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
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.
