One of the most thoughtful and moving concerts to be staged in Frome for many years will be presented by some of the region’s most talented musicians and choristers at Wesley Church, Frome on Saturday 11th February.
The concert boasts an exquisite programme of pipe organ music, played by three different organists, sacred and classical choral music sung by the Freshford Singers and the All Saints Church Choir from Cheltenham.
Vocal soloists include a Frome vocal coach and opera singer Anne Bourne and singing teacher and classical soloist Jean McElroy. Amongst the instrumentalist soloists is 17 year-old organist Sophie Dunley and her younger sister 14 year-old cellist and chorister Alexia Dunley.
Titled ‘My Spirit Sang All Day’, the concert is a musical expression and finale, to a reflective day-long symposium at the church addressing spiritual care and contemporary end of life scenarios.
Cardiff University based, Frome graduate Julie Latchem who organised the symposium, has also brought together all the musicians for the evening concert. Together with Freshford Singers conductor Bernard Wight and All Saints musical director Fr Cameron Luke, they have structured a musical programme corresponding to the day’s reflective themes. The diversity of the music includes organ pieces by Bach and Widor, Anthems from Finzi, Wesley and Brahms, and sacred and classical items by Rachmaninov, Monteverdi and Mozart.
The ‘My Spirit Sang All Day’ concert is being hosted by Wesley Church, Frome, who will be highlighting their campaign to restore their resplendent heritage 18th century pipe organ which, has served the community for 175 years, and is the focal point of the evening’s event.
Entry to the concert is free – doors open 6.30pm – and a retiring collection will be taken for the Wesley Slope ‘Heritage’ Organ Restoration Appeal.
