The St Birinus Festival brings together outstanding musicians, scholars, and communities for a celebration of sacred music in the beautiful setting of Dorchester-on-Thames. Over four days, experience concerts, liturgies, workshops, and talks that explore the rich heritage of Catholic musical tradition. Please note the Festival Events take place across multiple sites - Dorchester-on-Thames Village hall, [...]
An uplifting day of music-making for all singers Join us for a wonderful Come & Sing featuring Gabriel Fauré’s much-loved Requiem – a beautiful, serene, and deeply moving work that has inspired choirs and audiences for generations. We are delighted to be joined by Alastair Mucklow, the 2025 BBC Young Chorister of the Year, and [...]
- Two Performances ~ Please Book Tickets For Your Preferred Performance on This Date ~ Tickets On Sale SOON ~ Watch this Space for updates or visit the promoter direct to book once tickets go live at www.illuminatedorchestra.co.uk 05:45pm - Performance One: Tribute to Hans Zimmer & Film Favourites Illuminated 08:15pm - Performance Two: Tribute [...]
Moving Music concerts are presented by the charity Sound Resource, which promotes music for health and wellbeing. Hannah Davey and Victoria Newman perform songs from stage and screen. The concert includes sing-along songs for the audience to join as they wish. All are welcome, particularly people living with dementia, their family, friends and [...]
Moving Music concerts are presented by the charity Sound Resource, which promotes music for health and well being. Brilliant pianist Derek Paravicini performs with singer Hannah Davey, a range of music - classical, jazz, folk, popular and audience requests. The concert includes sing-along songs for the audience to join as they wish. All [...]
Gilbert & Sullivan: Overture - The Pirates of Penzance. Hubert Parry: Symphony No. 3 in C major: The English. Elgar: Cello Concerto with celebrated Soloist: Ellen Baumring-Gledhill, finalist in the string section of BBC Young Musician of the year 2020 and Postgraduate at the Royal Academy of Music. Tickets in advance online or Available on the [...]
~ Please Note that there are TWO separate performance times on this date ~ Lumos brings you enchanting concert experiences paying homage to world famous artists. We've partnered with spectacular locations & churches across the UK to deliver a concert experience that is nothing short of magical Lumos presents A Coldplay Candlelight Experience at Dorchester [...]
The Chapel Choirs of Abingdon and Elstree Schools will join forces in the splendid setting of Dorchester to sing a service of choral evensong. With music by Mozart, Stanford and Wesley, the service will also include readings and a homily from the Chaplain. With the service starting at 6pm, the event should conclude about 7pm. [...]
ENGLAND AND EMPIRE with RAPHAEL WALLFISCH cello- 7pm at Dorchester Abbey Dorchester Abbey Oxfordshire VW’s Symphony No 5 is a serene and contemplative work, often called the "Celestial City," completed in 1943 during World War II, which offers a pastoral and mysterious sound world that contrasts with the previous Fourth Symphony. Walton's Crown Imperial, a [...]
MOZART – 7pm at Dorchester Abbey Dorchester Abbey Oxfordshire Alma Dei creatoris is a sacred motet that serves as an offertory to the Virgin Mary, possibly written around 1777. Horn Concerto No 4 (K 495) is a cheerful, virtuosic work from 1786 for his friend, horn player Joseph Leutgeb, famed for its playful dialogue and hunting [...]
