Come and explore a hidden gem right at the heart of Taunton. Saturday, 7th September 11.00am to 3.00pm Tuesday, 10th September 4.00pm to 7.00pm Saturday, 14th September 11.00am to 2.00pm Events include: The history of the building and information about the architectural features Talk on Saints Dustan, Walburga & Boniface 11am Saturday 7th and 14th… Read More »National Heritage Open Day
With the emphasis on the baroque era, we will welcome Pam Canter to play a suite for recorder and strings by Neapolitan composer Durante. A concerto for 4 violins by Vivaldi and more Albinoni complete the baroque part of the programme. Moving on 1-2 centuries, works by Tchaikovsky, Bruch and Elgar are also featured.
To Include J S Bach - Toccata & Fugue in D minor Widor - Toccata (From 5th Symphony)
Professional series: We are delighted to welcome the international ensemble Phaedrus, as part of their UK tour following an appearance at the Cambridge Early Music Festival. Emma-Lisa Roux (voice & & lute) with Mara Winter, Charlotte Schneider and Luis Martinez Pueyo (renaissance flute consort) are bringing a programme entitled The King's Flutes, referring to the… Read More »Blackdowns Early Music Projects – The King’s Flutes
This recital is one of a series of piano recitals and related educational events inspired by the solo piano recital on the visit of Franz LISZT to TAUNTON in 1840 devised and promoted by Normandy Piano Courses. Programme will include BEETHOVEN Sonata in C minor op111 and LISZT Sonata in b minor. Find out more… Read More »Piano Recital – PATRICK HEMMERLÉ
This recital is one of a series of piano recitals and related educational events inspired by the solo piano recital on the visit of Franz LISZT to TAUNTON in 1840 devised and promoted by Normandy Piano Courses. Programme will include BEETHOVEN Sonata in C minor op111 and LISZT Sonata in b minor. Find out more… Read More »Piano Recital – PATRICK HEMMERLÉ
Somerset’s own troubadour. The breadth and depth of his material is unparalleled in contemporary folk: songs about forgotten heroes, famous names, folk legends, the climate emergency, tales from the kitchen sink and news from the world stage. Someone said: ‘If something needs to be sung about then Reg Meuross has a song for it!’ And… Read More »Reg Meuross
Come and hear the talented musicians and singers from Taunton School as they perform a variety of music in the wonderful setting of St Georges Church, Billet St, Taunton, TA1 3NN. The Taunton School Charity Concert is in aid of CAFOD, 7pm, Tuesday 1st October in St Georges Church, followed by refreshments in the Parish… Read More »Taunton School Charity Concert
Piano Recital Schubert - Four Impromptus (D899) Gershwin - Rhapsody in Blue Scriabin - Sonate-Fantasie (Op 19) Rachmaninov - Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (18th Variation) Liszt - Hungarian Rhapsody No 2 We are delighted that Anita D’Attellis, the choir’s principal accompanist, will give the second concert in our Amicus Recital Series. This series… Read More »Somerset Chamber Choir Amicus Piano Recital by Anita D’Attellis
The Wilbye Quartet will again visit St John's Church to sing Choral Evensong using their choice of heavenly music. Jane Cresswell soprano, Lynn Carter alto, Roger Bates tenor and Simon Davies bass formed the Wilbye Quartet during Covid lockdown, at a time when only small groups could meet. They found the experience to be such… Read More »Choral Evensong
