Music in Beaconsfield
Welcome to the Beaconsfield Team Churches music project!
We are very excited to announce our Concert for Peace. Our chosen date commemorates the 80th Anniversary of the end of World War II, with the original concept being sparked by displays in church focusing on the events leading to the end of the war. While this date seemed apt because of this anniversary, our concert nevertheless reflects a desire for a broader peace and acknowledges the various armed conflicts throughout the 20th and 21st Century.
The centrepiece of the concert will be a Choral Suite from 'The Armed Man: A Mass For Peace' by Karl Jenkins, accompanied by an instrumental ensemble. Alongside various other pieces of music and poetry, the concert will also feature 'Fallen Soldier', a setting of a poem by local author Frederick Forsyth which honours the sacrifice of soldiers in war. The poem was originally set to music by Gareth Williams and a new choral version has been arranged specifically for this occasion. We are pleased to be joined in this concert by local singers from the community, including school choirs. We hope that people will join us for a concert of peaceful and reflective music to honour this occasion and to look forward with hopes of a brighter future.
A share of the ticket price and all collections on the night will go to the charity Combat Stress.
The team churches have a strong musical, in particular choral tradition and we are developing a vision and plan to use music more ambitiously to spread the message of God in Beaconsfield.
We have a vibrant repertoire of music and hold regular concerts and events for music lovers, whether you enjoy being part of the audience or getting involved with music making, there is something for everyone. We are also in the process of fundraising for our pipe organ restoration; if you would like to help us with this project, please get in touch with us here.
Listen
Want to hear us sing? You can listen to St Mary's Choir sing here. We are always looking for singers to join our church choirs, to find out more here.
Please read our music newsletter here.
Concerts
What's coming up around Beaconsfield?
Lunchtime recitals at St Mary's on the 4th Saturday of each month at 12.30.
For details on what's happening, please see News & Events.
