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There surely can be few greater musical pleasures than listening to music in the places most closely associated with the composer or the first performance. Linking the music to the places so central to the composers’ lives, and providing the historical context, is at the heart of all our planning, as is ensuring that the music itself is performed by artists of the highest international standing.

The audiences on our classical music festivals are formed of participants who take a package which includes access to all the private concerts, accommodation, flights from the UK and transfers, meals with wine, talks by a musicologist, tips and much else besides.

Celebrating music and place

Our festivals planned for 2026 are Early Music in Yorkshire (6–11 May), The Rhine Piano Festival, (22–29 June), Music along the Danube (15–22 August), Music Along the Rhine (31 August–7 September), The Bach Journey (28 September–4 October) and Monteverdi in Venice (12–17 November).

The footage here is from The J. S. Bach Journey in 2019.

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Monteverdi in Venice His finest works, in glorious churches, great halls and palaces

Opera in Sicily Five performances in historic theatres in beautiful Baroque cities

Music Along the Rhine Outstanding music, beautiful countryside and historic towns along Germany’s principal river

Monteverdi in Venice His finest works, in glorious churches, great halls and palaces

Handel in Malta Britain’s finest adopted composer, in spectacular Baroque buildings

The Divine Office: Choral Music in Oxford A unique event of exceptional musical intensity and spiritual potency

Music Along the Seine Superb music in elegant châteaux and churches along France’s greatest river

Handel in Malta Britain’s finest adopted composer, in spectacular Baroque buildings

Music Along the Rhine Outstanding music, beautiful countryside and historic towns along Germany’s principal river

Monteverdi in Venice His finest works, in glorious churches, great halls and palaces

Music Along the Rhine Outstanding music, beautiful countryside and historic towns along Germany’s principal river

" On the truly splendid Monteverdi in Venice festival the music, the company and the buildings all combined to make it an outstanding event. " Monteverdi in Venice - His finest works, in glorious churches, great halls and palaces

" The festival was full of interest. We are so impressed with the planning and organisation – it is almost worth going on your tours for that alone! We can't speak highly enough of the team. " Opera in Sicily - Five performances in historic theatres in beautiful Baroque cities

" Every aspect of this tour was excellent. I tried very hard to find something to complain about but could not! Some of the music was new to me and very interesting. All venues were remarkable. The tour was once again perfect. " Music Along the Rhine - Outstanding music, beautiful countryside and historic towns along Germany’s principal river

" The music was phenomenal. First class. What a privilege to be able to hear such singing and playing in those beautiful rooms. It would be almost impossible to find anywhere else such a comprehensive presentation of Monteverdi’s music in such a short period of time, and certainly not in such glorious Renaissance rooms and buildings. " Monteverdi in Venice - His finest works, in glorious churches, great halls and palaces

" Richard Wigmore was delightful company, an encyclopaedic source of music history and an engaging lecturer. " Handel in Malta - Britain’s finest adopted composer, in spectacular Baroque buildings

" I doubt I will ever again have such an educational and aesthetic experience. To say 'I was there'; at the Divine Office is something I shall treasure. " The Divine Office: Choral Music in Oxford - A unique event of exceptional musical intensity and spiritual potency

" First class musicians, lecturers, MRT staff, ship and travel arrangements. Nobody does it as well as MRT! " Music Along the Seine - Superb music in elegant châteaux and churches along France’s greatest river

" Richard Wigmore was an erudite, intelligent and passionate expert on music. He increased our enjoyment of the concerts and was a charming travelling companion. " Handel in Malta - Britain’s finest adopted composer, in spectacular Baroque buildings

" In my experience, Martin Randall's Music Festivals are exceptional and profoundly enriching and this was all that and more. " Handel in Malta - Britain’s finest adopted composer, in spectacular Baroque buildings

" 'Katy Hamilton was outstanding. Her lectures were of exceptional quality and the depth of her musical knowledge of the subject matter was superb.' " Music Along the Rhine - Outstanding music, beautiful countryside and historic towns along Germany’s principal river

" The Monteverdi week provided us with a richness for our minds and musical hearts that we will never forget. I really think that this week will influence our musical and spiritual lives for many years. " Monteverdi in Venice - His finest works, in glorious churches, great halls and palaces

" Excellent boat with efficient attentive staff. Good variety of concerts. Superb expert speaker in Dr Katy Hamilton. " Music Along the Rhine - Outstanding music, beautiful countryside and historic towns along Germany’s principal river

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Martin Randall Festivals

Celebrating music and place

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Our new festival, 'Handel in Malta' – by Lizzie Watson

Looking back: behind the scenes at 'Music in Bologna' – by Lizzie Watson

In the Music Museum – by Professor Robert Adelson

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