DIARY OF EVENTS
Concerts
Please send information to: jmh@noc.ac.uk. I do not actively research concerts, relying on members or organisers to submit details for inclusion.
February 2019
2 Handel Samson; Chester Bach Singers and workshop participants with Martin Bussey; 1615 for 1700; All Saints church Hoole, Chester CH2 3HZ.
3 Liverpool Bach Collective. Birkenhead School Chapel, CH43 2JD, 6:30pm; Cantata 82: Ich habe Genug.
9 Ex Cathedra: Bach and Roth (world première), The Bramall, University of Birmingham. 0121 414 4414, www.excathedra.co.uk
9 Manchester Baroque: Corelli Concerto Grosso, D major, Op. 6/4; Vivaldi Flute concerto Del Gardellino, D major, RV428; Vivaldi Concerto for 3 violins L’Estro Armonico, Op.3/3, G major, RV428; Telemann Concerto for Flute and Recorder TWV 52; Vivaldi Concerto for Strings, d minor, R127; Telemann Concerto Polonois, TWV 43:G7; J S Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, BWV 1050. 1930, St. Ann’s Church, St Ann’s Square, Manchester M2 7LF. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/manchester-baroque-an-evening-of-baroque-concertos-tickets-53259098397?fbclid=IwAR0vMQbo6A5eugFeGSg2NMEmgmbS1HcAyETfVto2KR_jPqxj267w4_cRfHk
15 The Sixteen. Monteverdi Vespers: Worcester Cathedral, 19:30.
16 1.00 pm, Leeds Baroque, Clothworkers Centenary Concert Hall, Leeds University, Purcell’s Sound the trumpet, beat the drum, a Welcome Ode for King James II. https://www.leedsbaroque.org/
17 Ex Cathedra: Purcell The Indian Queen, Town Hall, Birmingham. 0121 780 3333, www.excathedra.co.uk
21 The Pheasant’s Eye: musical delights of the Scottish Baroque; Ensemble Hesperi; King’s Hall, Newcastle University, 1.10 pm.
21 – 28 Mar. Newcastle Early Music Festival. Events in King’s Hall, Newcastle University.
27 Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall, University of York, 7.30 pm. The 24, director Robert Hollingworth. This sacred art – Cornyshe Salve Regina, Arvo Pärt Magnificat, Giles Swayne Magnificat, Obrecht Salve Regina a 4, Taverner Agnus Dei from ‘Western Wind Mass’, Ockeghem Requiem (selection).
28 The Sixteen: The Queen of Heaven: Palestrina, James MacMillan, Allegri Miserere. Newcastle Cathedral, 19:30.
March
1 The Sixteen: The Queen of Heaven: Palestrina, James MacMillan, Allegri Miserere. Ripon Cathedral, 19:30.
2 The Sixteen: The Queen of Heaven: Palestrina, James MacMillan, Allegri Miserere. Wakefield Cathedral, 19:30.
2 J.S. Bach BVW 39, 134, 180 and Zelenka ZWV 66; Newcastle Bach Choir and Newcastle Baroque, King’s Hall, Newcastle University, 7.30 pm.
3 3.00 pm, Leeds Baroque, Charpentier’s David et Jonathas; Clothworkers Concert Hall, Leeds University, https://www.leedsbaroque.org/
7 1.10 pm, King’s Hall, Newcastle University, Organ recital by John Kitchen on the University’s new Aubertin organ.
9 Liverpool Bach Collective. Church of Our Lady and St Nicolas (Liverpool Parish Church), L2 8TZ, 2:30pm; St John Passion
9 7.30 pm, Two German Requiems; Jesmond UR Church, Burdon Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 3AE. Heinrich Schütz: Musicalische Exequien; Johannes Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem. Cappella Novocastriensis and baroque ensemble / piano duet. http://www.WeGotTickets.com/cn, http://www.cappellanovocastriensis.com/
15-17 Leominster Early Music Festival Weekend. Music from 14th to 17th centuries. The flier is at this link.
15 7.30pm: Elizabethan and JacobeanSongs and Keyboard Music, Lion Ballroom.
16 11am: words, music and dance following the route from London to Aberystwyth drawn up by King’s Cartographer John Ogilby(16001676), Lion Ballroom.
16 3pm. Presentation on the making and playing of medieval instruments referring to instruments depicted in 15th Century windows, Lion Ballroom.
16 7.30pm: stories of love, life and death in 14th Century Florence through work of Francesco Landini, with soprano and viols, Lion Ballroom.
17 7.30pm: Music for the dukes of Ferrara with Evelyn Tubb (soprano), Linarol Consort of Viols, Border Voices, Leominster Priory.
21 7.30 pm, Trouvere: The Marshal’s Music, Ilkley Manor House. The life of William Marshal, England’s ‘greatest knight’, in the words and music of the time. 01943 607 030
23 Renaissance Masterworks performed by Newcastle University New Vocal Ensemble, All Saints’Church, Rothbury, 12 noon.
24 A Lily Grows: Flowers and their hidden meaning in music from the medieval to the baroque. Liverpool Renaissance Singers and Voci; Director: Deborah Catterall. 7.30pm, St Mary’s, Mold, CH7 1BW. 
31 A Lily Grows: Flowers and their hidden meaning in music from the medieval to the baroque. Liverpool Renaissance Singers and Voci; Director: Deborah Catterall. 7.30pm, St Werburgh’s, Chester, CH1 1QJ.
