Review

Thoroughly Good’s September Concert Edit

Twenty-two classical and operatic events from across the UK worth clearing your diary for in September 2026.

Jon Jacob 1 September 2026

It goes without saying that none of what follows is exhaustive, more Thoroughly Good. Distinctive programmes from across the UK, performed by musicians who send a shiver down the spine.

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September 2026 Events

The Marriage of Figaro (Wild Arts) EAST Norwich Theatre Royal · cond. Orlando Jopling Tue 8 Sept

Jeremy Denk plays Mozart Piano Concertos I–III SCOTLAND St Mary’s Kirk, Haddington · Royal Northern Sinfonia · Lammermuir Festival 8, 10, 12 Sept

our eyes looking for god LONDON & SE The Pit, Barbican · new Black British opera Wed 9 Sept

The Elixir of Love LONDON & SE Wilton’s Music Hall · Charles Court Opera · cond. David Eaton Wed 9 Sept

Víkingur Ólafsson: Opus 109 LONDON & SE Wigmore Hall · piano recital Fri 11 Sept

Mozart’s Mass in C minor LONDON & SE Bold Tendencies, Peckham · Philharmonia · cond. Tess Jackson Sat 12 Sept

Allan Clayton & Paul Lewis: Die schöne Müllerin LONDON & SE Wigmore Hall · song recital Mon 14 Sept

RLPO: Manze conducts Guy Johnston — Britten’s Cello Symphony NORTH Liverpool Philharmonic Hall · cond. Andrew Manze Thu 17 Sept

Christoph Altstaedt conducts Manchester Camerata NORTH The Monastery, Manchester Fri 18 Sept

The Diary of One Who Disappeared SCOTLAND Dirleton Kirk · Nicky Spence, Jeremy Denk · Lammermuir Festival Sat 19 Sept

100 Tubas at Amisfield SCOTLAND Amisfield Walled Garden, Haddington · Red Note Ensemble · Lammermuir Festival Sat 19 Sept

Fire in my Mouth with Marin Alsop LONDON & SE Royal Festival Hall · Philharmonia · cond. Marin Alsop Tue 22 Sept

Ferrández, Fischer and Lisiecki play Beethoven’s Triple LONDON & SE Royal Albert Hall · RPO · cond. Vasily Petrenko Wed 23 Sept

Clare Hammond: Piano Recital LONDON & SE Wigmore Hall Wed 23 Sept

Hallé Orchestra — Opening Night NORTH The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester · cond. Kahchun Wong Thu 24 Sept

Pekka Kuusisto: Four Seasons & Sibelius LONDON & SE Queen Elizabeth Hall · Aurora Orchestra Fri 25 Sept

Anna Handler conducts Ulster Orchestra NORTHERN IRELAND Ulster Hall, Belfast Fri 25 Sept

LPO: Britten’s War Requiem with Gardner LONDON & SE Royal Festival Hall · cond. Edward Gardner Sat 26 Sept

Thomas Adès: Associate Artist Residency Opening LONDON & SE Wigmore Hall Sat 26 Sept

Steve Reich at 90: Music for 18 Musicians LONDON & SE The Clore Ballroom, Southbank Centre · Paraorchestra Sun 27 Sept

Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, Feder NORTH RNCM, Manchester · Manchester Camerata Tue 29 Sept

Adventurous Journeys — Season Opener SOUTH WEST Lighthouse, Poole · BSO · cond. Mark Wigglesworth Wed 30 Sept