An inclusive evening of music-making with Derek Paravicini and friends featuring young musicians across the spectrum of neurodiversity. With guest appearances from Hannah Davey (soprano) and Poppy McGhee (violin). Derek Paravicini has been blind from birth and has autism and severe learning difficulties, yet he can play almost any piece by ear in any key and style and is one of the [...]
Have you ever stood in the mountains, no city lights around, looking up, seeing all these stars above you? It's very impressive and it may be that this experience has made many generations before us turn to the stars for company, support or guidance. Every year at Christmas we take the tale of the Star [...]
On Thursday 9th December at 7.30pm, local mezzo-soprano Elinor Carter will bring you a bit of Christmas sparkle in the more intimate Shrine Chapel of Dorchester Abbey. She and pianist Muriel Phillips will perform seasonal favourites such as "In the Bleak Midwinter", "Oh Holy Night" and "I'm Dreaming Of A White Christmas", and there will be opportunity [...]
Verity Parker - soprano Susan Legg - mezzo soprano Pater Auty - tenor Andrew Ashwin - baritone Anita D'Attellis - piano Jeremy Boughton - harmonium Richard Laing - conductor Writing today, Rossini might have run up against the Trade Descriptions Act, for what appears more like a Grande Messe Joyeuse. However we should allow for [...]
A dramatic and colourful ode for soloists, choir and orchestra, based on a poem by John Dryden The Thames Consort Leader: Sharon Warnes Directed by Jeremy Boughton Soprano: Lisa Gifford-Guy Bass: David Le Provost Tenor: Chris Fitzgerald-Lombard
See in the New Year with us at Dorchester Abbey with a selection of joyful overtures and dances. From all-time favourites such as Strauss’ Blue Danube to lesser known gems such as Änderson’s The Typewriter, you’ll be whistling these tunes into 2022! Overtures and Dances: Fledermaus Overture J Strauss jnr Dance of the Comedians Smetana [...]
SOLD OUT Hallelujah, it’s time for Handel’s Messiah! Don’t miss this festive favourite, featuring the fabulous Hannah Fraser-Mackenzie, Charlie Tetley, Xavier Hetherington and Frazer Scott as soloists Handel Messiah Hannah Fraser-Mackenzie soprano Charlie Tetley alto Xavier Hetherington tenor Frazer Scott baritone OSJ Oxford Voices Orchestra of St John’s John Lubbock conductor
Carols, female voices and harp Britten Ceremony of Carols Helen Tunstall harp OSJ Oxford Voices John Lubbock conductor Celebrate the festive season with Britten’s vibrant Ceremony of Carols, alongside all your favourite festive songs.
