Key information
Saturday 19 July
St Mary's Church (Edward Rd)
7.30pm, doors 7pm
£20/£15 members and concessions
Seated
An unforgettable evening at St Mary’s Church, showcasing Dorset composer Rick Birley’s chamber compositions, brought to life by some of Dorset’s finest musicians. Victoria Sayles (violin) , accompanied by Duncan Honeybourne (piano), will play three of Rick’s striking works—a Sonatina (1979), a lively
suite inspired by South American dance, and the darker, aptly named Austerity.
Damien Knollys (cello) then joins them for the premiere of a new piano trio, Past Tense before Abbi Temple (soprano) and Sam Hanson (piano) bring to life six Hardy songs from Satires of Circumstance, including the witty and delightful Ruined Maid. Finally, two of Rick’s powerful piano solos, the evocative
March Wind (1974) and the new Butterfly in the Wind (2024)
Accessibility
St Mary's Church is accessible for wheelchair and pushchair users, it has a small lipped step however the side enterance can be used.
Our bar
The fully-licenced bar will be open in the interval to serve a limited range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
Booking information
Tickets can currently be purchased online or by telephone. The telephone line is manned between 10am and 4pm Monday to Friday. At all other times please leave your name, telephone number and ticket requirements and we will call you back.
We are not currently able to welcome visitors for advance face-to-face ticket sales.
No booking fees are charged, but a £1 Future Fund levy is included in most ticket prices to support our work. This levy is included in the published ticket price. Concessionary prices (for events promoted by Dorchester Arts): where available, these are offered to under 18s, students, those in receipt of benefits and people on low income regardless of age.
Please note that outdoor performances will go ahead come rain or shine. Cancellation will only occur in extreme circumstances and we will notify ticket holders immediately should such a situation arise.
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