Events
To see a quick list of upcoming events, refer to our Events Calendar.
Business Community Carols Service
Wednesday 11 December, 12.30 am, Sanctuary at the Cross
A carol service featuring live music from the Aberdeen Grammar School Band. Service aimed to the business community, but open to all, followed by tea, coffee and mince pies.
Aberdeen City Orchestra
Saturday 14 December, 7.30 pm, Sanctuary at the Stocket
Join us for an enchanting concert celebrating the many faces of winter. Let the music transport you – from Tchaikovsky's icy landscapes to the delicate dance of snowflakes in Debussy. Experience the vibrant energy of Eastern European melodies and the nostalgic charm of childhood winters. Atmospheric lighting and warming seasonal flavours will complete this immersive journey into the heart of the season.
Let the music be your guide, inviting you to reflect, dream, and find stillness within winter's embrace.
https://ti.to/aberdeen-city-orchestra/winter-meditation
Christmas Concert with Vocal Moves Choir
Tuesday 17 December 1.30 pm, Sanctuary at the Stocket
Come along and join us for an hour of Christmas and popular songs. Listen to and join in with the choir. Then enjoy a cup of tea and biscuits. Free entry - donations welcome.
Music for Christmas In aid of Charlie House
Wednesday 18 December, 7.30 pm, Sanctuary at the Cross
Featuring Fountainhall Community Choir and pupils from Aberdeen Grammar and Albyn Schools. Light-hearted music to get us in the mood for Christmas. Tickets are available online at www.ticketsource.co.uk/fountainhallchurchaberdeen
All proceeds in aid of Charlie House.
Carols round the Tree at the Cross
Friday 20 December, 6 pm, Forecourt at the Cross
With hot chocolate from Cognito at the Cross.
Get into the Christmas Spirit singing festive music around our Christmas tree in the forecourt of Fountainhall Church at the Cross, Queen's Cross roundabout.
Our friends from Cognito will be serving their delicious hot chocolate to keep us warm!
Collection for Instant Neighbour
Community Christmas Carol Singing
Sunday 22 December, 5 pm, at the Stocket
Everybody loves to sing carols around Christmas time. It doesn't matter whether you are a regular church goer, or occasional, or you just love to sing carols. Community Christmas Carol Singing in the Church Gardens with members of The Granite City Brass Band. Mince pies and festive refreshments will be served. So come and join us.
Beer and Carols at The Dutch Mill Hotel
Sunday 22 December, 6.30 pm, at The Dutch Mill Hotel
Collection for Instant Neighbour
Moonlight Sonata at Christmas by Candlelight
Sunday 22nd of December, 6.00pm-7.00pm, Fountainhall Church at the Cross, Aberdeen
Treat yourself and your loved ones to an exceptional pre-Christmas piano recital in the beautiful candlelit setting of Fountainhall Church at The Cross. Renowned British concert pianist, Warren Mailley-Smith, will perform an outstanding selection of much-loved piano works, including Beethoven's masterpiece, The Moonlight Sonata.
Featuring Warren Mailley-Smith (piano)
Programme: Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata, Liszt - Hungarian Rhapsody, Chopin - Scherzo no. 1, Chopin - Berceuse, Debussy - Clair de Lune, Rachmaninov - Prelude in C sharp minor, Gershwin - Rhapsody in Blue
In 2016 Warren Mailley-Smith became the first British pianist to perform Chopin's complete works for solo piano from memory in a series of 11 recitals at St John's Smith Square. Hailed by the critics as an "epic achievement", Mailley-Smith will repeat the series at several venues in 2023-4. He has given acclaimed solo recitals at The Wigmore Hall, Carnegie Hall and has performed for the British Royal Family on numerous occasions. He is one of the busiest concert pianists of his generation and has given over 200 performances in the last year.
Vivaldi Four Season at Christmas by Candlelight
Sunday 22nd of December , 8.00pm-9.00pm, Fountainhall Church at the Cross, Aberdeen
Enjoy an exceptional musical evening in the days before Christmas with a performance of Vivaldi's timeless classic, The Four Seasons in the spectacular candlelit setting of Fountain Hall Church at The Cross in Aberdeen. The programme also includes Corelli's much-loved Christmas Concerto the ideal addition to our festive programme for you! Featuring the outstanding musicians of The Piccadilly Sinfonietta and leading violin soloist Ben Norris, it'll be the perfect way to celebrate the festive season in style!
Featuring: The Piccadilly Sinfonietta, Ben Norris (violin)
Programme: Corelli - Christmas Concerto, Vivaldi - The Four Seasons ...plus a bonus festive item!
The Piccadilly Sinfonietta
Since its formation in 2017, the Piccadilly Sinfonietta have become a regular feature on the UK concert scene, giving over 200 performances a year in some of the country's most beautiful and prestigious venues. The ensemble comprises some of the most prodigious musical talent and performs exclusively with leading virtuoso soloists. The group performs under the artistic direction of its founder, concert pianist Warren Mailley-Smith and focuses on the virtuoso concerto repertoire of the baroque, classical and early romantic periods.
Here's a short video extract of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta performing Vivaldi: