Concerts at All Saints
Regular Concerts
We run a weekly Wednesday lunch time series Soundbites (details below) ourselves. Our church is also used regularly for concerts by other organisations such as Hertford Choral Society, Hertford Symphony Orchestra, Rock Choir, London Film Music Orchestra, Lumos Live and Hertfordshire Festival of Music
News Updates
Hertford Choral Society
28th March 17:00
Hertford Choral Society present Ein deutsches Requiem Brahms on Saturday 28th March 2026, 5:00pm at All Saints Church, Hertford (SG13 8AE) in an arrangement for piano (four hands0 and tympani.
Charlotte Brosnan (Soprano)
Steohen Kennedy (Bass)
Jonathan Eyre & Tammas Slater (Piano)
Aaron Townsend (Tympani)
Directed by Manvinder Rattan
Tickets: £20 reserved, £15 unreserved, £5 children/students under 25.
To book:
email tickets@hertfordchoral.org.uk;
On-line Ticket Source (Booking fee applies)
Unreserved tickets are available from Hertford Town & Tourist Information Centre, 10-12 The Wash, Hertford SG14 1PX, Tel: 01992 584322
Wednesday Lunchtime Concerts
Soundbites, as its name suggests, combines a selection of soups, rolls, sandwiches, cakes and hot drinks available from 12:00 with a short (35-45 mins), unticketed, admission free concert at 1:00 pm.
Due to the current state of our finances, and the healthy state of our Choir Legacy Fund, proceeds are being used to support the work of the church for the moment. Concert series dates normally match school term-times.
Spring Season 2026
Our 2026 Spring Season commences on 21st January 2026 and runs to 18th March 2026. Details of the full programme will be posted shortly. In the meantme we are pleaesd to confirm details of the first four concerts.
| January 21st | English Piano Trio
Jane Faulkner Pal Banda Timothy Ravenscroft
Violin | Cello | Piano
| Sonatensatz D28 Schubert, Trio Elegiaque in G minor Rachmaninov, Trio in E Hob.XV: 28 1 Haydn
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| The English Piano Trio has played together for 30 years and has performed on London and European concert platforms. Although well known for their interpretation of music of the classical period, the Trio has commissioned and recorded 20th and 21st century repertoire.
| January 28th | Alexander Ardakov
Piano
| Music by Frederick Chopin (1810-1849) including Nocturne in B flat minor Op. 9 No. 1, Nocturne in F sharp minor Op. 48 No. 2, Four Impromptus and Sonata No. 3 in B minor Op. 58.
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| Alexander Ardakov studied under the renowned pianist and professor Vera Gornostaeva at Moscow Conservatoire. Upon graduating, he joined the Moscow State Philharmonia as a performer. Alexander won prizes at the Kabalevsky Piano Competition in Russia and the Viotti International Music Competition in Vercelli, Italy. Alexander has given recitals at the Bösendorfer Hall in Vienna, Southbank Centre, Wigmore Hall, St Martin-in-the-Fields and St John’s Smith Square in London and Carnegie Hall in New York.
| Feb 4th | Lizzie Knatt Declan Hickey
Recorders | Guitar
| 'Revels and Retellings' | Musical variations on carnival, masque and commedia from the Renaissance to the present day.
Lizzie and Declan’s shared interest in both historical performance practice and the exploration of new chamber music brought them together while studying at the Royal Academy of Music, London.
As an unconventional duo their repertoire ranges from the medieval to the present day, encompassing original repertoire, new commissions and arrangements, with a focus on creative programming.
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| Feb 11th | David Dunett
Organ
| David Dunnett became Organist and Master of the Music at Norwich Cathedral in January 1996 and recently retired from his post after 29 years of service. Formerly, he was Assistant Director of Music at Uppingham School and became Sub-Organist at Winchester Cathedral in November 1991.
| Feb 18th | Ash Wednesday
| Due to services in Church no Recital this week.
| Feb 25th | Music Students from Haileybury
| Mar 4th | Perci Quartet
String Quartet No. 4 in C minor (Op. 18, No. 4) Beethoven
String Quartet No. 2 in A major, Op. 68 Shostakovich
| The Perci Quartet is a newly established String Quartet. The members have extensive experience of orchestral and chamber music and have played with BBC Symphony Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, English National Ballet and at the BBC Proms.
| Mar 11th | Elizabeth Mucha & Nigel Foster Piano Duo
with Julie Teal Narrator
L’histoire de Babar, le petit éléphant’ Poulenc
Carnival of the Animals Saint-Saëns
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| Elizabeth Mucha and Nigel Foster made their debut as a piano duo at the prestigious Reform Club in London at the end of 2022 and have since then performed in venues in Peterborough, Colchester, Waltham Abbey, and in York as well as performing at the Buckingham Festival and Barnes Festival. Their programmes featuring French music from the 1920s and German Romantic repertoire have been well received and appreciated. For 2026 they have teamed up with actress Julie Teal for a witty, fun programme celebrating animal shenanigans.
| Mar 18th | Colin Eldred Jane Eldred Barbara Manning
Clarinet | Viola | Piano
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| Mar 25th | Benjamin Carnell TBC
Cello | Piano
| Variations Concertantes in D for Cello and Piano, Op.17 Mendelssohn
Sonata for Cello & Piano in D Minor, Op. 40 Shostakovich Three Scenes from Jewish Life Ernest Bloch
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| Benjamin Carnell was born in Hertfordshire in 2001 and grew up in Bishop’s Stortford. He is currently studying at the Royal College of Music with Tim Walden, having previously held a music and Dance Scheme Scholarship at the Purcell School for Young Musicians. Benjamin currently enjoys a varied freelance playing schedule and recent work includes broadcasts with National Symphony Symphony Orchestra of Ireland (RTÉ) and regular performances in venues all around the UK with Lumos live candlelight concerts.
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We look forward to welcoming you to one or more of these concerts
How to find us
Information for Hirers
Our Hall may have just the slot you need. For further information and/or to make a booking visit the dedicated website at https://www.stjohnshallhertford.org/.
To book the church contact the Parish Adminstrator: office@allsaintshertford.org
Can't find something?
Please email us office@allsaintshertford.org (office hours are 14-16 Thurs and Sat) or contact our Vicar vicar@allsaintshertford.org.


