Crypt Close-Up: Manchester Collective – Sky with the Four Suns
Thursday 12 February 2026
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
A vision of the sky in the depths of the earth: mystery, ecstasy and stunning music-making as Manchester Collective takes over the Crypt at St Martin-in-the-Fields.
Our Crypt is one of those spaces where the imagination roams free – and when it’s lit by candlelight, music seems to take on a whole new dimension. Cue Manchester Collective, Britain’s most dynamic and adventurous chamber ensemble, and a one-off gig inspired by this extraordinary atmosphere. From Purcell and Arvo Pärt to Britten, Jasmine Morris and John Luther Adams, this is music in which to immerse yourself: delicate, elusive, and alive with emotion at its most intimate. Move around, mingle with the performers, and let the music speak. They promise to create something extraordinary.
Pärt Summa
Britten String Quartet No. 2, movement 1
Purcell Fantasia in C Minor
Mica Levi You Belong to Me
Jasmine Morris New Commission
John Luther Adams Canticles of the Sky
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Thu 12 Feb | 8:00 PM | £25 | Book |
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