Music

FREE Crediton Town Band Concert

Event Date: 
06/07/2017 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Crediton Parish Church

Why not stay behind after the Crediton Parish Church Flower Festival on Wednesday 7th June and enjoy the sounds of the Crediton Town Band all for FREE.

The Concert, Parking and admission to the Flower Festival are all FREE.

There are snacks, meals and refreshments throughout the day in the Boniface Centre, where there is also an exhibition and sale of work by the Newton St Cyres art group.

There is a bus stop by the church and Crediton Railway Station is close by.

Your guide to What's On this weekend

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 05/25/2017 - 12:02pm

Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this Bank Holiday weekend (26-29 May)

THEATRE

Bubble Schmeises Friday & Saturday, Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter Bubbemeises is Yiddish for a grandmother’s story, a tall story, an old wives’ tale. Writer and street performer Nick Cassenbaum and his Klezmer musicians invite you into the warmth of the Canning Town Schvitz, East London’s last authentic bath house. Amongst the steam and ritual Nick will take you on a journey to find the place he belongs. Schlapping through summer camps, barber shops and Spurs games, will...

Your guide to What's On this weekend

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 05/18/2017 - 8:57pm

Your essential guide to what’s on in and around Exeter this weekend (19-21 May).

THEATRE

The Play That Goes Wrong Friday & Saturday, Northcott Theatre, Exeter Fawlty Towers meets Noises Off in this multi award-winning West End smash hit comedy. The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society are putting on a 1920s murder mystery, but as the title suggests, everything that can go wrong… does! As the accident prone thesps battle on against all the odds to reach their final curtain call, hilarious results ensue! Don’t miss this brilliantly funny comedy that’s guaranteed to leave...

Your guide to What's On this weekend

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 05/11/2017 - 8:54pm

Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (12-14 May):

THEATRE

Othello Friday & Saturday, Exeter Northcott Theatre Venice, a western colonial power, employs the newly-married Othello, a Muslim general, to lead their army against Turkish invasion. The difficulties of assimilating into a society riven by discrimination, fear and mistrust, soon begin to take their toll on Othello: manipulated by Iago, his life quickly unravels, and he turns on all he holds dear. A timeless play. https://exeternorthcott.co.uk

The Simon and Garfunkel Story...

Informal Concert: Worcester MVC

Event Date: 
03/06/2017 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Cathedral

Saturday 3rd June 2017 at 13.00

Entry to this informal performance is included in the Cathedral admission charge.

About Worcester Male Voice Choir

Worcester Male Voice Choir was formed in 1987 from choristers who had been singing in the Worcester City Police Choir. Membership has gradually grown to over 70 members and regular recruitment exercises have ensured that the Choir has a bright future. The Choir has a repertoire of over 200 pieces with arrangements in English, Welsh and at least 5 other languages.

In the tradition of male voice choirs Worcester...

Free music lessons with National Learn to Play Day

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 05/08/2017 - 9:06pm

Anyone can get one of thousands of FREE musical instrument lessons available nationwide on Learn to Play Day 2017. Plus, there will be loads of special event offers and competitions to take part in. There has never been a better time to start to learn playing music! The event is the flagship event of the charity Music for All in partnership with the Musicians’ Union, the Arts Council ‘Take It Away’ scheme and Making Music. Its aim is to get everyone, young and old, and different levels of experience to be inspired or return to learning to play a musical instrument. Playing music has the...

Mirrors and Meditations

Event Date: 
26/05/2017 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Church of the Sacred Heart, 25 South Street, Exeter

Internationally acclaimed pianist and composer Stephen Beville and concert violinist Jonathan Storer present a meditative programme of violin and piano music - featuring Arvo Part's Fratres, Spiegel im Spiegel, Beville's Monodrama (world premiere) and Beethoven's Kreutzer Sonata, Op 47.

Chopin - Two Nocturnes, Op 27 Chopin - Ballad No.3 in A-flat, Op 36 Beville - Monodrama (2011) Arvo Part - Fratres (1977/80) Arvo Part - Spiegel im Spiegel (1978)

Interval

Beethoven - Violin Sonata in A, Op 47 'Kreutzer'.

(Refreshments available in interval)

19:30 pm...

Your guide to What's On this weekend

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 05/04/2017 - 3:12pm

Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (5-7 May)

THEATRE

La Strada Friday & Saturday, Exeter Northcott Theatre La Strada ‘The Road’, a metaphor for life, is a deeply impassioned tale of love and loss. We journey into the heart of the Italian countryside where Gelsomina, full of the innocent spirit of youth, is bought by Zampano, a travelling street performer, to join his ‘strong man’ act. When the mismatched pair stumble across a ragtag circus and a daredevil tight-rope walker, Gelsomina finds herself caught between the two men, not knowing...

Organ Recital: Stephen Farr

Event Date: 
24/08/2017 - 7:00pm to 9:45pm
Venue: 
Exeter Cathedral

Thursday 24th August at 19.00 Stephen Farr (International Concert Organist) Programme to include music by Buxtehude, Schumann and Bingham. Ticket information Book your tickets now using our online box office or telephone (01392) 285983 Monday to Saturday. £8 adults, £5 students, FREE for children under 18. Drinks will be available to purchase before the recital begins. Book your tickets

http://www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/event/organ-recital/organ-recital-stephen-farr.ashx

Organ Recital: Ed Jones

Event Date: 
10/08/2017 - 7:00pm to 9:45pm
Venue: 
Exeter Cathedral

Organ Recital: Ed Jones Thursday 10th August at 19.00 Programme to include Peeters Suite Modale and Bach Prelude and Fugue in B minor BWV 544. Ticket information Book your tickets now using our online box office or telephone (01392) 285983 Monday to Saturday. £8 adults, £5 students, FREE for children under 18. Drinks will be available to purchase before the recital begins. Book your tickets

http://www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/event/organ-recital/organ-recital-ed-jones.ashx

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