JUNE 2025 CONCERTS AND RECITALS
- pieceofmusic2
- Jun 16
- 5 min read
London in June 2025 is bustling with classical music! Here's a list of concerts, recitals, and operas, with dates, times, and links to where you can find more information and tickets. Please note that exact timings and availability can change, so it's always best to check the venue's website directly.
Classical Concerts & Recitals

Wigmore Hall (Known for recitals and chamber music)
Mariam Batsashvili (piano)
Date: Monday 16 June 2025
Time: 1:00 PM
Programme: Bach, Chopin, Haydn, and Liszt
Link: Wigmore Hall What's On
Smetana Trio
Date: Monday 16 June 2025
Time: 7:30 PM
Programme: Brahms, Dvořák, Haydn, and Shostakovich
Link: Wigmore Hall What's On
Tim Horton (piano)
Date: Tuesday 17 June 2025
Time: 7:30 PM
Programme: Chopin, R Schumann, and Stockhausen
Link: Wigmore Hall What's On
The Mozartists; Ian Page conductor; Rachel Podger violin
Date: Wednesday 18 June 2025
Time: 7:30 PM (Pre-concert talk at 6:00 PM)
Programme: Haydn and Mozart
Link: Wigmore Hall What's On
The Sixteen at St James's, Spanish Place
Date: Wednesday 18 June 2025
Time: 7:30 PM
Programme: "The breaking of bread/The Last Supper"
Link: Wigmore Hall What's On
Marvin Beli (piano); Archie McVicar (tuba); Adam Johnson (piano)
Date: Thursday 19 June 2025
Time: 1:00 PM
Programme: Bozza, Brahms, Gershwin and more
Link: Wigmore Hall What's On
Ehnes Quartet
Date: Thursday 19 June 2025
Time: 7:30 PM
Programme: Beethoven (String Quartet no. 6), Janáček (String Quartet no. 2, "Intimate Letters"), Brahms (String Quartet in A minor)
Link: Ehnes Quartet | Wigmore Hall
Benjamin Appl (baritone); Simon Lepper (piano)
Date: Friday 20 June 2025
Time: 7:00 PM
Programme: "Lines of Life"
Link: Wigmore Hall What's On
Leonkoro Quartet
Date: Monday 30 June 2025
Time: 7:30 PM
Link: Wigmore Hall What's On
Barbican Centre
LSO Discovery: No Friend but the Mountains (UK Premiere)
Date: Thursday 19 June 2025
Time: 7:30 PM
Description: LSO and Gareth Brynmor John perform Luke Styles' symphonic song-cycle based on Behrouz Boochani's account.
Link: London Symphony Orchestra What's On
Free Friday Lunchtime Concert (LSO Discovery)
Date: Friday 20 June 2025
Time: 12:30 PM
Venue: Conservatory, Barbican Centre
Description: New music by emerging composers.
Link: London Symphony Orchestra What's On
Family Concert: The Planets
Date: Saturday 21 June 2025
Time: 2:30 PM
Description: A fun opportunity for families to learn about music and orchestral instruments. Recommended for ages 7+.
Link: London Symphony Orchestra What's On
LSO on Film: The French Connection
Date: Sunday 22 June 2025
Time: 7:00 PM
Conductor: Dirk Brossé
Description: A selection of film music by French composers, originally recorded by the LSO.
Link: London Symphony Orchestra What's On
LSO Discovery Showcase: Voices of Creation – The Artist's Journey
Date: Thursday 26 June 2025
Time: 7:30 PM
Description: A showcase bringing together the Orchestra with participants from LSO Discovery's work.
Link: London Symphony Orchestra What's On
Academy of Ancient Music: Beethoven's Fifth Symphony
Date: Friday 27 June 2025
Time: 7:30 PM
Venue: Barbican Hall
Link: Classical concerts in London UK - Concert Diary
Cadogan Hall
English Chamber Orchestra: Shostakovich: In Memoriam
Date: Thursday 19 June 2025
Time: 7:30 PM
Description: An evening marking the 50th anniversary of Dmitri Shostakovich's passing.
Link: Cadogan Hall What's On
The Lark Ascending and Duruflé Requiem (City of London Sinfonia & Brighton Festival Chorus)
Date: Sunday 22 June 2025
Time: 4:00 PM
Programme: Vaughan Williams' Fantasia on Greensleeves and The Lark Ascending, Duruflé's Requiem, and the UK premiere of a new work by Libby Croad, The Brontë Suite.
Link: Cadogan Hall What's On
The Tallis Scholars: The Earth Moves (Spem in alium)
Dates & Times:
Tuesday 17 June 2025, 7:30 PM
Wednesday 25 June 2025, 7:30 PM
Programme: Tallis's Spem in alium and Brumel's 'Earthquake' Mass.
Link: Cadogan Hall What's On
Royal Albert Hall
Classical Coffee Mornings: Versa Winds (Chamber & Recital)
Date: Sunday 22 June 2025
Time: 11:00 AM (also a 2:00 PM relaxed performance)
Venue: Elgar Room, Royal Albert Hall
Programme: Jennifer Higdon (Bop!), Rivier (Grave et Presto), Piazolla (Histoire du Tango), Rodney Bennet (Sax Quartet)
Link: Classical Coffee Mornings at the Royal Albert Hall: Versa Winds
Ludovico Einaudi (often crossover classical/contemporary, but a significant classical artist)
Dates: Sunday 29 June - Friday 4 July 2025
Time: 7:30 PM
Link: Ludovico Einaudi | Royal Albert Hall
Other Venues

