22 Feb 2010 (various dates) Southbank Centre
Celebrating Chopin's bicentenary (born on 1 March 1810), the International Piano Series at the Southbank Centre presents all-Chopin Royal Festival Hall recitals by two past winners of the Chopin International Piano Competition: Krystian Zimerman (1975) and Maurizio Pollini (1960). More
28 Nov 2009 Bloomsbury Ballroom
In London's spectacular art deco Bloomsbury Ballroom, Classical BRIT-winner Alison Balsom curates a roll-call of great musicians in this special benefit concert for War Child. The charity protects children living in the world's most dangerous war zones. More
5 Dec 2009 (annual) St James' Church Piccadilly
Christmas comes alive as the Joyful Company of Singers and the Georgian Camerata, conducted by Peter Broadbent, perform Handel's Messiah. This evening performance by candlelight is held in the beautiful Georgian church of St James in Piccadilly. More
Daily Cadogan Hall
Built in 1904 and with a notable Byzantine tower, Cadogan Hall has recently been converted into a modern concert hall - London's first major classical venue since the opening of the Barbican Hall in 1982. Less frequently, the venue also hosts a variety of talks, jazz and contemporary music. More
Mon and Wed only St Martin-in-the-Fields
These regular free lunchtime recitals in St Martin-in-the-Fields are one of London's best-loved institutions. The programme consists mostly of chamber music, and the standard is sufficiently high to merit spending your lunchtime in one of London's most famous churches. More
Daily Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
One of the world's great opera houses, and still looking great after its £214 million refurbishment in readiness for the millennium, Covent Garden's Royal Opera House is now more adaptable and able to mount more performances than ever before. In addition to the main auditorium, with its spacious new public bars and foyer areas, there is the Linbury Studio Theatre, seating 450 and the Clore Studio Upstairs (a flexible space used mainly for experimental and small-scale ballet). More
Daily Almeida Theatre
The Almeida Theatre is one of London's production powerhouses, with star casts, interesting plays and more than its fair share of West End and Broadway transfers. Each summer, it hosts a festival of contemporary opera, music and theatre. More
Tue, Thu, Fri, and Sat only St Martin-in-the-Fields
Each week, on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, the Royal Parish Church of St Martin-in-the-Fields in its splendid position on the east side of Trafalgar Square hosts regular evening concerts of baroque and classical era music in a beautiful candlelit setting. More
Celebrating Chopin's bicentenary (born on 1 March 1810), the International Piano Series at the Southbank Centre presents all-Chopin Royal Festival Hall recitals by two past winners of the Chopin International Piano Competition: Krystian Zimerman (1975) and Maurizio Pollini (1960). 
Christmas comes alive as the Joyful Company of Singers and the Georgian Camerata, conducted by Peter Broadbent, perform Handel's Messiah. This evening performance by candlelight is held in the beautiful Georgian church of St James in Piccadilly. 
