Classical Declares was formed in order to expand the Music Declares Emergency working group into the worlds of classical, opera, choral and composition.
Our aim is to bring awareness of the climate and ecological emergency into our professional circles and help facilitate discussion about what we can do in our professions to address it. One major way to do this is by choosing repertoire that relates to the climate emergency, to raise awareness among audiences, as classical music attendees are more likely to be in the groups making climate-significant decisions than average. The Working Group (listed below) have assembled a list of classical repertoire connected to the climate emergency, nature, ecology, love for our planet, and similar themes. We have separate pages for solos and duos, chamber music, choirs, orchestras, and staged works - enjoy finding new pieces!
If you know a piece that could be added to these lists, please fill in our suggestion form.
Our group welcomes anyone with a profession in music and the climate and ecological emergency, as we try to expand the sharing of best practice through a growing network of ensembles and organisations that are taking action to reduce their environmental impact and educate their audiences. If you'd like to join us, fill in the contact form below.
Lea Bruckner – Violinist
Ben Comeau – Organist
Chris Hutchings - composer, Choirs For Climate
Jasmin Kent Rodgman – Composer
Sofia Livotov - Opera Singer & Music Educator
Sarah Nicolls - Pianist & Composer
Maitane Sebastian – Cellist
Ben See - Singer & Choral Director
Henry Southern - Harrison Parrott
Anneka Sutcliffe – Violinist
Nina Vinther - Classical Singer
John Warner - Orchestra for the Earth
Ellie Wyatt - Songwriter & Composer
Lewis Coenen-Rowe - Composer
Add your name to the 4000+ organisations and artists who are ‘Music Declares Emergency’. Across the music industry we will work to ‘Turn Up the Volume’, to call for urgent, international government action on the climate and ecological emergency.
