Derwent Brass: A Christmas Cracker

Join Derwent Brass for 'A Christmas Cracker!', an enchanting concert in the heart of Belper, full of festive cheer and unforgettable music.

Wed12Feb 2025

Performance

James B. Wilson - Microcosm - UK premiere

A new work by James B. Wilson, commissioned by YCAT and the Royal Philharmonic Society, will receive its UK premiere at the Wigmore Hall on 12 February 2025 as part of the Young Classical Artists Trust 40th Anniversary Gala.

Fri21Feb 2025

Performance

Ninfea Cruttwell-Reade – Piano Concerto – world premiere

At the RPS, we’re especially proud to be co-commissioning a major new orchestral work this month with BBC Radio 3, made possible with support from the John Ellerman Foundation.

Thu06Mar 2025

RPS Events
Priority Booking
Performance
Awards

Royal Philharmonic Society Awards 2025

It's time for ‘the biggest night in UK classical music’ (The Sunday Times) - and everyone is welcome!

Sun09Mar 2025

Performance
Courses

Leith Hill Music Festival: Spring Concert - Messiah

Leith Hill Music Festival perform Handel's Messiah, and singers are welcome to join the choir.

Fri21Mar 2025

RPS Events
Talks

Born in Britain: Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony

Join the RPS on a historic anniversary of one of the world’s favourite pieces of music.

Sun23Mar 2025

Performance

Beethoven’s Ninth - bicentenary performance

200 years ago, the founders of the Royal Philharmonic Society gave the UK premiere of a new work they had commissioned: a work that would go on to resound worldwide, and represent the best of humanity.

Fri11Apr 2025

Performance

Leith Hill Festival 2025

Leith Hill Music Festival 2025 presents two concerts at Dorking Halls on Friday 11 and Saturday 12 April, at 7.30pm.

Thu17Apr 2025

Performance

Lisa Robertson - RPS Composer Premiere

Be among the first to hear a new work by Lisa Robertson, commissioned as part of the RPS Composers programme, performed by The Hermes Experiment at Portsmouth Guildhall.

Sat19Apr 2025

Performance

Zygmund de Somogyi - RPS Composer Premiere

New work by 2025 RPS Composer Zygmund de Somogyi, commissioned by the RPS, will frame a programme of 'Music for the Quarter-Life Crisis' at Wigmore Hall.

Thu15May 2025

RPS Events

RPS Annual General Meeting 2025

We welcome RPS Members to get together with RPS staff and Trustees to reflect on the charity’s achievements of the year past.

Fri16May 2025

Performance

Aileen Sweeney - RPS Composer Premiere

Aileen Sweeney is writing a new work for Music in the Round, as part of her place on the RPS Composers programme. This is the first chance to hear Equinox at the Crucible Playhouse in Sheffield.

Archive

Derwent Brass: A Christmas Cracker

James B. Wilson - Microcosm - UK premiere

Ninfea Cruttwell-Reade – Piano Concerto – world premiere

Royal Philharmonic Society Awards 2025

Leith Hill Music Festival: Spring Concert - Messiah

Born in Britain: Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony

Beethoven’s Ninth - bicentenary performance

Leith Hill Festival 2025

Lisa Robertson - RPS Composer Premiere

Zygmund de Somogyi - RPS Composer Premiere

RPS Annual General Meeting 2025

Aileen Sweeney - RPS Composer Premiere