Classical Concerts

Epiphany will be putting on a very creative Coffee Concert at Poynton Methodist Church as part of Poynton Arts Festival on 28th June starting at 7.30pm (doors open at 7pm for coffee/tea/cake). The concert will be by 'Breath of Dance' with professional ballet dancer Hannah Gerrard, flautist Nicola Gerrard, pianist Lauren Turner and Epiphany violinist, Shirley Richards

Epiphany will be taking part in a concert celebrating Epiphany's Twinning with the French town of Haybes. We will be performing a mix of English and French music in the first half of the concert. Tickets are £10 and available from the 'More info' link below.

Epiphany performed another of their Sunday Evening Coffee Concerts on 26th April at Poynton Methodist Church on 26th April. The programme included Ravel's String Quartet as well as music by Schubert and Tchaikovsky.

Epiphany enjoyed presenting another of their Sunday Evening Coffee Concerts. The programme included Beethoven's 'Spring Sonata' performed by Shirley Richards (violin) and Peter Richards (piano). They were joined by Sarah Williamson (soprano) who sang a number of songs during the evening.

Epiphany' enjoyed performing to a capacity audience their ever-popular 'Classics at Christmas' concerts at St George's Church in Poynton. We presented a programme of beautiful classical music and Christmas favourites, including ‘Winter’ from Vivaldi’s ‘4 Seasons’ performed by Shirley Richards.

Epiphany enjoyed performing another of their Coffee Concerts at Poynton Methodist Church on 28th October. The programme included Dvorak String Quartet in E flat op. 51 and Mozart string Quartet in D K575

Epiphany enjoyed performing another of their Sunday Evening Coffee Concerts on 29th June as part of Poynton Arts Festival. The programme was an evening of light classics, including music by Mozart, Rachmaninov, Gershwin and Saint-Saens

Epiphany performed another Sunday Evening Coffee Concert at Poynton Methodist Church on 27th April. The programme included the ever-popular 'American' String Quartet by Dvořák and Haydn's Quartet opus 77 no 1

Peter and Shirley Richards presented a programme of music for violin and piano by Brahms, Kreizler, Elgar and Fauré at our Coffee Concert on 2nd February.

All of us in Epiphany enjoyed performing to a capacity audience at our annual 'Classics at Christmas' concert.

Epiphany performed another Sunday Evening Coffee Concert. at Poynton Methodist Church on 14th October 2024. Our programme included Beethoven String Quartet op 59 no 1 and Mozart's String Quartet no. 3.

Epiphany enjoyed performing an evening of light classics as part of Poynton Arts Festival.

Our Sunday Evening Coffee Concert on 12th May at Poynton Methodist Church was very well received by the large audience who attended. The programme included Dvořák Piano Quintet and a Handel Sonata for Violin & Piano.

Epiphany enjoyed performing a light classical concert at Pott Shrigley Church on 27th April.

Epiphany enjoyed performing another Sunday Evening Coffee Concert at Poynton Methodist Church on 3rd March. The programme included Mozart Quintet in G minor and Schubert Quartet in Eb major.

Epiphany's 'Classics at Christmas' concert took place on 15th December 2023 at St George's Church in Poynton. The programme of light classics and Christmas music delighted the capacity audience!

Epiphany enjoyed performing another Sunday Evening Coffee Concert at Poynton Methodist Church on 1st October. The programme included Brahms Horn Trio and Beethoven Sonata for Violin and Piano in G major.

Epiphany enjoyed performing Celtic music and light classics as part of the Poynton Arts Festival. The concert featured solo 'Celtish' musicians Nigel Cameron (Irish Whistles/percussion/vocals) and Julie Cameron-Hall (fiddle/vocals). Epiphany's local musicians played some popular classics as well as performing alongside Nigel & Julie. Click/tap 'Read more' to see a video of the concert.

Epiphany performed another Sunday Evening Coffee Concert at Poynton Methodist Church at 7.30pm. The programme included two of the most loved pieces in the chamber music repertoire: Mendelssohn's Octet for strings and Bach's Brandenburg Concerto no 3

On Friday 17th February we were both delighted and humbled to perform' The Space' three times in Chester Cathedral. We performed under the stunning 'Gaia' installation.

Epiphany performed another Sunday Evening Coffee Concert at Poynton Methodist Church on 13th February: a programme of violin, piano, cello and soprano music, with Peter & Shirley Richards (piano & violin), Sarah Williamson (soprano) and Rebecca & Andrew Whettam (cello & tambourine)

Epiphany performed their annual 'Classics at Christmas' concert at St George's Church, Poynton on 16th December to a large appreciative audience. We played a programme of Celtic and light classics and Christmas favourites. Guest soloists were Nigel & Julie Cameron/Cameron-Hall (Irish Whistles/fiddle/vocals), Becki Luff (harp) and Dave Hart (flute).

Epiphany enjoyed performing Beethoven and Schubert at their Evening Coffee Concert at Poynton Methodist Church on 30th October. Click 'read more' to watch the performance of Schubert's String Quartet in A minor

Epiphany enjoyed performing a programme of light classics in celebration of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee on Sunday 5th June.

