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.
Know the Show: Carmen, Opera Play-Through
Building on our reputation for providing fun, high quality musical experiences we’re continuing to develop our Know the Show opera workshop series.
This October sees the trial of a new Know the Show format at Bishopsgate Institute’s mighty Great Hall, providing vital opportunities for emerging professional singers and instrumentalists as well as an invitation to the wider community to get involved.
TEAM
Lizzie Holmes Workshop Leader
Benjamin Hamilton conductor and Workshop Leader
Cast
Caroline Carragher Carmen Meriel Cunningham Carmen
Alex Aldren Don Jose Anthony Flaum Don Jose
Samuel Lom Escamillo
Hazel Neighbour Micaëla
Gerrit Paul Groen Zuniga
Megan Strachan Frasquita
Flora Macdonald Mercedes
Nick Rivard Morales
Instrumentalists
To include: Guillermo Ramasasa, Sophia Elger, Emma Shaughnessy, Carolina Lopez, Iza Stefanska, Shannon Do, Catherine Hare, Nevena Atanasova, Catriona Bourne Swinton Hunter
Know the Show: La Traviata - Interactive Singing Workshop
One of Verdi’s best loved operas, La traviata (The Fallen Woman) is a tragic tale about the Parisian courtesan, Violetta, who attempts to leave the life she knows behind, in an attempt to finally find true love. During the workshop we’ll be learning the Brindisi (The drinking song!) and part of the Act II finale, including the Gypsy Chorus.
TEAM
Lizzie Holmes founder of DEBUT, Violetta & Workshop Leader
Benjamin Hamilton conductor and Workshop Leader
Erika Gundesen répétiteur
Alex Aldren, Alfredo & Tenor Chorus Leader
Eleanor Garside, Soprano Chorus Leader
Meriel Cunningham Flora & Mezzo Chorus Leader
James Gribble Gaston & Tenor Chorus Leader
Theo Perry Gaston, Baron & Bass Chorus Leader
Supported by the Carr-Gregory Trust