2026/27 Bedford season

Welcome to our concerts at the Bedford Corn Exchange.

Family concert at Bedford Corn Exchange, full house

Welcome to our 2026/27 season at the Bedford Corn Exchange.

Next season, we’re proud to be joined by some of the most sought-after names in orchestral music. Immerse yourself in the sounds of Spain as guitarist Sean Shibe takes to the stage in Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez; prepare to be be blown away by Tchaikovsky’s virtuosic Piano Concerto No. 1 in the hands of superstar soloist Seong-Jin Cho; and let yourself be transported to the idyllic British countryside as Clara-Jumi Kang performs the nation’s beloved The Lark Ascending.

Our Principal Conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali returns for a mighty programme featuring Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 11, and if you’re after something a little different, why not come along to Philharmonia Brass at Christmas? Back for its third year, this family-friendly outing is the perfect way to kickstart the festive season.

With concerts packed full of epic orchestral moments, memorable melodies, and featuring some of the most acclaimed soloists today, we can’t wait to perform for you again next season.

Tickets start at £15, and the best seats in the house cost £48. With five fantastic concerts to choose from, which ones will you join us for?

You can save money by taking advantage of our multibuy offer – book 3 or 4 concerts and save 10%, or book all 5 concerts and get 15% off.

Delyana Lazarova wearing dark clothing and shoes, sat cross-legged on a bench. She is holding her baton in her hand and looking diagonally away from the camera.
Concert

Bedford: Beethoven's Fifth with Delyana Lazarova

Delyana Lazarova – conductor
Lukas Sternath – piano

  • Tchaikovsky Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture
  • Grieg Piano Concerto
  • Beethoven Symphony No. 5
Bedford Corn Exchange

General booking opens at 10am on Tuesday 28 April. Join the Friends to access priority booking.

Seong-Jin Cho sat at the piano looking downwards. The image largely shows the inside of the piano.
Concert

Bedford: Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1 with Seong-Jin Cho

Santtu-Matias Rouvali – conductor
Seong-Jin Cho – piano

  • Borodin In the Steppes of Central Asia
  • Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1
  • Shostakovich Symphony No. 11, 'The Year 1905'
Bedford Corn Exchange

General booking opens at 10am on Tuesday 28 April. Join the Friends to access priority booking.

Clara-Jumi Kang resting her violin on her shoulder and looking directly into the camera. She is wearing dark clothing.
Concert

Bedford: The Lark Ascending and Beethoven's Sixth

Ryan Bancroft – conductor
Clara-Jumi Kang – violin

  • Sibelius Symphony No. 7
  • Vaughan Williams The Lark Ascending
  • Beethoven Symphony No. 6, 'Pastoral'
Bedford Corn Exchange

General booking opens at 10am on Tuesday 28 April. Join the Friends to access priority booking.

Sean Shibe sat half cross-legged on a stool, holding his guitar and staring directly into the camera. He is wearing light clothing and is against a light background.
Concert

Bedford: Rodrigo's Guitar Concerto with Sean Shibe

Nil Venditti – conductor
Sean Shibe – guitar

  • Rossini Overture, The Silken Ladder
  • Rodrigo Concierto de Aranjuez
  • Mendelssohn Symphony No. 4, 'Italian'
Bedford Corn Exchange

General booking opens at 10am on Tuesday 28 April. Join the Friends to access priority booking.