Past Events: September - December 2008 Programme
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Exhibition
Altered Image
Paintings by Dorset-based artists Hilary Turnbull, Kate Parry Evans, Kay Lewis Bell, Mary Tambini, Sue Jenkins, Terri Hogan and Victoria Petterson Turner.
30 Aug - 13 Sept
10am – 5pm daily
Harp
Sally Pryce: Harp
Already, at twenty nine Sally has collaborated as a soloist with some of the top ensembles in Europe, including the Northern Sinfonia and the Royal Philarmonic Orchestra. Programme includes Britten, Debussey and Smetana.
14 Sept
Performance at 3.00pm
Exhibition
Fragile Forests of the Tropics
Stunning images from Writhlington School’s research and conservation expeditions to the cloud forests of Brazil and Costa Rica, the lowland forests of Guatemala and Belize, the monsoon forests of Laos and Sikkim, and the Fynbos of the Western Cape.
20 - 27 Sept
10am – 5pm
Mon – Sat
Market
Orchid Societies
The Fragile Forests exhibition closes with the Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset Orchid Society Show on Saturday 27th September with exhibitions of plants, plant sales and demonstrations.
27 Sept
Market
Rook Lane Retro
Due to popular demand, we’ve decided to make Rook Lane Chapel’s retro market a regular quarterly event. Expect an eclectic range of stalls selling vintage clothing, collectables, furniture, and ephemera.
Sunday 28 Sept
10am – 5pm
Exhibition
Wessex Artists: Pinpointing Portland
A multi-media exhibition by Wessex Contemporary Arts, inspired by the history, industry and topography of the Isle of Portland, and Tout Quarry in particular: a human-made landscape of waste and abandonment given new life and meaning since its appropriation since 1983 by artists.
4 - 18 Oct
10am – 5pm Daily
Music
Szymanski & Rosefield: Guitar & Cello
Manuel de Falla, Piazzola and JS Bach. Born in Mexico City, and a top-winner at international competitions, Morgan’s latest CD, Mano a Mano has been hailed as “a real jewel of a disc” (Gramophone July 2007). Winner of the Pierre Fournier Award in 2007, Gemma studied with Ralph Kirshbaum and has performed with such luminaries as Stephen Kovacevich. “Truly magical. She soars, she flows, she makes you weep” (Stringendo Magazine).
12 Oct
Performance at 3.00pm
Exhibition
Picture of Health
A national touring exhibition of oil paintings and drawings on the subject of breast cancer care by the late Susan McFarlane.
24 Oct - 15 Nov
10am-4pm
Mon - Fri
Theatre
Picture of Health: Time Bomb
A stunningly honest portrayal of the cancer journey, performed with warmth and humour by Jill Miller & Gwyn Harwood.
Sat 25th Oct
Lecture
Picture of Health: Professor Jane Plant (CBE) Lecture
Lecture delivered by world renowned scientist, best-selling author and patron of Positive Action on Cancer.
Fri 30th Oct
Flute & dance
Picture of Health: Shakuhachi & Butoh
The ancient Zen flute, Shakuhachi encounters Butoh dance:A captivating escapade in music theatre.
Sat 1st Nov
Words
Picture of Health: Mad about Words
Cabaret night of local talent and special guests; seething with poems, songs, stories, and drama.
Thurs 6th Nov
Acoustic
Picture of Health: Feel Good Music
Evening of acoustic music featuring established acts and new combos; musicians of local & national repute.
Fri 7th Nov
Jazz
Iain Ballamy and the Dave Newton Trio
An evening of classic jazz from world class saxophonist Iain Ballamy and Dave Newton’s superb trio featuring Steve Watts (bass) and Tim Giles (drums). “Ballamy’s is a melodic thoughtful style, borne out in beautiful original tunes” (Time Out).
8 Nov
Doors open: 7.30pm Performance: 8.00pm
Classical
Cordelia Williams: Piano
Piano winner of the BBC Young Musician of the Year 2006, Cordelia already has under her belt well reviewed performances at Wigmore Hall, St Georges, Bristol and other prestigious venues. Her programme will include works by Beethoven, Chopin and Schubert.
9 Nov
Performance at 3.00pm
Classical
London Soloists: Music4Myeloma (Mozart’s A Little Night Music)
Enjoy the magic and beauty of 18th century Viennese music; Haydn, Beethoven, Lanner, Sperger and the world premiere of Judith Bailey’s Concerto in One Movement performed by the London Chamber Soloists featuring Sarah Poole (soprano) and David Heyes (double bass).
22 Nov
Doors open: 7.00pm Performance: 7.30pm
Opera
Bath Opera: Falstaff
Based on Shakespeare's Merry Wives of Windsor and Henry IV, Falstaff is a quite remarkable opera. Verdi's last opera, written in his late old age, is stunning for its freshness, incredible vigour and for being quite unlike any other of his operas.
5 Dec
Doors open: 7.30pm Performance: 8.00pm
Guitar
John Etheridge and Kit Holmes
Enjoy an uplifting evening of jazz, blues, folk, African grooves and much more, from two outstanding guitarists. Includes pre-show guitar workshop at 6.15 – 7.00pm.
7 Dec
Doors open: 7.30pm Performance: 8.00pm
Choral
London Bulgarian Choir
Songs of love, joy, heroic resistance and a touch of Eastern Christmas - in the uniquely resonant, spine-tingling Bulgarian style brought to you by the award-winning London Bulgarian Choir. Prepare to be thrilled and inspired!
14 Dec
Doors open: 4.30pm Performance: 5.00pm
Classical
Jackdaws: The Wallfisch Band: Christmas Concertos
Founded by ebullient and virtuoso violinist Elizabeth Wallfisch, the Wallfisch Band is an exciting new international period instrument ensemble, with hand-picked, gifted young players performing alongside Elizabeth and her distinguished colleagues.
20 Dec
7.30pm
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