Discover London’s most magical classical music nights.
DEBUT’s Secret Concerts are intimate, story-led evenings of live music held in extraordinary spaces — from candlelit lofts to tunnel shafts and royal palaces. With 500+ five-star reviews and a legacy as Airbnb’s No. 1 Music Experience, these unique events bring you closer to the music, and the musicians, than ever before.
We’re a grassroots, musician-led charity — created by musicians, for musicians and music lovers. Every concert helps us support the next generation of artists through performance, mentoring and community. Since 2017, we've hosted 120+ shows, welcomed 350+ exceptional performers, and built a loyal following for our warm, welcoming approach to classical music.
Most shows sell out quickly, so we recommend booking early to avoid missing out.
Each concert is different. Every one is unforgettable. Scroll down to explore upcoming dates and venues—or join our mailing list to be the first to hear when new tickets go live.
DEBUT Open Stage (Networking & Jam Session for Classical Musicians)
We are excited to throw open the doors to DEBUT - providing an evening of networking and fabulous, fun music for classical musicians at the Clapham Omnibus Theatre!
Official Pianist Thomas Ang Resident Pianist Sam Peña Host Lizzie Holmes
Singers: Susie Gibbons | Soprano, Helen Lacey | Soprano, Sophie Clarke | Mezzo, Meriel Cunningham | Mezzo, Kieron-Connor Valentine | Counter-tenor, Kieran Rayner | Baritone
Instrumentalists: Hannah Shilvock | bass clarinet, Rowan Jones | clarinet, Nicole Micheli | saxophone, Michael Stowe | oboe, Laura Ware-Heine | oboe, Joan Furió Vivas | guitar, Victoria Churcher | clarinet
Pianists: Viola Lenzi, Lewis Kingsley-Peart, Rieko Makita, Julien Lee Pietro Lacopini
Royal Opera House - Live at Lunch
Experience an exciting programme of free lunchtime performances inspired by the heritage of the Royal Opera House. Artists from The Royal Opera and a range of guest artists perform in the newly opened-up spaces of the Royal Opera House.
Musicians
Jorge Carlo Mariani tenor
Varvara Tarasova piano
Royal Opera House - Live at Lunch
Experience an exciting programme of free lunchtime performances inspired by the heritage of the Royal Opera House. Artists from The Royal Opera and a range of guest artists perform in the newly opened-up spaces of the Royal Opera House.
Musicians
Lizzie Holmes, soprano & founder
Thomas Chenhall, baritone
Emma Purslow, violin
Ian Tindale, piano
Veritable Michael - A Podcast Opera | In association with Shadow Opera
The true story of two Victorian poets and lovers, who lived and wrote under the pseudonym, Michael Field. This podcast opera combines the journals, poetry and letters of Katherine Bradley and Edith Cooper with an original score by Tom Floyd, and explores the sensual, fantastical and witty world of Michael Field, and his struggle with Victorian patriarchy.
TEAM
Original Score by Tom Floyd
Sophie Goldrick Katherine Bradley
Lizzie Holmes Edith Cooper
DEBUT's Horizon Project, supported by Genesis Foundation
Are you an emerging classical musician looking to develop your artistry? Do you have something fresh to bring to classical music?
DEBUT’s Horizon Project, an artist development programme, is holding auditions for emerging artists.
Supported by Genesis Foundation’s Kickstart Fund
Chettle House: Carols, Canapés & Opera (Sold Out)
A festive and unforgettable evening to launch St Mary’s Church Organ Appeal, in the grounds of Chettle House. Beginning with an intimate concert in St Mary's Church with carols, followed by canapés and refreshments in Chettle House with roaring fires and pop up operatic performances in the Great Hall.
Starring baritone Jerome Knox (winner of the London Handel Festival Competition 2020), soprano Lizzie Holmes (Royal Opera House, Grange Park Opera) and pianist and organist Petra Hajduchova (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra).
DEBUT Christmas Concert at Thames Tunnel Shaft, Brunel Museum
We’re thrilled to be bringing our signature DEBUT Christmas Concert to the awe-inspiring Thames Tunnel Shaft at Brunel Museum! Join us for festive favourites, sing-along carols and mulled wine - a night not to be missed!
Musicians
Lizzie Holmes soprano & host
David Fearn tenor
Manu Brazo saxophone
Sam Peña pianist
DEBUTDrag (In Development)
We’re developing a new show bringing together the worlds of opera and drag, click to read more.
THE TEAM
David Fearn
Felicity Green
Benjamin Hamilton
Lizzie Holmes
The Lighthouse, Poole: Sanctuary Artist Residency - DEBUT/DRAG
As part of The Lighthouse in Poole’s Sanctuary Artist Residency, DEBUT spends a week developing a new show bringing together the worlds of opera and drag.
CREATIVES
David Fearn
Felicity Green
Benjamin Hamilton
Lizzie Holmes
Juliane Gallant Pianist
DEBUT/Horizon Project - Filmed Opera Scenes
DEBUT/Horizon Project brings together some of the UK‟s most exciting musicians in a filmed showcase of opera scenes and behind-the-scenes interviews at the Aldridge Theatre, Surrey. Under the baton of former ROH Jette Parker Artist, Thomas Payne, our singers and instrumentalists share performances from Mozart, Rossini, Donizetti & Bellini.
The Team
Thomas Payne conductor
Thomas Ang piano
Sofia Castillo flute
Patrick Davies clarinet
Eleanor Burke director
Bobby Williams sound and film
Lizzie Holmes soprano & co-producer
Ella Joy soprano
Camilla Kerslake soprano
Joanna Harries mezzo-soprano & co-producer
Charlotte Diamond mezzo-soprano
Dominic Bevan tenor
Guy Elliott tenor
Kieran Rayner baritone
Andrew Tipple bass-baritone
Royal Opera House, Crush Room Recital — SOLD OUT
Join DEBUT at the Royal Opera House’s iconic Crush Room, for what promises to be a thrilling hour of music and fascinating insights into the worlds of both opera and song.
