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SUMMOND BY BELLS BETJEMAN AT THE BEAUCHAMP The life and times of Sir John Betjeman recalled in prose, verse and music PAUL VAUGHAN - Narrator ROY MASSEY - Organ The church of St. Leonard at the Beauchamp Community was designed by the Victorian architect P.C. Hardwick in an early French Gothic style. The interior is exceptionally rich in design; the perfect ‘High Anglican’ location for this affectionate tribute to John Betjeman. Paul Vaughan was a BBC Producer and is…
Find out more »STEPHEN COCKAYNE talks about THE LANCHESTER MARIONETTES IN MALVERN For period of 15 years, Foley House, Great Malvern, was home to the Lanchester Marionettes. In this illustrated talk you will meet Waldo and Muriel Lanchester, and discover the people, Places and puppets that encompassed their world, before during and after the Second World War. Steve Cockayne was born into a puppeteering family in North London. He worked for BBC Television, and is the author of Master of the Marionettes,…
Find out more »PIANO RECITAL by the distinguished Russian Pianist SOFYA GULYAK Winner of the Leeds International Piano Competition JS BACH - CHACONNE JOHANNES BRAHMS - SIX PIECES Op.118 Dedicated to Clara Schumann FREDERIC CHOPIN - VARIATIONS BRILLIANTES Op.12 SERGEI RACHMANINOFF - FIVE PIECES Op.3 SERGE PROKOFIEV - SONATA NO.7 Op.83 'A formidable artist' - The Guardian Location: Elmslie House, Great Malvern. WR14 3AG Sponsored by the Family of Oleg Prokofiev and Bernard & Anna Taylor The Autumn in Malvern Festival…
Find out more »EUROPEAN UNION CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Directed by Hans-Peter Hofmann Toby White - Cello 'The wonderful European Union Chamber Orchestra' - Daily Telegraph EDVARD GRIEG - HOLBERG SUITE JOSEPH HAYDN - CELLO CONCERTO NO3 GERALD FINZI - PRELUDE IN F MINOR Op.25 ANTONIN DVORAK - SERENADE FOR STRINGS Location: The Great Hall, Malvern College. WR14 3DF Sponsored by Malvern Town Council, The Elmley Foundation & Arts Council England The Autumn in Malvern Festival is a renowned series of artistic…
Find out more »ALDWYN VOICES Adrian Lucas - Conductor BROMPTON STRING QUARTET Leader - Maja Horvat PETER SUTTON - Reader Sir Charles Villiers Stanford & Sir Edward Elgar in Malvern A sequence of words, choral and instrumental music by Stanford and Elgar, including Stanford’s String Quartet No.3 in D minor Op.64 composed in Great Malvern. Location: Great Hall, Malvern College. WR14 3DF Sponsored by Hilary Elgar, The Elmley Foundation & Arts Council England The Autumn in Malvern Festival is a renowned…
Find out more »On sale 1st August '22 MAYFLOWER 1620 MUSIC SUNG BY GAUDEAMUS READERS - PETER SUTTON & JULES HOBBS Devised by actor and director, Peter Sutton, this innovative sequence of words and music has been held over from 2020 the 400th Anniversary of the sailing of the Mayflower to America. Location: St Leonard's Chapel, The Beauchamp Community WR13 5AX (off the A449 shortly before entering Malvern Link from Worcester). Sponsored by The English Speaking Union The Autumn in Malvern Festival is…
Find out more »On sale 1st August HOMAGE TO JENNY LIND ‘The Swedish Nightingale’ HANNAH GROVE – SOPRANO IAIN SIMCOCK – ORGAN PETER SUTTON – READER Arias & songs from Jenny Lind’s repertoire Organ music by Bach & Mendelssohn Location: Little Malvern Priory & Court WR14 4JN (Car Park opposite church, take care crossing the road). Sponsored by Cllr Beverley Nielsen The Autumn in Malvern Festival is a renowned series of artistic events & exhibitions held in the surroundings of the glorious…
Find out more »On sale 1st August FRANCES SPALDING presents an illustrated talk on DAME LAURA KNIGHT - THROUGH HER ART & IN HER TIME Frances Spalding is an eminent art historian, biographer and critic. In 2005 she was awarded a CBE for her services to literature . Location: Lewis Theatre, Malvern College Science Centre, College Road Great Malvern WR14 3DF (the Science Centre is to the right of the main building) In Association with The Dame Laura Knight Society The Autumn in Malvern Festival is…
Find out more »On sale 1st August A E HOUSMAN A WORCESTERSHIRE LAD an illustrated talk by JULIAN HUNT Julian is a historian, biographer and Editor of the Housman Society Newsletter Location: The Coach House Theatre, Grange Rd. Gt. Malvern WR14 3HA Sponsored by Peter & Angela Sutton The Autumn in Malvern Festival is a renowned series of artistic events & exhibitions held in the surroundings of the glorious Malvern Hills. Some of the most prestigious musicians, poets, writers, film makers and other artists…
Find out more »On sale 1st August SHIPS OF HEAVEN THE PRIVATE LIFE OF BRITAIN’S CATHEDRALS An illustrated talk by CHRISTOPHER SOMERVILLE Christopher explores 20 of his favourite cathedrals. A well known writer, he has published some 40 travel guides, books of walks and poetry together with column’s in The Daily Telegraph & The Times Location: St Leonard's Chapel, The Beauchamp Community, Newland WR13 5AX Sponsored by Sir Roy Strong CH The Autumn in Malvern Festival is a renowned series of artistic events &…
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