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St Mary’s church in Wotton-under-Edge is famous for its organ that was once played by George Frederick Handel when it was in its original setting of St Martin in the Fields, on Trafalgar Square. Following last year’s hugely successful performance of Messiah the same team returns by popular demand, led by Wotton-based conductor Philip Mackenzie with Jed Hughes, organist of St Mar...

Musica Vera present their summer concert to end this current season, a selection of sumptuous songs from Scotland. There will be folk-songs a-plenty, romantic part-songs and even a choral ceilidh! After the concert, which will be about an hour, there will be tea and cake to celebrate the end of another season of music making.

Step out of the winter rush and into the still, warm glow of candlelight. Ex Cathedra’s much-loved concerts offer beautiful seasonal music, a sprinkling of favourite carols, and readings to make you smile and reflect, all revealing the quiet magic of Christmas. Encounter the mystery as well as the merriment. Once experienced, they’re never forgotten. “a phenomenal feat of musi...

Claudio Monteverdi’s famous 1610 Vespers never fails to astonish. Written on the cusp of the Renaissance and Baroque, it dazzles with vocal and instrumental virtuosity, burns with fervent devotion, and invites us into its intimate, sensual solos, duets and trios. Don’t miss Jeffrey Skidmore’s final concerts before retirement – and an unforgettable opportunity to hear this music ...