BEMP News Archive
A Choral Feast...1623
Sunday 20 August 2023, Church of St John the Baptist, Wellington
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 […]
New events in June and July
From the Restoration to the Blues... a big leap
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 […]
BEMP in 2023
... we're still here!
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.
CANCELLATION of Third Thursday concert 20th October
Enlightenment & Entertainment to wait until next year
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 […]
Taro Takeuchi concert POSTPONED
Train strikes on September 15th make it impossible for this concert to proceed
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 […]
Taro Takeuchi: Three centuries of British guitar music
... next up in the Third Thursday series , All Saints' Culmstock
Thursday 15th September at 7.30pm in All Saints' Church, Culmstock... more information here
Bach B Minor Mass: the afterglow
Thanks are due to everyone who took part and to the audience.....
.... 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 on sale now for Grand Baroque V
JS Bach Mass in B minor
Tickets available now from Exeter Northcott Theatre Need more information first? Look here
CONCERT POSTPONED
The Mouthpiece of the Gods is Postponed
Due to travel difficulties beyond our control please note that the Third Thursday event planned for July 21st will now take place on November 17th 2022 in All Saints' Church.
Grand Baroque V: Bach Mass in B minor
We can't wait to bring this to you in Exeter Cathedral
Follow this link for further information