Through a combination of solo and choral pieces, this concert will present German and English music from the 18th to the 21st century by composers Handel, Schumann, Brahms, Rheinberger, Gurney, Ireland, Quilter, Roe, Jones, Lauridsen and Chilcott.
The concert will start at 18:00 and finish by approximately 19:30. There will be an interval of 20 minutes.
Soloists: Jonathan Williams (Tenor) and Robert Carlin (Tenor)
Accompanist: Philip Kaye
Choir: Thames Singers
Just before the lockdown we were in the throes of launching an appeal to raise £80,000 to keep the bells of St Mary's ringing. This appeal will now be formally launched on at this concert. Jonathan will introduce the music items and also say more about the restoration project. The concert will be free to attend and you may make a donation if you wish. The current set of eight bells is a key part of our local heritage and has been ringing for nearly 200 years. This appeal is therefore not just aimed at members of the congregation but also to the wider community, so please bring some friends as well for an enjoyable evening.
Further information about the bells and the appeal, including making a donation, can be found HERE.