Taunton Association of Performing Arts

Taunton Sinfonietta
2024-02-11 15:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Temple Methodist Church, Taunton, Upper High Street Taunton, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3PY, United Kingdom
Our first concert of 2024 continues our exploration of the delightful concerti grossi of Albinoni, and another of this genre from the acknowledged master of the form, Handel. Mary will play the only violin concerto composed by Pergolesi, and the programme includes the Pavane and Chaconne by Purcell, and two short evocative pieces by Sibelius. We will end this programme with the Serenade for Strings by Lennox Berkeley.

Musical Meditations for Lent
2024-02-11 15:00 - 16:30 | St John the Evangelist Church, Taunton, Park Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4DG, United Kingdom
The Wilbye Quartet have waited a long time to have the opportunity to present their programme designed to prepare us for Lent. Their programme is to include Chorales from Bach St Matthew Passion and works by Victoria, Byrd, Morley, Tchaikovsky and Bruckner.
The four voices formed into The Wilbye Quartet during Covid restrictions when larger numbers were unable to meet. They enjoyed themselves so much that they have continued to rehearse and enjoy performing music both sacred and secular in the South West.
Jane Cresswell – soprano
Lynn Carter – alto
Roger Bates – tenor
Simon Davies – bass
All are welcome to attend this concert. Entry will be free but there will be a retiring collection for people to show their appreciation.
Tea and Cakes will be served after the performance.

Pop Vocals Competition
2024-02-03 15:00 - 22:00 | Tacchi Morris Arts Center, School Rd, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8PD, United Kingdom
For the third year, exciting competition opportunity for pop and contemporary music soloists, duos and bands.
Come and watch local emerging artists perform, with an industry professional adjudicator in the chair, and cash prizes to be won!
With classes in three age categories, 12 and under, 16 and under and Open, this is sure to be an uplifting and inspiring day.

Taunton Music Festival
2024-01-29 - 2024-02-09 | Temple Methodist Church, Taunton, Upper High Street Taunton, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3PY, United Kingdom
Music classes are held in piano, strings, woodwind, brass, recorders, composition and vocal.

Candlelit Evensong for Candlemass
2024-01-28 16:00 - 17:30 | St John the Evangelist Church, Taunton, Park Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4DG, United Kingdom
In the ambient atmosphere of candlelight, the Choir of Queen’s College, Taunton will be singing Choral Evenson, to celebrate the Feast of Candlemass, Otherwise known as the Presentation of Christ in The Temple and the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Candlemass marks the end of the the Forty Days from Christmas. It was the time when Simeon held the the Christ Child and spoke the famous words, “Lord now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace
All are welcome to attend what will be an enchanting event and of course enjoy the Tea and Cakes that will be served.

CANCELLED Morris Minor – folk songs, shanties and more
2024-01-28 14:00 - 17:00 | St Mary’s Church, Westonzoyland, Westonzoyland, Somerset, TA7 0EP, United Kingdom
Regrettably, this concert has had to be cancelled due to Covid among the performers. Morris Minor is the singing arm of Chalice Morris and appears regularly at The Vault in Weston-super-Mare and at festivals and events across the region.
As usual, the concert will take place in in St Mary’s Church, Main Road, Westonzoyland, TA7 0EP. Starting at 3 pm with refreshments served from 2.15 pm. Free entry. Donations welcome.
‘Bob and I are rather steeped in the English folksongery,’ says Paul Wilson, a founder member of Morris Minor, ‘and Bob has inherited an original copy of Cecil Sharp’s Folk Songs of Somerset from the Rev Kenneth Loveless. who was taught the concertina by William Kimber the Musician for the Headington Quarry Morris Men.
‘It was hearing Kimber playing set off Sharp collecting Morris Dancing and, as they say, the rest is history . . . . . ‘
Paul goes on to say that he and Bob Cross have been singing Capella together for over 40 years. Bob and Paul were the founders of Morris Minor. They were joined by Derek Bond, their comic song and monologue specialist, Andy Hebden their bass voice and melodeon player and Harlan Chapman-Green the main shantyman ( AKA the Handsome Cabin Boy). Unfortunately, Derek will be away at this time.
Expect a varied programme of shanties, folk songs and humour, introduced by members of the group. Audience participation will be encouraged.

Bridgwater Choral Society Summer Concert.
2023-12-29 08:00 - 17:00 | St Mary’s Church, Bridgwater, St Mary St, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3EQ, United Kingdom
A programme of Summer music performed by Bridgwater Choral Society

A festival of music for Christmas
2023-12-16 19:45 - 21:00 | St George’s Roman Catholic Church, Taunton, Billet Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3NN, United Kingdom
West Somerset Singers present a selection for the Christmas Season. The concert is at 7.45pm Saturday 16th December in St Georges Church, Taunton. Tickets £10 contact Chris Knapman on 01823 335303 or e-mail secretary@westsomersetsingers.org.uk. More details to follow.

Christmas Concert --Taunton Concert Band
2023-12-16 19:30 - 21:00 | St James’ Church, Taunton, St James Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1JS, United Kingdom
Taunton Concert Band –annual Christmas concert of Festive music.

