthews Favourite works by Beethoven and Bridge plus the world premiere of a new work by Colin Matthews written especially for this wonderful group. Dates: Sat, 14 Jun 2025 Booking and More Information
Pre-performance Talk: A Visit to Friends II Before the performance of A Visit to Friends, a fascinating discussion between composer Colin Matthews, librettist William Boyd, director Rachael Hewer, and designer Leanne Vandenbussche. Dates: Sat, 14 Jun 2025 Booking and More Information
EXAUDI: Book of Flames and Shadows Blythburgh Church at sunset plays host to another iconic Festival happening: the first live performance of this extraordinary programme in which the spoken word transforms into song. Dates: Sat, 14 Jun 2025 Booking and More Information
Ruby Colley and EXAUDI: Hello Halo Composer, violinist and sound artist Ruby Colley shares her new vocal work Hello Halo performed with Exaudi, a leading vocal ensemble for new music. This composition has been developed alongside Ruby’s brother, Paul Colley, who is neurodivergent and has high support needs. Dates: Sun, 15 Jun 2025 Booking and More Information
Creative Discussion: Speak of the North An important discussion about the importance and impact of long-term artist development, with reference to the Britten Pears Young Artist Programme and the Young Classical Artists Trust. Dates: Mon, 16 Jun 2025 Booking and More Information
Discussion: Supporting the Next Generation An important discussion about the importance and impact of long-term artist development, with reference to the Britten Pears Young Artist Programme and the Young Classical Artists Trust. Dates: Mon, 16 Jun 2025 Booking and More Information
Festival Walk I: Tunstall Forest with Zoe Gilbert A special Festival Walk in the company of author Zoe Gilbert, getting creative with words among the woods. Dates: Tue, 17 Jun 2025 Booking and More Information
Festival Masterclass I: String Quartets Recent alumni of the Britten Pears Young Artist Programme work with the renowned Doric String Quartet. Dates: Wed, 18 Jun 2025 Booking and More Information
FILM: Tele-Marteau Marking Boulez’s centenary and in advance of the Monday 23 June performance of his “Le Marteau sans maître”, a screening of a fascinating 1968 documentary about the work featuring Boulez himself, plus an appreciation of director Barrie Gavin (1935–2024). Dates: Thu, 19 Jun 2025 Booking and More Information
Doric String Quartet: Beethoven and Purcell With their 'luminous beauty of sound', the Dorics return to the Aldeburgh Festival for a combination of early and late Beethoven with the Fantasias of Purcell. Dates: Thu, 19 Jun 2025 Booking and More Information
Ensemble Renard: Boulez and Berio Centenary celebrations of Pierre Boulez and Luciano Berio with this splendid wind quintet, whose inventive programme also contains a new commission and Salonen's memorial to Berio himself. Dates: Fri, 20 Jun 2025 Booking and More Information
Solstice Yoga We welcome you to the beautiful Red House gardens for a calm and reflective Aldeburgh Festival moment. Join us for a tranquil early-morning yoga session to celebrate the summer solstice. Dates: Sat, 21 Jun 2025 Booking and More Information
Dunedin Consort: Lamentations New and old combine in this special programme with the masterful Allan Clayton: stirring Bach, heartrending Zelenka, and new music by Caroline Shaw and Tom Coult. Dates: Sat, 21 Jun 2025 Booking and More Information
Pre-performance talk: BBC Symphony Orchestra II A fascinating discussion between composer Brian Elias, the soloist in his horn concerto Ben Goldscheider, and star conductor Sakari Oramo. Dates: Sun, 22 Jun 2025 Booking and More Information
Sam Lee: Solstice Folk As the sun sets on the solstice weekend, the Mercury-nominated folksong artist brings a special set to the magical setting of the forested amphitheatre at Thorington. Dates: Sun, 22 Jun 2025 Booking and More Information
Festival Masterclass II: German Lieder Leading artists Benjamin Appl and James Baillieu bring insight and inspiration to their coaching of two emerging song duos. Dates: Mon, 23 Jun 2025 Booking and More Information
Mélodies and Lieder Wonderful French and German song performed by Britten Pears Young Artists whose artistry is shaped in Snape. Dates: Tue, 24 Jun 2025 Booking and More Information