Musicians
Lizzie Holmes soprano
Felix Kemp baritone
Gamal Khamis piano
Luba Tunnicliffe viola
DEBUT at Cutty Sark
We’re thrilled to be bringing DEBUT’s unique concert series to the Cutty Sark this Autumn! Join us underneath the Cutty Sark, the celebrated historic sailing ship, now an award-winning visitor attraction in Greenwich, London. Expect a String Quartet, guest instrumentalists and singers plus the DEBUT approach to concerts - spontaneous and buzzing, hosted by Lizzie Holmes.
Musicians
Lizzie Holmes soprano & host
Alex Aldren tenor
Manu Brazo saxophone
Salome Quartet string quartet
Royal Opera House - Live at Lunch
Experience an exciting programme of free lunchtime performances inspired by the heritage of the Royal Opera House. Artists from The Royal Opera and a range of guest artists perform in the newly opened-up spaces of the Royal Opera House.
Musicians
Lizzie Holmes soprano
Alexander Aldren tenor
Manu Brazo saxophone
Salomé Quartet string quartet
Royal Opera House, Crush Room Recital
Join DEBUT at the Royal Opera House’s iconic Crush Room, for what promises to be a thrilling hour of music and fascinating insights into the worlds of both opera and song.
Musicians
Jenny Stafford soprano
Eirian Lewis classical guitar
Ian Tindale piano
Lamberhurst Music Festival – Conquests of Love
Set in the ruins of the breath-taking 12th Century Bayham Abbey join DEBUT for an unforgettable night at the opera. Conquests of Love celebrates the very best of opera, from Carmen to La bohème, Don Giovanni to The Barber of Seville and The Pearl Fishers to Die Fledermaus, brought to life through an original script with an incredible cast, direct form performances at the Royal Opera House and English National Opera.
Cast
Natasha Day soprano
Vivien Conacher mezzo-soprano
Stephen Aviss tenor
Matthew Palmer baritone
The Trio
Matthew Schellhorn piano
Matthew Wilsher clarinet
Thomas Wraith cello
Royal Opera House - Live at Lunch
Experience an exciting programme of free lunchtime performances inspired by the heritage of the Royal Opera House. Artists from The Royal Opera and a range of guest artists perform in the newly opened-up spaces of the Royal Opera House.
Musicians
Katie Coventry mezzo soprano
Carola Krebs cello
Gamal Khamis piano
Hosted by Jon Tester
Royal Opera House - Crush Room Recital
Join DEBUT at the Royal Opera House’s iconic Crush Room, for what promises to be a thrilling hour of music and fascinating insights into the worlds of both opera and song.
Musicians
Rose Stachniewska soprano
Nia Coleman soprano
Vicky Yuan-Labarre flute
Ella O’Neill piano
Royal Opera House - Live at Lunch
Experience an exciting programme of free lunchtime performances inspired by the heritage of the Royal Opera House. Artists from The Royal Opera and a range of guest artists perform in the newly opened-up spaces of the Royal Opera House.
Musicians
Lizzie Holmes soprano
Manu Brazo saxophone
Patrick Davies clarinet
Chris Hotson piano
Royal Opera House - Live at Lunch
Experience an exciting programme of free lunchtime performances inspired by the heritage of the Royal Opera House. Artists from The Royal Opera and a range of guest artists perform in the newly opened-up spaces of the Royal Opera House.
Musicians
Lizzie Holmes soprano
Ben Smith tenor
Kieran Rayner baritone
Somi Kim piano
DEBUT at The Old Operating Theatre — SOLD OUT
You will be among a select group of people who will experience an exciting event in the attic of St Thomas' Church in London Bridge: a Classical music concert in the oldest operating theatre in Europe.
Musicians
Lizzie Holmes soprano
Kieran Rayner baritone
Vicky Yuan-Labarre flute
Tiago Gomes classical guitar
The Bath Recitals - Love, Youth & Mischief
DEBUT’s critically acclaimed Classical Concert Series comes to Bath for one night only! Join us for a night celebrating the world’s greatest classical composers from Mozart to Donizetti and Strauss to Debussy. The concert promises a pit-stop introduction to the world of opera and song including rousing classics and forgotten gems. For the Classically curious and opera lovers alike.
Musicians
Lizzie Holmes, soprano
Richard Pinkstone, tenor
Jocelyn Freeman, piano
Shakespearean Summers at Clapham Omnibus
Following the sell-out success of DEBUT’s ‘Shakesapearean Summers’ programme at the Shoreditch Treehouse their popular concert transfers for one night only to Omnibus Theatre.
Musicians
Michael Butten, guitar
Joel Williams, tenor
Lucy Colouquon, piano
Lizzie Holmes, Soprano
Eirian Lewis, Classical Guitar
Russell-Cotes Charity Opera Gala
DEBUT brings their groundbreaking Classical Concert Series to Bournemouth. This unforgettable evening throws open the doors of Merton Russell-Cotes’ home and invites you in for a night of opera, conversation with the artists and delightful insights into the world of classical music and the Museum itself.
On arrival enjoy a free welcome drink with the musicians and then sit back and enjoy the concert! Music will include Lehár, Debussy, Puccini, Vaughan Williams and Gershwin as well as loved classics from Mozart, Donizetti & Verdi.
Musicians
Lizzie Holmes, soprano
Joel Williams, tenor
Somi Kim, piano