Lunchtime Music

Lunchtime Concerts are held every Thursday at 1.10pm and last for approximately 40 minutes. Everyone is welcome.  Entry is free, but a minimum donation of £5 per person is suggested to cover expenses.

St Matthew’s concerts have been a weekly feature of this church since 1975. There are some 45 concerts a year with short breaks at Christmas, Easter and in August. The programme ranges from early music, instrumental and chamber music, choirs and soloists to jazz. The music is performed to a high standard by professionals from home and abroad, students from the London conservatoires, schools and talented amateurs.

This page is updated regularly as details of forthcoming concerts become available.  
For further information, please contact Chris Roulston at chrisr@stmatthews-redhill.org.uk.

Weekly Lunchtime Concerts at St Matthew's since 1975

Sunday, 16th August 2.30pm
Concert for the Wall Restoration Funds

John Sharples (organ), Sam Gillett (tenor). 

Felix Mendelssohn - Sonata No 2 (Grave & Adagio, Allegro, Fugue)
John Ireland - Sea Fever; Miniature Suite
Felix Mendelssohn - If with all your hearts (from Elijah)
Denis Bedard - Cat Suite (Prrrelude, Cats at play, Catnap, Toc-cat-a)
Scott Joplin - The Entertainer (arr. Maurizio Machella)
G F Handel - Comfort Ye (from Messiah)
Louis-James Alfred Lefébure-Wély - Choeur de voix humaines
Harold Darke - Meditation on Brother James's Air
John Rutter - The Lord Bless You and Keep You
J S Bach - Prelude & Fugue in E flat major (St Anne) BWV552 

Tickets: £15 adults, £5 children.  Refreshments will be provided.

Autumn Season

3rd September - Harp and Piano Recital
Alex Rider (harp), Anya Kolesnik (piano)

10th September - Reigate Grammar School
Young Musicians of the Year

17th September - Piano Recital
Ferrer Neus Peris

24th September - Piano Recital
Mihaly Gyorfi

1st October - Reigate Grammar School
Solo performers

8th October -  Godfrey Searle Choir and Polyphony

15th October - Violin and Piano Recital
Ioana Voicu-Arnautoiu (violin)
Manuela Giosa (piano)

22th October - The Elegia Consort
Paul Houston and Friends

29th October - River City Saxes
Debbie King and Friends

Johan Lofving

12th November - Voices and Piano
Helen Hardwick (soprano)
Philip Robinson (tenor)
Warren Shattles (piano)

19th November - Cello and Piano Recital
Siriol Hugh-Jones (cello)
Kevin Allen (piano)

26th November - Guitar Recital
Fiona Harrison

3rd December - Hazelwood School
Solo performers

10th December - Piano Recital
Raymond Wui Man Yiu

17th December - Oboe and Piano Recital
Matthew Draper (oboe)
Anya Kolesnik (piano) 

The Spring Season of Lunchtime Concerts will begin on Thursday, 7th January 2027