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Feel the Spirit

Date: Saturday 29th June, 2019Venue: St Mary’s Church, BurwellProgramme: Feel the SpiritFeaturing: Ely Consort, Conductor ~ Matthew Rudd, Piano ~ Charlie Penn, Soham Village College Junior Choir, Jazz Quartet There is no doubt about it. Ely Consort is an amazing … Continue reading

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Sing and be Joyful!

Date: Saturday 16th March, 2019Venue: Ely Methodist ChurchProgramme: Sing and be JoyfulFeaturing: Ely Consort, Conductor ~ Matthew Rudd, Piano ~ Charlie Penn, Cello ~ Anna Jones Ely Consort, directed by Matthew Rudd, is an excellent choir and obviously delighted the … Continue reading

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In Memoriam

Date: Saturday 1st December, 2018 Venue: Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral Programme: Featuring: Ely Consort, Conductor ~ Matthew Rudd, Piano ~ Charlie Penn Ely Consort is a name to be reckoned with. This must be one of the best choirs in … Continue reading

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Haydn – Heilig Mass

Date: Saturday 23rd June, 2018 Venue: St Andrew’s Church, Sutton-in-the-isle Programme: Haydn – Heilig Mass Featuring: Ely Consort, Conductor ~ Matthew Rudd, Piano/Organ ~ Charlie Penn & The Con Brio Chamber Orchestra There is a particular pleasure to be found … Continue reading

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The Passing of the Year

Date: Saturday 11th March, 2018 Venue: Ely Methodist Church Programme: The Passing of the year Featuring: Ely Consort, Conductor ~ Matthew Rudd, Piano ~ Charlie Penn & Flute ~ Cherry Blanchard   The Passing of the Year – Ely Consort … Continue reading

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War & Peace

Date: Saturday 25th March, 2017 Venue: Ely Cathedral Presbytery Programme: War & Peace Featuring: Ely Consort, Conductor ~ Matthew Rudd, Piano ~ Charlie Penn & Soprano ~ Clare Lloyd-Griffiths   The magnificent reredos at the east end of Ely Cathedral, … Continue reading

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Mass in Blue ~ Will Todd & picnic concert

Date: Saturday 2nd July, 2017 Venue: St Marys Church, Burwell Programme: Mass in Blue Featuring: Ely Consort with Conductor ~ Matthew Rudd, Piano ~ Charlie Penn & Soprano ~ Eleanor Bowers-Jolley, Double Bass ~ Joel Humann, Drums ~ Derek Scrull, … Continue reading

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There is Sweet Music

Date: Saturday 19th November, 2016 Venue: Ely Methodist Church Programme: There is Sweet Music Featuring: Ely Consort, Conductor ~ Matthew Rudd, Piano ~ Charlie Penn & Violin ~ Hannah Mulholland   There’s always a good chance that you’ll make a … Continue reading

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Mass in the time of War

Date: Saturday 2nd July, 2016 Venue: St Andrew’s Church, Sutton-in-the-isle Programme: Mass in the time of War Featuring: Ely Consort, Conductor ~ Matthew Rudd & Organ/Piano ~ Charlie Penn and the Con Brio Chamber Orchestra with Steve Bingham   A … Continue reading

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Rehearsal 28/4/16

Paukenmesse Kyrie: sing eleison throughout. Never ele-I-son!  Gloria: Slight break at comma in 44. Note the tricky section for tenors and altos 51-54. Think about finding the G nat throughout the solo ready for 163. Maximise the dynamics from 166.  Credo: … Continue reading

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