June 2016
Derby Cathedral, Past and Present is the title of the exhibition in the Sir Richard Morris Lounge at Derby Cathedral Centre throughout July and August. In celebration of its recent refurbishment Juliet Goodden worked as artist in residence during December creating several works reflecting people responding to the newly refurbished interior. These will be hung along with historic pictures on loan from Derby Museums showing not only the exterior but also the interior of the Cathedral as it was during the nineteenth century. Together these pictures present an invaluable insight into the atmosphere and use of the Cathedral during two hundred years. Trained at Central St Martin’s School of Art, Juliet has considerable experience as an artist in residence and enjoys learning from those she meets while drawing in very diverse settings. One of her Derby paintings has recently been selected for the John Moores Painting Prize at the Liverpool Biennial.
The Exhibition will open on Friday 1st July, with a special launch at 5pm, and continue until Wednesday 31st August, Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm, closed Sundays and Bank Holidays.
For further information contact Geoff Robson, Exhibitions Officer, atrobson.geoff@btinternet.com
The Sixteen Bach Magnificat
Friday 3 February 2017, 7.30pm
Doors open at 7pm
Tickets: £15 / 23 / 28 available now from:
Local box office: Derby Live 01332 255800
National box office: 01904 651485 or online
In February 2017 The Sixteen take Bach's towering masterpiece on tour to seven venues around the UK.
Written in Leipzig for the 1723 Christmas Vespers, its splendour and jubilation anticipates the great choruses of his later Mass in B minor. Performed alongside this will be a selection of Bach's Cantatas and his ever-popular Brandenburg Concerto No 3.
Performers:
The Sixteen choir & orchestra
Harry Christophersconductor
Concert programme:
Bach
Brandenburg Concerto No 3
Motet Singet dem Herrn
Cantata BWV 191 Gloria in excelsis Deo
Sinfonia from Cantata BWV 156
Jesus bleibet meine Freude (Jesu joy of man’s desiring) from Cantata BWV 147
Sinfonia from part 2 of Cantata BWV 75
Magnificat in D
Image credit: Arnaud Stephenson
Cathedral Barbecue
Saturday 16th July
At the Canon's Houses
22 and 24 Kedleston Road
7.00 pm until 9.30 pm
Adults £5.00 Children (under 12) £2.00
Tickets available from members of the Social Committee or the Cathedral Book Shop
Wednesday 7th September at 7.00 pm
The Service of Welcome for the new Bishop of Repton, the Right Revd Jan McFarlane, takes place in the Carthedral on Wednesday 7th September at 7.00 pm. The service will celebrate the new ministry of Bishop Jan in Derby and Derbyshire and mark a new stage in the life of the Diocese of Derby. This service is ticketed (tickets are free) and you can book online here>> Do come along and give Bishop Jan a good Derbyshire welcome.
The Venerable Jan McFarlane will be consecrated as Bishop of Repton on Wednesday 29 June by the Archbishop of Canterbury in Canterbury Cathedral, becoming the ninth female bishop in the Church of England. She comes to Derby from the diocese of Norwich where she has been Archdeacon of Norwich. As the Bishop of Repton she will be a Suffragan Bishop, working alongside the Bishop of Derby in leading the Church of England across the whole of the county and the diocese. She will work with key people and organisations involved with the well-being of communities in Derbyshire.
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25th May 2016
Those who have visited The Grand Tour which has been in the Cathedral since early April will already have come across the work of Danielle Stevenson. As a twenty-first century response to the eighteenth century monuments in the Court and Cavendish areas she has used their sculptures as the basis for four portraits in traditional oil painting style with the background unfinished as though the work was still in progress. Throughout June you will get a chance to see the paintings she produced for her BA degree last year, work which impressed me when I made one of my regular visits to the University of Derby degree show in the Art and Design Faculty. The title she has chosen, Creative Encounters, sums up her attempt to combine traditional portrait painting techniques with contemporary imagery in the form of familiar technology.
