Wathen Hall

The Wathen Hall at St Paul's School (London) in London is considered one of the most successful smaller concert halls to be built in London over the past decade. Designed by BHM Architects [ [http://www.bhmarchitects.com/st_paul's_school.htm BHM Architects] ] and opened in 1999 it forms part of the St Paul's School Music department and is used for school concerts as well as external events. The hall seats 316 people [ [http://www.wathenhall.com/page.aspx?id=19162 Wathen Hall Website] ] Artists appearing there during the opening season included pianists Murray Perahia and Radu Lupu, and violinst Maxim Vengerov. The Wathen Hall has become well known as a recording venue for solo and chamber music [See for example [http://www.classicalrecording.co.uk/html/st_pauls_boys.htm Classical Recording Company] ] and its acoustics have been widely praised.

Music at St Paul's

Music at St Paul's is an annual subscription concert series held at the Wathen Hall. Tickets are available to members of the general public, as well as to pupils and staff of St Paul's School and Colet Court and their families.

2004-2005 Series

* Simon Mulligan (piano)
* The Swingle Singers
* The English Cornett and Sackbut Ensemble
* The Maggini Quartet with David Campbell (clarinet)
* The Big Chris Barber Band

2005-2006 Series

2006-2007 Series

* Stravinsky: The Soldier's Tale & Walton: Façade (narrated by Jacqui Dankworth and Frances Jellard)
* Barbican Piano Trio
* James Gilchrist (tenor)
* Gabrieli Consort
* Cantabile

2007-2008 Series

* Emma Kirkby & the London Handel Players
* Philip Moore & Simon Crawford Philips (piano)
* Jacqui Dankworth & Quartet
* Peter & the Wolf; Carnival of the Animals

References

External links

[http://www.wathenhall.com Wathen Hall]

[http://www.stpaulsschool.org.uk St Paul's School]