St. John's Church,Taunton

2021

The 2021 Lunchtime Concert Series
Please keep checking this website for updates on concert progress.

At every lunchtime concert the proceeds from the retiring colection is split between St. John's and another good cause. If you are unable to attend a particular concert, but would still like to contribute, please do so. If you click on the below 'Donate Now' link, or scan the QR code underneath, you will be taken to our Give A Little fundraising page. Here you will find the above concert listed alongside this season's previous concerts from which you can choose which to donate to.

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A Bonus Virtual Concert

The Elegance Duo have recorded a virtual concert at St John's, with a limited audience present, and the link is shown below.

Programme:

October, Autumn Song, from The Seasons Pyotr Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893)
Romance in G-minor - Reinhold Glière (1875 - 1956)
Romanian Dances - Béla Bartók (1881 - 1945)

Vocalise - Sergei Rachmaninov (1873 - 1943)
Canzonetta from Concerto in D-major - Pyotr Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893)

Available via: https://youtu.be/6tm5USqPN3U

From our Benefice partner, St Mary Magdalene

A short recital and demonstration by Miles Quick on the organ of St. Mary Magdalene, Taunton, following its renovation by Michael Farley.

As in-person concerts are not yet allowed, this recital can be found online at

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oSVDIMcT1A&t=10s

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Some performances are still available online from 2020:

- Organ Recital of English Music – Jonathan Delbridge

Performer's website: http://www.jonathandelbridge.com/

Available via this link: http://youtube.com/JonathanDelbridge

- Magic and Passion from Eastern Europe
Elegance Duo, Yulia Northridge, violin and Kate Shetliffe, piano

Available via: www.eleganceduo.com

The Concert Link: https://youtu.be/3VHDa-03ViI

- 'Strings & Things' – Queen's College Students under the direction of Ed Jenkins Director of Music. In celebration of the 4Louis National Big Cake Day

Available via: https://youtu.be/uxnK-xj8LEA

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What else is on in Taunton? Look at Tell The Church - Taunton
www.tauntonteamchaplaincy.org

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The new kitchen and toilet facilities are at the West end of church, We are very grateful for the grant aid for this work from: National Lottery Awards for All; Diocese of Bath + Wells Fund for Church Growth; Garfield Weston Foundation; National Churches Trust; Allchurches Trust Limited - owners of Ecclesiastical Insurance Group.