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St John’s Lunchtime Concerts, Shades of Autumn

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

The musicians of Queen's College are delighted to return to St John's to perform a dazzling selection of music from across the ages in their annual lunchtime concert. Featuring performances from their leading musicians, the programme covers a wide range of style and mood, ensuring an engaging concert with something for everyone. Concert start at… Read More »St John’s Lunchtime Concerts, Shades of Autumn

Free

The Wilbye Quartet Sing Choral Evensong

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

Jane Cresswell - soprano Lynn Carter - alto Roger Bates - tenor Simon Davies - bass Andrew Carter / organ Tea and Cakes will be served after the service.

St John’s Lunchtime Concerts, Young Musicians’ Showcase

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

Wellington School Students will perform a scintillating showcase of musical talent featuring a group of Award-holding students with a wide range of ages, stages and styles. Concert starts at 12.45pm, Doors open at 12.00pm Collection in aid of the locally based charity, Reminiscence Learning, a Dementia Charity and St John’s Church.

Free

Carols at Lunchtime

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

Candlelit Evensong for Candlemass

St John the Evangelist Church, Taunton Park Street, Taunton, Somerset, 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… Read More »Candlelit Evensong for Candlemass

Musical Meditations for Lent

St John the Evangelist Church, Taunton Park Street, Taunton, Somerset, 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… Read More »Musical Meditations for Lent

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Spring Romance

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

The Elegance Duo have arranged a programme of much loved music from the Romantic Period to make their post Lockdown debut in Somerset a special occasion by playing much loved music, including pieces by Elgar, Tchaikovsky Dvorak . Yulia Northridge and Ekaterina Shetliffe are long-standing friends of St John's Church and are very much looking… Read More »Spring Romance

Lunchtime Concert – Trombones to the Four

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

This will be the debut concert for this newly founded Trombone Quartet, Taunton Sliders. It will make a stirring start for the 2024 series of St John’s Lunchtime Concerts., Christian Hopwood, Brian Pearson, Kevin Rigg and Stewart Stunell are four trombone players from the Taunton area who make up the trombone section of the Somerset… Read More »Lunchtime Concert – Trombones to the Four

A Fanfare to Somerset, A Musical Celebration of our County

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

Celebrate Somerset Day in true style by enjoying a programme of music inspired by the Somerset places and countryside. The Fitzwarren Chamber Orchestra will captivate their audience with a programme of descriptive works that bet your soul marination think you are standing on the gently rolling Somerset Hills or the lush green pastures of The… Read More »A Fanfare to Somerset, A Musical Celebration of our County

£10.00

Lunchtime Concert – YOUNG MUSICIANS’ SHOWCASE

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

Students from Taunton School will return to St John’s Church for it hoped will become an annual event. Soloists of a range of ages from Taunton School will be delighted to present a varied programme, encompassing a number of musical styles. Retiring collection in aid of D & S Air and St John’s Church. Doors… Read More »Lunchtime Concert – YOUNG MUSICIANS’ SHOWCASE