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william morris and kelmscott manor

14th September 2023, ​12.30-1.30pm
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Steeped in classical, medieval, and renaissance literature, music and architecture, William Morris embarks on life. 
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He and his wife Jane move to Kelmscott Manor, a hugely inspirational "Heaven on Earth" with fishing and a wonderful garden. 
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Founds Morris, Marshall, Faulkner and Co, translates Icelandic sagas, writes socialist chants, prints books and inspires Vaughan Williams and Holst.
​Ruth Spencer and Annabel Molyneaux (voices), Peter Cowdrey (piano), Phil and Anne Taylor (Kelmscott guides), Paul Molyneaux (poetry)

celtic and gypsy!

26th October 2023, 12.30-1.30pm
Liz Cowdrey (violin/viola), Jub (double bass), Annabel Molyneaux (mezzo), Peter Cowdrey (piano), Paul Molyneaux (narrator)

from st brigitta to the victorian christmas

30th November 2023, ​12.30-1.30pm
Jenn Raven (flute/piccolo), Liz Cowdrey (violin/viola), Jane Fenton (cello), Annabel Molyneaux (mezzo), Peter Cowdrey (piano), Paul Molyneaux (narrator)

a celebration of king charles 111

27th April 2023, 12.30-1.30pm
Liz Cowdrey (violin/viola), Jane Fenton (cello), Annabel Molyneaux (mezzo), Peter Cowdrey (piano), Paul Molyneaux (narrator)
King Charles: a musical portrait of his well-known passionate interests, for example the environment and traditional farming; and others you may not know about - entranced by ballet and Beethoven, is a fanatical hill-walker and played the cello in Trinity College Cambridge orchestra.
​Waltz of the Flowers (Nutcracker Suite), The Swan (Carnival of the Animals), David of the White Rock (trad Welsh), ​Eyeglass Duo and The Flea (Beethoven) and other treats 

a concert for fathers' day

22nd June 2023, 12.30-1.30pm 
Piano Duet ~ Kate Durran & Peter Cowdrey, Annabel Molyneaux (mezzo), Paul Molyneaux (narrator)
Musical Dads and Sons (and Daughters when they were allowed to be professional musicians) ~ some intruguingly startling family trees ... also, a smattering of sports and other Father and their offspring, including Hilaire Belloc's cautionary tale of Rebecca (a wealthy banker's daughter) who slammed doors for fun and perished miserably! 
Contact Annabel - 07919-192377 - annabel_molyneaux@hotmail.com