In an era where popular music genres are constantly evolving, the undying charm of classical music remains a sublime reminder of our historical and artistic roots. Small classical music events, often tucked away in intimate settings, carry the powerful capability to enrich communities in myriad ways.
Classical music is a repository of centuries-old artistry. Small classical music concerts and recitals serve as windows into history, offering glimpses into the evolution of music and culture. By celebrating composers from different eras and regions, these events sustain the rich tapestry of our shared cultural heritage.
In contrast to the boisterous atmosphere of larger concerts, small classical music events offer serene environments conducive to reflection. These settings facilitate deep connections with the music, allowing audience members to become immersed in the experience. The shared intimacy fosters connections between individuals, generating a sense of unity and belonging.
By providing a platform for budding musicians, these events contribute to the growth of the next generation of classical maestros. Young artists benefit from the experience of performing in front of an audience, garnering invaluable feedback and encouragement. This can be instrumental in shaping their careers and sustaining the classical music tradition.
Hosting classical music events within a community instils a sense of pride and identity among its residents. It elevates the quality of life by providing cultural enrichment and leisure. Moreover, such events often inspire collaborations, volunteerism, and civic engagement, which strengthen the community fabric.
The poignant strains of a violin, the majestic cadence of a piano, the warm timbre of the cello, and the vocal colour of the singer presented in small classical music events are more than just performances; they are experiences that transcend time. These events weave culture, intellect, emotion, growth, and identity into the soul of communities. Embracing them is akin to orchestrating a symphony that resonates with the timeless beauty of human creativity and connectedness.
If you are in the Greenwich, Blackheath area of London this Thursday, Friday, or Saturday evening, then it would be a joy to share these wonderful evenings of music and prose with you. If you know of anyone you think may enjoy the concerts, then please share the information with them. For those of my friends that can not make it due to geographical location then, I am hoping that the concerts will be recorded on video so that you can watch them digitally. You can buy tickets at the entrance (cash only) or online here.
I love how you wrote this post, Charlotte, it tells the story so well and I agree how this can bring people together. I would love to attend! The first photo of you is very beautiful, it should be framed! 🥰🇬🇧❤️
Thank you John, you can tell I’ve been doing lots of research for my evening of the three day festival :). George has been very busy handing out leaflets and today. Jobine came over and they did a bit of busking in Greenwich market before our rehearsal. A lot of the tourists sadly were only here for this weekend and aren’t around next weekend. I’m going to put a couple more photographs on the post tomorrow.
Best wishes
Charlotte
I want to see the new photos. Be well! 🥰
The photos and a little video clip of Jobine starting busking is now on the post John 😊
Best Wishes
Charlotte
Lovely post, Charlotte. Looks like it will be a wonderful concert.
Thank you, Timothy, these concerts take so much planning and organising behind the scenes. We musicians get spoilt whilst at University, being invited into concerts others organise. When you leave, the reality of making your own opportunities and building your audience from scratch is quite daunting. I’ve put some new photos and a little clip on today.
Best wishes
Charlotte
You had Jobine Busking and George handing out flyers? That’s really hitting the streets. Cute photos of you all. It really is a lot of work organizing and building audiences. I hope you get a standing-room-only crowd for the concert.
I can feel the beauty of the approaching concert in this post. Did I read correctly, that the trio, of which your talented husband is a part, performed for HRH King Charles? What an honor.
Yes, they did, Annette; they are all successful solo artists and it is just beautiful to listen to them play. I was thrilled to be invited to sing with them for their first event. I’ve put some new photos and a little clip on today.
Best wishes
Charlotte
Wishing you joy and success
Thank you Derrick. I’m having a problem getting into your blog from your gravitar? I’ve put some new photos and a little clip on today.
Best wishes
Charlotte
My site is now https/:derrickjknight.com I hope to find your new photos
I too love these small events. The audience is so close to the musicians and you get swept into the music. I went on Sundays to small concerts in various halls in Hradcany when I lived in Prague. They were wonderful.
