william morris and kelmscott manor
14th September 2023, 12.30-1.30pm
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.
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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!