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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 final festival for 2025 is Handel in Malta (21–27 November).

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 J.S. Bach Journey (28 September–4 October) and Monteverdi in Venice (11–17 November) – please contact us to register your interest.

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

" 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

" 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

" '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

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

" The venues, performers and concert programmes as well as the various excursions through the Normandy countryside and within Paris all contributed to a richly layered experience. The festival components were so well planned and so superbly executed that it ranks as the most absorbing an rewarding tour that I have had the pleasure of undertaking with MRT. " Music Along the Seine - Superb music in elegant châteaux and churches along France’s greatest river

" It was an honour to be part of an audience in such auspicious surroundings. We were essentially provided with a divine and memorable week and a sense of individual achievement. Thank you so much. " The Divine Office: Choral Music in Oxford - A unique event of exceptional musical intensity and spiritual potency

" 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

" This was our first music festival (fifth overall MRT tour) We were delighted and the variety and quality of the music was terrific. " Music Along the Rhine - Outstanding music, beautiful countryside and historic towns along Germany’s principal 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

" Superb. Introduced me to some new music and composers. Daily talk by Katy was outstanding – friendly and amusing as well as informative. " Music Along the Rhine - Outstanding music, beautiful countryside and historic towns along Germany’s principal river

" 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

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

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Martin Randall Festivals

Celebrating music and place

Browse Martin Randall Festivals

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Martin Randall Festivals

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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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