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For music lovers in and around Plymouth, Devon |
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Concert Programme for August 2019
Concerts in the Exeter area have their own page
| Thursday August 1 at 1 pm at Tavistock Parish Church Exon Festival The Chadbond Quartet Admission free - retiring collection |
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| Thursday August 1 at 7.30 pm at Tavistock Parish Church Exon Singers with the Chadbond Quartet and Alan Horsey - organ American Nocturnes American composers of the 20th Century treat us to an evening of expressive melody and colourful harmony, with Eric Whitacre's 5 Hebrew Love Songs, and music by Samuel Barber and Morten Lauridsen Tickets £12 from Bookstop, 3 Market Street, Tavistock 01822 617244 (Monday-Saturday 0900-1730) or from tickets@exonsingers.org.uk Festival ticket £30 (everything except Workshop) |
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| Thursday August 1 at 7.30 pm at Ashburton Arts Centre TQ13 7DT The People’s String Foundation: Res Publica Tickets £13 / £10 / £6 from 01364 652781 or from wegottickets |
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| Friday August 2 at 1 pm at Tavistock Parish Church Exon Festival Lunchtime Recital (tba) Admission free - retiring collection |
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| Friday August 2 at 7 pm at Tavistock Parish Church (be seated by 6.45 pm) Exon Singers with Alan Horsey - organ Choral Evensong - Live recording for BBC Radio 3 Admission free; retiring collection |
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| Saturday August 3 at 7.30 pm at Tavistock Parish Church Exon Singers with Alan Horsey - organ A Drop in the Ocean Favourite composers Bob Chilcott, Eric Whitacre, Percy Grainger and James MacMillan celebrate the sea, capped by Richard Rodney Bennett's Sea Change Tickets £12 from Bookstop, 3 Market Street, Tavistock 01822 617244 (Monday-Saturday 0900-1730) or from tickets@exonsingers.org.uk Festival ticket £30 (everything except Workshop) |
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| Sunday August 4 at 8.10 am at Tavistock Parish Church (be seated by 7.45 am) Exon Singers with Alan Horsey - organ Sunday Worship - Live broadcast for BBC Radio 4 |
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| Sunday August 4 at 1.30 pm at Edgcumbe Fayre & Classic Car Rally, Mount Edgcumbe, Cornwall City of Plymouth Concert Band |
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| Sunday August 4 at 4pm at Ashburton Arts Centre, 15 West Street, TQ13 7DT Jenny Quick - piano Slow piano music - a journey through time and across Europe including Bach, Scarlatti, Haydn, Scriabin, Paderewski, Janacek, Fauré, Messiaen and Mompou Tickets £5, £8 or £10 (or pay what you can). in advance from Rafikis, Ashburton Information Centre or at wegottickets.com/ashburtonarts, or on the door. |
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| Sunday August 4 at 7 pm at Lukesland House, Harford, Ivybridge PL21 0JF Zara Benyounes - violin and Sara Roberts - viola Members of the Benyounes String Quarte exploring the fascinating repertoire for violin and viola Includes works by Mozart, Schubert and Bach Tickets £15, Child £8; Concert and Supper with wine afterwards £30 from Robert Howell, 01752 896011 / 07899 793397 or by email at robert.howell6@btinternet.com. In aid of Families for Children Adoption |
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| Sunday August 4 at 7pm at Riverside United Church, West Looe Reflections: SATB Choir 7pm "Choose your favourite hymn" 7.30pm Choir Service with 10-12 pieces by the choir Free entry with retiring collection for local charities Further events on August 11th, 18th, 25th, Sept 8th - contact riversidechoirs@gmail.com for more details |
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| Wednesday August 7 at 1.10 pm at St. Andrew's Minster, Plymouth Summer Lunchtime Recital Series David Stevens - organ Admission free; donations encouraged |
