2009-10 Season - Info
- The programme for the new 2009/10 programme is in preparation
- Watch out here for news of the programme
- Visit The Friends page
At a Glance
(Click on date for more info)
To follow - will be included here when the programme is available
Other music sites to visit:
Venues
St. Alkmund's Church (*)
St. Alkmund's Square
Shrewsbury
Concord College
Acton Burnell
Nr Shrewsbury
(off A49 at Longnor / or A458 N of Cross Houses)
Tel (01694) 731631
The Gateway
Chester Street
Shrewsbury
Tel (01743) 355159
The Abbey (*)
Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury SY2 6BS
Tel (01743) 232723
The Lion Hotel (*)
Wyle Cop
Shrewsbury SY1 1UY
Tel (01743) 353107
St. Mary's Church (*)
Shrewsbury SY1 1EG
St. Chad's Church (*)
Chad's Terrace
Shrewsbury SY1 1RD
Tel (01743) 365478
The Shrewsbury Music Hall
The Square
Shrewsbury SY1 1LH
Tel (01743) 281281
Market Drayton Festival Centre
Frogmore Road
Market Drayton
Tel (01743) 6544444
Holy Trinity Church (*)
Salop Road
Oswestry
(*) Disabled Persons - Venues are fully accessible except for * which are more limited. Please contact the venue or the Trust prior to your visit so that any special arrangements can be made.
For information in
Braille, large print and on tape
Tel 01952 510375
Fax: 01952 510250
Friends
  Link to Friends page
Friends' subscriptions and support make a major contribution to the Trust and are vital for its continuing success.
Please join us. In return you will receive a variety of benefits and privileges which include:
- Advanced details of all events
- Priority Booking
- The Friends Newsletter
- Invitations to special events
For details apply to:
Membership Secretary, Friends of the Shropshire Music Trust, 21 Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury SY3 8UA
Workshops / Outreach
Most of the artists in the Season are available for other Performances and Workshops at economic rates in schools, community centres, homes etc.
Where indicated 'Workshops' artists are already doing other work and are therefore readily available - but please enquire about any of the performers. See below for more information.
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PREVIOUS PERFORMANCES
and Reviews
14 May 08
Clebrity Recital - Emma Kirkby (soprano) and Anthony Rooley (lute)
St Mary's Church, Shrewsbury
PROGRAMME
REVIEW:
Shropshire Star
11 May 08
Spring Chamber Series III - Carducci String Quartet
Concord College, Acton Burnell
PROGRAMME
REVIEW:
Shropshire Star
07 May 08
Britten Sinfonia
The Shresbury Music Hall
PROGRAMME
21 Apr 08
London Mozart Players with Tasmin Little
Holy Trinity Church, Oswestry
REVIEW: Shropshire Star
PROGRAMME
PREVIEW: Admag
20 Apr 08
Spring Chamber Series II - Carducci String Quartet
The Lion Hotel, Shrewsbury
REVIEW: Shropshire Star
PROGRAMME
10 Apr 08
The Sixteen
St Chad's Church, Shrewsbury
REVIEW: Shropshire Star
PROGRAMME
PREVIEW
16 Mar 08
Innovation
Chamber Ensemble
St Mary's Church, Shrewsbury
REVIEW: Shropshire Star
PROGRAMME
2 Mar 08
Spring Chamber Series I - Carducci String Quartet
The Lion Hotel, Shrewsbury
REVIEW: Shropshire Star
REVIEW Shrewsbury Chronicle
PROGRAMME
23 Feb 08
Birmingham Contemporary Music Group
Concord College, Acton Burnell
REVIEW: Shropshire Star
15 Feb 08
REVIEW Shrewsbury Chronicle
The Dufay Collective
The Lion Hotel, Shrewsbury
REVIEW: Shropshire Star
PROGRAMME
30 Jan 08
Chinese UK Ensemble "Silk and Bamboo"
The Shrewsbury Music Hall
REVIEW: Shrewsbury Chronicle
PROGRAMME
4 Dec 07
Ex Cathedra
St Chad's Church, Shrewsbury
REVIEW: Shrewsbury Chronicle
REVIEW: Shropshire Star
PROGRAMME
PREVIEW Admag
25 Nov 07
Nightingales, Elephants and Alexander Beetle
The Lion Hotel, Shrewsbury
REVIEW 1 Shropshire Star
REVIEW 2 Shropshire Star
PREVIEW Admag
14 Nov 07
English Chamber Orchestra
St.Mary's Church, Shrewsbury
PROGRAMME
REVIEW Shrewsbury Chronicle
12 Nov 07
Harriet Earis -
Celtic Harp (lunchtime)
St Alkmund's Church, Shrewsbury
NOTES
4 Nov 07
Twin Cellists -
Pei-Jee and Pei-Sian NG with Miyako Machida piano
The Gateway, Shrewsbury
PREVIEW Admag
PROGRAMME
13 Oct 07
The Hanover Band -
Splendours of the Baroque
Concord College, Acton Burnell
REVIEW: Shropshire Star
REVIEW: Shrewsbury Chronicle
10 Oct 07
Grand Union Band -
Spirit of Carnival
The Shrewsbury Music Hall
24 Sep 07
LA BOHEME - Puccini
Mid Wales Opera
The Shrewsbury Music Hall
REVIEW: Shrewsbury Chronicle
REVIEW: Shropshire Star
PREVIEW: Admag
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7 May 07
- Lunchtime: Unit Six (percussion/piano),
St Alkmund's Church
29 Apr 07 - The Barbican Piano Trio
Drayton Festival Centre, Market Drayton
Programme
Review
19 Apr 07 - Orchestra of St John's: Lubbock & Wallfisch
The Shrewsbury Music Hall
REVIEW: Shropshire Star
25 Mar 07, 7.30pm - Respectable Groove;
The Lion Hotel, Shrewsbury
REVIEW: Shropshire Star
25 Mar 07, 3.00pm - The Alchemist and the Catflap;
The Lion Hotel, Shrewsbury
13 Mar 07 - The Carducci Quartet;
The Lion Hotel, Shrewsbury
REVIEW: Shropshire Star
01 Mar 07 - Zum;
The Shrewsbury Music Hall
REVIEW: Shropshire Star
21 Feb 07 - Sorrel String Quartet;
Concord College, Acton Burnell
Programme
REVIEW: Shropshire Star
15 Feb 07 - European Union Chamber Orchestra: Benedetti,
St Chad's Church, Shrewsbury
Programme
REVIEW: Shropshire Star
28 Jan 07 - Black Dyke Band,
St Chad's Church, Shrewsbury
5 Dec 06 - Ex Cathedra - Christmas by Candlelight,
St Chad's Church, Shrewsbury
REVIEW
24 Nov 06 - Lunchtime: Veya Saxophone Quartet,
St Alkmund's Church
17 Nov 06 - Academy of Ancient Music & Carolyn Sampson, soprano St Mary's Church, Shrewsbury
Leaflet
REVIEWS:
Chronicle 1, Chronicle 2
28 Oct 06 - Art of Song: Schubert to Noel Coward, The Gateway, Shrewsbury
REVIEW:
S/Star
22 Oct 06 - Alberni String Quartet,
Concord College, Acton Burnell
Programme
REVIEW:
S/Star
25 Sep 06 - Mid Wales Opera - 'Bartered Bride', Smetana,
The Shrewsbury Music Hall
REVIEWS:
S/Star,
Chronicle
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