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Upcoming Events

  • Soave Dolce Melodia: St Bartholomew-the-Great
    Soave Dolce Melodia: St Bartholomew-the-Great
    Sat 14 Mar
    14 Mar 2026, 18:00 – 19:20
    St Bartholomew-the-Great, W Smithfield, Barbican, London EC1A 9DS, UK
    Daniel Scott and Daniel Thomson of Rune present a duo programme of 14th century Italian music, exploring the refined beauty and striking contrasts of the Trecento. The evening concludes with a Q&A on medieval music and Rune’s work as Medieval Ensemble in Residence at St Bartholomew the Great.
  • A Merveillous Swevene: St Bartholomew-the-Great
    A Merveillous Swevene: St Bartholomew-the-Great
    Fri 10 Apr
    10 Apr 2026, 19:00 – 20:30
    St Bartholomew-the-Great, W Smithfield, Barbican, London EC1A 9DS, UK
    Rune examines the medieval preoccupation with dreams and visions through song and fourteenth-century English dream poetry. The programme highlights the characteristic interweaving of sacred and secular thought, inviting audiences into a dialogue between medieval literature and music.
  • Lost in Contemplation: Beverley & East Riding Early Music Festival
    Lost in Contemplation: Beverley & East Riding Early Music Festival
    24 May 2026, 15:00 – 16:00
    The Quire, Beverley Minster, 38 Highgate, Beverley HU17 0DN, UK
    Four remarkable medieval miracle stories are each paired with music from across Europe. From the contemplative vision of Ero the monk and Saint Elizabeth’s Miracle of the Roses, to English songs honouring the Virgin Mary and the life of Joseph of Schönau, these tales reveal the medieval imagination.
  • Saints and Miracles: St Mary's May Music Festival Wanstead
    Saints and Miracles: St Mary's May Music Festival Wanstead
    25 May 2026, 17:00 – 18:00
    St Mary’s Church, Wanstead, Overton Dr, London E11 2LW, UK
    Four remarkable medieval miracle stories are each paired with music from across Europe. From the contemplative vision of Ero the monk and Saint Elizabeth’s Miracle of the Roses, to English songs honouring the Virgin Mary and the life of Joseph of Schönau, these tales reveal the medieval imagination.
  • Saints and Miracles: St Bartholomew-the-Great
    Saints and Miracles: St Bartholomew-the-Great
    Tue 26 May
    26 May 2026, 19:00 – 20:30
    St Bartholomew-the-Great, W Smithfield, Barbican, London EC1A 9DS, UK
    Four remarkable medieval miracle stories are each paired with music from across Europe. From the contemplative vision of Ero the monk and Saint Elizabeth’s Miracle of the Roses, to English songs honouring the Virgin Mary and the life of Joseph of Schönau, these tales reveal the medieval imagination.
  • A Book of Hours: St Bartholomew-the-Great
    A Book of Hours: St Bartholomew-the-Great
    Fri 16 Oct
    St Bartholomew-the-Great
    16 Oct 2026, 18:00 – 19:30
    St Bartholomew-the-Great, W Smithfield, Barbican, London EC1A 9DS, UK
    In partnership with St Bart's, Rune presents a Marian service inspired by Books of Hours - popular devotional books from the 13th-16th C. The service will focus on the Hours of the Virgin, telling the story of Mary. Especially fitting in a church with a recorded Marian visitation before 1180.
  • Medieval Carols: St Bartholomew-the-Great
    Medieval Carols: St Bartholomew-the-Great
    Date and time is TBD
    St Bartholomew-the-Great
    Date and time is TBD
    St Bartholomew-the-Great, W Smithfield, Barbican, London EC1A 9DS, UK
    An evening carol service drawn from the Middle Ages, with readings from the Wycliffe Bible, set within the medieval splendour of this ancient priory church. Medieval Ensemble in Residence at St Bart's, Rune performs carols on period instruments, with congregational participation through period hymns

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