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| Wednesday August 7 at 7.30 pm at St. Andrew's Minster, Plymouth Chamber Philharmonia Cologne, with Sergey Didorenko - violin, Myrta Lopez - flute and Christoph Jahn - cello Vivaldi: Concerto Grosso in D minor for strings & bass continuo RV 565 Vivaldi: Concerto for flute & strings "Il Gardinello" Mozart: Divertimento in F major CPE Bach: Concerto in A major for cello & orchestra Saent Saëns: Introduction & Rondo Capriccioso for violin & orchestra Borne: Carmen Fantasy for flute and orchestra Tickets from Plymouth TIC 01750 306330 or on the door 1 hour before performance. |
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| Wednesday August 7 at 7.30 pm at Ashburton Arts Centre TQ13 7DT “Between Us” - Will Bartlett - piano and Kate Mullins - vocals Tickets £13 / £10 / £6 from 01364 652781 or from wegottickets |
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| Friday August 9 at 7.30 pm at Ashburton Arts Centre TQ13 7DT The Diamond Family Archive, with Tim Jones Band Tickets £13 / £10 / £6 from 01364 652781 or from wegottickets |
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| Saturday August 10 at 7.30 pm at Ashburton Arts Centre TQ13 7DT Theo Mizú & Banda ; Brazilian-Gypsy-Fusion group Tickets £13 / £10 / £6 from 01364 652781 or from wegottickets |
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| Sunday August 11 at 7.30 pm at The Royal British Legion Club, Tailyour Road, Crownhill, Plymouth PL6 5DH Plymouth Jazz Club The Matt Carter Septet. A group of the most talented youngsters from the Royal Academy of Music and other top music schools, featuring Alexandra Ridout, the BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year 2016 on trumpet, and led by terrific pianist Matt Carter. Tickets £10 for visitors – all welcome– (Members £8, Full-Time Students £5). Full info via 01752 721179 www.plymouth-jazz-club.org.uk |
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| Sunday August 11 at 7pm at Riverside United Church, West Looe Buccas Four: Quartet from Mousehole Male Voice Choir 7pm "Choose your favourite hymn" 7.30pm Choir Service with 10-12 pieces from our guests Free entry with retiring collection for local charities Further events on August 18th, 25th, Sept 8th - contact riversidechoirs@gmail.com for more details |
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| Monday August 12 at 7.30 pm at Ashburton Arts Centre TQ13 7DT The Matt Carter Septet : Matt Carter– Piano, Joe Lee – Bass, Luca Caruso – Drums, Alex Ridout – Trumpet, Harry Greene – Tenor Sax, Jonny Ford – Alto Sax, Harry Maund – Trombone Tickets £13 / £10 / £6 from 01364 652781 or from wegottickets |
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| Wednesday August 14 at 1.10 pm at St. Andrew's Minster, Plymouth Summer Lunchtime Recital Series Peter Clarke - piano Admission free; donations encouraged |
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| Friday August 16 at at 4.30 pm from the Barbican Landing Stage, Plymouth Plymouth Jazz Club Calstock Jazz Cruise Trad Jazz with 1 hour stop at Calstock Fare £19.50, including 'welcome aboard' drink. Book with Plymouth Boat Trips – 01752 253153 or online https://online.plymouthboattrips.co.uk/trips/schedule/2019 |
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| Sunday August 18 at 7.30 pm at The Royal British Legion Club, Tailyour Road, Crownhill, Plymouth PL6 5DH Plymouth Jazz Club The Sopranos Traditional jazz from two superb saxophonists plus trombone & backing trio. Tickets £10 for visitors – all welcome– (Members £8, Full-Time Students £5). Full info via 01752 721179 www.plymouth-jazz-club.org.uk |
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| Sunday August 18 at 7pm at Riverside United Church, West Looe Colin Arthur - tenor, Samantha Rowe - soprano / flute and friends, with accompanist and organist Chris Howarth 7pm "Choose your favourite hymn" 7.30pm Choir Service with 10-12 pieces from our guests Free entry with retiring collection for local charities Further events on August 25th, Sept 8th - contact riversidechoirs@gmail.com for more details |
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| Wednesday August 21 at 1.10 pm at St. Andrew's Minster, Plymouth Summer Lunchtime Recital Series Obligato String Quartet Admission free; donations encouraged |
