COVID-19. The 2020 Lunchtime Recital and Music in Romsey Abbey programmes are currently suspended. To enquire about booking an evening concert for 2021/2 please email admin@musicinromsey.org. Enquiries about lunchtime recitals should be directed to the parishoffice@romseyabbey.org.uk.
Enjoy a wide range of concerts throughout the year organised by Music in Romsey Abbey. Musicians involved range from local choirs and bands to international soloists and orchestras. Concerts begin at 7.30 pm unless otherwise stated.
Click below for details of Tuesday Lunchtime Recitals
Spring 2020 (February to March 2020) – programme suspended. The recital on 17th March will NOT take place.
Summer 2020 (April to July 2020)- programme currently suspended.
Click the link above for details about the latest Lunchtime Recital programme. This opens in a new window.
Upcoming Concerts and Events in Romsey Abbey
COVID-19 – Cancelled concerts have been removed from the details on this webpage but will still appear in the Music in Romsey Abbey brochure.
Unless specified otherwise, tickets for concerts are available from Romsey Visitor Information Centre, 13 Church Street, Romsey, Tel 01794 512987 (no booking fee)
or book online for Music in Romsey Abbey concerts (booking fee applies)
Divine Classics
Nova Foresta Classical Players with The Romsey Singers
Saturday 5 September 2020, 7.30 pm
We welcome the return of the acclaimed Nova Foresta Classical Players and Romsey Singers, for a colourful programme of Mozart, Haydn and Faure.
MOZART – Divertimento in F
HAYDN – Cello Concerto in C
FAURE – Requiem
Conductor – Paul Ingram & Philip Lawson
Soloist – Lionel Handy (cello)
Reserved £18
Unreserved £15
Under 18s free
Proms in the Abbey
Michelmersh Silver Band
Saturday 19 September 2020, 7.30 pm
With a reputation for top-quality entertainment, Hampshire’s premier brass band returns with a concert packed full of music to suit all tastes. From the classics to the movies, the brass band repertoire to the pop charts – there will be something for everyone in this programme, culminating in a ‘Last Night of the Proms’ finale to lift the roof of the Abbey in its 900th birthday year!
Conductor – Melvin White
Reserved £15, £12
Unreserved £10
Charity Symphony Orchestra
With Romsey Abbey Choristers
Saturday 10 October 2020, 7.30 pm
Charity Symphony Orchestra embarks on Mahler’s epic exploration of the world and human emotions in his life-affirming Third Symphony. One of the great symphonies in the standard repertoire, it is a concert not to be missed.
Ticket holders are welcome to attend a pre-concert talk at 7 pm.
MAHLER – Symphony No. 3
Conductor – Craig Lawton
Concert supporting Countess Mountbatten Hospice
Reserved £15, £12 (under 16s, seniors 60+, disabled and carers)
Unreserved £12
Missa Solemnis
Romsey Choral Society with Southern Sinfonia
Saturday 7 November 2020, 7.30 pm
Described as one of the greatest masterworks in the realm of music, the monumental Missa Solemnis was considered by Beethoven to be his greatest achievement. Join us in celebrating his 250th birthday.
BEETHOVEN – Missa Solemnis
Conductor – Richard Pearce
Reserved £20, £16
Unreserved £12
Those in full-time education and carers half price (reserved tickets only)
Nuns and Roses
Papagena
Saturday 14 November 2020, 7.30 pm
Come and hear the extraordinary voices of Papgena, described as the ‘Creme de la creme of a cappella’, as they explore the wealth of music, both sacred and secular, written for female voices.
Concert supporting Friends of Romsey Abbey Music
Reserved £16
Unreserved £14
Under 18s £5
Christmas Carol Concert
With Aurum Vocale
Tuesday 15 December 2020, 7 pm
A selection of Christmas music including traditional and modern carols. Ticket price includes wine/soft drink and mince pies.
Conductor – David Clegg
Concert supporting Gift of Sight
Reserved £40, £35
Unreserved £25
In a Starlit Stable
Romsey Singers
Friday 18 December 2020, 7.30 pm
Carols for choir and audience.
Conductor – Philip Lawson
In advance – Reserved £16, £14, Unreserved £12
On the door – Reserved £18, £16, Unreserved £14
Under 18s half price
Link to Music in Romsey Abbey 2020 brochure
For ticket purchases and enquiries (unless stated otherwise) please contact
Romsey Visitor Information Centre, 13 Church Street, Romsey, Tel 01794 512987 (no booking fee)
Book online for Music in Romsey Abbey concerts in Romsey Abbey (booking fee applies)
‘Music in Romsey Abbey’ accepts no responsibility for subsequent changes by artists or promoters.
‘Music in Romsey Abbey’ provides visiting musicians with advance booking information, ticket advice and sales, concert staging, seating plans, stage managing and front of house facilities. If you would be interested in helping in any capacity or to enquire about holding a concert in Romsey Abbey, please contact admin@musicinromsey.org