Rachael and Corvus at St Mary’s

World-class violinist Rachael Podger will perform alongside the Corvus Consort in Dorchester this April.

Rachel was the first woman to be awarded the Royal Academy of Music/Kohn Foundation Bach Prize in October 2015 and won the Gramophone Artist of the Year 2018 award. She will be joined by the Corvus Consort,

Maddy’s

A musical celebration of the lives and culture of everyday folk is coming to Dorset next month.

As part of a nationwide tour, Maddy Prior and The Carnival Band will perform their new show Chapel and Tavern on Monday, April 17 at Bridport Arts Centre. A band spokesperson said the first half of the concert – the chapel – will feature the ‘vigorous and enthusiastic’ music of the church gallery bands from an ‘era when hymn writers happily took their inspiration from theatre music and popular song’. After the interval, the show moves to the tavern for ‘rousing performances of described by critics as “one of the most innovative and adventurous vocal ensembles presently performing”, singing Bach’s choral work. The performance, funded by Duke’s Auctioneers, takes place at St Mary’s Church, Dorchester on Thursday, April 20. For tickets and information visit dorchesterarts.org.uk