NSPCC Charity Concert- Carols by Candlelight
2023-12-14 18:30 - 19:30 | Taunton Minster (St Mary Magdalene Church), Church Square, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1SA, United Kingdom
An evening of traditional carols with seasonal readings and short music sets.
Performances by The Inbetweeners; Collegium Singers; Josephine Cresswell; Children from Stagecoach Performance Arts – Taunton.
Doors open 6pm

A Christmas Story --- Collegium Singers
2023-12-11 19:30 - 21:00 | St John the Baptist Church, Wellington, High Street, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8QY, United Kingdom
The Nativity told through music from the Renaissance to the present day.
£15 Adults, £9 Students, U12s Free

Winter Concert with Collegium Singers - A Christmas Story
2023-12-11 19:30 - 21:00 | St John the Baptist Church, Wellington, High Street, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8QY, United Kingdom
Collegium Singers are looking forward to seeing you in St John’s Church, Wellington for our traditional Christmas Concert – seasonal refreshments, music old and new, and some for you to sing too!
Listen as the Nativity story unfolds through music and words written across the ages from Renaissance to the present day.
The programme features a multinational selection of composers from North America, Scotland, England, Italy, the Netherlands, Germany and Russia, and includes Bach, Rachmaninov, Howells, Bruckner, MacMillan and Aleotti, each of them offering distinctive music to herald and celebrate the Christmas season

Carols Around the Bandstand
2023-12-11 18:30 - 19:30 | Vivary Park Bandstand, Upper High St,, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3SX, United Kingdom
Annual event Taunton Concert band play carols in the park.

Somerset County Orchestra Concert
2023-12-10 14:30 - 17:00 | Taunton Minster (St Mary Magdalene Church), Church Square, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1SA, United Kingdom
Mozart: Magic Flute overture
Harrison: Suite for Timothy
Haydn: Symphony 101 (Clock)

Choral Concert Handel Messiah
2023-12-09 19:30 - 22:30 | St James’ Church, Taunton, St James Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1JS, United Kingdom
Handel Messiah

Bridgwater Choral Society - Harmonia Group
2023-12-09 15:00 - 17:00 | Nether Stowey Church Hall, St Mary Street, Nether Stowey, TA5 1LJ
BRIDGWATER CHORAL SOCIETY’s
Harmonia Group,
Christmas Concert,
with music from Handel to Rutter.
Jackie Ayres: Conductor
Saturday 9th December 2023
Nether Stowey Church Hall
3.00pm
Do come and join us for an afternoon of Christmas music followed by refreshments.
Tickets available on the door: £5, children & students free

Carols at Lunchtime
2023-12-08 12:00 - 14:00 | St John the Evangelist Church, Taunton, Park Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4DG, United Kingdom
A short service of Carols and Readings led by the Somerset County Council Choir accompanied on the organ by Miles Quick.
Doors open at 12.00pm service starts at 12.45pm

Taunton Sinfonietta
2023-12-03 15:00 - 17:00 | Temple Methodist Church, Taunton, Upper High Street Taunton, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3PY, United Kingdom
Concert to feature the winner of the 2023 Taunton Young Musician, and works by Albinoni, Bridge, Frank Herbert and Leroy Anderson.

Amici Winter Gala Concert
2023-12-02 19:30 - 22:00 | Kings College, Taunton, TauntonSouth Road, TA1 3LA, United Kingdom
J.S.Bach – Mass in B minor

Christmas at Monkton Elm Garden Centre –Taunton Concert Band
2023-11-30 17:30 - 19:30 | Monkton Elms Garden Centre, Monkton Heathfield, TaunTon, Somerset, TA2 8QN
Taunton Concert Band Play Festive music at the Garden Centre

Christmas at Monkton Elm Garden Centre --Taunton Concert Band
2023-11-29 17:30 - 19:30 | Monkton Elms Garden Centre, Monkton Heathfield, TaunTon, Somerset, TA2 8QN

Programme of Italian Baroque Music
2023-11-25 19:00 - 21:00 | St John the Baptist Church, Wellington, High Street, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8QY, United Kingdom
Wellington Choral Society will be performing a programme of Italian Baroque Music under the baton of our Musical Director Laurence Blyth. The programme includes
Italian Baroque
Monteverdi Cantate Domino 5
Caldera Missa Doloro
Isabella Leonardo Dixit Dominus
Vivaldi Gloria

Sherlock Holmes and the case of the Jersey Lily by Katie Forgette
2023-11-18 19:30 - 22:00, 2023-11-18 14:30 - 17:00, 2023-11-16 19:30 - 22:00, 2023-11-15 19:30 - 22:00, 2023-11-14 19:30 - 22:00 | Brewhouse Theatre & Arts Centre, Taunton, Coal Orchard , Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1JL, United Kingdom
The detective genius of Sherlock Holmes meets the wit of Oscar Wilde!
When playwright Oscar Wilde brings glamorous actress Lillie Langtry to Baker Street, Holmes and Watson need all their skill and nerve to solve the case and save the crown!
Hidden jewels, compromising letters and a criminal mastermind await in this thrilling, fast moving tale.
Taunton Thespians travel back to Victorian London for this witty detective thriller.

Sherlock Holmes and the case of the Jersey Lily
2023-11-17 19:30 - 22:00 | Brewhouse Theatre & Arts Centre, Taunton, Coal Orchard , Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1JL, United Kingdom

Taunton Speech and Drama Festival
2023-11-17 - 2023-11-18, 2023-11-13 - 2023-11-15 | Temple Methodist Church, Taunton, Upper High Street Taunton, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3PY, United Kingdom
Speech and Drama classes include verse speaking, prepared reading, public speaking, mime, and acting.
