Previous concerts
In March 2025 we performed an exciting work by Alexander L’Estrange and Joanna Forbes L’Estrange: Freedom! - the Power of Song. We joined with King's School Bruton, Bruton Primary School and other local schools and choirs to perform this powerful and emotive work that celebrates the role singing has played throughout history, bringing people together in times of struggle, upheaval and change.
Our final festive concert of the year, in December 2024, included festive carols along with Benjamin Britten’s St Nicolas Cantata accompanied by strings, piano duet, organ and a really exciting percussion part. We welcomed back Arturo Serna as guest conductor.
Our May 2024 concert was an opportunity for the choir to sing a whole range of choral pieces with some solo items and readings as well. From some 16th century pieces, to Eric Whitacre’s Seal Lullaby, from Gerald Finzi’s My Spirit Sang All Day to Gershwin’s Summertime and songs performed by our own soloists: Angela Ashworth, Geoff Allan & Malcolm Parr. Ashley Marshfield also joined us to play some piano duets with our deputy musical director, Claire Sydenham.
We started 2024 with a wonderful community concert on Sunday 3 March, in collaboration with King's School Bruton pupils, staff and parents, and pupils from Bruton Primary School. We were joined by mezzo soprano Louise Innes, to perform John Rutter's Feel the Spirit, a collection of spiritual arrangements in a jazzy upbeat style. The performance was directed by Ashley Marshfield, Director of Music at King's.
In 2023 we performed three concerts to celebrate our 30th anniversary year:
December 2023: Seasonal music by J S Bach and Born a King by William Lloyd Webber. Featuring trumpet soloist Eliza Talman and Ashley Marshfield on the organ.
May 2023: Excerpts from Vivaldi's Gloria, operatic works by Verdi and a medley of songs from the Rogers & Hammerstein musical Oklahoma.
March 2023: Fauré's Requiem and Cantique de Jean Rancine, and Panis Angelicus by Franck. Guest conducted by Arturo Serna.
Our previous concerts have included a range of traditional and modern choral music from composers such as Elgar, Handel, John Rutter, Ola Gjeilo, Eric Whitacre and George Gershwin.
We have welcomed guest musicians and soloists including Cecilia De Maria, Kirsten Mulcahy, the Sir Godfrey Kneller Brass Ensemble and Faelan Sydenham.
Summer concert - Sunday 11th May 2025
With the sound of Freedom! The Power of Song still ringing in our ears, we are already rehearsing for the final concert of choral season: Music for a May Evening. This will take place on Sunday 11 May in the Queen Elizabeth Music School at King’s Bruton.
We will be singing some well-known choral music on a summery theme alongside a few unknown gems. Our soloists will be Angela Ashworth (soprano), Geoff Allan (tenor) and Malcolm Parr (baritone); we will also be treated to some piano duets by Clare Sydenham and Ashley Marshfield – always a highlight of the evening – rounded off with some readings for a summer evening. This is a lovely sociable event – in the interval drinks are served outside (ever-hopeful of a balmy evening!). We look forward to seeing you there.
Tickets are on sale now: £10 (£12 on the day, children free) to include a glass of wine, from Bruton Convenience Store, 01749 813161 or via this website.
