Our November concert featuring Newe Vialles was a huge success Take a look at this article published by Continuo Connect describing their programme FeatureOld Spelling But Fresh ExplorationsContinuo Connect Henrik, Caroline and Lynda were well received…… Here are two views of the remarkable decoration on the Lewis viol of 1705, which ..read more

During September and October our trustees and some committee members have played 18th century trio sonatas in three residential settings in Worcester and Pershore. In taking our music out to those who are, for various reasons, unable to attend our concerts we were fulfilling our WEM aims to extend our audience base, and additionally contributing ..read more

Our concert on Sunday October 6th was well received by a record audience….we nearly ran out of chairs! Thanks to Spinacino Consort for a stunning concert, and to the Marchus Fund for their support. So we turn our attention to Sunday 3rd November when Newe Vialles will perform their programme Newe Vialles/Old viols. Henrik Persson ..read more

  Behind the scenes work goes on for Worcestershire Early Music even though the next concert seems ages away. We have recently been awarded a grant from the Marchus Fund, and one from the Music Reprieval Trust; these  together with our annual support from the Elmley Foundation and Worcester Arts Council will ensure our artists will ..read more

What a dazzling concert we were treated to earlier this month from Nathaniel Mander and Magda Loth Hill; they made a great duo, positively fizzing with expertise. I hope we will see their return before too long! As you know this was the last concert of the current season, so now I am able to whet your appetite for next season.  Coming up on Sunday October 6th, we welcome Spinacino, (named after an Italian Lutenist and composer born in 1485); they are a Scottish based consort dedicated to music of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. On Sunday November 3rd&nbs ..read more

Our last concert given by Amaryillis, proved to be everything we anticipated and a bit more, with an encouraging number in the audience too. So here’s to our next event. Nathaniel, originally from Gloucestershire, had harpsichord lessons with Richard Lester in Cirencester, before studying at the Royal Academy with Carole Cerasi. He is now regarded as one of the leading players of his generation being particularly known for his performances of 18th Century French Masters. He performs regularly in France after being invited to perform with the celebrated Musiciens du Louvre by Marc Minkowski. M ..read more

Our next concert is fast approaching; local artists Liz Pallet and Hannah Grove will be performing a programme of Valentine themed poetry and music. A warm Worcestershire Early Music awaits our performers and audience alike, with a free cup of tea in the interval, a free programme and the opportunity to win a bottle of wine, a CD or a ticket to the next concert in our raffle. All this and music to soothe the soul…how else to spend a Sunday afternoon ..read more

           A Happy New Year from all of us at WEM. At our AGM on Saturday 6th January we said thank you and farewell to trustees Simon and Matthew, and welcomed new trustees Carole and Rob. We looked back over the past year through the comprehensive accounts prepared by Ross our treasurer, and through the chair’s report; a year when increased funding was a big part of the story, and audience numbers remain stubbornly steady. The committee who work hard promoting our concerts, all agreed to be  re-elected en bloc, so with the AGM done, we are all set to beg ..read more

Our thanks to the Musical and Amicables and to Ensemble Hesperi for two cracking concerts so far this season. The performance of music from King Charles 11 private collection, as performed by the Musical and Amicables , brought us grounds and Divisions by Purcell, Mr Banister’s Division, Divisions on “I am the Duke of Norfolk” and a brilliant performance of Matteis Ground on La Folia. Ensemble Hesperi entertained us with music having a horticultural theme, with trio sonatas by Telemann and Handel (extracts of whose letters were read to us illustrating their interests in plant collecting) and A ..read more

We’re good to go……… The new season’s events are now described on the relevant events page Tickets for each event are available on the door at £20 (under 18 free) or from Eventbrite (a booking fee applies) https://shorturl.at/cmrw5 You will find that the above link also gives access to a Season Ticket which offers four concerts for the price of three ! What’s not to like ..read more