Heath and Fibonacci: Beethoven, Britten and Grime The Heath and Fibonacci quartets present a beautiful combination of Britten and Beethoven alongside the unique opportunity to hear Helen Grime's two distinctive string quartets side by side. Dates: Tue, 24 Jun 2025 Booking and More Information
Fischer-Dieskau: Singer, Hero, Mentor A fascinating illustrated discussion of the great baritone Fischer-Dieskau, his close association with the Aldeburgh Festival, and his mentoring of today's celebrated baritone Benjamin Appl. Dates: Tue, 24 Jun 2025 Booking and More Information
Festival Walk II: Shotley Peninsula This walk explores the rich naval history, marshes and mudflats of the area flanked by the Stour and Orwell estuaries, and includes lunch and a visit to the reputed burial place of Anne Boleyn's heart. Dates: Wed, 25 Jun 2025 Booking and More Information
Discussion: The Psychology of Performance Violinist Leila Josefowicz is at the heart of this discussion of some of the less tangible and most fascinating aspects of top-level performance. Dates: Thu, 26 Jun 2025 Booking and More Information
Songs of Illumination A charming selection of Britten folksongs and cycles alongside Imogen Holst and Daniel Kidane. Dates: Fri, 27 Jun 2025 Booking and More Information
Pre-performance Talk: Aloud Our Festival Featured Musician Daniel Kidane gives his insights on his works within the Festival including tonight's violin concerto Aloud. Dates: Fri, 27 Jun 2025 Booking and More Information
Festival Book 2025
Purchase a voucher to be exchange for your Aldeburgh Festival programme book – the perfect companion to your festival experience. Dates: Sun, 29 Jun 2025 Booking and More Information
CBSO: Elgar and Tchaikovsky Orchestral fireworks to start Summer at Snape in style with the brilliant City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra playing Elgar and Tchaikovsky. Dates: Sun, 27 Jul 2025 Booking and More Information
Summer 2025: Pre/Post Show Dining Book a table in the River View Restaurant or the River View Café & Bar – open for pre-concert dining, and after early-evening or daytime concerts. You can check opening times using the booking link and selecting your date. Dates: Sun, 27 Jul 2025, Mon, 28 Jul 2025, Thu, 31 Jul 2025, Fri, 01 Aug 2025, Sat, 02 Aug 2025, Sun, 03 Aug 2025, Mon, 04 Aug 2025, Wed, 06 Aug 2025, Thu, 07 Aug 2025, Fri, 08 Aug 2025, Sat, 09 Aug 2025, Sun, 10 Aug 2025, Wed, 13 Aug 2025, Thu, 14 Aug 2025, Sat, 16 Aug 2025, Sun, 17 Aug 2025, Tue, 19 Aug 2025, Wed, 20 Aug 2025, Thu, 21 Aug 2025, Fri, 22 Aug 2025, Sat, 23 Aug 2025, Sun, 24 Aug 2025, Tue, 26 Aug 2025, Wed, 27 Aug 2025, Thu, 28 Aug 2025, Fri, 29 Aug 2025, Sat, 30 Aug 2025, Sun, 31 Aug 2025 Booking and More Information
Corinne Bailey Rae The two-time Grammy Award winner presents her latest album Black Rainbows in an evening of soul-inflected pop. Dates: Thu, 31 Jul 2025 Booking and More Information
Red House Recital: English Song A delightful programme of songs in the intimate setting of The Red House Library with American tenor David Tayloe and Irish pianist Gary Beecher. Dates: Fri, 01 Aug 2025 Booking and More Information
AYM Open Session: Indian Music with Arun Ghosh An exploration of Indian music traditions in a one-off performance led by clarinettist, composer and music educator Arun Ghosh. Dates: Fri, 01 Aug 2025 Booking and More Information
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir Among the world's top choirs, this wonderful group places the famous music of Arvo Part at the heart of its programme of splendid choral music. Dates: Fri, 01 Aug 2025 Booking and More Information
Peatbog Faeries Join the legendary Scottish trailblazers for a night of contemporary folk sounds that draw on musical influences from around the world. Dates: Sat, 02 Aug 2025 Booking and More Information
Suffolk Youth Orchestra A dramatic programme featuring Mussorgsky's Night on a Bare Mountain and Offenbach's Orpheus in the Underworld, played by the finest young musicians from across the county. Dates: Mon, 04 Aug 2025 Booking and More Information
The Alehouse Sessions Be transported to a 17th-century Reformation London tavern - a bawdy melting pot of folk, ballads, and storytelling brought to life by exceptional musicians. Dates: Wed, 06 Aug 2025 Booking and More Information
