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 and Hertfordshire Festival of Music
News Updates
Hertford Choral Society
27th April 17:30
Hertford Choral Society present an early evening concert of baroque music Vivaldi in Venice, on Saturday 27th April, 5:30pm - 6:45pm at All Saints Church, Hertford (SG13 8AE).
Gloria Vivaldi
My heart is inditing Handel
Magnificat JC Bach
Serafine Sinfonia
Directed by Manvinder Rattan
Tickets: £10 unreserved, children/students under 25 free.
Email: tickets@hertfordchoral.org.uk
Online: Ticket Source (booking fee applies)
In person: 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 impact on our finances of the pandemic, and the healthy state of our Music Development Fund, proceeds are being used to support the work of the church for the moment. Concert series dates normally match school term-times.
Our Summer Season begins on Wednesday 1st May and runs until 26th June.
Details of the first half of the season are given below.
Summer Season 2024
May 1st | Benjamin Carnell | David Silkhoff
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Cello | Piano | ||
Beethoven Sonata no. 2 in G minor, Op. 5 and Walton Unaccompanied Passacaglia | |||
Originally from Bishop’s Stortford, Benjamin Carnell currently studies at the Royal College of Music, having previously held a Music and Dance scheme scholarship to the Purcell School for Young Musicians. Prior to this he was a music scholar at Bishop’s Stortford College. Benjamin has played in many masterclasses with cellists including Steve Doane, Adrian Brendel, Louise Hopkins and Guy Johnston. | |||
May 8th | David Dunnett
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Organ | |||
David Dunnett has been Organist at Norwich Cathedral since January 1996 and was Master of Music from 1996 to 2007.
David is also Choral Conductor of Norwich Philharmonic Society, an internationally acclaimed organ recitalist and an examiner for the ABRSM.
Before coming to Norwich, David was Sub-Organist at Winchester Cathedral and was previously Assistant Director of Music at Uppingham School, Director of Chapel Music at Wooster College, Ohio, and Organ Scholar of Clare College, Cambridge. | |||
May 15th | Alastair Penman | Jonathan Pease
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Saxophone | Piano | ||
Music by Andy Scott; Erik Satie; Amy Quate; Claude Debussy & Alastair Penman | |||
Alastair Penman (Saxophone) and Jonathan Pease (Piano) first met whilst studying at Cambridge University and have gone on to lead successful careers both individually and as a duo. Having previously performed together in many varied ensembles, the duo first formed for a short residency performing recitals on board P&O ship Arcadia, and have since gone on to perform many concerts on land as well as at sea!
Outside of the duo, Alastair is Professor of Saxophone at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and a regular guest tutor at conservatoires in the UK and abroad. Jonathan meanwhile is much in demand as an accompanist and musical director, as well as being a prolific composer and active conductor and church musician. In this recital the duo will perform music from Alastair’s 2024 album, Quietude, which invites the listener to take time for themself, to unplug from the digital world that we live in and to find solace in the beauty of music and of nature. The disc has been praised by critics as “a project that reaches out and touches us all”. | |||
May 22nd | Simon Watterton
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Piano | |||
Siciliano from Flute Sonata No.2 Bach/Kempff , Sonata no.15 in D Major op.28 'Pastoral' Beethoven Rage Over a Lost Penny Beethoven and 'Aria' from the 'Goldberg' Variations BWV988 J.S.Bach Wirral born pianist Simon Watterton has given recitals as soloist and chamber musician all across the world. In recent years he has performed in China, Canada, the USA, Sweden and Italy as well as extensively in the UK and Republic of Ireland. He made his concerto debut at London’s Cadogan Hall and was featured as a Rising Star in International Piano Magazine at the time of a cycle he gave of all the Beethoven piano sonatas in London. He has appeared at the Wigmore Hall, St John’s, Smith Square and the Purcell Room, as well as performing live on Radio 3’s InTune and for Classic FM. Recent concerts included an evening of chamber music at Cadogan Hall with the London International Players, a cycle of Beethoven’s piano sonatas at Riverhouse Barn Arts Centre in Walton-on-Thames and a performance of Bach’s Goldberg Variations in St. Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh. | |||
May 29th | Risonare Ensemble
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Piano Quartet | |||
Piano Quartet No.2 Mozart String Trio Lennox Berkeley |
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 Churchwardens wardens@allsaintshertford.org.