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Martin Randall Festivals

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

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

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

Early Music in Yorkshire Period performances in historic venues – great halls, a moorland church, a castle and a cathedral – in the sweeping beauty of the North

Cotswolds Choral Festival A celebration of the finest vocal music in England’s prettiest region

Early Music in Yorkshire Period performances in historic venues – great halls, a moorland church, a castle and a cathedral – in the sweeping beauty of the North

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

Cotswolds Choral Festival A celebration of the finest vocal music in England’s prettiest region

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

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

" A real triumph which richly deserves to be repeated. " Opera in Sicily - Five performances in historic theatres in beautiful Baroque cities

" 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

" 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

" 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 really provided so many special moments that I will carry with me for years to come. " Early Music in Yorkshire - Period performances in historic venues – great halls, a moorland church, a castle and a cathedral – in the sweeping beauty of the North

" The music was exceptional. Venues well chosen and beautiful. " Cotswolds Choral Festival - A celebration of the finest vocal music in England’s prettiest region

" The programme was varied, the musicians outstanding and it was a privilege to have been able to experience it. " Early Music in Yorkshire - Period performances in historic venues – great halls, a moorland church, a castle and a cathedral – in the sweeping beauty of the North

" The quality of the performances was excellent as always with the musicians chosen being of the highest calibre... The venues were exciting for me as I had not visited any previously and loved the beauty and history of these places – I was quite entranced with the lovely Schloss Raesfeld and after the beautiful lieder performance, lost myself within its grounds while the second concert was on. The programme booklet as always, is a totally complete guide to the entire concert tour with incredible information on each of the performances including details of the lyrics and their translations that then become wonderful reference literature for me into the future. I have kept every one from your numerous music festivals that I have enjoyed over the years. " Music Along the Rhine - Outstanding music, beautiful countryside and historic towns along Germany’s principal river

" Thank you for such a great experience. Now I know why friends speak so highly of MR. " Cotswolds Choral Festival - A celebration of the finest vocal music in England’s prettiest region

" 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

" '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

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