Forthcoming Concerts
Wednesday 22nd May 2013
Organ Recital
At 1pm
David Mash
Programme to include music by Bach, Bridge and Langlais
The latest in the Abbey's new series of weekly organ recitals, given every Wednesday (apart from Bank Holiday weeks) at 1pm for about 40 minutes, by local organists.
Free entry, with retiring collection
Monday 27th May 2013
Bank Holiday Organ Recital
At 2.30pm
Michael Bawtree
Locally educated, Michael is now based in Glasgow and combines a busy freelance career as a conductor and organist.
Free entry with retiring collection
Wednesday 5th June 2013
Organ Recital
At 1pm
Paul Ellis
Programme to include music by Bach, Langlais and Jongen
The latest in the Abbey's new series of weekly organ recitals, given every Wednesday (apart from Bank Holiday weeks) at 1pm for about 40 minutes, by local organists.
Free entry, with retiring collection
Wednesday 12th June 2013
Organ Recital
At 1pm
Peter Bray
Programme to include music by Parry, Ireland and Bairstow
The latest in the Abbey's new series of weekly organ recitals, given every Wednesday (apart from Bank Holiday weeks) at 1pm for about 40 minutes, by local organists.
Free entry, with retiring collection
Saturday 15th June 2013
Summer Baroque
At 7.30pm
Sherborne Chamber Choir and period orchestra
Handel Dixit Dominus
JS Bach Cantata BWV 51, Motet BWV 229
Soprano Dame Emma Kirkby,
Trumpet Crispian Steel-Perkins
Conductor Paul Ellis
A programme of virtuosic Baroque music, including JS Bach’s wonderful Cantata BWV51 for solo soprano and trumpet. It is rarely performed, so this is a not-to-be-missed opportunity to hear it live, and by two world class soloists. The concert also includes Handel’s Dixit Dominus, full of vocal acrobatics, colour and energy.
Tickets £5-£18, under 18s free of charge, available from 29 April from Sherborne Tourist Information Centre, Digby Road, Sherborne, 01935 815341, and The Dorset Music House, 01935 816332
Wednesday 19th June 2013
Organ Recital
At 1pm
Stephen Bell
Programme to include music by Buxtehude, Vaughan Williams and Vierne
The latest in the Abbey's new series of weekly organ recitals, given every Wednesday (apart from Bank Holiday weeks) at 1pm for about 40 minutes, by local organists.
Free entry, with retiring collection
Wednesday 26th June 2013
Organ Recital
At 1pm
Sandy May
Programme to include music by Bach, Elgar and Mathias
The latest in the Abbey's new series of weekly organ recitals, given every Wednesday (apart from Bank Holiday weeks) at 1pm for about 40 minutes, by local organists.
Free entry, with retiring collection
Saturday 6th July 2013
Sherborne Abbey Choir
At 7.30pm
Director of Music Paul Ellis
Organist Peter Bray
The choir’s annual concert of anthems and motets taken from the year’s repertoire.
Free entry with retiring collection for choir funds.
