A Spring Bouquet
2026-03-06 19:30 - 22:00 UTC | Devon
Join Ambrosian Strings to celebrate the beginning of spring and the beauty of renewal with us in this evocative program.
Antonio Vivaldi’s “Spring” from The Four Seasons
bursts with vivid birdsong, flowing streams, and joyful renewal.
Edvard Grieg’s Våren (The Last Spring) offers a tender, bittersweet reflection on nature’s awakening, rich with Nordic lyricism and emotional depth.
Ralph Vaughan Williams’ beloved The Lark Ascending soars with radiant violin melodies, painting an idyllic vision of the English countryside and the skylark’s effortless flight.
The evening culminates in
Franz Schubert’s sublime String Quintet in C major D. 956, one of the pinnacles of chamber music—profound, expansive, and profoundly moving, blending radiant lyricism with haunting intensity.

A selection of fine wines, beers and soft drinks will be available.
Doors open at 6:45pm

A Spring Bouquet in Modbury
2026-03-07 19:30 - 22:00 UTC | St George’s Church, Modbury, PL21 0QN, United Kingdom
WE’RE ON TOUR!
Ambrosian Strings are delighted to be able to perform in the beautiful acoustic of St George’s, Modbury.
Join us to celebrate the beginning of spring and the beauty of renewal with us in this evocative program.
Antonio Vivaldi’s “Spring” from The Four Seasons
bursts with vivid birdsong, flowing streams, and joyful renewal.
Edvard Grieg’s Våren (The Last Spring) offers a tender, bittersweet reflection on nature’s awakening, rich with Nordic lyricism and emotional depth.
Ralph Vaughan Williams’ beloved The Lark Ascending soars with radiant violin melodies, painting an idyllic vision of the English countryside and the skylark’s effortless flight.
The evening culminates in
Franz Schubert’s sublime String Quintet in C major D. 956, one of the pinnacles of chamber music—profound, expansive, and profoundly moving, blending radiant lyricism with haunting intensity.
A selection of fine wines, beers and soft drinks will be available.
Doors open at 6:45pm
Online sale offer ends 7th March at 09:00

Harriet Mackenzie and Iain Farrington
2026-03-21 19:30 - 22:00 (Europe/Paris) | St. Mary the Virgin Church, 93 Fore Street, St Marychurch,, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4PZ, United Kingdom
Ambrosian Music brings together internationally acclaimed artists Harriet Mackenzie (violin) and Iain Farrington (piano) for a programme of pure masterpieces:

Arvo Pärt – Fratres
John Ireland – Sonata No. 1
John Eccles – Mad Lover’s Air
César Franck – Sonata

Harriet Mackenzie is an internationally renowned soloist and has performed across five continents. Recordings include concertos with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra Nova and the English Symphony Orchestra. These have received international acclaim, including Five Star review in The Times (Richard Morrison), Editor’s Choice in Gramophone Magazine (Richard Whitehouse) and a nomination for ‘Recording of The Year’ in Music Web International.
Iain Farrington is one of the most accomplished and versatile musicians in the country. As a pianist, he is in very high demand and was even invited to play at the 2012 Olympics – alongside Rowan Atkinson!
As a composer, Iain has created original works for film and television including recent orchestral premieres like Street Party (2025), a new choral album with the BBC Singers, arrangements for the Academy of St Martin in the Fields .
Iain has collaborated with some of the most celebrated names in British music including Anna Lapwood concerts, and Abel Selaocoe, Jess Gillam, and has had his arrangements performed by well over 200 orchestras internationally, from UK to NZ and everywhere in between.
Saturday 21 March 2026 | 7:30pm (Doors 6:45pm) Advance tickets £20 | £25 on door | Under 16s £5 Refreshments available, including a selection of fine wines | Group bookings: 07886 201643 ambrosianmusic.com
Don’t miss this intimate, soul-stirring recital in Torquay’s beautiful historic church—secure your tickets today!
This concert is kindly sponsored by Therapia Shop.

The Bridge Quartet - "A Few of Our Favourite Things"
2026-04-24 18:30 - 21:30 (Europe/Paris) | St Mary the VIrgin Church, Church Road, St. Marychurch, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4QY, United Kingdom
The Bridge Quartet, one of Britain’s most established chamber groups comes to St Mary the Virgin, with a programme of timeless classics as well as some delightful, pieces they discovered over the course of their careers.
Renowned for their warm, communicative style and musical insight, the quartet brings together four outstanding musicians, who over the past three decades have fused to create a musical and technical unity that epitomises the joy of chamber music.
Their programme, “A Few of Our Favourite Things”, features a carefully chosen selection of string quartet favourites and folk-inspired gems:

Franz Schubert – Quartettsatz in C minor, D.703
Frank Bridge – Londonderry Air
Percy Grainger – Molly on the Shore
Charles Wood – Variations on Irish Folk Tunes
Antonín Dvořák – String Quartet in F major, Op.96 “American”

From the passionate urgency of Schubert’s Quartettsatz to the sunny, folk-infused energy of Dvořák’s beloved “American” Quartet, and with delightful lighter works by Bridge, Grainger, and Wood woven throughout, this evening promises a thoroughly enjoyable concert of melodic, heartfelt music.
Described by the Sunday Telegraph as “The superb Bridge Quartet”, this is a rare chance to hear one of Britain’s most engaging quartets in the intimate and beautiful setting of St Mary’s.
As always, a selection of fine wines, various beers and soft drinks will be available before the concert and during the interval.

Violin@TheMovies
2026-05-23 18:30 - 20:30 (Europe/Paris) | St Mary the VIrgin Church, Church Road, St. Marychurch, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4QY, United Kingdom
Experience the magic of cinema through the soulful voice of the violin in this unforgettable evening of film music.On Saturday 23 May 2026 at 6:30pm, Ambrosian Music presents Violin@TheMovies – a stunning programme of musical gems from some of the world’s most touching films, with the violin taking centre stage.
Joining Jonathan Storer on the stage will be the internationally acclaimed – and Torbay born pianist Natalie Burch. For those who aren’t yet familiar with Natalie’s musicianship, I can only urge you to come! You can read more about her here: Natalieburchpiano.com.
This programme features iconic music that was written (almost) exclusively for the violin, including:

Schindler’s List
Cinema Paradiso
Ladies in Lavender
Fiddler on the Roof
The Missionary
The Snowman (Korngold!)
Scent of a Woman

And more!
Doors open at 5:45pm.
A selection of fine wines and refreshments will be available.Tickets:
Advance: from £17 | £20 on the door | Under 16s: £5 This is a wonderful night of evocative, heart-warming music in the beautiful setting of St Mary the Virgin church, Torquay. Ideal for film lovers and classical music fans alike.