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| Wednesday August 21 at 7.30pm at St Sylvester's Church Chivelstone, Kingsbridge TQ72LY Ash Park Trio: Chris Vanderspar - Principal Cello Royal Opera House, Fiona Simon - Violin New York Philarmonic, Helen Ireland - Pianist and Musical Director Music includes extracts from Beethoven: Trio in C Minor West Side Story Carnival of the Animals Tickets £10 to include a glass of wine (u18s £3) from Vicky Tucker 01548 511332 or Kingsbridge Tourist Information Centre, 01548 853195 |
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| Thursday August 22 at 1.15 pm at Sherwell United Church, North Hill, Plymouth PL4 8ER Clive Jenkins - piano, CDs and voice "Here's One I Prepared Earlier" Including recordings with Peter Cigleris- clarinet, Andrew Maher - horn, Kim Willcocks - soprano, Ten Tors Orchestra, Chamber Ensemble of London, South West Sinfonietta and University of Plymouth Choral Society Tickets £5 to include light lunch noon till 1 pm In aid of Children's Hospice South West - extra donations welcome |
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| Saturday August 24 at 11 am at St Mary's Church Totnes Gillian Langton - piano, a graduate of The Royal College of Music Includes works by Bach, Scarlatti, Chopin and Albeniz. Tickets £5 on the door only. 01803 867537 |
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| Sunday August 25 at 4 pm at Torquay Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay TQ1 5DR Mike Westbrook 22-piece Uncommon Orchestra The Big Band is back. Mike Westbrook's Uncommon Orchestra, brimming with talent and fresh from a triumphant sold-out appearance at Ronnie Scott s club, with a programme that combines Westbrook originals with classics by Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Lionel Hampton and many more Tickets £14, £10 child from enquiries@fougoumusic.com A Fougou Jazz concert |
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| Sunday August 25 at 7pm at Riverside United Church, West Looe Pelynt Male Choir 7pm "Choose your favourite hymn" 7.30pm Choir Service with 10-12 pieces from our guests Free entry with retiring collection for local charities Further event on Sept 8th - contact riversidechoirs@gmail.com for more details |
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| Wednesday August 28 at 1.10 pm at St. Andrew's Minster, Plymouth Summer Lunchtime Recital Series Olwen Knowles - clarinet Admission free; donations encouraged |
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| Friday August 30 from 7.30 pm at Pier 1, The Hoe, Plymouth PL1 3DE Cosmix (soul, pop, latin band) Tickets £5 from Karl at Pier 1 on 07734 44940 or Elaine on 07963 600190 |
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| Friday August 30 at 7.30 pm at the Church of St Peter, St Paul & St Thomas of Canterbury, Bovey Tracey Brodsky Quartet Mozart: Adagio & Fugue Purcell: Chacony in G Minor Puccini: Crisantemi Shostakovich: String Quartet no.7 Beethoven: String Quartet op.131 Tickets £22 (U18£ 5) from http://www.nourishfestival.org/music or in person from Devon Guild of Craftsmen, Bovey Tracey. Part of the Nourish festival. |
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| Saturday August 31 at 1 pm at Bovey Tracey Baptist Church, Bovey Tracey TQ13 9HT Meridianum Ensemble Music from the Middle East, Portugal and beyond with Arabic oud, Middle Eastern percussion, Persian santur, Swedish nyckelharpa, hurdy gurdy & cittern. Tickets £10 (under 18s £5) online from ticket source or in person from Devon Guild of Craftsmen, Bovey Tracey. This is a Nourish Festival event. |
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| Saturday August 31 at 7.30 pm at the Church of St Peter, St Paul & St Thomas of Canterbury, Bovey Tracey Martin Roscoe - piano Beethoven: Sonata op.13 'Pathetique' Schumann: Kinderszenen Schubert: Impromptu no. 3 Schubert: Impromptu no. 4 Debussy: Children's Corner Chopin: Barcarolle op.60 Chopin: Nocturne op.48 no.1 Chopin: Polonaise op.53 Tickets £20 (U18£ 5) from http://www.nourishfestival.org/music or in person from Devon Guild of Craftsmen, Bovey Tracey. Part of the Nourish festival. |
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| Saturday August 31 (evening) at St. German's Parish Church Canoryon Lowen Details from 01379 320683 or www.canoryonlowen.com |
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