Follow us on a journey through nine concerts taking in a range of musical genres, from the traditional to the unexpected. Over the course of the series, you will hear three different instruments presented in three different ways each. Every week we also ask our performers to respond to themes suggested by the collections in our world famous Library. For this concert, the theme is Hair.

The concerts will be streamed live from our Facebook page at 13:00 on the day of the concert, with details of their programme available on this webpage.

Music brings people together and offers comfort in difficult times, and our lunchtime concerts were first created as a way of raising morale during the Second World War. Learn more about the history of our lunchtime concerts and the legacy of Dame Myra Hess through our online gallery.

Support our free concerts

Our lunchtime concerts have been a tradition since 1948, providing inspiration and respite from the world outside for an hour a week in a relaxed performance environment. We always pay our musicians for these performances, but the concerts are free to audiences. Help support these concerts by donating here.

Programme

Jackson 5 Medley
Berry Gordy/Bob West/Willie Hutch/Hal Davis

Uptown Girl
Billy Joel

Carole King Medley
Carole King

Earth Angel
Curtis Williams/Jesse Belvin/Gaynel Hodge

Basketcase
Billie Joe Armstrong/Mike Dirnt/Tré Cool

I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker
Tom Gilbert/Sandi Thom

Saving All My Love for You
Michael Masser/Gerry Goffin

Lizzo Medley
Lizzo

Somewhere
Leonard Bernstein/Stephen Sondheim