While we are of course looking forward to the Festival in May, there are plenty of other local events to look forward to. Here are just a few that we’ve heard of:
Cecilia Consort – 4 March
7.30pm, St John’s Church
The Cecilia consort’s spring concert featuring Rutter – The Gift of Life, Schofield – Te Deum, Parry – Songs of Farewell.
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Rachel Newton – 11 March
7.30pm, St Michael and All Angels Church, Steventon
Singer, harpist and composer Rachel Newton draws on poems and ballads that are hundreds of years old, working them into her contemporary style to create a rich sound that is ambitious, original and unique.
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Newbury Choral Society – 18 March
Mendelssohn: St. Paul, Conductor Joe Tobin, Organist Steve Bowey
7.30pm, St Nicolas Church, Newbury
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Martin Simpson – 25 March
7.30pm, St Michael and All Angels Church, Steventon
The legendary Martin Simpson, one of the finest folk guitarists in the world, comes to give an intimate concert
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Newbury Symphony Orchestra – 25 March
7.30pm, St Nicolas Church, Newbury
Spring concert featuring Shostakovich, Korngold and Stravinsky
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Newbury Chamber Choir – 1 April
7.30pm, St John’s Church, Newbury
The Way of the Cross, Bruckner Sacred Motets and Liszt Via Crucis
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Tenebrae – 1 April
7.30pm Dorchester Abbey, Dorchester
Tenebrae is one of the world’s leading vocal ensembles, renowned for its passion and precision.
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Please note: This is for information only and is not an endorsement of any group or organisation.