SOUND TRACKS NEWS  Spring 2016

 

Here are some of the exciting arts events in the Somer Valley this summer.

 

Highlights include:

 

Sunday, 28th May  Round-about Radstock

A community arts afternoon organised by DNA Arts .Back by popular demand, this year’s Round-about Radstock boasts a full day of free arts activities, workshops, performance, live music, dance, street theatre and food from 12-6pm taking place in unusual and often unseen locations across the town

 

Midsomer Arts Festival 17th - 25th June

Visit their website for information

 

Friday, 24th-Sunday 26th June Somer Valley Opera Weekend

Friday, 24th June, 7.30pm Puccini Madam Butterfly

at Midsomer Norton Town Hall.

Sunday, 26th June 7.30pm Handel Acis & Galatea

Following on from the 'sell-out' success of Purcell's Dido & Aeneas last June, our second 'pay-what-you-think-it's-worth opera at Victoria Hall, Radstock. Directed by Neil Moore this promises to be a very special evening, with professional soloists joined by Midsomer Choral Society.

 

Other events include:

 

'Second Saturday' Coffee Concert Series at

Wesley Methodist Hall, Paulton, 10.45-11.30am

Community concerts - all welcome - at Paulton's beautiful Wesley Hall. Coffee & cakes on sale from 10am. Entrance by donation.

Sat, 13th May: Syrinx Trio (oboe, bassoon, piano)

Sat, 11th June: Ebonite Clarinet Ensemble dir Claire King

Sat, 9th July: Men With Horns

Sat, 13th August: Flute Allsorts tbc

Sat, 10th September: Mendip Trio A Song & Dance

 

Events at Victoria Hall tbc

First Friday lunchtime Paradis Palm Court Trio at

Midsomer Norton Town Hall, 12.30-1.30pm

Our Palm Court Trio series continues throughout the summer, with a variety of music to suit all tastes, from classical to jazz, pop and songs from the shows. If you've never been to a concert before, this series is for you! Rosemary's delicious home-made cakes, and tea & coffee on sale from 12 noon.

Fri, 6th May Trio Paradis with Liz Kozloski The Romantic Piano Trio

Fri, 3rd June Trio Paradis The Flower Garde

Fri, 1st July: L'Entente Cordiale

Fri, 5th August: Songs of Travel

Fri, 2nd September: The Latin American Collection

 

Ticketed events, dates to be announced include:

 

Stephen Marquiss: Piano Recital, including Stephen's piano cycle, Joshua's Fire, performed to a slide show of images.

  

Radstock Museum

S&D Heritage Railway Trust exhibition and other events

 

Other events at locations along and near the railway path include:

First Friday coffee concerts at Westfield Methodist Church 3rd June 10.30am & 1st July 10.30am and Saturdays in August dates tbc

Children's Concerts & Coffee Concerts, Gallery Cafe, Westfield, Wednesdays 11.30am, dates tbc

A host of performers, bringing a wide range of music to the Somer Valley, including:

Andy Tweed (saxophone) & Karen Street (accordion)

Azhar Saffar & friends (jazz events)

Katherine & Rachel Stonham (violin duo)

Cathy Judge (singer songwriter)

Railway Readings at Paulton, Radstock & MsN Libraries and Midsomer Norton Station tbc

Last Night of the Proms at Radstock Methodist Church tbc

Guided historical walks and sketching parties along railway and canal paths, dates tbc