Forthcoming events
An open meeting for supporters is planned for late 2011. Details will be announced in due course.For further details on future events contact: 01371 830373
Past events
Harpsichord Recital and Supper at Horham Hall, near Thaxted - May 28 2011
Douglas Hollick, the internationally renowned organ and harpsichord player (for more details see http://www.classical-artists.com/douglas/hollick/) has kindly gave a recital of music suitable for the splendid Tudor setting of Horham Hall. We were very grateful to Mrs Ward-Thomas for allowing us to use the Hall on this evening. The recital was accompanied by a delicious supper and it was a highly successful evening.August Bank Holidays - 2010 and 2011
Refreshments
in aid of the Lincoln organ and the Thaxted Church Trust were
available during both August Bank Holiday weekends in Thaxted Church.
On display in the church at the time was an exhibition of excellent wildlife and
landscape photography by Barry Kaufmann-Wright. Together these events raised £640.
The Friends' Musick - Recital on May 22, 2010 at 8.00 pm
Venue: Thaxted ChurchThe Friends' Musick is a chamber choir with a repertoire spanning five hundred years of vocal music.
They performed music from the Tudor and Stuart period, and featured Norman Harper playing and talking about the Lincoln organ.
Another lovely summer evening of music and good company in a beautiful setting.
St George's Day Concert - Friday April 23 2010 at 3.00 pm
This was the third year of young people's music to mark St George's Day and consisted of music plus readings, a Mummers' play and maypole dancing. Performed by Thaxted Primary School, St Mary's Primary School Great Dunmow, Rickstones Revellers and guest artist Michael Culkin.Annual Supporters' Meeting - Sunday January 31 2010 at 2.00 pm
This was a good opportunity to meet the committee, as well as hearing some music from Song Cycle - an all singing, all cycling male voice quartet.Flowers for Christmas - Tuesday November 24 2009 at 7.30 pm
An enjoyable and seasonal demonstration of Christmas flower decorations by local expert Margaret Caton (Gold medallist at the Chelsea flower show).Organ and Soprano Recital - Sunday September 6 2009
John Webster and Zoe Challoner
A well-attended and succesful programme of popular music with afternoon teaPhotographic Exhibition by Barry Kaufmann-Wright - Friday August 28 to Monday 31 2009
In Thaxted Church - teas were provided in aid of the Lincoln organ appeal.Tenor and Organ Recital - Saturday August 15 2009
Daniel Turner and John WellinghamInteresting concert of music mainly from the 18th century, with a very social chat over wine and canapes.
Summer Luncheon Garden Party - Sunday July 26 2009
at Tower Cottage, Cutlers Green, ThaxtedCanapes, Pimms and luncheon with music, plus an entertaining guest speaker: Actor Michael Culkin talked about a varied career in film, theatre and television.
Musical Extravaganza - Saturday July 18 2009
An enjoyable entertainment for a summer evening. A spirited performance of extracts from Salad Days - with dinner and fine wine at The Barn, Sibbards Farm.Sir Philip Ledger organ recital with Clare Lloyd (soprano) - Saturday June 27 2009
This highly successful concert was part of the annual Thaxted Festival. Both Makin and Lincoln organs were played.Lincoln Organ Study Day - Saturday, May 9 2009
Around 20 local organ students tutored by John Wellingham and Anne Page visited for a educational day.
Several visitors also enjoyed listening to the workshop.
St George’s Day Concert – April 23, 2009
The choirs and musicians from Thaxted Primary School and Herts and Essex High School, Bishop’s Stortford gave a second year of enjoyable music and English poetry
Recital by Crispian Steele-Perkins – Saturday, October 18, 2008
Trumpet and organ recital – with refreshments.
Crispian Steele-Perkins is a trumpet soloist who is world-renowned for the quality of his performances and wide-ranging musical experience. His interest in collecting and restoring antique trumpets led him to begin performing on them - you may have heard Crispian’s playing introducing the BBC’s ‘The Antiques Roadshow’. His unique performances and recordings on genuine historic instruments led Continuo Magazine to describe him as ‘the world’s leading player of the Baroque trumpet’.
Playing alongside some of the world’s greatest singers, Crispian’s purity of tone and artistic subtlety has received much critical acclaim. Recordings of Handel’s ‘Let the Bright Seraphim’ with Dame Kiri te Kanawa and ‘Eternal source of Light Divine’ with James Bowman are familiar to many. More recently his performances with Emma Kirkby, Lynne Dawson, Carolyn Sampson, Bryn Terfel and Lesley Garrett have firmly established his reputation. His many solo recordings extend from Purcell to Gershwin.
John Webster Organ recital – August 17, 2008
John Webster is the organist at St Augustine’s Church, Highgate.
This was a lively and much appreciated recital on the Lincoln organ – adapting well to its limitations.
St George’s Day Concert – April 23, 2008
The choir from Herts and Essex School, Bishop’s Stortford kindly gave an excellent afternoon concert of largely English music.