Concert in aid of Wells For India at Winchester College

 

NEXT PERFORMANCE:

It is with great sadness that we report the death of Adrian Boorman on 17 May 2019, after a short illness. Without him, there can be no Musical Banquet. The trio gave its last performance in support of NASIO Trust at County Hall, Oxford on 26 April.

Adrian Boorman countertenor

Tricia Warhurst viola da gamba,
treble viol, 
baroque guitar

Malcolm Pearce keyboard

Founded in 2007, Musical Banquet were a trio of Oxfordshire-based musicians who shared a love of Early Music and fine dining. Their novel and entertaining presentation of musical recitals, with groups of items grouped into themed ‘courses’, won them many admirers. Their tally of more than 100 performances in over 50 venues including cathedrals, major churches, and castles, covered the length and breadth of the country, from Weymouth in the south to Dornoch in the far north of Scotland. Besides encountering well known composers, such as William Byrd, John Dowland and Henry Purcell, audiences were introduced to lesser-known Renaissance musical delights from all corners of Europe.

On stage at the Sypert Concert Hall, Edinburgh, 10 July 2018. Harpsichord by Thomas Barton 1709

 

Taking a bow at Foulis Castle, 27 May 2018

 

 

 

 

Performances

2026

Saturday 14th February, 5.30pm at St Michael’s Church, Lonsdale Road: ‘Flûte d’Amour’ Valentine’s Day recital with Chris Britton (flute & piano)

Monday 2nd March, 1pm at St Michael in the Northgate, Cornmarket: Music on Mondays, recital with Chris Britton (flute & piano)

Saturday 7th March, 7.30pm at St Helen’s Church, Abingdon: ADMS orchestral concert, incl. Saint-Saens Symphony No.3 (organ soloist)

Sunday April 19th Abingdon Music Festival concerto competition (official accompanist)

Saturday May 9th, 7.30pm at Leighton Buzzard: Stewkely Singers (organ continuo)

Saturday June 27th, 7.30 at University Church, Oxford: Oxford Sinfonia (percussion)

Monday September 7th at 7pm in the Sheldonian Theatre: Handel’s Messiah with Messiah Festival Choir (Japan) and Oxford Sinfonia (harpsichord continuo)

Sunday 18th October at 3pm in St Michael’s Church, Abingdon: Flute recital with Christopher Britton (piano)

Tuesday 10th November, 12noon at St Mary’s, Thame: Flute recital with Christopher Britton (piano)

Saturday 13th November: Abingdon music Festival (official accompanist)