Our music and performance programme provides regular public performances in key waiting areas around The Royal London and Barts Hospitals for the enjoyment of patients and visitors. Concerts feature a range of leading musicians from around the world.
FREE LUNCHTIME CONCERTS AT THE ROYAL LONDON HOSPITAL
Wednesday 28 July, 12.30 - 1.30pm (Outpatients Foyer)
Jonathan Mayer – Virtuoso sitar player performing traditional Indian and jazz pieces
Thursday 12 August, 12.30 - 1.30pm (Outpatients Foyer)
Brazilian Duo - Traditional and contemporary Brazilian music on violin, cello, piano, cavaquinho, percussion including the bombo legüero ~ in partnership with Live Music Now
Monday 6 September, 12.30 - 1.30pm (Outpatients Foyer)
Brazilian Ensemble - Latin American trio on 'cello, percussion, piano and voice ~ in partnership with Live Music Now
As part of Barts and The London NHS Trust Open day, all performers will be venturing into the hospital to entertain patients and staff in wards and waiting areas. The delightful Trio Manouche will perform in the Royal London Outpatients foyer from 12.15 - 1pm. Klezmer extraordinaires She'Koyokh will entertain patients at their bedsides from 2 - 3pm and Miss Ballooniverse will be bringing her glamour, style, grace and balloons to fascinate and tantalize inpatients with outrageous balloon sculptures, creatures and haute couture.
Wednesday 15 September, 12.15 - 1pm (Outpatients Foyer)
Trio Manouche - World class gypsy swing ensemble performing the works of Django Reinhardt and their own original compositions in the style of Hot Club de France
Barts and The London NHS Trust Open Day, Royal London Hospital
Wednesday 15 September, 12 - 3pm
She'Koyokh (12 - 1.30pm) London’s award-winning klezmer ensemble performing Ashkenazi Jewish, Eastern European, Balkan and Turkish folk music
Trio Manouche (1.30 - 3pm) World class gypsy swing ensemble performing the works of Django Reinhardt and their own original compositions in the style of Hot Club de France
Miss Ballooniverse (12 - 3) The incredible balloon modeller will be roaming the marquee, injecting colour, glamour and fun with favourite characters, outrageous costumes and elegant jewellery - all made from balloons!
City Of
As part of the City of
- Friday 16 July – Fiona Pears – Latin and Jazz from this virtuoso violinist, piano and guitar
- Friday 23 July – Kasai Masai – Traditional Congolese music focussed on African rhythms, Congolese guitar, jazz saxophone and vocals
- Friday 30 July – Sura Susso and Max Baillie - Baroque and West African Mandinka are brought together in an uplifting medley of Bach, Merula and the traditional bardic songs of 14th century
- Friday 6 August - The Long Notes - Traditional European folk performed on the accordion, fiddler, banjo and mandolin.
The City of
Street Pianos
For three weeks over summer Street Pianos will be placing a second-hand piano in the grounds of St Barts courtyard, providing an extraordinary open air opportunity for impromptu recitals, sing-along or a quiet ‘tickling of the ivories' for patients, staff, visitors and the general public. Each piano will be equipped with its own songbook for inspiration, including music by Chopin whose 200th anniversary is this year.