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Drawing on a vast array of recorders from the tiny garklein to the great sub-contra bass (including a 15-piece renaissance consort), the recorder quartet Fontanella present a programme aptly named after Robert Carr’s popular music book published in London in 1670.

From a virtuosic concerto by John Baston, to divisions on the famous Greensleeves, Henry Purcell’s Chaconne 3 Parts Upon a Ground and hits from The Catch Club, this concert promises to paint a colourful musical landscape of a country regaining its rich musical identity after the austerity years of Cromwell’s rule, the great plague and fire of London.

With additional repertoire by Locke, Campion, Banister, tunes from the Division Flute and Playford’s Dancing Master.

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by a grant from Continuo Foundation.

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Drawing on a vast array of recorders from the tiny garklein to the great sub-contra bass (including a 15-piece renaissance consort), the recorder quartet Fontanella present a programme aptly named after Robert Carr’s popular music book published in London in 1670.

From a virtuosic concerto by John Baston, to divisions on the famous Greensleeves, Henry Purcell’s Chaconne 3 Parts Upon a Ground and hits from The Catch Club, this concert promises to paint a colourful musical landscape of a country regaining its rich musical identity after the austerity years of Cromwell’s rule, the great plague and fire of London.

With additional repertoire by Locke, Campion, Banister, tunes from the Division Flute and Playford’s Dancing Master.

Supported

by a grant from Continuo Foundation.

A special fundraising concert in aid of the Landmark Arts Centre.

Concert details to follow as soon as they are available.

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It is hardly surprising that, to mark its 50^th anniversary, Yusuf has entirely re-recorded and re-released his remarkable Album Tea for the Tillerman, with each of the unforgettable 11 songs re-conceptualized and re-imagined and gifted back to us among all the uncertainties of 2020 and beyond. (Release September 2020)

During the early 1970s, the music of this hugely popular and sincerely loved singer/songwriter made for a collection of ‘must have’ records across a whole generation. Tea for the Tillerman and Teaser and the Firecat were on everyone's turntables and on every radio station, live versions are played in concerts, bars and on the world's beaches to this day. Songs such as Wild World, Father and Son, Moonshadow and Where do the Children Play have been covered by hundreds of artists worldwide.

Keith James is a long-standing, well-respected and inventive concert performer who specialises in playing intimate, carefully researched biographic style concerts of those he has studied and revered as writers over the years. He weaves the story of Cat Stevens’ life from his early pop career, life-threatening illness and spiritual journey around a performance of his beautifully-crafted and memorable songs.

Taster:

Keith James – Where Do The Children Play? (written by Yusuf – Cat Stevens) – video on YouTube

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In celebration of being able to sing together again after long months, Twickenham Choral’s treat to themselves is a Summer Open Rehearsal in the superb space of the Landmark Centre.

We will settle the evening’s a cappella programme more or less on the day, but can promise glories of the Tudor age from the hands of Thomas Tallis, William Byrd and Orlando Gibbons and others, as well as pieces from the Restoration by John Blow and the matchless Henry Purcell. And there may even be a surprise to herald our upcoming Centenary in 2022!

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Highly acclaimed songwriter and guitarist Mark Harrison, along with well-known national radio and TV broadcaster David Freeman, present an uplifting and informative evening of modern and classic blues songs and stories, about life today and the history of blues music and blues personalities. This unique show introduces the audience to the origins of the incredibly influential musical style, and links the music of the past with life as it is lived today.

Mark Harrison

a unique British songster who draws heavily on the blues for his inspiration, his songs covering both modern issues and the world of the original blues artists. He and his band tour extensively and have appeared frequently on BBC Radio.

David Freeman

a hugely experienced broadcaster for BBC, Jazz FM and Sky, and a leading authority on all forms of blues music and its history. He has done a host of live shows, including many literary festivals.