Category Archives: Concert reviews & photos
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
Cherubini Requiem
The crowning glory of the evening was ‘Requiem’ by Cherubini. The exquisite, soft tranquillity that these fine singers evoked was matched with the potency and dramatic effect of the climaxes produced Continue reading
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
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