Opera Makers 2026 Guildhall School’s annual Opera Makers presents an evening of new music theatre, showcasing original short operas by emerging composers and librettists.
Proving Up On the vast plains of 1870s Nebraska, hope and survival collide in Missy Mazzoli’s haunting contemporary opera.
Guildhall Jazz Orchestra: Porgy and Bess Guildhall Jazz Orchestra welcomes internationally acclaimed trumpet soloist Ingrid Jensen for a captivating performance of Miles Davis and Gil Evans' 1958 reimagining of George and Ira Gershwin's 'Porgy and Bess'
London Schools Symphony Orchestra: Rituals of the Heart The London Schools Symphony Orchestra returns to the Barbican Hall for an evening of music shaped by passion, lyricism and dramatic intensity, with conductor Dominic Wheeler and conductor-in-residence Sitali Dewan.
Making It Festival 2026 Making It Festival returns for 2026, celebrating bold new work by Guildhall School’s vibrant student community, with an eclectic programme spanning music, opera, theatre, performance, installations and talks.
As You Like It Owen Horsley directs one of Shakespeare's most generous and life-affirming plays. Enter a world of music, wit and unexpected encounters, where bewilderment becomes a source of joy and renewal.
Guildhall School of Music & Drama announces 2026 Gold Medal Finalists The Gold Medal is awarded to singers and instrumentalists in alternate years. In 2026, instrumentalists take centre stage, and the finalists are: Milen Earath (piano), Cyrus Yuen (violin) and Caroline Durham (violin).
Franz-Schubert- Institut Lieder Prize Outstanding Guildhall singers perform in this final of the annual competition for Lied duos.
Guildhall Jazz Songwriters Showcase at Vortex Jazz Club A one-off night hosted by Fini Bearman and Guildhall School, showcasing songwriters from the Jazz Department presenting their original songs.