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Blackdowns Early Music Projects – Enlightenment & Entertainment

All Saints Church, Culmstock Fore Street,, CULMSTOCK, Devon, United Kingdom

Courtly and Country Music from Purcell’s England Post-Restoration music with a twist! From recorders and viols to shawms and bagpipes,three multi-instrumentalists turn the spotlight onto music from Purcell’s time,encompassing sonatas and country dances. *********************************** Jude Rees, David Jarratt-Knock and Mary Mohan are multi-instrumentalists with wide experience in a variety of genres including early music from… Read More »Blackdowns Early Music Projects – Enlightenment & Entertainment

£8.00 – £15

Somerset Chamber Choir Concert – Un Banquet Céleste

Wells Cathedral Cathedral Green, Wells, Somerset, United Kingdom

Somerset Chamber Choir Richard Laing – Conductor Southern Sinfonia Simon Hogan – Organ & Celestra Katie Trethewey - Soprano Angus McPhee - Baritone Programme Details Requiem – Gabriel Fauré Organ Concerto – Francis Poulenc Salve Regina – Arvo Pärt Messe Breve- Yves Castagnet O Sacrum Convivium – Olivier Messiaen Jerusalem – Charles Gounod

£15 – £30

St John’s Lunchtime Concerts, Summer Serenade

St John the Evangelist Church, Taunton Park Street, Taunton, Somerset, United Kingdom

James Rippingale - Classical Guitarist We are delighted that James can again return to entertain us with a mixed programme including music by Bach and Giuiami and others.

St John’s Lunchtime Concerts, Summer Serenade,

St John the Evangelist Church, Taunton Park Street, Taunton, Somerset, United Kingdom

Classical Guitarist James Rippingale Back by popular demand! St John's is delighted that James agreed to return to give another inspirational mixed programme that will include music by Bach and Giuiami and others. Concert will start at 12.45pm, Doors will open at 12.00pm. Drinks will be available before the concert and you are welcome to… Read More »St John’s Lunchtime Concerts, Summer Serenade,

Free

Blackdowns Early Music Projects – A Choral Feast from 1623

St John the Baptist Church, Wellington High Street, Wellington, Somerset, United Kingdom

Four hundred years after the death of William Byrd, we still delight in singing a huge number of his works. For him music was an entire language, telling of the religious changes through his lifetime as well as describing the lighter side of life. 1623 saw the passing of two other notable composers: Thomas Weelkes,… Read More »Blackdowns Early Music Projects – A Choral Feast from 1623

£8.00 – £15

St John’s Lunchtime Concerts, King’s College Chamber Concert

St John the Evangelist Church, Taunton Park Street, Taunton, Somerset, United Kingdom

The musicians of King’s College are delighted to be able to present a chamber concert at St John’s. Soloists and small ensembles will perform music from the choral and wider classical repertoire with lighter repertoire being provided by the Chamber Choir. Concert starts at 12.45pm, Doors open at 12.00pm Drinks available. You are welcome to… Read More »St John’s Lunchtime Concerts, King’s College Chamber Concert

Free

Organ Music

St John the Evangelist Church, Taunton Park Street, Taunton, Somerset, United Kingdom

During the Heritage Weekend there will be opportunities to hear the Fr Willis organ played by well known local organists. We are expecting to have a visit from local well known organist who will play a selection of music to suit all tastes for visitors to sit in the Chancel so they can see all… Read More »Organ Music

Free

Informal Organ Recital

St John the Evangelist Church, Taunton Park Street, Taunton, Somerset, United Kingdom

Mr John Young will play some much loved pieces for visitors to enjoy as they wander round the church perusing the displays or if they wish they are welcome to sit in the Chancel so they can so the activity.

Free

Organ Music

St John the Evangelist Church, Taunton Park Street, Taunton, Somerset, United Kingdom

This will be another opportunity to hear the St John’s Fr Willis organ as Mr Andrew Carter plays a selection entertaining music. Visitors will be welcome to sit in the Chancel so they can watch the stops being pulled or by just relaxing in the church while enjoying some tea and cake or by strolling… Read More »Organ Music

Free