A series of “low stimulus” concerts for neurodivergent audiences are at the forefront of this year’s Wigmore Hall programme. The performances, for those who prefer a quieter environment, will feature natural lighting and minimal announcements, while noisy devices such as the hand dryers in the toilets will be switched off and audience members will be free to leave and re-enter the venue. Classical guitarists Miyabi Duo will play the first concert in the series, performing music by Enrique Granados, Sylvia Lim and premièring a new piece by Electra Perivolaris. Two more events are set to be revealed.
This trio of shows are part of over 500 concerts announced for the Wigmore’s 2023/24 season, making it the largest programme of classical music concerts in the UK. Among the impressive 28 world and UK premieres on the bill are four compositions commissioned by the Wigmore Hall’s Voices of Today, a programme launched during the coronavirus pandemic to support new composers. The scheme will open with a world première of Mending Walls by Canadian pianist-composer Stewart Goodyear.
