Musical Events at Berwick Parish Church
November 2026
6pm Fauré Requiem
Come and sing – those wishing to join the choir, come at 4pm for the rehearsal.
The celebrated requiem mass will be performed liturgically as part of an All Soul’s Day Eucharist.
7.00pm, Wednesday 18 November:
Tenor, Matthew McKinney and pianist, Roelof Temmingh give a song recital that will include repertoire from their debut album.
“The outstanding young tenor, Matthew Mckinney” (Observer review of his recent concert in the Sistine Chapel, Rome), was the 2024 Kathleen Ferrier Award winner, makes his Glyndebourne debut this season, which will be followed by his English National Opera debut in the spring. He recently gave the world premiere of Sir James MacMillan’s ‘Angels Unawares’ accompanied by the Sixteen and the Britten Sinfonia in the Sistine Chapel, Rome, broadcast on BBC Radio 3 and made his debut at Carnegie Hall, New York.
This is a unique opportunity to hear a world class artist on our doorstep.
Retiring donations
Interval drinks and canapés
7.00pm, 21 November:
Folk musicians John Reed, Shirley Barr, Beth Porter and Rachel Taylor-Beales form the Untangled Knot. Their performance will be the basis of a new album and will include material that will come out of workshops earlier on in the day
