Membership
The Cossington Concert Circle
To help develop a dedicated audience for the series, the Trust established the Cossington Concert Circle, whose remit is strongly educational as well as social.
The Circle meets on the Friday evenings preceding the concerts for a glass of wine and an illustrated talk, usually with music. These evenings at the Manor give people a chance to hear about music in a friendly, informal atmosphere, and they generally have a chance to meet and talk to the artists playing or singing at the concerts.
Until his death in 2005, Stanley Sadie, an experienced broadcaster, gave most of the talks, although the performers have always taken a lively part. Happily, this tradition continues, with invariably entertaining talks from invited experts.
This season, for the first time, we have pleasure in announcing the agenda for the Circle meetings:
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Friday 4 March at 7.30 pm
Members of The Revolutionary Drawing Room will speak and play.
Friday 1 April at 7.30 pm
The composer Rhian Samuel will join members of The Inari Ensemble to discuss her new ‘Phantasy’ Trio.
Friday 17 June at 7.0 pm
Following a reception on the Manor Lawn, Carole Cerasi will speak and demonstrate at the harpsichord in the church.
Friday 16 September at 7.30 pm
Katie Bray will entertain the Circle with her knowledge of cabaret, illustrating her talk with recordings.
In lieu of a Circle meeting on 18 November, Circle members are invited to attend the post-concert reception in the new Cossington Village Hall on the 19th.
Sunday, 11 December at 7.30: The Cossington Concert Circle Christmas Party |
Circle members receive three newsletters per year and priority booking for all Cossington Concert events.
See tickets page for details of how to join.
Download archived Newsletters (pdf) here:
April 2010
June 2010
December 2010
May 2011
August 2011
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John Humphries
Leibniz Trio Hannover
Pianist Clare Hammond
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The Wider Circle
In 2007 the Cossington Concert Trust launched the Wider Cossington Circle in response to the growing number of friends of the series living outside the Bridgwater area who attend at least one event a year.
Wider Circle members are welcome to attend the Friday evening Circle meetings whenever they can and also receive the newsletters.
See tickets page for details of how to join.
| Cossington Concerts extends a warm welcome to anyone who would like to attend individual Circle meetings. They take place at The Manor on the Friday evening before each of our concerts at 7.30. Admission is £5 and includes wine and canapés. |
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Circle Members enjoy a glass of wine
Christmas Party
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