Trio Paradis Cafe Concerts at St John’s
Trio Paradis (Jacquelyn Bevan – piano, Ruth O’Shea – violin & Linda Stocks – cello) play a Café Concert on the first Friday lunchtime of each month at 12.30pm at St John the Baptist Church: a 45-minute concert of mainly classical music, introduced by the performers. There is a pop-up café from midday serving tea, coffee and Rosemary’s delicious home-made cakes, when you can meet friends and performers for a chat before the concert.
There’s no need to book, though an RVSP via our website is appreciated…turn up early for best choice of seat, and maybe bring a cushion for the pew. Trio Paradis Cafe Concerts are ‘pay-what-you-feel’ via a retiring collection, to keep live music affordable for everyone. Access to the church is very good (telephone church office for details 01761 412118). There is free parking at Sainsbury’s (90 minutes) and in Midsomer Norton High Street, or Silver Street car park.
Friday 7th August 12.30pm
Trio Paradis Cafe Concert: Shall We Dance?
August’s concert is a collection of dances from around the world and across the centuries, from basse-danse to Black Bottom, Charleston, pavane and waltz. Guaranteed to get your toes tapping!
Friday 4th September 12.30pm
Trio Paradis Cafe Concert: Tango!
Tango! traces the development of the iconic South American dance, from its origins in the ports of Argentina and Uruguay during the last quarter of the 19th century to its transition to the twentieth century concert hall and music theatre.
Friday 2nd October 12.30pm
Trio Paradis Cafe Concert: From Dawn to Dusk
‘From Dawn to Dusk’ is a collection of music inspired by morning and evening moods, including ‘Circulo’ by Joaquín Turina, ‘Matin & Soir’ by Mel Bonis, Nocturnes by Mary Howe and Clara Schumann, and Ravel ‘L’Heure Espagnole’.
Friday 6th November 12.30pm
Trio Paradis Cafe Concert: What’s in a Name?
‘What’s in a Name?’ explores the theme of names from two angles: individuals who have inspired particular pieces of music, with musical portraits of Sylvia, Margaret, Susan, Jennifer and Mr Belloc; and composers with amusing or unfortunate names – works by Gelinek, Schytte and others…
Friday 4th December 12.30pm
Trio Paradis Cafe Concert: Winter Landscapes
This month’s programme features plenty of ice and snow, with sleigh rides and magical evocations of wintry landscapes: music by Purcell, Schubert, Delius, Tchaikovsky, Glazunov, Debussy and Palmgren.
