Events
Duo Volatus in Concert
Friday 30th March 2012 at 7:30 pm in St Peter’s Church
Tickets £9 Available from Mike Inman, Tel. 01822 852672
Duo Volatus
Duo
Volatus is an exciting dynamic flute and classical guitar duo composed of
Ruth Ballantyne and Alison Smith. Both musicians have performed nationwide
and in Europe at festivals and concert series and have broadcast live on
Radio and TV. Together their musicality, lyricism and energy creates a
memorable musical journey. They captivate their audiences with appealing and
diverse programmes. Duo Volatus will be giving the concert in aid of the
Friends of St Peter’s Church, Meavy. Pre concert suppers are available at
the Royal Oak Inn adjacent to
the church. Suppers can be booked direct by telephoning 01822 852944.
Classical, Celtic, Spanish and Latin American music will be featured in this concert. Music by the Italian classical composer Giuliani and two movements from Bach’s exquisite flute sonata no 2 in e minor will be performed and completely contrast with the upbeat Argentinean Tangos of Piazzolla. The Histoire du Tango will take the audience through a musical journey of the development of this popular dance.
Celtic music will be visited in several works. ‘A Touch O’ Carolan’ which is a medley of tunes based on the music of the 18th Century Irish Harpist Turlough Carolan and works superbly for the flute and guitar combination. O Carolan had the ability to write haunting beautiful melodies as well as rousing reels. The four tunes included are Blind Mary, Carolan’s Concerto, Sheebeg and Sheemor and Carolan’s Draught. Greensleeves to a Ground is a beautiful work based on the popular tune and Alone in the Rain is a nostalgic work by Tung and Wong, specially arranged by Ruth and Alison for alto flute and guitar.
The use of both rhythm and exotic harmonies in the music of Granados and Sarasate demonstrates their command of the Spanish character. Ruth and Alison will be performing Granados’ famous Danza Espanola no 5 and Sarasate’s Playera.
This should prove to be a highly enjoyable evening.
The Portrayal of St Peter in Art
A Talk by Geri Parlby
Friday 18th May 2012 at 7:30 pm in St Peter’s Church
Summer Walk
From St Peter's Meavy to St Leonard's Sheepstor
Sunday 12th August 2:30pm
Followed by cream tea from 4:30pm.
A walk starting from St Peter’s church, down the lane through the village, then across the ford and up on to Lynch Common. We then head towards Ringmoor Cottage and skirt the western side of Ringmoor Down before dropping dowwn into Sheepstor.
After a stop to visit St Leonard’s Church, we take the footpath across the fields to Burrator Wood, coming down past Yeo Farm to Marchant’s Cross and then across the ford and back into Meavy.