13th November 2015
David Davies – Organ
David Davies, currently Acting Director of Music at Exeter Cathedral, played an astonishing recital on the recently-restored Brice Seede organ in the James Wyatt Music Room of Powderham Castle. The organ was originally a single-manual instrument without...
16th October 2015
Rosie Bowker – Flute with Divertimento
On Friday last, 16th October, ‘Music in the Castle’ was host to another New Generation Artist, Rosie Bowker, a flautist. I knew of her only by reputation and recommendation – she’s on the Post- Graduate Orchestral course at the Guildhall School...
18th September 2015
Handel’s Annus Mirabilis – 1707
Handel enjoyed phenomenal success, comparable to that of a present-day pop star, during his first year in Italy. Cries of ‘Viva il caro Sassone’ rang from his audiences, and he responded with exceptionally passionate, intense and exuberant music....
7th July 2015
Welcome to Judith Weir
Judith Weir CBE, recently appointed Master of the Queen’s Music, has generously accepted our invitation to become a Patron of ‘Music in the Castle’. She is one of our most distinguished and accessible composers. The Guardian Music Critic perceptively...
5th June 2015
Dowland and Friends with Emma Kirkby.
Music in the Castle enjoyed an unforgettable concert given by Emma Kirkby with Jacob Heringman and ‘Dowland Works’. Dame Emma has created this on-going project which brings together theoretical research and practical performance of the music of...
8th May 2015
Joo Yeon Sir & Kumi Matsuo
Our New Generation Artists concerts continue to reveal the extraordinary level of maturity, technical skill, musicianship and intuitive sense of ensemble among the best of the country’s newly-graduated musicians. Joo Yeon and Kumi produced a truly magnificent...
6th March 2015
ARTESIAN QUARTET
This was the third of our New Generation Artists concerts, counting the toe-in-the water visit from Wells Cathedral School which remains truly memorable. It was generously sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Mason of Dawlish Warren. The Artesian...
12th December 2014
Senior Choristers & Choral Scholars from Exeter Cathedral – December 2014
We have established the pattern of a visit from Senior Choristers & Choral Scholars from Exeter Cathedral once every three years, and it's always an immensely popular event. This year was virtually sold out, and audience members were asking about the...
14th November 2014
New Generation Artists – November 2014
We gingerly tested the water for New Generation Artists concerts in March of this year, with six string players from Wells Cathedral School. In the event, the concert was an outstanding event – six solo items testing technique and musicality to the...
24th October 2014
Masters of the King’s Music
The retirement of Sir Peter Maxwell Davies and appointment of his successor, Judith Weir, provided an opportunity to construct an unusual programme at Powderham Castle last Friday.
Alison Burnett and George Pratt took songs and keyboard pieces from...
