
Part of our Music In Quiet Places season
A Carnival Calendar
From the riotous pre-Lent carnivals of medieval Europe to the midwinter revelry of the Lord of Misrule, The Carnival Band take us through the year, imaginatively weaving folk, historical and contemporary strands from home and abroad into a rich tapestry of seasonal celebration. Themes of climate, nature, tradition, migration, love and loss are explored with catchy ballads, barn-storming dance tunes and settings of texts ranging from the middle ages to the present.
The Carnival Band play an extraordinary mix of instruments, including medieval shawm, renaissance cittern, Flemish bagpipes, fiddle, bass and add rich vocal harmony. Their unique blend of folk, world, classical and contemporary influences defies definition. Renowned for their recordings and concerts with Maddy Prior, they are admired for their consummate musicianship and loved for their humour and rapport with the audience.
‘The purists must have been squirming. The rest of us were having too much fun to care.’ (York Press)
Important Information
Venue: St Andrew's Church, Folkingham, NG34 0SD
Tickets: £17 (£15 concessions)
Fri 16 May
Claude Debussy – Cello Sonata in D minor, L.135 Domenico Scarlatti – Selection o...
Fri 13 Jun
Nottingham double bassist Martyn Spencer steps out from the back of the bandstan...
Sat 17 May
Johann Sebastian Bach – Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 (arranged for string trio) Begin your Saturday with a fr...
Sat 14 Jun
Across The Evening Sky: Josienne Clarke Sings The Songs Of Sandy Denny Indie-fo...
Fri 15 Aug
Join our facilitator Hannah Peacock for a creative craft morning to get back int...
Wed 23 Jul
The multi-award winning and highly acclaimed Le Vent du Nord is a leading force in Québec’s progressive franco...
Fri 25 Jul
Join Hannah Peacock for a fun and creative Nature day at Stamford Arts Centre on...
Thurs 15 May
Georges Bizet – Carmen (arranged for 4 violins and double bass) Joaquín Turina – Scene Andalucia Emmanuel Ch...