James May & Oz Clarke's Charity Concert at Holy Trinity Church (Shakespeare's Church), Stratford-upon-Avon on Wednesday 10th September 2025

Please note: This concert is in the past and has already taken place.

James May & Oz Clarke's Charity Concert

Add to my Calendar 10-09-2025 16:15 10-09-2025 18:15 36 James May & Oz Clarke's Charity Concert TV legend James May will be swapping horsepower for pedal power to front a charity bike challenge (10-12 September) along with his old pal and partner-in-wine Oz Clarke.  The pair are going back to their musical roots and teaming up with Armonico Consort’s sensational singing cyclists to raise funds for the music charity’s vital community singing projects. As part of the event, there will be three concert performances featuring Oz, James, Armonico’s professional musicians, and special guest choirs, in music by Bach, Monteverdi and Vivaldi, plus surprises from the last 300 years of music.  Their cycling challenge will also see them burst into song at charming pubs and buzzing cafes along the way, and bring joy to people living with dementia at Armonico’s Memory Singers groups across the region.  Every penny raised supports Armonico Consort’s vital community outreach work, bringing music and joy to those who need it most. Further info at www.armonico.org.uk Holy Trinity Church (Shakespeare's Church), Stratford-upon-Avon DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Holy Trinity Church (Shakespeare's Church)
Old Town
Stratford-upon-Avon
Warwickshire
CV37 6BG
England

Wednesday 10th September 2025
4:15 PM

Programme

Johann Sebastian Bach – Magnificat, BWV 243: Suscepit Israel
Claudio Monteverdi – L'incoronazione di Poppea: duet 'Pur ti miro'
Johann Sebastian Bach – Ave Maria (arr. Charles Gounod)
Johann Sebastian Bach – Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
Antonio Vivaldi – Gloria in D major: 'Laudamus Te'

Performers

Christopher Monks – Director

Armonico Consort

Programme Note

TV legend James May will be swapping horsepower for pedal power to front a charity bike challenge (10-12 September) along with his old pal and partner-in-wine Oz Clarke. The pair are going back to their musical roots and teaming up with Armonico Consort’s sensational singing cyclists to raise funds for the music charity’s vital community singing projects. As part of the event, there will be three concert performances featuring Oz, James, Armonico’s professional musicians, and special guest choirs, in music by Bach, Monteverdi and Vivaldi, plus surprises from the last 300 years of music. Their cycling challenge will also see them burst into song at charming pubs and buzzing cafes along the way, and bring joy to people living with dementia at Armonico’s Memory Singers groups across the region. Every penny raised supports Armonico Consort’s vital community outreach work, bringing music and joy to those who need it most.

Further info at www.armonico.org.uk

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