LEISURE: French music rings out in Crewkerne

A FRENCH musical celebration was held at St Bartholomew’s Church in Crewkerne as part of the ongoing fundraising project to help with the maintenance of the church building.

The concert on Sunday, September 27, 2015, featured Jonathan Delbridge, a highly talented concert pianist, who has recently located to Crewkerne from Cornwall.

Jonathan was supported by three very experienced musicians - Oliver Dorney (counter-tenor), Morag Thompson Findlay (soprano) and Helen Lunt (cello). All the performers have strong West Country connections.

The featured pieces in the concert were all by French composers and included songs by Faure, piano pieces by Satie and Debussy and cello and piano pieces by Saint-Saens as well as other pieces by Couperin and Massenet.

The variety of styles and excellence of the delivery by all the performers ensured a fascinating and highly enjoyable range of musical experiences for the audience.

Jonathan rounded off the concert with a rousing Fantasie on the Westminster Chimes by Vierne played on the St Bartholomew's organ.

Vice-chairman of the Friends of Crewkerne Church, Liz Dennis, said: “The French theme, of course, carried over to the refreshments,  with red wine and canapés!”

PHOTO: Musicians (from left) are Jonathan Delbridge, Oliver Dorney, Morag Thompson Findlay and Helen Lunt.

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