April
5 19.30, Lion Ballroom, Leominster. A Handefull of Pleasant Delites: 15th century music and dance from the Courts of Europe, with Passamezzo Early Dance and the musicians of Fleurs de Lys. Tickets 01568 616460 or on the door.
13 St Olave’s Church, Marygate, York, 7.30 pm. The Herschel Trio: Mie Hayashi (harpsichord), Susanna Pell (viol) and Graham O’Sullivan (baroque flute); Les Tendres Sentiments; works by Rameau, Royer, Blavet and Boismortier. Tickets from www.ncem.co.uk / 01904 658338
13 19.30, St Mary’s Church, Hay-on-Wye. A Concert of Baroque and Renaissance Music for Harpsichord, Spinet, Voice and Viola Da Gamba. Lucy Green, with Yat-Soon Yeo and Claire Horácek. www.eventbrite.com/e/renaissance-and-baroque-music-tickets-54029267995
17 19.30, Malvern Theatres. “A Guardian Angel”. Rachel Podger and Voces 8. Solo violin and choral music by Bach, Biber, Tallis, Monteverdi and more. www.malvern-theatres.co.uk
May
3-5 Bristol Early Music Festival. http://www.swemf.org.uk
June
8 Monteverdi Vespers of 1610, Chester Bach Singers, Chester Cathedral, 1930.
23 St Olave’s Church, Marygate, York, 7.30 pm. The Herschel Trio with John Potter (tenor) and Jacob Heringman (lute): The Falcon and the Crown, music from the courts of Ann Boleyn and Queen Elizabeth I. www.ncem.co.uk / 01904 658338
October
25 – 10 Nov. Brighton Early music festival
Contacts for concerts
Armonico. http://www.armonico.org.uk
Bassenthwaite Festival. info@bassfest.org.uk , 07849 383727, www.bassfest.org.uk
Birmingham Barber Institute. http://barber.org.uk/ 0121 414 7333
Birmingham Town Hall. www.thsh.co.uk 0121 345 0600.
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester. 0161 907 9000, 0161 950 0015, www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk
Buxton Festival. 0845 1272190, http://www.buxtonfestival.co.uk
Buxton Opera House 0845 1272190, boxoffice@buxtonoperahouse.org.uk, www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk & http://www.buxtonfestival.co.uk
Chandos Choir. www.solihullchandoschoir.org
Chetham‘s School of Music, Long Millgate, Manchester, M3 1SB, 0161 838 7200,
www.chethams.com
Early Dance Circle Festival, Ann Kent tel. 01484 663842, email paulkent4@btinternet.com http://www.earlydancecircle.co.uk/
Fiori Musicali http://fiori-musicali.com
Gregynog Festival. www.gregynogfestival.org
Higham Hall Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, CA13 9HS, 017687 76276, admin@highamhall.com
Kempley Village Hall, http://www.kempleyvillagehall.org.uk/, 07891 254372.
Leeds University, http://concerts.leeds.ac.uk
Leeds Waits. alan.radford@btinternet.com
Leicester, Castle House. www.earlymusicleicester.co.uk
Leominster. Tourist Information Centre, reception@leominstertourism.co.uk 01568 616460.
Lichfield Festival. www.lichfieldfestival.org
Liverpool Bach Collective, https://www.liverpoolbach.com/future-events
Liverpool Renaissance Singers. www.liverpoolrenaissancesingers.org
London Festival of Baroque Music, www.lfbm.org.uk
The Magic of Medieval Music https://www.ipmusic.org.uk/medievalmusic
Music in New Radnor. Box office 01544 350268.
NCEM, National Centre for Early Music, St Margaret’s Church, Walmgate, Percy’s Lane, York, YO1 9TI. 01904 632220, boxoffice@ncem.co.uk, http://www.ncem.co.uk
Newcastle University https://www.ncl.ac.uk/events/live-music/nemf/
Oswestry, https://www.universe.com/users/oswestry-school-recital-series-B97WTF
Recorders Scotland, Lynne Hope at Recorder Players, 19 West Burnside, Dollar, FK14 7DP, Scotland, UK
Ripon. 01765 605508, www.riponinternationalfestival.com
Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM), Manchester Box Office, 0161 907 5555, box.office@rncm.ac.uk, www.rncm.ac.uk
St Andrew’s & West Church, Edinburgh. Queen’s Hall Box Office, http://www.thequeenshall.net/elsewhere/shows/, 0131-668 2019
St. George’s Singers. www.st-georges-singers.org.uk, 01663 764012.
St Martin’s Church, Worcester. www.stmartinsworcester.org.uk
Salts Mill, Saltaire, 01274 288100, sales@earlymusicshop.com, www.earlymusicshop.com
Stratford, http://www.stratford-upon-avon.org/soundbites
Tewkesbury. www.johnmooremuseum.org/events
The Sixteen, www.thesixteen.com
William Byrd Singers. http://www.williambyrdsingers.org.uk/concerts.shtml
Worcester Cathedral. Worcester Live Box Office, 01905 611427
Worcester Huntingdon Hall. Worcester Concert Club, 01905 611427
Worcester Early Music Festival. www.earlymusicworcs.org
Wordsworth Singers www.wordsworthsingers.org.uk , 01900 829622.
York, Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall, www.york.ac.uk/concerts
York Waits, http://theyorkwaits.org.uk
