ALL THE BRINKBURN SUMMER MUSIC EVENTS DESCRIBED BELOW START AT 2.00 P.M. AND LAST BETWEEN 1 & 1/2 HOURS
THEY ARE HELD UNDER COVER IN THE PRIORY BUT DO WEAR WARM CLOTHES OR BRING A RUG AS THERE IS NO HEATING
BRINKBURN SUMMER MUSIC PROGRAMME 2012
Saturday 28 April
GLENDALE VOICES
Saturday 12 May
ROCK FESTIVAL CHOIR
A short concert of choral classics, including Gorecki, Bruckner, Elgar, Barber, Rachmaninov, Whitacre...the ones with the scrummy crunches and spine-tingling moments!
That's what we like at Brinkburn "scrummy crunches and spine-tingling moments!"
Sunday 13 May
ROBSON'S CHOICE
Traditional and new tunes played on the sweetest bagpipe in the world! Robson's Choice play a selection of music from slow airs to foot-tapping jigs and hornpipes, including sets from their new CD, which is sold in aid of St Oswald's Hospice in Gosforth.
Saturday 19 May
MEN ALLOWED
Men Allowed is a small and friendly community based male choir who are part of The Sage Gatesheads Adult Programme.
Their performances include a varied repertoire, ranging from folk and classical to more modern works. Come along and be entertained!
Men Allowed rehearse at The Sage Gateshead on Monday nights and welcome new recruits.
Sunday 20 May
WERCA'S FOLK
Sunday 27 May
BORDER TARTS
Tasty treats on offer from six ladies of a certain age who sing various musical styles a capella, with vivacity and verve.
Saturday 2 June
BRINKBURN STRING QUARTET
A brand new supernova of a string quartet that crashed onto the Northumberland musical scene in 2010. The Brinkburns play everything, from Baroque to Boogie-Woogie (and beyond), often making their own arrangements of popluar tunes
Sunday 3 June
TYNESIDE SACRED HARP SINGERS
We are an informal group singing four-part shape note harmony from the Sacred Harp song book. This is passionate, spirited, 4-part acappella music; an authentic, American religious folk choral music with ancient British roots; 'like a cross between Gregorian chanting and bluegrass' whose harmonies have been called 'stark and haunting' and 'fiercely beautiful'.
Anyone interested is welcome to join us at our twice-monthly singing evenings.
Saturday 9 June
GREGORIAN CHOIR
Sunday 10 June
ALNWICK PIPERS SOCIETY
Saturday 16 June
ASHINGTON & DISTRICT MALE VOICE CHOIR
For several hundred years, Brinkburn resounded to the pure sound of male voices singing - those of the monks who lived, worked and worshipped here. And the acoustics and atmosphere of Brinkburn Priory make it a wonderful venue for a male voice choir to sing in. For Ashington & District Male Voice Choir, Brinkburn has a special place in our calendar - and our hearts.
The choir was founded in 1916, and is still going strong as we near that magical centenary year of 2016 . We aim to bring you a varied musical programme which will warm the ears of those who are familiar with the male voice choir - and perhaps give a pleasant surprise to those who are not ........
Sunday 17 June
Saturday 23 June
ALNWICK SILVER SINGERS
Sunday 24 June
HARPS OF THE CLASARCH SOCIETY
The Clarsach Society
The Clarsach is a small harp with around 34 strings which is tremendous fun to learn and play. It lends itself especially to traditional music, Northumbrian and Scottish airs, but is equally effective with classical, popular and even jazz. The Clarsach Society exists to encourage the learning and playing of the Clarsach
We will play a varied selection of music chosen for the wonderful acoustics of Brinkburn Priory traditional and classical pieces that have been arranged to bring out the qualities of this lovely instrument. We hope you will enjoy the performance.
Saturday 14 July
STANDING STONES
The Standing Stones: Superb Singing Women living in Northumberland & Tyneside. Standing Stones sing a capella ; tell stories, often with a twist in words and music. They have built an enviable reputation through singing in a variety of locations and passionately share their love of song and womens lives and what captures their attention.
