The Tallis Scholars – Saturday 11th May 7.30pm
The internationally acclaimed Tallis Scholars combine their perfect a capella sound with the fabulous Dorchester Abbey acoustics to make this the unmissable concert of the Festival week.
Cara Berridge (Cello) – Mendelssohn, Schubert & Faure – Weds 8th May 6pm
Cara plays a beautiful programme of Mendelssohn, Schubert and Faure on her 1781 Gagliano cello.Concert Programme:
Mendelssohn Sonata in D major op 58
Schubert Arpeggione Sonata
Faure Romance op 69 & Papillon op 77
Pictures at the Exhibition – Friday 10th May 6pm (pre concert talk 5.30pm)
Programme: Mussorgsky Pictures at the exhibition, Rachmaninov “Vocalise”, and others
Wind from the East – Thursday 9th May 6pm
Anna Snesar, Dorothy Whyte-Venables and Ilya Chetverikov play a programme inspired by Gypsy Heritage
Programme:
Beethoven Violin Sonata N.8 Op.30 N3
Dvorak from “Gypsy Songs”
No.4 songs my mother taught me
No.5 Tune thy strings o Gipsy
Vaughan Williams from “Songs of Travel”
No.4 Youth and Love
No.6 the Infinite Shining Heavens
No.9 I have trod the upward and downward slope
C.V. Stanford – The […]
Chorales by Candlelight – Sunday 5th May 8.30pm
Enjoy reflective and beautiful music in the stunning surrounds of a candlelit Abbey.
Food and Gift Fair – Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th May – 10am-5pm
Whether you’re looking for locally sourced food, a special gift or unique craft decorations for your home, you’ll be spoiled for choice. Dorchester Food & Gift Fair makes a perfect day out for all the family.
John Rutter Come & Sing – Bank Holiday Monday 6th May 10am
John Rutter, one of the UK’s foremost choral composers, will lead a Come & Sing day in Dorchester Abbey