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Peter Knight’s Gigspanner
Posted on January 4, 2016
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.
Mr Rook’s Speak Easy Presents…The Falcon Bride by Katy Cawkwell
Posted on December 18, 2015
December 18, 2015
“It seems unlikely that this is the last wedding where you will feature as the bride…”
Darkly comic, tragically romantic tales from the Saga of Nhal of deadly Queen Hallgerd and the Viking hero Gunnar.
A Show for Fred
Posted on December 10, 2015
December 10, 2015
An upbeat celebration of the life of Frome Festival stalwart Brenda “Fred” Rolfe featuring many of Frome’s finest performers.
Coffee Concert Special….Marylebone Trio
Posted on December 7, 2015
December 7, 2015
The Marylebone Trio’s lively, informative presentation style and excellent ensemble technique make them ideal coffee concert performers.
Coffee Concert Special….Alexandra Dariescu
Posted on December 7, 2015
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.
Mr Rook’s Speak Easy Presents Robyn Hode: His Life and Death by Michael and Wendy Dacre
Posted on November 20, 2015
November 20, 2015
Songs of the Greenwood wind in and out of the stories to create a vision in sound of Merrie England.
Rook Lane Film Night: SUGARBABY (ZUCKERBABY)
Posted on September 2, 2015
September 2, 2015
Percy Adlon’s cult film is as subdued as it’s cinematography is flamboyant. Touching, funny and unpredictable this is an unexpectedly warm-hearted cult classic.
Teatime Concert: Charlotte Betts-Dean and Andrey Lebedev
Posted on August 10, 2015
August 10, 2015
Lottie and Andrey will perform songs by Dowland and Britten and Andrey will also play pieces by Bach and Birtwistle.
Teatime Concert: Wen Wen and Tiago Gomes
Posted on August 10, 2015
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.
Mr Rook’s Speak Easy Presents: Knotwork, The Magic of Making by Angharad Wynne
Posted on July 23, 2015
July 23, 2015
In this knotwork of stories and songs, Angharad weaves the enchantments of the forge and the spells of the loom, tales of mythical makers and the magical things they made.
