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There is a tradition of good music at St Nicholas’ and a series of music recitals are held in the Church every Wednesday at 2pm throughout the year lasting for 45 minutes. A minimum donation of £5.00 towards recital expenses is appreciated. The recitals provide a perfect break during the day with tea, coffee and cake available before the music begins.  All are welcome to come and enjoy great music in our beautiful building.  Doors open at 1.30pm.

February 2024

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    Caroline Goodwin & Zhanna Kemp:  Caroline and Zhanna will be performing arias and songs spanning baroque, classical, romantic and 2oth century repertoire, including some well-known classics from opera and musical theatre, as well as some undiscovered treasures!

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    No Recital - Ash Wednesday

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    John Bruzon:   Much loved pianist John Bruzon presents a romantic programme of music by Tchaikovsky, Liszt and Stephanie Cant

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    Clelia Iruzun:  Pianist

March 2024

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    Louis-Victor Bak, piano:  The award-winning French pianist Louis-Victor Bak offers an inventive and original programme featuring pieces by Haydn, Berg and leading French composers.

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    Luca Luciano:  Luca Luciano's "Clarinet Solo Project", presenting material from his last CDs including music by Messiaen, Stravinsky, Gershwin and his own compositions.

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    Frantisek & Anna Brikcius:  Duo Brikcius (2 Cellists - 2 Siblings) will perform music by Johann Sebastian Bach and by Czech composers to commemorate Year of Czech Music 2024.  https://www.Brikcius.com"

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    No recital – Holy Week

April 2024

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      Kenny Fu:  Pianist Kenny Fu plays Schumann (Humoreske op.20), Debussy (Image Book I) and Rachmaninov (Sonata op.36 No. 2)

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    Lewis Kingsley Peart, piano:  From introspective depths to celebratory heights: Grieg’s beloved piano sonata takes centre stage in this programme, flanked by evocative miniatures and Grainger’s vibrant folk-inspired gems

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    Simon Carrey, piano:  An exciting mix of ‘salon’ pieces from two great French composers: the notorious Gabriel Fauré (this year we celebrate his 100th years of death) and one of the most famous female composers, Cécile Chaminade. The program includes Simon’s my own transcriptions from three Melodies by Fauré

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    Maurizio Baudino & Dario Vannini, guitar duo:  Featuring pieces for two guitars from Chopin, Tchaikovsky, Mendelssohn, Scriabin, Tansman and De Biasi

May 2024

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      John Collins, organ:  European organ music from the 16th to 18th centuries

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      Richard Bowen, guitar:  Piece from Giuliani, Villa-Lobos, Sor, Jobim, Bonfa andLauro

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    Trio Cavatina:  A Celebration of Poets and Song  for soprano, piano and spoken word, based on famous and not so famous poets ( Shakespeare, Goethe, Verlaine, Ledwidge and Macleod) with settings by composers from Thomas Morley to Benjemin Britten

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    Frantisek Brikcuis:  Cellist Frantisek Brikcius will perform several Solo Cello Suites by Johann Sebastian Bach and music by Czech composers (Year of Czech Music 2024). https://www.Brikcius.com"

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    Caroline Goodwin and Zhanna Kemp:  Pieces for voice and piano