The allure of 1930s Hollywood enticed artists and audiences with the promise of glamour, optimism, and escape. At its glittering heart was the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio, whose musical films shaped the sounds of popular culture.

The entire MGM music library was destroyed in 1969 and conductor John Wilson has devoted over 30 years to restoring the original orchestrations from the films. Now, he leads the Sinfonia of London, described as ‘one of the finest orchestras in the world’ (The Guardian), through music by George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin and Richard Rodgers. 

At its glittering heart was the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio, whose musical films shaped the sounds of popular culture. in your finery and enjoy a glass of fizz for the lavish evening concert, or relax in the more informal atmosphere of our beanbag arrangement the following morning, this will be a treat