Soprano Nadia Eide presents Winter Light - A Classical Christmas Concert. This truly is a show for the whole family, featuring well-loved classic songs sure to bring the festive cheer! Nadia came to the nation’s attention on the ITV's The Voice UK when she blew the judges away and became one of the finalists on [...]
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner & Kubla Khan by Samuel Taylor Coleridge You are invited to free performance of two new musical compositions with associated art illustrations in Dorchester Abbey on Saturday 9 September at 2:30 pm Music by Tim Cook, Illustrations by Adrian Brooks There will be a popup Tea-Room in the Abbey in [...]
Please join us for this free event which we are running in partnership with our Ukrainian friends. An opportunity to share each others music and food in a relaxed setting in Dorchester Abbey Please do come at 5pm for Choral Evensong if you wish! Bring some food for the buffet to share Please get free [...]
~ This Event has now SOLD OUT ~ Last minute ticket returns may be available on the door direct from the organiser OSJ ~ SOLD OUT Get ready with the fizz! We welcome in 2024 with our ever-popular New Year’s Eve concert - a highlight of our orchestral year. Full of toe-tapping favourites, this [...]
- This Event has now SOLD OUT 12/12/23- Christmas wouldn’t be complete without Handel’s great oratorio. This seasonal classic will be performed by renowned soloists and backed by the full forces of the Orchestra of St John’s and OSJ Voices. Handel – Messiah in the traditional version Hannah Fraser-Mackenzie soprano Ellie Edmonds alto [...]
Written in 1948, Britten’s captivating Cantata conjures the adventures of St Nicholas, depicting the exploits, magic and miracles of this most beloved character. With its inclusion of popular hymns, OSJ Voices will join together with the audience to raise the roof in song, ensuring that the Christmas gift of music is delivered in perfect harmony. [...]
The wild beauty of mountains provides the inspiration for tonight’s concert. Stollery’s 2014 overture, in its first English performance. evoking the majesty of the Grampians, sits alongside the rolling romance of Mendelssohn’s ‘Scottish’ Symphony. Jan Schmolck performs Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto, composed in 1878 during a stay amidst the breath-taking Swiss Alps. Joe Stollery Grampian Picture [...]
From magical forests and rustic fairs to triumphal revolution and sweeping romance, tonight’s concert will transport you to lands far away. Rupert Egerton-Smith and the orchestra will bring to life music from four Russian greats, each one a master of musical storytelling. Shostakovich Festive Overture Rachmaninov Piano Concerto no 2 BTchaikovsky Romeo and Juliet [...]
Orchestra of St John's Autumn season opens with an evening of sublime music from J.S. Bach. We are delighted to welcome back young violinist Poppy McGhee who, alongside Michel Tirabosco, will join the Orchestra in conjuring all the musical richness and joy of one the world’s most seminal composers. Bach Suite no 2 Brandenburg Concerto [...]
----------------------------- SOLD OUT ------------------------------------ *THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT This one's going to be pretty special. Join us at Dorchester Abbey for an extraordinary event limited to just 180 tickets. Our aim is to create a unique, close up and intimate experience in which you will get to hear the most beautiful songs of [...]
