St Matthew’s is a large sought-after venue for music-making and the performing arts, with a distinguished
heritage of artistic excellence and patronage which we are
currently advancing.
St Matthew’s has been a significant
cultural influence within this country and further
afield, renowned for its music-making and commissioning of
new compositions, literature and art.
Through these media it continues to draw large numbers
of diverse people beyond its worship. The church is home
to the
Northampton Bach Choir, and other regular users
include The Finzi Society, the Northamptonshire Choral
Festival, University College, Schools and County Music
Service ensembles, as well as a number of professional
ensembles. St Matthew’s is also a venue for occasional
diocesan, civic and county services, and has been the
subject of a number of television programmes including
the
BBC4 series ‘Churches: How to read them’ in 2010 and
in 2011 featuring in the BBC series ‘Modern British
Masters 1900-1975’.
BBC Radio 3 broadcast Choral Evensong from St Matthew’s
last September featuring the Choir of Clare College,
Cambridge. |