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.
November
23 The Enrag’d Musician: Portrait of Handel’s violinist Castrucci, with Scholars and Gentlemen (violin, Cello, Harpsichord). Birmingham Barber Institute, 1310.
23 The Sixteen. Vivaldi’s Gloria & other Handel, Vivaldi; Bridgwater Hall, Manchester.
24 Brilliant Bach, Birmingham Bach Choir, St. Philip’s Cathedral, Birmingham, 7.30pm
www.birmingham.bachchoir.com or 07901 798442.
24 Bach Christmas Oratorio, Derby Cathedral, 7pm. www.derbybachchoir.com
28 O Sing unto the Lord, Odes and anthems by Purcell and Blow, 7.30 pm, Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall, University of York; University Chamber Choir, University Baroque Ensemble, Peter Seymour: conductor.
29 Apollo’s Revels: An hour’s programme of baroque music and dance, including Marais, Corrette, Blavet, de Visee. 7.30pm, Warwick Unitarian Chapel, High Street, Warwick, CV34 4AX. https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/apollos-revels
30 Chanson, frottola & villancico; early songs to lute and vihuela, with Musicke in the Ayre (Carmel Edwards and Din Ghani) in Wirksworth. https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/derbyshire/the-coach-house-studios-wirksworth/chanson-frottola
December
1, 18-22 Christmas Music by Candlelight, Ex Cathedra. St. Peter’s Church, Wolverhampton, 7.30pm (1st), St. Paul’s Church Birmingham (18th-22nd) . www.excathedra.co.uk
2 Bach Christmas Oratorio; Ex Cathedra choir & Baroque orchestra, conductor Jeffrey Skidmore; Birmingham Town Hall, 4pm. www.excathedra.co.uk or 0121 780 3333.
4 The Sixteen at Christmas: carols and seasonal choral music; Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham.
5 Goday, my Lord Sir Christemas, The York Waits with Deborah Catterall. 7.30pm, Grassington Town Hall, Main Street, Grassington BD23 5AA https://blog.yorkshiredales.org.uk/event/goday-my-lord-sir-christemas-the-york-waits/
6 Evening, Leeds Waits, After-dinner entertainment for Leeds Phil and Lit, The University of Leeds. Alan Radford leeds.waits@btinternet.com
7 Herschel Trio with Rachel Brown (flute); J.S. Bach, W.F. Bach, C.P.E. Bach, J.C. Bach and Telemann. St Olave’s Church, Marygate, York, 7.30 pm. Tickets from www.ncem.co.uk / 01904 658338
7 The Sixteen at Christmas: carols and seasonal choral music; The Sage, Gateshead.
8 Make we Joye in this Fest: Old English and European music and song for the festive season, York Waits with Deborah Catterall. 12 noon Square Chapel, Square Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire HX1 1QG. 01422 349 422. www.squarechapel.co.uk
8 Pepys Christmas with Ad Hoc Baroque at Ilkley Manor House, 4.00 pm. www.ilkleymanorhouse.org
8 Nowell, Nowell! – a Christmas Concert with Good Company; 7.30 pm, St Giles’s Church, Bielby, E Yorks. john_peel@btopenworld.com
8 St Cecilia’s Hall, Edinburgh, 7.30pm. Bach and Telemann Christmas Cantatas. The Herschel Trio with Clare Wilkinson (mezzo soprano) and Rachel Brown (flute). Tickets from Georgian Concert Society and The Queen’s Hall (0131 668 2019).
8 – 15 York Early Music Christmas Festival. http://www.ncem.co.uk
9 Liverpool Renaissance Singers; Light, Stars and Mystery; 19:30, Birkenhead School Chapel CH43 2JD. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10216695504916128&id=1116398002
13 Make we Joye in this Fest, Old English and European music and song for the festive season, York Waits with Deborah Catterall, NCEM, York.
15 Elgar Chorale of Worcester: Gabrieli O Magnum Mysterium & Hodie Christus natus est, Bach Lobet den Herrn & some chorales & preludes, Schütz, Scheidt and others. Malvern’s Church of the Ascension. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-baroque-christmas-by-candlelight-tickets-51359224824
15.16 Scalesceugh Hall, Carleton, Carlisle CA4 0BT, 2.30. Eden Baroque (Michael Sanderson, voice, baroque violin, and Katharine May, harpsichord); festive music from times past. £12 including mince pies and mulled wine. www.scalesceughvillas.co.uk, 07888 896 902 or info@scalesceughvillas.co.uk.
16 The Leeds Waits, “Entertaining Mr. Batt”, a seventeenth century Christmas entertainment, Oakwell Hall, Birstall, 2.00 pm. Tickets from Oakwell Hall. leeds.waits@btinternet.com
16 Liverpool Renaissance Singers; Light, Stars and Mystery; 19:30, Lady Chapel, Liverpool Anglican Cathedral. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10216695504916128&id=1116398002
19 Evening, Leeds Waits, St. Austin’s Choir Christmas Concert, The Chantry Chapel, Wakefield
21 York Waits, Yule Riding. 6pm, Micklegate Bar, York. http://www.theyorkwaits.org.uk
21 Malvern Theatres, 1930. Armonico Consort and Orchestra. The Advent of Christmas. Bach: Advent Cantata and Brandenberg Concerto no 4; Charpentier: Messe de Minuit pour Noël. www.malvern-theatres.co.uk
22 Make we Joye in this Fest: Old English and European music and song for the festive season. York Waits with Deborah Catterall. 7.30pm Wentworth Church, Wentworth, near Rotherham. www.wentworthchurch.com
February 2019
1 The Sixteen: Monteverdi Vespers, Derby Cathedral
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/
March
3 3.00 pm, Leeds Baroque, Charpentier’s David et Jonathas; Clothworkers Concert Hall, Leeds University, https://www.leedsbaroque.org/
April
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
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
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
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