The Standing Stones delight, entertain, provoke, engage...
Their first CD, Pebble was launched to great acclaim at Brinkburn in 2011 and has sold steadily much to everyones delight. crystal clear in tune, harmony and words...
Sunday 15 July
NEW VOICES
Saturday 21 July
ROCKET OPERA
Rocket Opera presents 'Portraits of Manon'
Sharing the story of the hero Des Grieux and his lover, the notorious Manon, this concert will feature excerpts from 'Manon' by Massenet, 'Manon Lescaut' by Puccini and Massenet's rarely performed sequel 'The Portrait of Manon'.
Rocket Opera is a small professional opera company from the North East of England.
Sunday 22 July
ROBSON'S CHOICE
Traditional and new tunes played on the sweetest bagpipe in the world! Robson's Choice play a selection of music from slow airs to foot-tapping jigs and hornpipes, including sets from their new CD, which is sold in aid of St Oswald's Hospice in Gosforth.
Sunday 29 July
VOICEMALE
Ten years old in 2011, Voicemale is a mens folk choir. Our broad repertoire includes traditional songs from the British Isles, with particular emphasis on the rich and varied tradition of our own region Northumberland and Tyneside together with contemporary material and folk songs from around the World. Arrangements range from the traditional to the exciting and innovative and are performed with wit and humour. Meeting and sharing with other choirs is an important part of the Voicemale experience, and our contacts extend from Scotland via Slovenia to Australia.
Graham Stacy (Musical Director)
Saturday 4 August
COQUETDALE CHAMBER CHOIR
The members of the choir all live in Upper Coquetdale and rehearse in All Saints Church, Rothbury. Their conductor, John Casken, likes to build programmes of music that embrace all periods from the renaissance to the present day, and the choir has given some notable performances of music by living composers. The music they sing is mostly sacred, but also includes the not-so-sacred, both unaccompanied and with organ.
Sunday 5 August
MEDIEVAL MIXTURE
Saturday 11 August
GLAMIS PROM
Click on the Glamis page above
Sunday 12 August
BRINKBURN STRING QUARTET
A brand new supernova of a string quartet that crashed onto the Northumberland musical scene in 2010. The Brinkburns play everything, from Baroque to Boogie-Woogie (and beyond), often making their own arrangements of popluar tunes
Saturday 18 August
THE BELFORD SINGERS ENGLISH CHORAL MUSIC
The Belford Singers are a small choir who perform unaccompanied sacred and secular music in venues throughout Northumberland. This summer concert focuses mainly (though not entirely) on works by English composers from the 16th to the 20th century. In the first half there will be sacred works by some of the great Tudor composers balanced by works from 18th to 20th centuries. The second half is a mixture of madrigals and folk song settings for choirs.
Saturday 25 August
FITZSIMONS CHOIR
Were a friendly, mixed adult choir. We sing at Newcastle Cathedral when the cathedral choir is on holiday, and throughout the year for special services and other events in the north-east. The choir was established by Kieran Fitzsimons in 1983, to sing at Ripon Cathedral and elsewhere. Since 1996 weve been based in Newcastle.
Sunday 2 September
ANDANTE CHAMBER CHOIR
A CHORAL CALENDAR
a-cappella music through the seasons with this Scottish Borders thirty voice chamber choir. This eclectic programme encompasses music, both sacred and secular, from polyphony to pop with a huge range of music styles and periods. Something for all tastes in the fabulous acoustic of Brinkburn!
Sunday 9 September
BRINKBURN STRING QUARTET
A brand new supernova of a string quartet that crashed onto the Northumberland musical scene in 2010. The Brinkburns play everything, from Baroque to Boogie-Woogie (and beyond), often making their own arrangements of popluar tunes
Saturday 22 September
BORDER TARTS
Tasty treats on offer from six ladies of a certain age who sing various musical styles a capella, with vivacity and verve.
