About this Event
Newport Music Club 50th Anniversary with 'Concert Royal'
It was the idea of a former Headmaster of the Haberdashers’ Adams Grammar School, Mr. David Taylor to form a Music Club for Newport, run by the people of the Town which would be self financing. And so this is how it has been for the last fifty years. From the beginning the organisation of the concerts has been the work of a committee of volunteers made up of music lovers who wished to bring chamber music ensembles, trios, duos and soloists, both instrumentalists and singers to perform for the paying public.
The Club has hosted many young artists at the beginning of their careers such as the pianist Mark Viner as well as more established groups such as The York Waits, The Fujitas from Japan and pianist Jack Gibbons.
All are welcome to come, old and young, local and not so local. We hope you will give Newport Music Club a try and attend our first Concert of 2025 with 'Concert Royal'.
‘Concert Royal’ was founded by Peter Harrison and John Treherne, then joined by ’cellist Rachel Gray, their aim is to recreate the musical sound world of the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. This will be a unique opportunity to travel back to the late eighteenth century to enjoy historically informed performances on instruments, such as the harpsichord, whose voices were first heard more than 250 years ago.
Do come along to enjoy a wonderful afternoon of drawing room music.