Music - Forthcoming Musical Events

Sunday 2 November 2025 at 6:30pm

The Ron Gates Organ Recital

A recital in honour of Ron Gates by Director of Music, Tom Moore, featuring music for All Saints, All Souls and Remembrance.

Venue : St Matthew's Church

Free entry wirh retiring collection

St Matthew's Church is wheelchair accessible and there is a toilet suitable for all mobility needs in the Church. There is plenty of on-street parking around the church, but please allow sufficient time to park your car. If you have any other queries regarding the concert please contact us.

Saturday 15 November at 7:00pm

Northampton Bach Choir - Da Vinci Requiem

As autumn arrives and November draws near, the Northampton Bach Choir prepares once again to host its annual Remembrance Concert - an evening dedicated to reflection, remembrance, and the transformative power of music.

This year's programme brings together works that explore the complexity of memory, destiny, and the enduring human spirit. Through these carefully chosen pieces, the choir invites the audience to pause, reflect, and find solace in shared experience.

Opening the concert is Mendelssohn's Hebrides Overture, a vivid musical seascape inspired by the rugged Scottish coastline. With its evocative melodies and atmospheric orchestration, this overture sets a contemplative tone - calling listeners to embark on a journey through waves of memory and emotion.

Next, Brahms' Song of Destiny (Schicksalslied) offers a meditation on fate and the contrast between human suffering and divine serenity. Rich in choral and orchestral textures, this profound setting of Hölderlin's poetry moves from celestial calm to passionate turmoil, ultimately leaving space for hope amidst uncertainty.

The concert concludes with Cecilia McDowall's Da Vinci Requiem. A modern masterpiece, this work weaves together texts from the Latin Mass with the writings of Leonardo da Vinci, blending ancient ritual with Renaissance curiosity and creativity. Through its luminous harmonies and poignant reflections, the Da Vinci Requiem offers both a commemoration of those we have lost and a celebration of the enduring quest for meaning.

As the days grow shorter and we gather to remember, the Northampton Bach Choir's Remembrance Concert provides a space for collective reflection and renewal. We invite you to join us this November for an evening of music that honours the past, comforts the present, and inspires hope for the future.

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Venue : St Matthew's Church

General Admission - £10 - £20

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St Matthew's Church is wheelchair accessible and there is a toilet suitable for all mobility needs in the Church. There is plenty of on-street parking around the church, but please allow sufficient time to park your car. If you have any other queries regarding the concert please contact us.

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