City of London Sinfonia: The Missing Piece…is Peace
Fri 26 Jun 2026, 7:30pm - 8:35pm
Shoreditch Town Hall, 380 Old Street, London, EC1V 9LT
Join City of London Sinfonia for music and poetry to contemplate peace in our modern world, as part of Spitalfields Music Festival
Our friends and RPS Corporate Members City of London Sinfonia join Spitalfields Music Festival for the 2026 opening concert, with a programme of music and spoken word.
Four newly commissioned poems from Matt Abbott, Malika Booker, Simon Mundy, and Reshma Ruia weave through a programme that guides the audience through a journey of reflection. Featuring a specially commissioned piece by composer Philip Herbert, sprung from a fitting quote from UN Secretary António Guterres: “Peace is the missing piece”.
George Walker Lyric for Strings
Piet Swerts Elegia
Arvo Pärt Silhouan’s Song
Philip Herbert Lingua Pacis (World premiere)
Reena Esmail Testament
Jean Sibelius Andante Festivo
Conductor: Jonathan Berman
Poets: Matt Abbott, Malika Booker, Simon Mundy, Reshma Ruia.
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