Concerts
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Bob Chilcott – St John Passion
Wednesday 1 April 2015 at 7:30pmSherborne AbbeyWith Conductor Paul Ellis and Organist Simon Clarkson Presented as part of Holy Week worship in the Abbey, this twenty-first century setting of the Passion according to St John was written for Wells Cathedral in 2013 by one of today’s most popular choral composers, Bob Chilcott. Written for choir, soloists…
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St Matthew Passion
Saturday 14 March 2015 at 7:00pmSherborne Abbey With Baroque orchestra led by Alison Bury and Sherborne Young Singers A rare opportunity in the South West to hear this great work performed in its entirety, in German. First performed in Leipzig in 1727 on Good Friday, it is one of the masterpieces of sacred music and…
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Messiah
Saturday 29 November 2014 at 7:30pmSherborne Abbey With Baroque orchestra led by Alison Bury. Handel’s famous oratorio needs no introduction! Premiered in Dublin in 1742, Messiah became a huge hit and now receives world wide recognition as one of the best loved oratorios of all time. A regular, often annual, favourite with many choirs, it is in fact…
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Ascension
Saturday 21 June 2014 at 7:30pmSherborne AbbeyJS Bach Ascension Oratorio BWV 11 Singet dem Herrn (Sing unto the Lord a new song) Der Geist hilft (The Spirit comes) Orchestral Suites Nos. 2 & 3 With period orchestra led by Simon Jones Soprano Pam Coward, Alto Tim Carleston, Tenor John Willetts, Bass Craig Bissex, Flute John Wilks A feast of…
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Elgar The Apostles
Monday 5 May 2014 at 7:30pmSherborne AbbeySherborne Festival Chorus with Chameleon Arts Orchestra Naomi Harvey The Angel Gabriel/Blessed Virgin Mary Janet Shell Mary Magdalene Joseph Cornwell Narrator/St John Peter Savidge Jesus Craig Bissex Peter Jeremy Birchall Judas 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…
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Chilcott St John Passion
Wednesday 16 April 2014 at 7:30pmSherborne Abbey A twenty-first century setting of the Passion according to St John by one of today’s most popular choral composers, Bob Chilcott. Written for choir, soloists and organ, it lasts about an hour, including congregational hymns, and we will be performing it part of Holy Week worship in the Abbey.…