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Aldeburgh Festival
13 – 29 June 2025
Expect horn sections, jazz chords, psychedelic melodies, and soulful singing with performances from House of EL, Bonuru and Ralph Taylor in an unforgettable night of jazz and soul at The Pumphouse.
The Pumphouse, Aldeburgh
Early music gets no better than this: the wonderful Gabrieli Consort & Players’ acclaimed interpretation of Purcell’s dramatic masterpiece about the conflict between King Arthur’s Britons and the heathen Saxon invaders.
Snape Maltings Concert Hall
We continue the new Festival tradition of gathering on the east coast to greet the rising sun of the summer solstice. Musical and culinary surprises await!
Aldeburgh Beach
Soon after the sun has risen on Solstice Saturday, join us for a gentle and uplifting yoga session outdoors on the lawn at The Red House.
The Red House, Aldeburgh
Showcasing the brilliance of each wind instrument in pop-ups of Berio's Sequenzas indoors and outdoors at The Red House.
New and old combine in this special programme with the masterful Allan Clayton: stirring Bach, heart-rending Zelenka, and contemporary music by Caroline Shaw and Tom Coult.
Blythburgh Church
Featuring live music and puppetry, Puffling Percy is an uplifting tale for children aged 4 – 11 about overcoming fear and finding true friendship.
Back by popular demand is our ceilidh night at The Pumphouse. Come and dance with friends, family, and new acquaintances to lively folk tunes.
An insightful discussion of tonight’s violin concerto between composer Helen Grime and soloist Leila Josefowicz.
Peter Pears Recital Room, Snape Maltings
Featured artist Leila Josefowicz plays Helen Grime’s Violin Concerto, and the sensational Anu Komsi sings Strauss’ Four Last Songs, “drenched in a sense of what was and never will be again”.
Pioneering soprano Juliet Fraser explores the timeless vocalisation of the lament in a “ritual of letting go”.
Britten Studio, Snape Maltings
We honour the birthday of Peter Pears, one of the Festival’s founders, with a day of celebrations, pop-up music around the house and gardens, and the occasional surprise.
A special recital marking the legendary baritone’s centenary, created and performed by two of today’s leading song exponents.
A fascinating discussion between composer Brian Elias, the soloist in his horn concerto Ben Goldscheider, and star conductor Sakari Oramo.
Sakari Oramo directs scintillating forces in a divine setting by Britten of W.H. Auden’s poetry; its war-torn angst is dissolved in the triumphant resolution of Sibelius’ grand Fifth Symphony.
As the sun sets on the solstice weekend, the Mercury-nominated artist brings a special performance to the magical setting of the forested amphitheatre at Thorington.
Thorington Theatre
