Pet Sounds Reimagined & Bird With Strings
Sunday 5th October 2025, 7:30pm
This year Pet Sounds Reimagined has expanded to include the Festival Chamber Orchestra, exploring the music of the Beach Boys in in yet more exciting and innovative ways.
Alongside this ‘Bird with Strings’ uses the wonderfully lush orchestral arrangements which feature on the album’ Charlie Parker with Strings’ which he recorded in the late 1940’s and early 50’s.
Both Albums are seen as iconic in their own right and the new versions performed this evening, present a wonderful fusion of Classical and Jazz with a wonderful tapestry of Musical Styles and colours.
Runtime: 120 minutes
Full price tickets: £30
Venue: Colyer-Fergusson Hall
Credits: Paul Booth – Saxophones Ian Shaw – Vocals Liane Carrol – Vocals Natalie Duncan – Vocals John Harle – Conductor. With: The Bansangu Ensemble Festival Chamber Orchestra
16 March A Musical Tapestry
A Musical Tapestry
With the programme containing works from different periods, providing a mix of styles with varying colours and textures, the concert will truly provide a ‘Musical Tapestry’.
Conductor – Stephen Barlow
Saxophone – John Harle OBE
Oboe – Ian Crowther
Programme to include: Holst, Moorside Suite; Zipoli, Adagio for Oboe Cello and Strings; Delius’ Two Aquarelles; Corea Children’s Songs for Saxophone & Strings; Corelli, Concerto Grosso No 9; Plus More…
Running time 65 mins approx.
Sunday 16th March 2025
Venue: Canterbury Cathedral Lodge, 4pm. Doors open 3.30pm
Tickets: £20, students £10
Online from www.crowthersofcanterbury.co.uk
or
Tel: 01227763965
Email: ian@crowthersofcanterbury.co.uk
Shop: Crowthers of Canterbury, 1 The Borough, Canterbury CT1 2DR
21 December Musica per la Notte di Natale
2024 FCO Christmas Concert
with David Rees-Williams – Piano
and Canterbury Voices directed by Kerry Boyle
Saturday 21st December 2024 6.00pm at St Pauls Church Canterbury
In what has now become rather a tradition, The Festival Chamber Orchestra Ensemble, David Rees Williams, Ian Crowther and Canterbury Voices perform this Concert, on Saturday 21st December 2024 at 6.00pm in St Pauls Church Canterbury CT1 1NH.
Start your Christmas with a wondeful uplifting musical event.
Programme to include JS Bach Oboe D Amore Concerto in A( 1st mov) Gabriels Message, Choir Items plus Festive items.
We will perform this Concert without an interval and estimated running time is approx. 65 mins.
Ticket includes refreshments and glass of wine. Book at Crowthers online, or tel: 01227763965.
29 October Passion & Celebration
Tuesday 29 October, 7.3o pm 
The Great Hall, Kent College
Tickets £25, Students £12 (Incl. £1.50 booking fee)
Conductor – Stephen Barlow
Soprano – Kathryn Jenkin
Passion and Celebration presents a programme of music that invites the listener on an exciting, emotional and spiritual journey through a series of much-loved operatic and classical works.
Schubert’s 5th Symphony, composed aged 19, is bursting with uplifting melodies and is full of youthful exuberance. Mozart’s 29th Symphony is one of his better-known early symphonies and is very personal in tone, creating an intimate chamber style whilst still fiery and impulsive.
With the addition of the stunning soprano voice of Kathryn Jenkin, who will be singing wonderful sacred solos by Vivaldi and J.S. Bach, together with famous Arias from Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro, the programme comprises a delightful mix of pieces and styles, with varying emotive elements producing a true sense of Passion and Celebration.
Tickets from Canterbury Festival Booking Book tickets
2 June Letter to Alderney
‘Letter to Alderney’ will feature.
David Rees Williams-Piano. Iain Ballamy-Saxophones. Alison Teale-Oboe & Cor Anglais. Ian Crowther-Oboe.
Anyone who has visited Alderney will appreciate that it is a very special Island evoking a great sense of peace, tranquility and sense of community. During my first visit I was very surprised by the Silence, the illumination of the Stars plus the great community spirit.
Our programme this evening will endeavour to capture the above through a musical tapestry. ‘Alderney Song’ will definately be performed along with other emotive pieces.
Will be a special occasion.
Venue. St Pauls Church, Church street St Pauls, Canterbury CT11NH
Start. 6 pm with interval. Refreshments included with ticket.
MORE MUSIC TO FEED THE SOUL SUNDAY 28TH APRIL
More Music to Feed the Soul Tickets £20
The FCO present another wonderful programme of emotive and uplifting music featuring Kathryn Jenkin Soprano Voice.
Alison Teale and Ian Crowther Oboes. Conducted by Stephen Barlow.
Special Guest. John Harle. Soprano Saxophone.
Programme to include.
Mozart.Exultate Jubilate/ Mozart 29( last Mov) Suk. Serenade for Strings( 1st Mov).Vivaldi Concerto for two Oboes in D Minor. ‘I Know That my Redeemer Liveth’ & ‘Rejoice Greatly’ from The Messiah/Silencium ( theme from BBC’s Silent Witness) Since First I saw your Face. Arr Harle…. Plus more!!!!
Canterbury Cathedral Lodge 4pm.
Running time 68 mns.
4 June Bach to ‘Bird’ 6pm
The Great Hall, Kent College, Canterbury
Sunday 4th June 6.00pm
In ‘Bach to Bird’ we will feature some of the wonderful string arrangements that Charlie Parker recorded in the late 1940′ and early 50′ which provide a differing musical Colour to that of his famous jazz recordings and performances. With some of the original arrangments now available, we will perform numbers such as ..Just Friends, Summertime, Laura and more.
The J S Bach Piano Concerto in D minor BWV 1052 is such an exciting work and the First movement will be performed this evening together with Bach’s Oboe D Amore Concerto in A major. Other works by ‘JSB’ will be included with a stunning line up of soloists featuring David Rees Williams ( Piano) Iain Ballamy ( Saxophone) Ian Crowther ( Oboe D amore) all directed by John Harle.
A Must… David Rees Williams/Iain Ballamy/Ian Crowther/John Harle
No interval..Running time 70 mins approx.
Tickets £20 (Student £15) Online
in store at Crowthers of Canterbury , 1 The Borough Canterbury CT1 2DR
Tel: 01227781515
Or on the Door.
19 March 2023 Just Chamber Music
Just Chamber Music
features FCO Ensemble with Helen Manente Flute and Ian Crowther Oboe
A wonderful varied selection of Chamber Music to suit all tastes, perfect for Mothers’ Day.
Programme to Include
:
Mozart Flute Quartet/ Gluck Dance of Blessed Spirits/ Marcello Oboe Concerto/ Rutter Dashing Away plus more!!!!
Venue
International Study Centre Canterbury Cathedral Precincts.
Start time 4pm.
Duration 65mins without interval.
Tickets £15
Available online
or from
Crowthers of Canterbury, 1 The Borough, or on the door
17 December 2022 Musica Per La Notte Di Natale
