Salisbury Musick

10/05/2026

What a great concert this afternoon by Early Bird baroque - full of nature, melody and harmony. So pleased that Early Bird are performing again in the festival this year. The full programme will be launched on the evening of Thursday 14th May so not long to wait. Friends priority booking runs until the end of May and general booking opens on June 1st.

23/02/2026

We were delighted to have Early Bird at our inaugural festival last year - and will be welcoming them back this year (more of that nearer the time). But you don’t have to wait until October to hear them! On May 10th they will be performing at Salisbury’s Medieval Hall. An ancient song about a Lime tree has inspired the programme. The melody was included in Jacob van Eyck’s collection of recorder tunes called ‘Der Fluyten Lust-hof’ (The Flutist’s Pleasure Garden). An even earlier song about a small, delicate flower leads us to a piece for guitar which is hot off the press, telling the story of a rose. And, as you would expect from Early Bird, these fragrant offerings are surrounded by more substantial Baroque sonatas, dances and variations, both familiar and rarely-performed, including music by Purcell, Geminiani and Handel.
Sunday, 10th May at 3pm - The Medieval Hall, Cathedral Close, Salisbury SP1 2EY
Rebecca Prosser, family of recorders
Vincent Lindsey-Clark, guitar
Sharon Gould, harpsichord
TICKETS - adults £20, available via the following link:
https://buytickets.at/earlybird1/2061025
Tickets for school-age children are free, but please request these from [email protected] at least 24 hours in advance

20/01/2026

For anyone living within reach of Shaftesbury, Dorset, do check out the Shaftesbury Festival of a Baroque which is happening this week. Lots of early music to enjoy!

Shaftesbury Festival Of Baroque Welcome to the 3rd Shaftesbury Festival of Baroque — Wessex’s premier musical and cultural celebration of that era (1600-1750). With more events, including the return of previous favourite performers, this daytime high-quality series is sure to brighten the dark d...

10/10/2025

If you enjoyed our festival, you might like Brighton Early Music Festival

08/10/2025

Thanks to everyone who came to concerts and talks during the first Salisbury Musick festival. It was wonderful to bring together visiting professionals, local players and young people with such warm, enthusiastic audiences.

Here's a reminder of just a few moments from the festival with Julia Bishop, Sounds Historical, Ebble Baroque, David Wright, Farrant Singers Salisbury Baroque and more.

05/10/2025

05/10/2025

🎶 It’s Day Three, and the final day of our Festival 🎶

🔜 This morning, we have the tots concerts at The Salisbury Museum at 10.15 and 11.15, although the 10.15 concert is sold out.

➡️ From 3 to 4pm, early Bird are performing A Taste of Italy in Salisbury Medieval Hall.

➡️ At 5.30, the grand finale performance of the festival is Bach’s Mass in B minor at St Thomas's Church .
Please note that this concert is also sold out.
The performers this evening:

The Farrant Singers
Salisbury Baroque led by Julia Bishop
Charlotte La Thrope, soprano
Sarah Denbee, alto
Hugo Hymas, tenor
William Drakett, bass
Conductor: Philip Lawson

04/10/2025

David Wright played some virtuoso harpsichord pieces for us this evening, as well as sharing anecdotes and information about the music. Some members of the audience enjoyed chatting to him after the concert as well.

04/10/2025

David Wright is tuning the harpsichord ready for this evening’s performance which starts at 6pm

04/10/2025

Tickets for the performance of Bach Mass in B Minor with Farrant Singers and Salisbury Baroque have now sold out, but we do have some tickets available for other performances today and tomorrow.

🎵 Join David Wright to celebrate the golden age of the harpsichord from 6 to 7pm this evening in Salisbury Medieval Hall .

🎵 Listen to some late night lute song by candlelight in Salisbury Medieval Hall from 8.30 to 9.30pm this evening.

🎵 Tomorrow (Sunday 5 Oct) Early Bird present a musical 'lasagne' of Italian music with some layers from France and Germany and a sprinkle of folk song for seasoning.