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Music of Edwardian England

in collaboration with the Royal College of Music

Performers from the Royal College of Music playing in The King's Gallery, Buckingham Palace
  • Next event: 30 Oct 2025
    1 upcoming event
  • Gallery Shop open from 18:00 - 18:45; Entry to the Gallery from 18:30; Performance from 19:00 - 20:00; Private view of the exhibition from 20:00 - 21:00.
  • £45.00
  • Ticketholders for this event will have exclusive access to the Gallery Shop from 18:00–18:45. These hours are for access to the shop only and there will be no entry to the Gallery spaces until 18:30. Please note that the shop will shut for the evening at 18:45 and so visitors are advised to make any purchases before the performance begins at 19:00.
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    Join us as we welcome musicians from the Royal College of Music for this celebration of Edwardian music at The King's Gallery, Buckingham Palace. 

    Sit back and enjoy music written by Edwardian composers, whilst surrounded by the exquisite artworks and items on display in our current exhibition, The Edwardians: Age of Elegance. The programme will include music written by a range of Edwardian composers, including British composer and conductor Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, who studied at the Royal College of Music from 1890.

    The concert will be followed by a private view of the exhibition and your ticket will include a glass of wine or soft drink to enjoy while you explore the gallery.

    Your ticket can also be converted into a 1-Year Pass, allowing you to visit our current and future exhibitions at The King's Gallery, Buckingham Palace as many times as you like within the next year. See here for more information about the 1-Year Pass.

    Dame Ethel Smyth (1858-1944) was a composer, conductor, author and Suffragette. She was a champion of women’s rights and a pioneer for women in the classical music world yet remains relatively unknown.
    Dame Ethel Smyth (1858-1944) was a composer, conductor, author and Suffragette. She was a champion of women’s rights and a pioneer for women in the classical music world yet remains relatively unknown.
    Whilst Rebecca Clarke’s (1886-1979) compositional output was small, it comprised some of the most powerful chamber works of the twentieth century. She was the first female composition student at the Royal College of Music in 1908.
    Whilst Rebecca Clarke’s (1886-1979) compositional output was small, it comprised some of the most powerful chamber works of the twentieth century. She was the first female composition student at the Royal College of Music in 1908.
    Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912) was a pioneering British composer and conductor from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. At 17 he was admitted to the Royal College of Music. Often compared to Gustav Mahler his exceptional talent and musical influence were widely recognised.
    Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912) was a pioneering British composer and conductor from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. At 17 he was admitted to the Royal College of Music. Often compared to Gustav Mahler his exceptional talent and musical influence were widely recognised.

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    The income from your ticket contributes directly to The Royal Collection Trust, a registered charity. The aims of The Royal Collection Trust are the care and conservation of the Royal Collection, and the promotion of access and enjoyment through exhibitions, publications, loans and educational activities.