Join star singer Victoria Simmonds, storyteller Rosie Barrett, and an all-age local cast for the world premiere of a new Community Song Cycle inspired by the famous Lyke-Wake Walk.

⚠️We are sorry to report that this concert is now waiting list only. Click here to join the waiting list.⚠️ A captivating programme from one of the world’s leading pianists, including Beethoven’s most famous sonata and a towering masterpiece by Brahms.

The Luxembourgish cellist Benjamin Kruithof is the winner of the 2022 Georges Enescu competition in Bucharest.

Hailed as ‘a knockout performer’ by The Times, Fleur Barron has thrilled audiences all over the world and emerged as one of today’s most exciting and fresh-thinking singers.

Songs from across the continents explore and cherish the experience of solitude, as well as showcasing the unique sonority and versatility of the accordion and the expressive range of two regular visitors to the Ryedale Festival.

Guitar and cello are natural partners, especially in the hands of these two superb artists.

The renowned mezzo-soprano shares her experience with talented young singers from across Yorkshire.

⚠️We are sorry to report that this concert is now waiting list only. Click here to join the waiting list.⚠️ An afternoon of music and dance, as two world-renowned artists celebrate the rich heritage of Spain, from classical to flamenco.

Katy Hamilton explores the mixed emotions of a string quartet the newly-married Mendelssohn composed on his honeymoon.

⚠️We are sorry to report that this concert is now waiting list only. Click here to join the waiting list.⚠️ Praised for their stage presence, fiery vitality and musical empathy, the Leonkoro Quartet are going places – and fast. Join them for an entrancing programme.

The English twelfth century, not least in Ryedale, was a fascinating period. Four saints, whose very different lives were connected, tell us much about this extraordinary moment in English history.

Katy Hamilton introduces the second in the great trilogy of War Sonatas by Prokofiev, exploring how he kept faith with music, despite the turbulence and violence that surrounded him.

One of the most original and spectacularly gifted performers to have emerged in recent years.

A meditation on sound and silence, solitude and communion, love and loss, explored through the intertwined narratives of Yasuna, and Schubert’s iconic Winterreise.

⚠️We are sorry to report that this concert is now waiting list only. Click here to join the waiting list.⚠️A compelling artist, who cites Louis Armstrong as his biggest inspiration, Aaron Azunda Akugbo wins new fans for classical music wherever he goes. He joins a superb harpist for a wide-ranging programme.

Truth, fantasy, boldness and delicacy…Xuefei Yang’s playing can best be compared to the spontaneity and control of a master calligrapher.

Katy Hamilton talks to Nigel Short about the moving Requiem Herbert Howells composed when his son Michael died of polio at the age of nine.

Mixing iconic choral works with some of today’s most exciting composers, this programme centres on a theme of rest.

One of today’s most engaging musicians demonstrates the extraordinary breadth of his talent in recital with a fast-rising pianist.

Join choral legend Nigel Short, and members of his choir Tenebrae, for a fascinating and inspiring afternoon of singing.

Gramophone Young Artist of the Year, Stella Chen, is widely acclaimed as one of the most exciting new violinists on the international stage.

An introduction to Brahms’s noble and mysterious Horn Trio, in which his deepest loneliness seems to find expression.

Her graceful, singing line, gleaming tone, and breathtaking use of pianissimo made the Tully Hall crowd sit bolt upright.

Penguin Blue and his friends are in for a surprise! And it all starts with a windy day and a brand new kite…

Concerteenies for Babies relaxes and reinvigorates parents and carers, creating a calm and welcoming environment and special bonding moments with their pre-crawling babies.

⚠️We are sorry to report that this concert is now waiting list only. Click here to join the waiting list.⚠️ An all-star line-up joins jazz legend Claire Martin to celebrate the music of Gershwin and the 100th anniversary of his Rhapsody in Blue.

Katy Hamilton takes us into the world of Schubert’s 1st Piano Trio, exploring what makes this incredible music tick.

One of the most exciting ensembles to emerge in recent years, the Van Baerle Trio begin a Ryedale residency with Schubert’s immortal first piano trio, heard alongside the enthralling rhythms and textures of a new work by Gabriel Prokofiev.

Penguin Blue and his friends are in for a surprise! And it all starts with a windy day and a brand new kite…

A treasure trove of Mozart, including two of his best-loved concertos and the riotous creativity of his Prague symphony.

Our feisty heroine Eliza Jane isn't your average child. Instead of a cute, fluffy bunny, she has her heart firmly set on a prehistoric pet. Join Eliza Jane and her parents on a marvellous magical tour of their local dinosaur department store.

Concerteenies for Babies relaxes and reinvigorates parents and carers, creating a calm and welcoming environment and special bonding moments with their pre-crawling babies.

Kirkbymoorside has had a band for over 200 years. It has played to celebrate eight coronations and won countless competitions and awards. Enjoy an afternoon of brass band classics in their superb new hall.

Katy Hamilton introduces Schubert’s 2nd Piano Trio, once described as being ‘like an angry comet from the sky.’

Schubert’s astonishing 2nd piano trio was one of his last and greatest works, dedicated ‘to nobody, save those who find pleasure in it.’ It is heard here alongside one of Haydn’s most enthralling chamber works and the UK premiere of a new piece by one of Holland’s most exciting composers.

⚠️We are sorry to report that this concert is now waiting list only. Click here to join the waiting list.⚠️ From Old English folk tunes to Imogen Heap, Monteverdi to Sandy Denny, the five stunning voices of Papagena juxtapose classical repertoire with traditional folk, medieval and contemporary music to create a captivating programme on a theme of night.

A simple tune was all Bach needed to create one of the wonders of the musical world. Join a superbly gifted pianist for this astonishing and riveting musical journey, composed for ‘the soul’s delight of music lovers’.

Our feisty heroine Eliza Jane isn't your average child. Instead of a cute, fluffy bunny, she has her heart firmly set on a prehistoric pet. Join Eliza Jane and her parents on a marvellous magical tour of their local dinosaur department store.

Concerteenies for Babies relaxes and reinvigorates parents and carers, creating a calm and welcoming environment and special bonding moments with their pre-crawling babies.

Sledmere House and Church are the venues for two short concerts, both performed twice, with the audiences changing places after a picnic interval.

An artist full of heart who takes inspiration from a long line of guitar greats, Plínio Fernandes fuses his Brazilian cultural heritage with his love of western music, having studied and finessed his craft in Europe.

⚠️We are sorry to report that this concert is now waiting list only. Click here to join the waiting list.⚠️ The Unthanks bring the rich colours of their eleven-piece ensemble to Malton.

Ryedale Festival Young Artist Jack Gonzalez-Harding joins friends for an enchanting baroque programme, performing by candlelight in one of Malton’s most atmospheric and historic spaces.

The incomparable baroque violinist sets off on a Troubadour Trail, bringing music to three beautiful North Yorkshire churches. Beginning with one of Bach’s most famous works, this is a sparkling programme based on her multi-award-winning album Tutta Sola.

⚠️We are sorry to report that this concert is now waiting list only. Click here to join the waiting list.⚠️ An event unique to the Ryedale Festival, the Triple Concert features three contrasting concerts in different parts of Castle Howard, each performed three times, with the audiences changing places between performances.