Music for a Summer Evening

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The popular event Music for a Summer Evening returns to Hawkshead this year with a varied programme of 11 concerts and recitals. The programme, which has been running at the 12th Century Parish Church for almost 60 years, provides an entertaining series of musical concerts for Cumbria residents and summer visitors to the area.
We are thrilled to announce an exciting lineup of musical performances that will be taking place every Tuesday evening during June and July at 7:30 pm. This series promises to offer something for everyone, featuring a wide range of genres and talented artists.
Our series this year begins on 3rd June with the Burneside Brass Band. Expect a lively and varied programme designed to suit all tastes. In the following weeks, our schedule features performances ranging from Chamber Music and opera to a light-hearted organ extravaganza. The line-up includes returning favourites and several new performers
All of the concerts will take place in Hawkshead Parish Church, which provides an ideal setting for all types of music.
Mark your calendars and don't miss out on this spectacular series of performances. We look forward to seeing you there! Please Note: Entry to the concerts is free but there will be a voluntary collection supporting the Church, local and national charities. Car Parking is also free for concert goers on the evening of each concert in the main village car park during June and July.
There will be two additional concerts on 5th August an 2:00pm and 7.30pm by Lake District Summer Music which will be ticketed.

Programme:

Tuesday 3rd June 7:30 pm: Burneside Brass Band
A varied programme to suit all tastes

Tuesday 10th June 7:30 pm: Chamber Music Network Cumbria
Cumbrian musicians come together to present a delightful programme of Chamber Music

Tuesday 17th June 7:30 pm: South Lakes Acappella
This choir will sing a programme of unaccompanied music

Tuesday 24th June 7:30 pm: Encore Opera
The group of 9 musicians will perform operatic music sung and acted with skill and enthusiasm

Tuesday 1st July 7:30 pm: Paul Gregson, Organ Extravaganza
Resident organist Paul entertains us once again with a lively evening of light-hearted music

Tuesday 8th July 7:30 pm: The Dorian Players
A local group of musicians specialising in early music

Tuesday 15th July 7:30 pm: Ken Forster, plano; Faye Bowness, soprano
Faye and Ken join forces to present a programme of songs by French composers

Tuesday 22nd July 7:30 pm: Barrow Male Voice Choir
A group of men who sing traditional, classical and modern songs in four parts

Tuesday 29th July 7:30 pm: Rombalds Recorders
Performing recorder music dating from the Renaissance period to the present day.