Epiphany enjoyed performing another Sunday Evening Coffee Concert at Poynton Methodist Church on Sun 13th March. The programme included music by Mozart, Dvořák, Bartok and Boulanger - as well as a special 'Blessing' based on a Ukrainian Folk Tune.

Epiphany performed at their ever popular 'Classics at Christmas' concerts on 17th Dec at St George's Church in Poynton. Programme included Corelli's 'Christmas Concerto', Albinoni's 'Adagio' and other Christmas favourites.

Epiphany's musicians enjoyed performing a Sunday Evening Coffee Concert at Poynton Methodist Church on 28th Nov 2021. The programme included Haydn's 'Gypsy' Trio and Schumann's Piano Quintet.

Epiphany enjoyed performing a Sunday Evening Coffee Concert on 3rd October. The programme included music by Mozart, Brahms, Schubert and a World Premiere of a new piece 'Heaven' by Peter Richards.

Epiphany's two Coffee Concert at Poynton Methodist Church on 27th June were a great success. Despite Covid restrictions, our audiences thoroughly enjoyed the programme, which included music by Handel, Bach, Grieg & Strauss, Pachelbel's Canon, Songs from 'My Fair Lady' and a final blessing

On May 1st, Epiphany premiered another online Coffee Concert on YouTube. The programme included music by Mozart, Bach, Debussy, Tchaikovsky and others, plus some fun items and a final improvised 'Blessing'. Click 'read more' to access the concert, or go to our YouTube channel (link at the bottom of this page)

Epiphany premiered another online Coffee Concert on 6th March. The programme, which can still be watched, includes music by Mozart, Dvořák, Fauré, Debussy, Borodin and others, plus some fun items and a final improvised 'Blessing'. Click 'read more' to access the concert, or go to our YouTube channel (link at the bottom of this page)

Epiphany premiered an online Coffee Concert on YouTube on Saturday 30th January at 7.30pm. The programme included beautiful chamber music by Mozart & Schubert, Celtic folk tunes, theme tunes from major feature films and a final improvised 'Blessing'. Click the 'Read More' button to watch the concert.

Classics at Christmas online 2020 is now available on YouTube. Click 'Read More' to watch or follow the link to our YouTube channel at the bottom of this page.

Epiphany enjoyed performing two 45 minute long socially distanced Coffee Concerts at Poynton Methodist Church on 1st November.

Epiphany enjoyed performing an hour-long programme of classical and improvised music in Chester Cathedral on 14th October as part of a modern day slavery exhibition. Click to watch a highlights video from this concert.

Epiphany enjoyed presenting another Sunday Evening Coffee Concert on Sunday 2nd February. We performed an evening of light classics including Ladies in Lavender Theme tune, My Heart will go on (Titanic theme tune), and music by Mozart, Rachmaninov, Fauré, Borodin and others.

Epiphany enjoyed putting on a candlelit concert of light classics at Pott Shrigley Church (Cheshire). The programme included Mozart's 'Eine Kleine Nachtmusik', Pachelbel's Canon, Ladies in Lavender theme tune, a song selection featuring soprano Sarah Williamson - and a number of improvisations.

Epiphany enjoyed performing their annual 'Classics at Christmas' concerts at St George's Church in Poynton on 20th & 21st December. We were joined by soloists Rik Roberts (classical guitar) & Sarah Williamson (soprano).

Epiphany enjoyed providing the music for the annual Manchester City Centre Carol Services on 19th December.

Epiphany enjoyed performing a programme of music by Brahms, Holst, Debussy, Kurt Weill and Schubert at their Sunday Evening Coffee Concert at Poynton Methodist Church on 24th November.

On Sun 29th September, Epiphany enjoyed performing Schubert's String Quintet at the first concert in their 2019/20 series of Sunday Evening Coffee Concerts at Poynton Methodist Church.

Epiphany made a return visit to Skipton on 12th & 13th July 2019. We performed a classical concert on Fri 12th July at Christ Church and then played Sound Portraits in Craven Court shopping arcade for passers by on the morning of Sat 13th July.

Epiphany enjoyed playing Sound Portraits and also a classical concert for a private conference at the Hayes Conference Centre in Swanwick (Derbys) from 24th to 26th June

Epiphany enjoyed an inspiring weekend in the beautiful village of Childswickham (in the Cotswolds) on 15th & 16th June 2019 playing Sound Portraits and giving a light classical concert.

Epiphany enjoyed putting on another of their Sunday Evening Coffee Concerts at Poynton Methodist Church to a large, enthusiastic audience. We presented a programme of light classics including music by Dvorak, Mozart, Bach - as well as 'Monti's 'Czardas' and 'Ladies in Lavender' theme tune.

