Horsham Music Circle

24/08/2026

Horsham Music Circle - the new Season is soon starting - BOOK TICKETS NOW!

Red Priest promises a vividly entertaining and musically thrilling opening to Horsham Music Circle's 85th season. The Autumn series begins on Saturday 19th September with this internationally renowned ensemble in their exhilarating programme Truly, Madly Baroque. Led by recorder virtuoso Piers Adams, founder of the ensemble and one of Britain's most celebrated early music performers, together with Julia Bishop, violin, Angela East, cello, and David Wright, harpsichord, Red Priest combines exceptional virtuosity, theatrical flair and fearless interpretative style in performances that have captivated audiences worldwide.

‘For sheer technical wizardry, charismatic showmanship and expressive devilment, Red Priest is in an exhilarating class of its own’ BBC Music Magazine

Don’t miss this exceptional group in live performance at St Mary’s Church 7pm
Tickets from HMC phone 01403 252602 or email [email protected]. Also online at wegottickets.com/HorshamMusicCircle and on the door.

29/07/2026

Horsham Music Circle is delighted to launch its 85th Season with an Autumn Series featuring internationally acclaimed performers, an outstanding young soloist and one of Britain's most respected chamber ensembles. Three contrasting concerts promise exceptional musicianship and imaginative programming, offering audiences the opportunity to enjoy music spanning more than three centuries in the welcoming surroundings of St Mary's Church and the Causeway Barn.

Red Priest captures the exuberance and invention of the baroque age in their programme Truly, Madly Baroque, Spanish accordionist Sofía Ros showcases the remarkable versatility of the classical accordion and the acclaimed Coull Quartet brings our autumn series to a powerful and rewarding conclusion with works by Mozart, Shostakovich and Brahms.

Full details and programme information are available at www.horsham-music-circle.org.uk. We look forward to welcoming you to another series of outstanding live music.

Ticket Application Form, including a discounted rate for those attending all three Autumn concerts, is available from HMC. Advance booking by phone 01403 252602 (answer machine) or email [email protected]. Online bookings for individual concerts from 7th August at wegottickets.com/HorshamMusicCircle. Tickets will also be available on the door.

08/06/2026

After a busy 84th season we now take a break for the summer.
The 85th Season starts in September with 3 concerts for the Autumn. Details will be available in July and sent to all Members & Friends on the mailing list.

We very much look forward to seeing you for the next Season of musical delights!

Jill Elsworthy (Hon. Organising Secretary)

22/05/2026

The Music Circle closes its 84th Season with a Lunchtime Organ Recital by Gerald Taylor FRCO, on Tuesday 26th May 1pm at the Unitarian Church, Worthing Road. These popular additions to the main concert series offer an opportunity to enjoy thoughtfully chosen programmes in the intimate and resonant setting of the church.

On 26th May, the programme opens with Walond’s Introduction & Toccata, bold and ceremonial in character. Handel’s Andante from Organ Concerto No. 4 follows showcasing the organ’s lyrical qualities. Bach’s Fugue Alla Gigue introduces rhythmic vitality and contrapuntal ingenuity, while Couperin’s Benedictus brings a more intimate, devotional atmosphere. Mendelssohn’s Sonata No. 3 in A major expands the scale with Romantic warmth, leading into Stanley’s Voluntary in E minor, which returns to the English tradition. The programme culminates in Franck’s Choral No. 3 in A minor, a work of sweeping lines and rich harmonic language that brings the recital to a powerful and resonant conclusion.

No booking required — entry is free, with a retiring collection in aid of the Music Circle’s concert promotions. Further details at www.horsham-music-circle.org.uk
or by calling 01403 252602.

21/05/2026

The Music Circle’s 84th Anniversary concert was celebrated in style with a fine performance from ‘the wonderful a ca****la group Cantabile - a royal opening, showing the ability of this astonishingly versatile group to switch moods and styles in a nano-second!’ - see the full review by Jane Thomas at this link

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15/05/2026

Reminder! Tomorrow evening Saturday 16th May at St Mary’s Church 7pm Horsham Music Circle presents
CANTABILE - The London Quartet -
William Purefoy countertenor, Mark Fleming & Christopher O’Gorman tenors, Michael Steffan baritone

Renaissance works, 20th -century favourites, close-harmony classics

‘our favourite group of a ca****la virtuosi’ BBC Radio 4

Tickets from 01403 252602 or [email protected]
Online bookings at wegottickets.com/HorshamMusicCircle.

28/04/2026

The ever-popular CANTABILE – The London Quartet, return on Saturday 16th May 7pm at St Mary’s Church with their renowned blend of vocal finesse, effortless charm and sparkling humour. Delighting audiences on numerous international tours the ensemble remains one of Britain’s most beloved a ca****la groups.

The programme offers a richly varied journey with early delights by Henry VIII and Weelkes and sacred works by Cavalli, Arcadelt and Bach. English song is represented by Holst and John Ireland, while Ginastera and Cantabile’s own contemplative Orpheus introduce distinctive modern colours. The finale bursts into a vibrant collection of jazz, pop and light-hearted favourites, from Lennon & McCartney, Duke Ellington, Rodgers & Hart and Paul Simon closing with iconic classics including A Whiter Shade of Pale and the irresistibly bright Orange Coloured Sky.

With impeccable musicianship and joyous entertainment, Cantabile offers the perfect celebration for the Music Circle’s 84th anniversary - a concert sure to leave audiences smiling!

Tickets from 01403 252602 or [email protected]
Online bookings (charges apply) at wegottickets.com/HorshamMusicCircle.

21/04/2026

Horsham Music Circle’s popular Lunchtime Organ Recitals given by Gerald Taylor (FRCO) are back for the Spring. There are two forthcoming concerts Tuesday 28th April and Tuesday 26th May, both at 1pm, in the Unitarian Church, Worthing Road.

The recital on 28th April opens with John Stanley’s Prelude & Bell Allegro, a lively and engaging work. Schumann’s Study in A minor follows, offering a more reflective, lyrical contrast and Bach’s Prelude & Fugue in B minor, combines intricate counterpoint with structural strength and expressive depth. Fiocco’s Andante in E minor provides a moment of gentle poise, before Liszt’s Fantasia & Fugue on B.A.C.H. brings dramatic intensity and virtuosity. Gigout’s sparkling Scherzo in E adds lightness and brilliance, and the recital concludes with Vierne’s Carillon de Longpont, whose ringing sonorities provide a vivid and uplifting close.

No booking required — entry is free, with a retiring collection in aid of the Music Circle’s concert promotions. Further details at www.horsham-music-circle.org.uk or by calling 01403 252602.