Couperin – Trois Leçons de ténèbres
A stunningly beautiful performance in the atmospheric setting of Ushaw Chapel of Couperin’s “Trois Leçons de ténèbres” sung Emily Owen and Charlotte La Thrope, with Sam Stadlen (viola da gamba) and John Green (organ). I had goose-bumps from the very first notes.
The Bishop’s Consort: St John Passion
The Bishop’s Consort performed Bach’s St John Passion at Brancepeth on 14 March.
DUCC: Bach, B-minor Mass
Highly accomplished solo and ensemble singing from Durham University Chamber Choir in one of the greatest pieces of choral music ever written.
DUOS: A Fantastical Epiphany term concert
Fantastic dreams, restless dances, storms and disturbed sleep swirled together in Durham University Orchestral Society’s Epiphany term concert in a programme of vividly evocative music that used the entire rich palette available to the orchestral composer – plus a few extras.
End of term concerts
Durham University’s musical groups are gearing up for their end of term concerts, and as usual we’re spoilt for choice, with music ranging from much loved baroque masterpieces to the excitement of brand new works.
A disturbing day of madness: DOE Figaro
Durham Opera Ensemble’s first production at the Gala Theatre takes Mozart’s great opera “The Marriage of Figaro” to the sixties in a production that brought out the uncomfortable truths behind the riotous comedy.
Launch of the Ushaw String Quartet
Thank you to Ushaw College for sending me this release about their new string quartet. As part of the programme of diverse concerts and events at Durham’s newest cultural venue – Ushaw, we are delighted that Edward Cross the well-known, enterprising and much admired violinist from Newcastle has created a new chamber ensemble to play […]
Job vacancy: DUCS Musical Director
Durham University Choral Society is looking for an experienced choral conductor to lead the choir from October 2015. More details here:
English Lute Songs: Emma Kirkby & Jacob Heringman
Emma Kirkby and Jacob Heringman gave sublime performances of English lute songs and we heard too how they are inspiring music students at Durham University.