Epiphany enjoyed putting on another of their Sunday Evening Coffee Concerts at Poynton Methodist Church on 28th April to a large, enthusiastic audience. We performed an evening of Irish Celtic music featuring Nigel Cameron (Irish Whistles/vocals), Julie Cameron-Hall (Fiddle/vocals), Phil Hart (guitar) and other local Epiphany friends.

Epiphany enjoyed playing Sound Portraits and a light classical concert in Ramsbottom on 23rd & 24th March.

Epiphany performed another of their Sunday Evening Coffee Concerts at Poynton Methodist Church on 24th February to a large, appreciate audience. We played a programme of Mozart, Schubert and César Franck.

Epiphany gave two performances of their their annual 'Classics at Christmas' concerts at St George's Church on 21st & 22nd December 2018 to full houses who clearly loved the varied programme we offered!

Epiphany provided the music for the ever-popular annual Manchester City Centre Carol Service on Thurs 20th Dec in Methodist Central Hall

Epiphany had a wonderful time in Vietnam collaborating with the talented young Vietnamese pianist, Trang Trinh. This visit took years of planning and involved some exciting concerts in Hanoi including a new piece, specially written by composer Peter Richards for Trang and Epiphany featuring Vietnamese folk tunes. We also offered Sound Portraits at several of the events.

Epiphany performed a programme of Schubert & Beethoven at a Sunday Evening Coffee Concert at Poynton Methodist Church on 30th September.

Epiphany performed another of their Sunday Evening Coffee Concerts at Poynton Methodist Church. The programme included Mozart Divertimento in D K136 and Mozart Clarinet Quintet with guest clarinettist Nick Rodwell.

Epiphany performed another of their Sunday Evening Coffee Concerts at Poynton Methodist Church on Sunday 22nd April. They presented a programme of light jazz and Scottish folk music with Andrew Whettam and friends.

Epiphany put on a special fund-raising concert in aid of Hospice@Home at St George's Church, Poynton on 3rd March - with a popular programme including Pachelbel's Canon, Mozart Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Bach Air on the G string and some light jazz. Guests soloists were Sarah Williamson (soprano) & Dave Hart (flute)

On 24th February, Epiphany joined members of the Musicians Network and other musician friends to put on a remarkable concert of specially written music for full symphony orchestra in a unique concert at All Souls Church, Langham Place in Central London, including 4 world premieres, with guest solo soprano, April Frederick

Epiphany performed another of their Sunday Evening Coffee Concerts at Poynton Methodist Church on 4th Feb 2018. We offered an evening of light classics including music by Telemann, Respighi, Handel & Rossini (amongst others) with solo soprano Sarah Williamson and flautist, Nicola Gerrard

Epiphany performed their annual 'Classics at Christmas' concert at St George's Church in Poynton on 22nd December 2017, featuring a programme of light classics and Christmas music, including Celtic music with Irish whistle player Nigel Cameron and singer Julie Cameron-Hall.

Epiphany provided the music for the annual Manchester City Centre lunchtime Carol Services in Manchester Town Hall on 21st December 2017.

Epiphany performed another of their Sunday Evening Coffee Concerts at Poynton Methodist Church on 26th November. The audience were treated to a programme of a Mozart Piano Trio and a Dvorak Piano Quartet.

Epiphany's opening concert of the 2017/18 Coffee Concert series at Poynton Methodist Church was a great success. Wonderdful music by Haydn and Borodin - and wonderful home made cakes to welcome the audience!

On 15th September, Epiphany gave a very warmly received classical concert, including Sound Portraits, at St Bartholomew’s Church in Tardebigge (Worcs).

Epiphany performed a light jazz programme at their Sunday Evening Coffee Concerts at Poynton Methodist Church on 30th April.

Instrumentalists from the Musicians Network and Epiphany joined soprano April Fredrick and countertenor Péter Bozi, for a ground-breaking performance of an improvised Oratorio at St Sepulchre's Church in central London on 28th April.

Epiphany performed a classical concert, including Sound Portraits, on Sat 4th Feb at St Alban’s Church in Watchfield, near Shrivenham in Oxfordshire. St Alban's Church serves the Defence Academy in Shrivenham. On the Sunday morning Epiphany were involved in another community event at St Alban's Church.

Epiphany enjoyed playing at their annual 'Classics at Christmas' concert at St George's Poynton on Fri 16th Dec at 7.30pm. We were joined by guest soloists Julian Poore (trumpet) and Sarah Richards (soprano). The programme included Corelli's Christmas Concerto, Tchaikovsky Waltz from Serenade for Strings, John Williams Schindler's List and a Christmas selection

Epiphany performed a concert of light classics at YWAM Holmsted Manor on a beautiful Summer's evening in July 2016. The charity concert raised money for work with refugees.

Epiphany featured at an evening event in Chippenham, Wilts on 7th May, playing a light classical programme, speaking about their work and offering Sound Portraits to members of the audience

Epiphany's ever-popular 'Classics at Christmas' concert at St George's Church Poynton in December 2015 featured guest oboe soloist Amy Roberts. The programme included Holst 'St Paul's Suite, Albinoni Oboe Concerto and a Christmas selection.