Lie Down and Listen is returning to the extraordinary Barts North Wing in the heart of London City, this August 2026.
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Join us for a deeply relaxing sound healing and lying down classical concert like no other in one of London's most extraordinary heritage spaces.
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You'll sink into soft luxurious mattresses and feel the vibrations of tibetan bowls and live classical piano music.
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You'll leave feeling deeply relaxed and uplifted.​​
"Utterly Blissed Out"
The Financial Times
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"De-stress and get your culture fix all in one"
The Evening Standard Magazine
Venue:
Barts North Wing
St Bartholomew's Hospital
West Smithfield
London, EC1A 7BE
Tuesday 18 August 2026
6.00pm - 7.30pm
8.00pm - 9.30pm​
Wednesday 19 August
6.00pm - 7.30pm
8.00pm - 9.30pm​
Thursday 20 August
6.00pm - 7.30pm
8.00pm - 9.30pm​
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Closed session for St Bartholomew's
Staff and Patients on Wednesday 19th and Thursday 20th August at 8am.
Lie Down and Listen:
Duration: 90mins experience
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Sounds: Tibetan Bowls + Classical Piano with Lie Down and Listen founder / pianist Christina McMaster who will guide you through a deep relaxation, followed by Tibetan bowl sound healing and a blissful live classical piano concert featuring Philip Glass' hypnotic and powerful five movement work 'Metamorphosis' as you lie down in the stunning heritage space.
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All mattresses, cushions, blankets included for your comfort.
Meet Pianist/Founder Christina McMaster
Christina McMaster is a pianist, composer and founder of Lie Down & Listen – a truly creative spirit fascinated by deep listening and sound. She has performed at numerous festivals U.K and worldwide, featured on BBC Radio 4, Radio 3, Classic FM.
She attended the Purcell School and was selected as a young artist in residence at St John’s Smith square. She studied with Joanna MacGregor at The Royal Academy of Music and was later appointed an Associate. She has been a mentor for Geneva International Music Competition, UNESCO Day of the Girl, and given talks at Universities in the U.K and U.S, including at Cambridge and Oxford Universities. Christina has collaborated with numerous visual artists, leading composers and artists - including composers Sir Harrison Birtwistle, Ayanna Witter-Johnson, Freya Waley-Cohen, Folk music legend Peggy Seeger and electronic artist Tom Middleton.
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“An incredibly sensitive intuitive player who brings out the mystery and beauty of these pieces”
- Sarah Walker BBC Radio 3
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"One of the most talked about concerts of our festival."
Alistair MacGowan, Artistic Director of Ludlow Piano Festival
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She was a Visiting Associate at Kings College in London, developing the ‘Sound Mind’ project with Dr Sally Marlow which evolved into Lie down & Listen. In April 2023, Christina premiered her composition ‘Inner Temple’ inspired by 12th Century Priestess Hildegard Von Bingen. In December 2024, she premiered another of her compositions - ‘Sound Journey to Mars’ - created for Artist Luke Jerram’s ‘Mars’ installation at the Painted Hall in London. Christina has a particular interest in 20th Century French Music – and spent many summers studying in Aix-en-Provence with Bernard Flavigny.
