Neither of the two recordings we had planned were able to take place due to the reimposed lockdowns. However we now have two concerts provisionally booked for 2021. On Friday September 10th we welcome back Fontanella who will give a programme entitled ‘The Delightful Companion’ – A collection of art and folk music from post-Restoration […]

The Covid-19 pandemic played havoc with our 2020 programme, and in the end only one of our 6 planned concerts took place – Quartet19 before the first lockdown.  And while we have a few tentative bookings for 2021, it is currently impossible to plan any live concerts. However plans are in place for two recordings […]

As reported before, there will be no more live MAMS concerts in 2020. However Bath Bach Choir are hoping to make a recording in the Abbey either on November 7th, the date when they were originally due to perform, or shortly after. The programme would mainly be European sacred music, but there may be a […]

The ongoing coronavirus situation casts doubts on the viability of the remaining 2020 concerts. The decision has therefore been made to cancel the rest of the 2020 season and all season ticket holders have been offered a refund. We are proud to say that a significant number of the members have waived the right to […]

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect live gatherings of people, we have had to cancel the concert by the St Cecilia Singers. The remaining concerts in the 2020 season are still provisionally going ahead, but we await instructions from the government and from the Church of England. We will keep all our members informed […]

As you will expect, the concert featuring Concert Royal will not now be taking place on April 25th.  Malmesbury Abbey is closed due to coronavirus, and all bookings to the end of May have been cancelled. Our next concert after that is St Cecilia Singers on July 4th, and we all hope that circumstances will […]

The next organ recital will be given by John Hughes on September 20th.  He has been organist in the Abbey for very many years and knows his way around the instrument, well able to bring out its best parts and allow for its quirks. However the organ is in need of a major overhaul, so […]

We are pleased to report that the heating has now been fixed in the Abbey.  So we can look forward to our next concert without trepidation. For this we are delighted to welcome the Jack Mac Jazz Quintet.  The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama has produced many fine musicians, so we are confident […]