Armonico Consort is a critically acclaimed choir and instrumental ensemble renowned for inspiring audiences with passionate performances, providing imaginative singing opportunities for young people through their singing education programme, and helping communities through the power of music.
Inspiring audiences with passionate performances
Critically acclaimed choir and instrumental ensemble Armonico Consort entertains audiences across the country with its high quality concerts, outstanding recordings and innovative projects.
The legacy of a choir that lasts forever
AC Academy is Armonico Consort’s extensive and imaginative singing education programme, which reaches 15,000 young people a year offering life-changing experiences and first-class performance opportunities through fun and engaging singing projects.
Helping communities through the power of music
Led by Armonico Consort’s professional musicians, we bring our expertise and knowledge to create amazing musical experiences for communities.
We provide singing programmes for young people, employees, older adults, care homes and singing workshops for people who are living with dementia.
What's On
THE FAIRY QUEEN – HENRY PURCELL
THE FAIRY QUEEN - HENRY PURCELL: 21/06/2024 - 06/07/2024
For 15 years, Armonico Consort has been in demand by festivals in the UK and Europe to perform its inimitable version of Purcell’s Dido & Aeneas. The singers and actors of the company now turn their attention to Purcell’s greatest semiopera in a brand new semi-staged version with a specially adapted script from Shakespeare’s ‘Midsummer
AC ACADEMY DOES THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL
featuring highlights from Carmina Burana: 09/07/2024 - 09/07/2024
Witness the spectacle of 2,500 young singers from 60 choirs across the UK, once again taking over the Royal Albert Hall, who have been trained by our AC Academy specialists. In a contrasting first half, the lighter side of music from the last 100 years will be retold including a world premiere from our legendary
OZ & ARMONICO DRINK TO MUSIC…A SECOND SIP!
OZ & ARMONICO DRINK TO MUSIC...A SECOND SIP!: 11/07/2024 - 11/07/2024
Enjoy a second sip of this entertaining programme of wine and music as the UK’s best-loved wine critic, Oz Clarke and Armonico Consort take you from the British Isles to Mozart’s Vienna through an incredible journey of wine tasting, witty tales and gorgeous baroque music. You might even discover that it was the Brits who
THE FORGOTTEN SCARLATTI TOUR
THE FORGOTTEN SCARLATTI TOUR: 08/02/2024 - 29/07/2024
SPECTACULAR! THE GREATEST CLASSICAL MUSIC FIND OF THE CENTURY!’ Le Figaro If you love both the splendid choral grandeur of Bach and Handel, but also the polychoral works of the Venetian Baroque and the ornate spacial complexity of Tallis’ Spem in Alium, this programme of Francesco Scarlatti’s rarely performed masterpieces in exclusive brand new
ARMONICO CONSORT FAMILY COME & SING
ARMONICO CONSORT FAMILY COME & SING : 29/07/2024 - 29/07/2024
Bring the whole family along to experience the incredible music of Francesco Scarlatti’s Dixit Dominus and Vivaldi’s Gloria in a fun, interactive singing workshop. No previous experience is needed. Singing alongside the Armonico Consort and accompanied by period instruments, you will be transported to a musical world you and your family will never forget. Multibuy
ARMONICO CONSORT – ON DEMAND
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THE TIMES
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THE INDEPENDENT
Dido & Aeneas – “The vocal ensembles are beautifully sparse and luminous and the instrumental playing is brightly streamlined.”
THE GUARDIAN
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