Thank you for supporting local musicians, Noelle. I think the Country would be much happier if people took time out to enjoy live concerts, it is very uplifting, and not just consume events through the tv which never seems to feature much classical music (in the UK anyway). Covid stopped a lot of classical audiences from mixing and many haven’t returned to watch sadly. I’ve put some new photos and a little clip on today.
Best wishes
Charlotte
Lovely post, Charlotte.
Thank you, Don. George is frazzled; his first self-arranged event. I’ve put some new rehearsal photos and a little clip on today.
Best wishes
Charlotte
His talent will overcome his jitters.
I believe your efforts to spread musical joy this summer in smaller venues will be so meaningful in maintaining music that has touched lives for generations. You are a treasure. My best wishes, Charlotte.
Thank you Sheila. Sadly, I’m working in the daytime on Thursday or Friday, so I can’t help with the promotions. I feel more nervous excitement for him than I do for myself, my Mum said, “Now you know how I feel”, hehe. I’ve put some new photos and a little clip on today.
Best wishes
Charlotte
I wish I could. I was in Greenwich almost a year ago. Early July.
Break a leg to the talented trio…
I wish you could too it would be lovely to meet. If you have friends in the area please tell them about the three evenings this weekend, the trio are trying to build a local audience from scratch.
Not really in the area, but if I remember someone, I’ll let them know.
I think you young artists are very brave in addition to very talented. You will make it… You have the nerve for it.
It’s a shame there isn’t somewhere free to advertise these classical events that people can pop into if they’re looking for things to do, just put in the County and date you want to go out and voila, it pops up 😊. I’ve put some new photos and a little clip on today.
Best wishes
Charlotte
Wow!
All of you are fabulous and amazing.
The concert has played, and I am sure you are filled withe the joy you have shared with others.
Knowing you, Charlotte, although only through internet, has enriched my life by broadening my appreciation of classic music.
I can hardly wait to see and hear any footage that comes from this performance.
Loving that this concert has focused on women in classic music, and that there is an ongoing focus.
Sending best wishes and Cheers,
Resa ❦❦
The trio concert went very well, thanks for your support Resa, the trio asked me to do some poetry recital within my set, the first time I’ve done that so I had to practice a lot to make sure it was acted properly, it went down very well and I’d like to explore that more moving forward. My brother in law told me he’d forgotten that I could act as well as sing hehe.
I hope that George does release some of the footage, if he does I’ll be sure to put some links into my blog post.
All my best wishes
Charlotte ❤️🥰
I’ve always seen the actress in you.
As a matter of fact, the first times I saw video of you singing (and I knew nothing about Opera), I thought- OH you have to act as well as sing!
So, you are an actress.
I wonder if you could get a part (small) in a movie or TV show?
Many can act, some can sing, but few can do both.
Alright! I’m still sewing beads and some sequins. Not done yet, but getting there! At least it’s all about embellishment at this point. The gown is made, except for a few small bits, like sewing snaps on the voile over skirt, attaching the bussell/over tail piece to the belting. That’s all I can think of there!
Cheers!
Resa 💓💖
Thank you so much, Resa. I’m a bit jealous I wasn’t offered Barbie to be honest, 😜, those dresses! Changing every day with ready pressed dresses hanging in a glass wardrobe, all that pink, sequins, nipped waists and petticoats. I asked my Mum if she wanted to go and watch it with me and she just laughed thinking I was joking! Not joking 🙃.
I’ve got a couple of concerts booked and I’m practising some new songs and readying for the opera rehearsals starting in August.
The gown sounds so delightful, you have the patience of a saint hand-stitching. I’m very excited. ❤️
Best wishes
Charlotte
Great post. In many ways these little shows are much more important than those events in huge halls with giant orchestras… I hope the festival went well.
Thank you Trent, to be honest if all us musicians waited for large event performances in huge halls we’d starve. We all enjoy large orchestras and playing in big and prestigious venues but that happens for so few people on a regular basis that as you say community events and little shows are essential, but saying that little shows doesn’t mean any less work, we all made sure that the quality of what we produced was just as good and the local school children involved in the event got to see this close up and worked with George on two pieces.
My best wishes
Charlotte 😊