Imperial College Chamber Music
Date: Tuesday 17 June 2025
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Venue: Holy Trinity Church, Prince Consort Road, SW7 2BA
Link: Imperial College London Events
Mozart: Mass in C minor (Choir of Westminster Abbey / Britten Sinfonia)
Date: Tuesday 17 June 2025
Time: 7:00 PM
Venue: Westminster Abbey
Link: Classical concerts in London UK - Concert Diary
RCM at St Mary Abbots Church
Date: Friday 20 June 2025
Time: 1:05 PM
Venue: St Mary Abbots Church, Kensington High Street, W8 4LA
Description: Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from Royal College of Music musicians at this lunchtime concert.
Link: Royal College of Music - What's On
This Shining Night: A celebration of light and celestial magic
Date: Friday 20 June 2025
Time: 8:00 PM
Venue: St James's Church, Piccadilly
Link: Classical concerts in London UK - Concert Diary
Afternoon Concert - London Central and South London Fellowship Bands
Date: Saturday 21 June 2025
Time: 3:00 PM
Venue: Regent Hall (The Salvation Army)
Link: Concert Diary - Regent Hall
Orpheus Sinfonia Season Finale - Two World Premieres
Date: Thursday 26 June 2025
Time: 7:00 PM
Venue: St George's Church, Hanover Square
Link: Classical concerts in London UK - Concert Diary
SongEasel presents Clara and Robert (Stephan Loges and Jocelyn Freeman)
Date: Friday 27 June 2025
Time: 7:30 PM
Venue: St Matthew's Church Elephant and Castle
Link: Concert Diary - St Matthew's Church Elephant and Castle
Opera Performances

Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Carmen
Date: Monday 16 June 2025
Time: 7:00 PM
Link: Royal Opera House (Covent Garden) tickets - Carmen (You can also check the official Royal Opera House site: Royal Opera House What's On)
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (Ballet)
This is a ballet, but often listed alongside opera due to the venue.
Dates & Times:
Saturday 14 June 2025 | 1:30 PM
Tuesday 17 June 2025 | 7:30 PM
Thursday 19 June 2025 | 7:30 PM
Friday 20 June 2025 | 7:30 PM
Monday 23 June 2025 | 7:30 PM
Wednesday 25 June 2025 | 7:30 PM
Friday 27 June 2025 | 1:30 PM & 7:30 PM
Link: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland | Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (Also check the official Royal Opera House site: Royal Opera House What's On)
Onegin (Ballet)
Another ballet, but a significant classical performance.
Date: Saturday 7 June 2025
Time: 1:00 PM & 7:00 PM
Remember to check the websites for ticket prices, availability, and any last-minute changes. Enjoy the music!
Pro Tips for Small Recitals:
Arrive 15 mins early – Many have open seating.
Check Eventbrite – Search "free classical recitals London [month]".
Ask teachers – Many local studios host student showcases.
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