Harry Christophers live in City of Edinburgh

Experience Harry Christophers live on October 17th

Harry Christophers will be presenting a concert at Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh on October 17, 2026. Christophers is renowned as a conductor and choral director specializing in historically informed performance practice, particularly of Baroque and Renaissance music. His work frequently emphasizes clarity of vocal lines, detailed attention to ornamentation, and a striving for the sound world composers intended based on scholarly research into performance techniques of earlier eras. He founded The Sixteen, a highly acclaimed vocal ensemble, and currently leads the Bach Collegium Japan.

Greyfriars Kirk is a significant historical landmark in Edinburgh. Founded in 1620 following the Reformation, it stands on land granted by Mary, Queen of Scots. The church’s architecture reflects its long history; originally built in a simple Gothic style, it underwent substantial alterations in the 19th century under the direction of David Bryce, resulting in its present Victorian Gothic appearance. Notably, Greyfriars Kirkyard (churchyard) is famous as the purported inspiration for the character of Thomas Riddell (Lord Voldemort) in J.K. Rowling’s *Harry Potter* series, as Rowling often visited while writing early novels.