Christ’s Hospital presents an amateur production of Jason Robert Brown’s Songs For A New World.

It's about one moment. It's about hitting the wall and having to make a choice, or take a stand, or turn around and go back. These are the stories and characters of today, the Songs For A New World. The first musical from Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown (Parade, Bridges Of Madison County), this moving collection of powerful songs examines life, love and the choices we make.

Brown transports his audience from the deck of a 1492 Spanish sailing ship to a ledge 57 stories above Fifth Avenue to meet a startling array of characters ranging from a young man who has determined that basket-ball is his ticket out of the ghetto to a woman whose dream of marrying rich nabs her the man of her dreams and a soulless marriage.

Original Orchestration by Brian Besterman and Jason Robert Brown.

This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International.

All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI www.MTIShows.co.uk

Come and enjoy an evening of solo performances by our senior music scholars.

We are delighted to be welcoming Anna Lapwood MBE to Christ's Hospital in October.

Anna has reached audiences far beyond the classical mainstream with her striking blend of musicianship, enthusiasm and charm, and eloquent artistry.

In demand worldwide as concerto soloist and recitalist, she has attracted over two million social media followers and regularly connects with listeners as a presenter on BBC Radio and Television, and Classic FM. Her discography as an exclusive SONY Classical artist continues to grow, most recently with the 2025 release of Fire dove, an album of original compositions and works freshly arranged for organ.

Anna will give a recital on the Organ in Chapel. Including music by: Olivia Belli, John Williams, Hans Zimmer, Eugène Gigout

There are a limited number of tickets available which include a drinks reception in the Court Room following the recital.

Join Christ's Hospital Choral Society on Saturday 1st November and explore Dvorak's 'Mass in D major'

Dvořák’s Mass in D Major, Op. 86, a deeply personal expression of faith. Written originally for choir, soloists, and organ in a country chapel, this “Lužany Mass” blends intimacy, lyricism, and heartfelt devotion.

The Director for the day will be Adrian Bawtree. Adrian believes in the power of music to enrich lives, and as a professional musician he has seen first-hand the impact music and other creative activities can have on improving wellbeing.

Workshop provisional timings:

10.00 a.m.- Registration for a 10.30 a.m. start. Coffee and Tea provided as you arrive

13.00 to 13.45 - Short lunch break

13.45 to 16.00 - Continued workshop

A Tea or Coffee break will be taken in the afternoon

16.00 - Run through of the complete work

Visit the Choral Society website to book your place

Power and Peril of the American Dream

Dr Andrew Wines returns to Christ’s Hospital Theatre for the third time with a multimedia, interactive, full-immersion extravaganza of history, literature, music and film.

Investigate with him the backstory and unfolding tale of the political titans and cultural icons who have comprised America’s ‘First Family’ for nearly a century.  Ideals, charisma and courage will clash with myths and misogyny in revealing how crime and celebrity came to reside in the nation’s corridors of power.  

Buckle up for a wild encounter with Sinatra, Monroe, Castro, spies, sex scandals, assassins, gangsters, ‘Camelot’, Casino Royale, civil rights struggles, anticolonial insurgencies, Cold War confrontations and the origins of the Space Race. Aspiring for the American Dream, and exemplifying the consequent nightmare, the Kennedy family provide a lens through which to view the current state of the USA.

Our leading musicians display their skill in an exciting and diverse programme of solo performances.

Join the Christ's Hospital Choral Society for an inspiring evening of choral masterworks that span centuries, from the Baroque to today.

The programme opens with the radiant 'Magnificat', a work of graceful counterpoint and devotional beauty. Contemporary composer Tarik O’Regan brings a fresh voice with his striking Triptych, weaving together luminous harmonies and rhythmic energy in a modern meditation on spiritual themes.

The second half and the heart of the concert is Antonín Dvořák’s Mass in D Major, Op. 86, a deeply personal expression of faith. Written originally for choir, soloists, and organ in a country chapel in Lužany, this “Lužany Mass” blends intimacy, lyricism, and heartfelt devotion. From the jubilant Gloria to the serene closing Agnus Dei, Dvořák’s Mass radiates both simplicity and profound beauty.

The choir will be conducted by Jonathan Lee with organ and strings accompaniment.

Tickets £15 in advance, £20 on the door. Under 18s £5

The Symphony Orchestra and Concert Band are central in this exciting annual concert of our larger ensembles. This year’s programme includes Shostakovich - Jazz Suite.

Emma Bovary is living a dull life, shackled by the rules and expectations of the patriarchal world in which she lives. Desperate to break free, she embarks on a series of affairs, friendships and adventures. Featuring vermin, moustaches, multi-roling, wild animals, French people, and a nun.

This is Madame Bovary like you have not seen it before. This energetic and comical exploration of Flauber’s complex novel is guaranteed to be an engaging and entertaining evening of theatre performed by our senior students.

The popular CH Big Band performs a programme spanning decades of jazz and swing, also including smaller jazz groups and singers. Book early to avoid disappointment!