Events
The Snowman (11am)
The Snowman is an enchanting story of friendship and adventure, perfect for creating cherished family memories at Christmas. Join St Martin’s Chamber Orchestra for a magical performance of the beautiful film score, narrated by Zeb Soanes.
Christmas with the Academy by Candlelight (8pm)
Join the Academy of St Martin in the Fields and St Martin’s Voices for a festive performance of Christmas carols. Including movements from Vaughan Williams’ beautiful carol suite ‘The First Nowell’, read by Zeb Soanes as well as carols for all to sing including Hark! The herald angels sing, O Come all ye faithful and God rest you Merry Gentlemen.
Christmas with the Academy by Candlelight (6pm)
Join the Academy of St Martin in the Fields and St Martin’s Voices for a festive performance of Christmas carols. Including movements from Vaughan Williams’ beautiful carol suite ‘The First Nowell’, read by Zeb Soanes as well as carols for all to sing including Hark! The herald angels sing, O Come all ye faithful and God rest you Merry Gentlemen.
Mediaeval Carols with Opus Anglicanum
Opus Anglicanum return to Wells with their most popular sell-out Christmas concert. A programme of wonderful medieval music, Gregorian chant and polyphony, with readings by Zeb Soanes. Experience a candlelit journey into the spiritual heart of a medieval Christmas.
Money for Old Prose
MONEY FOR OLD PROSE is an evening of poetry, music and prose brought to you by many well known actors, singers and musicians, many of whom live locally. Hosted by SELINA CADELL and featuring, among others, MAGGIE STEED, PAUL BRADLEY and ZEB SOANES. In aid of Myeloma UK and St Mary’s Old Church.
Mediaeval Carols with Opus Anglicanum
Opus Anglicanum return to Wells with their most popular sell-out Christmas concert. A programme of wonderful medieval music, Gregorian chant and polyphony, with readings by Zeb Soanes. Experience a candlelit journey into the spiritual heart of a medieval Christmas.
Paddington Bear's First Concert (1pm)
St Martin’s Chamber Orchestra presents a family friendly performance of the captivating Paddington Bear’s First Concert, based on the childhood favourite book by Michael Bond and composed by Herbert Chappell, narrated by Zeb Soanes.
Paddington Bear's First Concert (11am)
St Martin’s Chamber Orchestra presents a family friendly performance of the captivating Paddington Bear’s First Concert, based on the childhood favourite book by Michael Bond and composed by Herbert Chappell, narrated by Zeb Soanes.
Book Signing - Gaspard's Foxtrot
Children & adults will love this storytelling, art, and fun event featuring the adventures of Gaspard the Fox in his latest adventure, Gaspard’s Foxtrot. Zeb Soanes will read the story with live illustration from the award-winning James Mayhew.
Copies of the books will be on sale and available for signing, followed by fox crafts.
Gaspard's Foxtrot - WORLD PREMIERE
Gaspard's Foxtrot is a new orchestral tale for children in the tradition of Peter and the Wolf, composed by Jonathan Dove CBE, based on the book by Zeb Soanes and illustrator James Mayhew and is the perfect introduction to classical music for young children.
This WORLD PREMIERE at the Three Choirs Festival follows Gaspard who accidentally takes the 38 bus and finds himself at a classical concert in Hyde Park, inspiring the title music, Gaspard’s Foxtrot.
THREE CHOIRS FESTIVAL
Troubled Times: Beethoven, Wordsworth and the French Revolution
Revolutionary poetry from a man who was actually in Paris in 1789, and revolutionary music from a composer who wished he had been. Discover how these two disappointed revolutionaries, both born in 1770, illuminate each other through their art.
THREE CHOIRS FESTIVAL
Storytelling with Gaspard the Fox
Meet Gaspard, a friendly fox with a taste for adventure! Author Zeb Soanes tells the story of the real-life London fox who inspired his books, and reads excerpts accompanied by James Mayhew’s illustrations and photographs.
Ideal for children and their families
THREE CHOIRS FESTIVAL
Worcester Wags and Wagers
Steve Williams with Zeb Soanes (BBC R4 Continuity), Ben Cooper (BBC1 Bargain Hunt) Sir Roy Strong and other familiar faces present anecdotes and characters from past Worcester festivals, lavishly illustrated with rare pictures and interspersed with music and songs, some not heard for a century.
THREE CHOIRS FESTIVAL
A Celebration of Kathleen Ferrier: Her Life, Letters and Music
Kathleen Ferrier was a voice of a generation, a voice that entered the national consciousness and was heard on radios and records in almost every household in the country. A Celebration of Kathleen Ferrier intimately tells the story of her life through reminiscences and anecdotes with wit and warmth, alongside performances of the music associated with one of the world's most remarkable voices.
KING’S LYNN FESTIVAL
LIVE From London: ORA Singers & Zeb Soanes
The award-winning ORA Singers and BBC Radio 4 presenter Zeb Soanes present a selection of stunning choral music and readings, celebrating the power of the human spirit, and human art, in the face of life's adversities. The ORA Singers are joined during the programme by VOCES8, in celebration of Julian on Norwich’s hope and belief that 'all shall be well'.
Walton Façade - Thaxted Festival
Zeb will be joined by Selina Cadell to perform Walton’s unforgettable Façade with the Covent Garden Sinfonia at the Thaxted Festival.
THAXTED FESTIVAL
The Twelve Days of Christmas with The King's Singers
Zeb joins The King’s Singers to celebrate Twelfth Night with this fun film of The Twelve Days of Christmas