London Community Gospel Choir The inspirational, soulful vocalists bring to Snape their simple mission: to spread as much love and light as possible through music. Dates: Thu, 07 Aug 2025 Booking and More Information
National Youth Orchestra Featuring Star Wars and Holst's The Planets, star conductor Dalia Stasevska leads the nation's brilliant young players in a musical exploration of space and the night sky. Dates: Fri, 08 Aug 2025 Booking and More Information
The Clare Teal Seven A welcome return to Summer at Snape for the silken-voiced four-time British Jazz Singer of the Year and her band - don't miss it. Dates: Sat, 09 Aug 2025 Booking and More Information
Balimaya Project An exhilarating celebration of the living tradition of West African music with this London-based collective, presented in partnership with Wooden Roots. Dates: Sun, 10 Aug 2025 Booking and More Information
Jaeden Izik-Dzurko The winner of the 2024 Leeds International Piano Competition plays a classic recital of stunning music by Bach, Chopin, and Rachmaninoff. Dates: Wed, 13 Aug 2025 Booking and More Information
Aditya Prakash: ROOM-i-Nation The incredible Karnatik singer takes a thoughtful and compelling look at bridging cultures, generations, and musical traditions in this multimedia journey. Dates: Thu, 14 Aug 2025 Booking and More Information
YolanDa's Band Jam A live version of the critically acclaimed CBeebies children’s TV show with the double MOBO Award-winning YolanDa Brown. Dates: Sun, 17 Aug 2025 Booking and More Information
Yolanda Brown: Bob Marley Songbook A new celebration of musical icon Bob Marley in the company of renowned saxophonist YolanDa Brown and her band. Dates: Sun, 17 Aug 2025 Booking and More Information
Olivia Chaney: Purcell Reworked The Grammy-nominated singer and multi-instrumentalist presents a spellbinding evening of music centred on her re-workings of the baroque composer Henry Purcell. Dates: Tue, 19 Aug 2025 Booking and More Information
Sinfonia Smith Square The youthful and energetic orchestra returns with Beethoven's high-spirited Seventh Symphony. Dates: Wed, 20 Aug 2025 Booking and More Information
Stile Antico: Golden Renaissance One of the world's finest vocal ensembles makes its Snape Maltings debut with some of the greatest music of the Renaissance, including Allegri's timeless Miserere. Dates: Thu, 21 Aug 2025 Booking and More Information
Blazin' Fiddles The fiery folk band brings the warmth and craic of the Scottish Highlands and Islands to Suffolk. Dates: Fri, 22 Aug 2025 Booking and More Information
Brilliant Brass: Flowers Band The 2024 National Champion Band of Great Britain present a spellbinding evening of uplifting brass-band music. Dates: Sat, 23 Aug 2025 Booking and More Information
Benjamin Grosvenor: Schumann and Mussorgsky World-renowned pianist Benjamin Grosvenor returns with Schumann's passionately expressive Fantasie and Mussorgsky's dramatic Pictures at an Exhibition. Dates: Sun, 24 Aug 2025 Booking and More Information
Daniel Herskedal: Resonance A meditative exploration of the breathtaking expanse of the Norwegian landscape with jazz musician Daniel Herskedal. Dates: Tue, 26 Aug 2025 Booking and More Information
Britten Sinfonia: Orchestral Colours The wonderful Britten Sinfonia returns with a stunning programme that ranges from Arvo Pärt to Mozart. Dates: Wed, 27 Aug 2025 Booking and More Information
A Klezmer Party with She'Koyokh A radiant evening with a virtuosic, versatile and prize-winning band comprising seven expert musicians of the rich folk-music traditions of Jewish Eastern Europe, Turkey and the Balkans. Dates: Thu, 28 Aug 2025 Booking and More Information
Imogen Cooper: Beethoven The brilliant Imogen Cooper, among the finest living pianists, plays a compelling programme of Beethoven last three piano sonatas. Dates: Sat, 30 Aug 2025 Booking and More Information
Irish Baroque Orchestra: Alexander's Feast Following their sold-out 2024 concert, the Olivier Award-winning Irish Baroque Orchestra return for the final night of Summer at Snape with a scintillating performance of Handel's dramatic Alexander's Feast. Dates: Sun, 31 Aug 2025 Booking and More Information

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