The Lark Ascending: we have lift-off!
We’re delighted to have received an Arts Council National Lottery Project grant towards our celebration of the centenary of the first performance of Vaughan Williams’ The Lark Ascending. This is …
Preludes: bubbles and videos for the new term
When the country went into lockdown in March, and most children were unable to go to school, our Preludes team continued to work with some schools that remained open for …
Barber’s Adagio – In memoriam
Bristol Ensemble players have recorded Barber’s iconic Adagio in lockdown, with the separate recordings assembled through the wonders of technology into a beautiful ensemble performance. Watch the video on YouTube
An exciting Shirehampton centenary
On Wednesday 15th December 1920, 99 years ago, you could have paid four pence to go along to Shirehampton Public Hall for a concert of the Avonmouth and Shirehampton Choral …
Preludes Jazz Project with Ronnie Scott’s Charitable Foundation
A few pictures from our half term jazz project which took place from 28 to 31 October, led by our Preludes team Dylan, Dan, Penny and Charlie, with talented young …
Specialist Baroque Ensemble to premiere in November
The Bristol Ensemble unveils its new baroque specialist ensemble for the first time, under the directorship of Adrian Chandler, in a concert at St George’s Bristol on 13th November. Adrian …
Preludes with Emma Johnson
Emma Johnson and John Lenehan performed The Pied Piper by Jonathan Dove at St George’s Bristol, ably assisted by recorder-playing rats from Oasis Long Cross School. Long Cross is one …
Preludes Jazz Project with Ronnie Scott’s Charitable Foundation
Ronnie Scott’s Charitable Foundation is helping children from disadvantaged areas to find their musical voices Thanks to a grant received recently from the Ronnie Scott’s Charitable Foundation, the Preludes Project, …