St John the Baptist Church, Wellington

Kenneth Grahame (of ‘Wind in the Willows’ fame) published a book of children’s stories in 1898, called Dream Days. His story takes place in the Berkshire Downs where he lived, and legend has it that St George fought a dragon. However, Kenneth Grahame’s dragon is of literary persuasion with a penchant for poetry and absolutely… Read More »Collegium Singers – A Dragon for Christmas! A banquet of festive treatsincluding Rutter’s The Reluctant Dragon

Collegium Singers enters its 25th year as a chamber choir singing a work which has long been associated with much larger choral forces. Ein Deutsches Requiem is most often performed with full orchestra, however at the request of his publisher, Brahms created a version of the score to be made available for chamber performance with piano accompaniment (four… Read More »Collegium Singers – Brahms Ein Deutsches Requiem

In the beautiful Church of St John the Baptist in Wellington, a summery concert. The programme is a closely guarded secret yet! Watch this space for more details and ticket prices nearer the time...

Over the May Day Bank Holiday weekend Blackdowns Early Music Projects are promoting two concerts, this is the second second concert, starting at 6pm on Monday May 7th in the Church of St John the Baptist, Wellington TA21 8QY.  BEMP singers under their principal Musical Director, JanJoost van Elburg, will present a programme of music… Read More »Iberian Treasury: Renaissance music from Spain and Portugal

Laurence Blyth is conducting WCS in this much-loved oratorio which, though traditionally performed at Christmas, was originally intended to be sung at Easter. It is now hard to believe that this masterpiece, written in just 24 days, had a cool reception when first performed in London.   Daisy Walford (soprano), Juliet Curnow (mezzo-soprano), Nicholas Hawker (tenor)… Read More »Wellington Choral Society – Handel’s ‘Messiah”

Tickets available through the website, Ticketsource, at Taunton Visitor centre (01823 340470) and at the door for this interesting juxtaposition of Early Renaissance ideas contained in the rhythmically complex  Robert Carver Mass Dum Sacrum Mysterium written in about 1510, set against the  Vespers of 1612  by Ludovico Viadana, directed by the distinguished conductor and musicologist, Andrew Parrott

A  candlelit service following the traditional format of Nine Lessons & Carols.  Participation in congregational carols. The event is a ticketed event but there is no charge.  A collection will be made during the service.  It is advisable to book your ticket in advance.  Tickets are available from December 1st. The venue for our May… Read More »The Phoenix Singers – Service of Nine Lessons & Carols

Laurence Blyth conducts Wellington Choral Society in an eclectic programme of music which includes three of Handel’s Coronation Anthems, Poulenc’s Gloria, Mendelssohn’s Hear my Prayer and Elgar’s Benedictus, with Héloïse West (soprano) and David Davies (organist).  Doors open 6.45 pm.  Tickets £12, under-18s free, from Taunton Visitor Centre or through the WCS website.