Rook Lane Blog

January 12, 2016

Music, words and song for St. Valentine’s day. Passamezzo specialise in costumed productions featuring ballads, lutesongs, madrigals, consort music and readings from 16th and 17th century England.

January 12, 2016

Martha Tilston’s new tour is a sparky union of folk, acoustic, trip-hop and electronica. She entwines raw vocals, sparkling melodies and thought-provoking lyrics with filmic movements and earthy baselines. To see them live is to connect with longed-for parts of ourselves.

January 4, 2016

Peter Knight’s Gigspanner have blown the dust from a collection of well-worn traditional music and song to reveal authentic moments of staggering originality and great beauty. Modern in interpretation yet classical in its virtuosity, it is music that continues to inspire audiences of all leanings, bringing them back for more.
Peter is joined by Roger Flack on Guitar and Vincent Salzfaas on Percussion.

December 10, 2015

An upbeat celebration of the life of Frome Festival stalwart Brenda “Fred” Rolfe featuring many of Frome’s finest performers.

December 7, 2015

The Marylebone Trio’s lively, informative presentation style and excellent ensemble technique make them ideal coffee concert performers.

December 7, 2015

A third visit to Rook Lane Chapel by this internationally acclaimed, captivating pianist. Her programme will include pieces by Chopin, Faure, Mendelssohn, Szymanowski and Tchaikovsky.

August 10, 2015

Lottie and Andrey will perform songs by Dowland and Britten and Andrey will also play pieces by Bach and Birtwistle.

August 10, 2015

Prize winning violinist, Wen Wen will be accompanied by guitarist Tiago Gomes, performing pieces by De Falla, Faure, Machado, Paganini and Piazolla.

April 30, 2015

A very special Frome Festival evening of contemporary folk and world music from this acclaimed group.

April 30, 2015

Singer-Songwriter Simon opens out Frome Festival programme with a set of original folk stories and songs.