Polymnia 20th Anniversary concert with special guest Lesley Garrett

Lesley Garrett is back at the Jim Marshall Auditorium on Saturday 22 May 2027, performing with the Polymnia chamber choir. It's a bit of a homecoming: Garrett is Polymnia's Patron, and this is her third time singing with them. The occasion is the choir's 20th anniversary, so the whole night is built around that milestone.

The programme is a broad one, and that's a good way to describe it. It runs from choral classics — the kind of pieces that sit at the heart of a choir's repertoire — through to more uplifting popular songs. Having both in one evening means you'll hear the choir in two different modes: the formal, traditional side and the more accessible, song-led side. Garrett will be accompanied on piano by Anna Tilbrook, so it's a relatively small ensemble on stage rather than a full orchestra.

There's a bit more to the night than just the concert itself. The performance is part of IF: Milton Keynes International Festival, produced by The Stables, and pre-performance dining is available at The Stables Kitchen if you want to make an evening of it rather than just popping in for the music. If you're coming from out of town, that's something to keep in mind when planning your arrival.

Doors open at 7:00pm, and the concert starts at 7:30pm. Tickets start from £27, which includes the booking fee.