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Gary Fletcher and his band featuring Steve Simpson and Tom Leary
Posted on May 8, 2013
May 8, 2013
Veteran blues performer Gary Fletcher pays us a visit with former members of The Blues Band. This show will be an eclectic mix of folk, americana and blues.
Intones presents: AV
Posted on May 8, 2013
May 8, 2013
Video and electronic soundscapes will fill the Chapel, courtesy of in:tones, a collaboration of musicians, sound artists and visual artists. Curated by Adam Jansch, this event will provide an audio-visual feast, the likes of which are rarely seen in Frome.
Frome Festival opening night: Passamezzo “In Peascod Time”
Posted on May 8, 2013
May 8, 2013
A Frome Festival opening night concert from the Frome Concert Group, showcasing Passomezzo, a five-strong ensemble who combine period readings and costumes to present a programme of Elizabethan and Jacobean music.
Keith Hyett: Landscape in Reflections concert
Posted on April 4, 2013
April 4, 2013
After two years dedicated to teaching and composition, Keith Hyett is back on the concert scene. Come along for new pieces of acoustic folk from Keith’s new album, Reflections.
Teatime Concert: Jordan Bowron String Quartet
Posted on April 4, 2013
April 4, 2013
Katarina Dordevic and Guy-Noel Clarisse, violins, Jordan Bowron, viola, and Lucia Capellaro, cello, will play quartets from the classical period by fellow Austrians Haydn and his contemporary Joseph Eybler.
Teatime Concert: 2bas – Matthew Blunt and Henry Lindsay
Posted on April 4, 2013
April 4, 2013
2bas is a fresh new duo who describe their programme of transcriptions and original compositions as ‘a fun-filled and extraordinary experience.’
Teatime Concert: Marciana Buta and Rebecca Herman
Posted on April 4, 2013
April 4, 2013
Marciana makes frequent appearances across Europe and Asia, both in small ensembles and as a soloist. Rebecca returns to the Chapel following her appearances as the cellist in the Castalian Quartet. Marciana and Rebecca will be playing duets by Bach, Gliere, Kodaly and others.
Chantel McGregor supported by Albany Down
Posted on March 7, 2013
March 7, 2013
Award-winning rising star of rock and blues, Chantel will perform at Rook Lane Arts as part of her current tour. Supported by Albany Down who will be offering “stripped-down-to-the-waist no nonsense rock and roll”.
Men with Horns – Nightsong in the Spring
Posted on March 4, 2013
March 4, 2013
Men with Horns return to Rook Lane for an early evening sprigtime concert, with a programme that includes choral and solo songs by Schumann and Schubert (Nightsong in the Forest, the Gondolier, Widerspruch), plus Weber’s popular Hunters’ chorus.
Kammerphilharmonie Europa – in association with Jackdaws and Frome Concerts Group
Posted on December 11, 2012
December 11, 2012
The packed programme is full of delights including Vivaldi, Bach and Grieg. This is a rare chance to hear the acclaimed Cologne-based Chamber Philharmonic Europe.
