Music in Durham
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Featured Events
12 October
James Weeks
Durham Cathedral
Spend a day working on the varied and deeply expressive church music of Henry Purcell, under the guidance of choral director James Weeks.
£24
15 October
The Portrait Players
Elvet Methodist Church
Songs from 17th century Paris and London shining a light on female poets and actresses with music by the composers they inspired.
£10
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Reviews
DUPO’s Picture Gallery
DUPO Symphony and Chamber orchestras paint vivid musical pictures in a concert bursting with colour and passion.
Previews
Introducing Ailsa Dixon’s Music
Composer Ailsa Dixon studied at Durham in the 1950s. Ahead of a concert celebrating her music, her daughter Josie Dixon tells Ailsa’s story and introduces the music on the programme.
Blog
New music focus: Joanna Ward
Joanna Ward is a young composer from Newcastle who is already making quite an impact, with a long list of impressive commissions and awards.