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
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
Relatively new resident to Taunton, Stanislav Yovanovitch has kindly agreed to give a recital of some of his favourite music prior to his visit to China to give the same perforation. Included in the programme are pieces by Chopin, Debussy, Liszt, Rachmaninov, Ravel and Scriabin. Mr Yovaonvich has had an amazing career stretching across the… Read More »Piano Recital – Stanislav Yovanovitch
St John's Church will be partaking in the Royal College of Organists' International Organ Day Event by being open from 10.00`m until 4.00pm. The Ron Tickner Educational trust will be offering the opportunity to play and find out if you like what you hear.from 11am to 1pm https://www.rtetrust.org/events/ Any organists who would like to try… Read More »International Organ Day at St John’s Taunton
Sasha Herriman, soprano Helena Gascoyne, accompanist Join soprano Sasha Herriman for an uplifting recital of song, with music spanning the genres of classical, jazz and cabaret. Songs of Innocence and Experience will lead you through the dark soul of cabaret to the bright heights of opera in one seamless concert. Sasha is Artistic Director of… Read More »Lunchtime Concert Songs of Innocence and Experience
Vitaly Pisarenko “…Immensely gifted pianist…with prodigious technique, myriad shadings and scrupulous accuracy…” New York Times Born in Ukraine, Vitaly Pisarenko gave his first piano recital at 6 years old , following later piano studies in Rotterdam with Aquiles Delle Vigne* : - considered by Vitaly to be one of his important piano teachers - at… Read More »Vitaly Pisarenko Piano Recital
Members of St John’s are delighted Wellington School Choir will be celebrating Somerset Day with them by singing Evensong using hymns and music with Somerset connections. After the service traditional Somerset Tea and Cakes will be served. All are welcome to attend this service and join in the celebration of our wonderful county.
Josephine Cresswell, soprano John Young, accompanist Travel with Josie to explore music from the world of the musicals and opera and enjoy some familiar songs and perhaps something new to you. All too quickly the journey will come to an end when it will be time to say goodbye. Collection in aid of STAR -… Read More »Lunchtime Concert – Time to Travel, Time to Wish, Time to Say Goodbye
Alex Roche, guitar Sally Hedges, flute Sally Hedges and Alex Roche perform a varied recital of treasures for flute and classical guitar. They will be playing music that spans centuries, covering the world over, all for the intimate ensemble of guitar and flute. There will be songs, dances and everything in between! Collection in aid… Read More »Lunchtime Concert – Tea for Two
Another in the series in the ”Liszt in Taunton” piano recitals promoted by Normandy Piano Courses. The programme will include: MOZART Sonata in b flat K570 CHOPIN 6 Valses Berceuse op57 LISZT Chopin: Polish Song Free entry Retiring Collection in aid of St John’s Church. Promoted by normandypianocourses@hotmail.com 07986807376
