Wigmore Hall, a brief introduction
Wigmore Hall holds a unique place in London musical life and over the years has been an essential platform for the world's most sought-after soloists and chamber musicians. It also fosters the careers of talented young artists, some of them making their first professional appearance in London. Wigmore Hall presents over 400 events in a season, attracting appreciative and exceptionally loyal audiences and selling some 165,000 tickets each year. Concerts are broadcast weekly to national and international audiences on radio and the internet through a partnership with BBC Radio 3. The Hall launched its own recording label ‘Wigmore Hall Live’ in 2005 with a growing number of releases available for sale in retail outlets worldwide.
Wigmore Hall is committed to reaching communities who would otherwise not have access to the concert series. The Hall's highly regarded and wide-reaching Community and Education programme engages with over 15,000 people of all ages, through projects in nurseries, schools, hospitals, and day-care centres as well as ongoing work with families, music students and concert related projects.
The Hall was refurbished in 2004, and its facilities sympathetically restored and upgraded, including new seats in the auditorium, and air cooling throughout. The Wigmore Hall Trust has recently purchased the Hall’s long-term lease, securing the Hall’s future as a leading recital venue.
