THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF SAINT PETER IN EXETER THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF SAINT PETER IN EXETER
formerly the Deanery Concert Series
The Chapter House dates from 1225 when Bishop Brewer (1224-1244) gave part of his garden for its construction at the same time as appointing Serlo to be the first Dean of the Cathedral. The site of Serlo's grave under the Chapter House is marked by a cross in the stone floor a few feet from the West Door.
The arcades on the north and south sides of the lower part of the Chapter House are in the Early English style and date from the time of Bishop Brewer. It appears that a fire in 1413 destroyed the upper part of the Chapter House. The damage was partly rebuilt by Bishop Lacy (1420-1455), with the magnificent roof finally being completed by Bishop Bothe (1465-1478).
The thirteenth century niches are occupied by fibreglass sculptures made by Kenneth Carter in 1974 on the theme of the Creation.
The Chapter House is the new venue for the series of concerts previously given in the Great Hall of the Deanery. In the popular tradition of Deanery Concerts, refreshments will be served during the interval in the Chapter House.
formerly the Deanery Concert Series
Wednesday 17th October 2007 at 7.30pm
FLUTE QUARTET
Music by Mozart, Rossini and Beethoven
Judith Hall (Flute)
Mary Eade (Violin)
Andrew Gillett (Viola)
Vicky Evans (Cello)
Wednesday 28th November 2007 at 7.30pm
BARTHOLOMEW QUARTET
Leader: Anna Cockroft
Programme to include string quartets by Beethoven and Mozart
Wednesday 13th February 2008 at 7.30pm
TRINITY COLLEGE OF MUSIC
A Programme of music presented by current students of the Trinity College of Music, London
Wednesday 12th March 2008 at 7.30pm
Richard Studt (Violin)
Chris Gradwell (Clarinet)
Andrew Daldorph (Piano)
Programme to include music by Vivaldi, Milhaud, Khachaturian and some light jazz
Tickets for all Chapter House Concerts include interval refreshments.
Tickets for individual concerts: £10 Student Concessions £5,
Season Ticket for all 4 concerts £30 (saving of £10).
Please send to Mrs Margaret Williams
C/o Exeter Cathedral Office
1 The Cloisters,
Exeter,
EX1 1HS
Please enclose an SAE for return of tickets.
Please make cheques payable to Exeter Cathedral Chapter House Concerts.
All tickets are available by post until 31st December 2007.
NOTE: Individual concert tickets can also be purchased from the Cathedral Shop and Opus (Classical Records).
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