At 4pm on Sunday 9th February, at Temple Methodist Church, Divertimento String Quartet will be playing a programme of Mozart, Stravinsky and Mendelssohn.
Taunton Minster choristers past and present - including Josie Cresswell, Scarlett Atherton and Henry Collard-Jenkins. Please come and support this sparkling event - and celebrate the talents of the present and future! (£Pay-what-you-can donations to support Taunton Minster and the Ron Tickner Educational Trust).
Conductor Andrea Brown with Divertimento String Quartet and Baritone Thomas Humphreys. Beautiful works from Nordic lands - Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and Iceland. Set in the atmospheric chapel of King's College Taunton this concert promises an unforgettable experience of Nordic gems reminiscent of the etherial beauty of the Aurora Borealis and polar landscapes. Programme Details… Read More »Somerset Chamber Choir Concert – Nordic Lights
An afternoon of songs from musicals and opera following two women searching for love Performers: Josephine Cresswell Anna Fitzgerald Dominic Bowe Estelle Roux David Fitzheslop
Taunton Junior Young Singer is open to any singer (previous winners may enter as long as they have only won once before) resident, or attending school, within a 50-mile radius of Taunton and aged between 9 and 13 on 1st September 2024. Entrants should be Grade 4 standard or above – the teacher’s recommendation is… Read More »Taunton Junior Young Singer Competition
Bernstein: Symphonic Dances West Side Story Rodrigo: Guitar Concerto (soloist Alex Roche) Shostakovitch: Symphony No 1
This competition for young singers has been set up by the festival in response to the ever-growing number of entries in the Music Festival. It was also felt that singers should have their own competition and not be judged alongside their instrumental contemporaries as in past Taunton Young Musicians competitions. Competitors are invited to perform… Read More »Taunton Young Singer/ Young Music Theatre Singer Competition
Harmonia Chamber Choir invites you to Come and Sing Gabriel Faure Requiem and works by Schubert, Rutter and Whitacre, Saturday 15th March 2025, 10am to 4.00pm at the Salvation Army Hall, Moorland Road, Bridgwater TA6 4JS. £18 including refreshments, bring a packed lunch. New and experienced singers welcome to join our friendly choir to explore… Read More »Harmonia Come and Sing Day
Eric will sing enjoyable and inspiring music for tenor, accompanied by Miles Quick on organ and piano. £Pay-what-you-can donations to support Taunton Minster.
The Trustees of the Festival have established a fund, designated to provide prizes for young musicians who have demonstrated outstanding musical ability. Run on competitive lines, the competition aims to assist and encourage musical excellence amongst students living in the Taunton area.
