Concerts
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Saturday 25 June 2016 at 7:30pmSherborne AbbeyNext to the Bible, the words of Shakespeare have probably provided more inspiration to composers than any other text. We mark the 400th anniversary of his death with a celebration in music, including choral settings, songs and instrumental music. Vaughan Williams Three Shakespeare Songs Mathias Shakespeare Songs Murrill O…
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The Holy City
Monday 2 May 2016 at 7:30pmSherborne AbbeyVaughan Williams Toward the Unknown Region, Sancta Civitas, The Lark Ascending Howells Requiem Sherborne Festival Chorus & Sherborne Chamber Choir Chameleon Arts Orchestra Ruth Rogers Violin Craig Bissex Baritone Paul Ellis Conductor An all-English programme by two of our best-loved twentieth century composers marks the tenth anniversary of Sherborne…
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Handel Israel in Egypt
Saturday 12 March 2016 at 7:30pmSherborne AbbeyDespite being a disaster at its first performance, Handel’s dramatic and colourful oratorio Israel in Egypt went on to reach popularity only exceeded by Messiah. With operatic flourishes and masterful word painting, Handel tells the story of the Israelites, from their bondage in Egypt, the ten plagues, the parting…
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Baroque Christmas
Saturday 5 December 2015 at 7:30pmSherborne AbbeySchütz The Christmas Story Praetorius Christmas Mass With In Echo and the Altenburg Ensemble Join us as we start the festive season off in Baroque style, with two joyous and colourful works from the early seventeenth century. Praetorius’ Christmas Mass is a reconstruction of a Lutheran mass as it might…
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The New Elizabethans
Saturday 20 June 2015 at 7:30pmSherborne Abbeywith Sherborne Young Singers, conductor Rosie Monaghan Organ Simon Clarkson Great British choral music for a summer’s evening We finish our season with a concert celebrating the best of British choral music, including music from today’s top choral composers such as James MacMillan and Jonathan Dove, and some of the well-loved composers…
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A German Requiem
Monday 4 May 2015 at 7:30pmSherborne AbbeyBrahms: Tragic Overture & A German Requiem Wagner: Wesendonck Lieder Sherborne Festival Chorus with Chameleon Arts Orchestra Melanie Armitstead Soprano Craig Bissex Bass Frances Bourne Mezzo Soprano Conductor Paul Ellis We’re delighted to be part of Sherborne Festival Chorus again for its annual concert in the Sherborne Abbey Festival. This year’s…