The sun shone brightly for Richard Durrant’s first week of concerts as he cycled through North Wales, Manchester, The Midlands and Herefordshire…
‘It’s so wonderful to be out and about playing this beautiful music to so many people. Also nice to have a mention by Petroc Trelawney on BBC Radio 3.’
Says Richard
Above: Richard at the Theatre Clwyd Below: all set and ready to go and performing at the Stoller Hall, Manchester
Below: with schoolchildren from St. Margaret’s Primary School in Stoke Golding
The tour continues to Malmesbury Abbey in Wiltshire before south west venues in Taunton and Newton Abbott, and then over to a series of concerts in the South East.
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What’s the connection between Richard Durrant’s Music for Midsummer Concert Tour and this giant Bass Clef?
As Richard sets off for his annual Midsummer tour, a look at the map shows that his route looks rather like a giant Bass Clef. Starting in North Wales he heads across to Manchester before looping down towards south Devon.
After a short break the tour resumes in Sussex with further concerts including the annual Solstice celebration at Brighton Open Air Theatre with Richard’s quartet, The Burning Deck.
Sunday 21st May Stoller Hall, Manchester Guitar Festival
Wednesday 24th May St Margaret’s Church, Stoke Golding
Friday 26th May The Corn Exchange, Ross-on-Wye
Saturday 27th May Malmesbury Abbey
Thursday 1st June Taunton Brewhouse
Saturday 3rd June Abbotsbury Church Newton Abbott
Wednesda 21st June Brighton Open Air Theatre
Friday 23rd June Trinity Theatre, Tunbridge Wells
Saturday 24th June Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford
Sunday 25th June St John the Baptist, Clayton
Wed 28th June St Peter’s Church, Bexhill-on-Sea Bexhill Festival Music
The Tour will also form part of some great UK music festivals this summer.
This year’s programme is pure, concentrated Durrant, with its intricate and ornate folk baroque guitar works and the occasional splash of Spain and South America. You can hear JS Bach at his most unadulterated ringing out in crystal clear tones on the Supertenorukulele.
‘I feel that this selection of music clearly shows where I’m at right now. It also makes the most of these beautiful instruments – we understand each other! Meanwhile my bicycle is primed, ready and purring with anticipation.’
Says Richard
Watch Richard’s pre-tour offering with part three of his guitar solo The Sleep of a King.
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