Think Milan in 1623… wonderful music in a bustling Cathedral full of singers, sackbuts, violins, maybe a cornetto tucked away somewhere, too! Transport yourself to the Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Wellington, Soms at 4pm on November 5th and enjoy a recreation of that atmosphere led by musical director Gawain Glenton, assistant director […]
We are delighted to welcome Caroline Ritchie, Henrik Persson and Lynda Sayce back to Culmstock. Highlights of their concert programme this year include music by the German violist August Kühnel, who visited England in the late 17th century to study with the English masters. His music shows the influence of Christopher Simpson, especially in his […]
A cappella Concert – more information here Four hundred years after the death of William Byrd, we still delight in singing a huge number of his works. For him music was an entire language, telling of the religious changes through his lifetime as well as describing the lighter side of life. 1623 saw the passing […]
Two concerts are lined up for June and July as part of the Third Thursday series in the perfect acoustic of All Saints’ Church in Culmstock On June 15th hear the sounds of early twentieth century America, when Julia Titus sings the blues as first performed by Ma Bessie Smith. More information about Spirit of […]
Looking forward to bringing music to our audience in 2023. Several events lined up to share with you very soon, some Third Thursday events, and larger choral concerts in preparation.
We are extremely sorry to report that the concert on Thursday, Jude Rees and friends’ ‘Enlightnment & Entertainment’ has had to be cancelled as one of the performers has been taken ill and will not be able to perform on Thursday. We wish them well and will rearrange the concert in 2023. All prepurchased tickets […]
We are very sorry to hear today that the train strike called for September 15 will prevent the Japanese artist Taro Takeuchi from travelling from Cambridge, where he is performing on September 14th, to perform for us in Culmstock. We have therefore decided to postpone the concert to a later date which will be announced […]
Thursday 15th September at 7.30pm in All Saints’ Church, Culmstock… more information here
…. this was a very special performance, unforgettable, poignant, exciting… such an achievement for all the choral participants who worked for three days with JanJoost van Elburg on the immensely complex score. Add the band and soloists in Exeter Cathedra with a very receptive audience and a perfect match was made!
Tickets available now from Exeter Northcott Theatre Need more information first? Look here