Author Archives: Nick
Christmas in Chatteris
Date: Saturday 4th December 2025Venue: St Peter & St Paul, ChatterisProgramme: Assorted Seasonal Favourites Featuring: Medlock Symphonia (Helen Medlock) with Ely Consort & Matthew Rudd (Conductor), A most enjoyable concert took place in the church in Chatteris on Saturday. Taking … Continue reading
A Concert for St Cecilia’s Day
Date: Saturday 22nd November 2025Venue: St Mary’s Church, ElyProgramme: St Cecilia Mass – (Gounod, arr. Rudd), Cantique de Jean Racine (Fauré), Cecilia Virgo (Philips), Her Sacred Spirit Soars (Whitacre); Featuring: Ely Consort with Matthew Rudd (Conductor), Anne Reece (Piano), The … Continue reading
Sing a New Song
Date: Saturday 21st June 2025 Venue: The Lady Chapel, Ely CathedralProgramme: Old and New; Sing a new songFeaturing: Ely Consort with Matthew Rudd (Conductor), Anne Reece, (Piano), Cherry Blanchard (Flute) A thoughtful programme of choral music from Ely Consort gave … Continue reading
BACH TO THE FUTURE
Date: Saturday 15th March 2025 Venue: St Marys Church, ElyProgramme: Various ft. Bach; Jesu Meine FreudeFeaturing: Ely Consort with Matthew Rudd (Conductor), Steve Bingham, (Violins), A splendid concert was given by Ely Consort on Saturday in St. Mary’s Church, Ely. … Continue reading
Christmas Nights in Chatteris
Date: Saturday 7th December 2024 Venue: St Peter 7 St Paul, ChatterisProgramme: Seasonal: Haydn-St Nicholas Mass, Gjeilo-DreamweaverFeaturing: Ely Consort with Matthew Rudd (Conductor), Eleanor Bowers-Jolley, (soprano), Monica Underwood (alto), Martin Kenward (tenor) and John Simmons (bass)Orchestra: Ad Hoc SymphoniaPiano: Anne … Continue reading
Ely Consort in Long Melford
Date: Saturday 22nd June 2024 Venue: Holy Trinity Church, Long MelfordProgramme: Varied: Bach, Brahms, Gjeilo, Dove, Hagenburg, LauridsenFeaturing: Ely Consort, Conductor ~ Matthew Rudd, Piano: Anne Reece Ely Consort travelled away from their home city to sing an excellent concert … Continue reading
Consort returns to St Mary’s, Ely
Date: Saturday 9th March 2024 Venue: St Mary’s Church, ElyProgramme: Dvorak ~ Mass in DFeaturing: Ely Consort, Conductor ~ Matthew Rudd, Quintessential Wind: Flute ~ Cherry Blanchard, Oboe ~ Lindi Todd, Clarinet ~ Claire Stevenson, Horn ~ Tim Summers, Bassoon … Continue reading
Sing Joyfully
Date: Saturday 25th NovemberVenue: St Peter & Paul Church, ChatterisProgramme: Sing JoyfullyFeaturing: Ely Consort, Conductor ~ Matthew Rudd, Piano ~ Anne Reece Woodward, Piano ~ Christopher Moore
A Celebration of Summer
Date: Saturday 24th JuneVenue: St Marys Church, BurwellProgramme: A Celebration of SummerFeaturing: Ely Consort, Conductor ~ Matthew Rudd, Piano ~ Anne Reece Woodward, Clarinet ~ Claire Stevenson Although St Mary’s Church, Burwell was not as hot as the 40 degrees … Continue reading
The Gift of Life
Date: Saturday 18th March Venue: Ely Cathedral, Presbytery Programme: The Gift of Life Featuring: Ely Consort, Conductor ~ Matthew Rudd, Piano & Organ ~ Ralph Woodward, Piano ~ Christopher Moore, Harp ~ Rohan Platts, Percussion ~ Roger Bett Resplendent with … Continue reading