In her artist’s statement she tells of the chief influences on her work, portraits by Joseph Wright using candle light to create chiaroscuro and the unfinished portraits of Sir Thomas Lawrence which inspired her to leave her portraits of her contemporaries unfinished to give a sense of continuity between the past, in the oil painting technique, and the present. She says of her work, ‘For this exhibition I have used a bright background colour and traditional ornamental frames to emulate Victorian display practices. For the audience I would like there to be a sense of confusion as to the time period of the painting or which time is more important in my work.’
It has always been a policy of the Cathedral to encourage young artists by giving recent graduates an opportunity to display their work. This year we are fortunate in having been able to do so in both the Cathedral and the Sir Richard Morris Lounge.
Geoff Robson (Exhibitions Officer)
Creative Encounters, June Exhibition by Danielle Stevenson
25th May 2016
Those who have visited The Grand Tour which has been in the Cathedral since early April will already have come across the work of Danielle Stevenson. As a twenty-first century response to the eighteenth century monuments in the Court and Cavendish areas she has used their sculptures as the basis for four portraits in traditional oil painting style with the background unfinished as though the work was still in progress. Throughout June you will get a chance to see the paintings she produced for her BA degree last year, work which impressed me when I made one of my regular visits to the University of Derby degree show in the Art and Design Faculty. The title she has chosen, Creative Encounters, sums up her attempt to combine traditional portrait painting techniques with contemporary imagery in the form of familiar technology.
In her artist’s statement she tells of the chief influences on her work, portraits by Joseph Wright using candle light to create chiaroscuro and the unfinished portraits of Sir Thomas Lawrence which inspired her to leave her portraits of her contemporaries unfinished to give a sense of continuity between the past, in the oil painting technique, and the present. She says of her work, ‘For this exhibition I have used a bright background colour and traditional ornamental frames to emulate Victorian display practices. For the audience I would like there to be a sense of confusion as to the time period of the painting or which time is more important in my work.’
It has always been a policy of the Cathedral to encourage young artists by giving recent graduates an opportunity to display their work. This year we are fortunate in having been able to do so in both the Cathedral and the Sir Richard Morris Lounge.
Geoff Robson (Exhibitions Officer)
18th May 2016
Did you know that, every Friday lunchtime from now until July 15th, you can enjoy a free concert in Derby Cathedral – and you can bring a packed lunch? From Shakespeare to Bach, talented singers from the Voicebox to Derby Arts Festival winners – Derby Cathedral’s Lunchtime Concert series is a varied weekly programme of free concerts in the Cathedral nave featuring some very special performers.
Designed to inspire, and to make the last lunch break of the week extra special, the Lunchtime Concert series is a hidden gem of the city. With an expanded offer of 10 concerts this year, there's a broad spectrum of music to appeal to a variety of tastes. This Friday sees Derby-based professional pianist Carolin Hlusiak present a programme of music including Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet in this Shakespeare anniversary year.
The Cathedral's Director of Music, Hugh Morris, said: "These concerts are a great way of spending a lunch hour at the end of the week. We have some first-rate musicians lined up to play; do come and discover this gem of an opportunity in Derby. Why not bring your sandwiches and join us?"
Concerts begin at 1.00pm, and last 45 minutes. Lunches and drinks are available from the Cathedral Café to bring over to the Cathedral, or attendees are welcome to bring their own lunch. Admission is free, with a retiring collection.
Image: Director of Music, Hugh Morris, tests one of the Cathedral pianos in readiness for the Lunchtime Concert series
18th May 2016
Did you know that, every Friday lunchtime from now until July 15th, you can enjoy a free concert in Derby Cathedral – and you can bring a packed lunch? From Shakespeare to Bach, talented singers from the Voicebox to Derby Arts Festival winners – Derby Cathedral’s Lunchtime Concert series is a varied weekly programme of free concerts in the Cathedral nave featuring some very special performers.
Designed to inspire, and to make the last lunch break of the week extra special, the Lunchtime Concert series is a hidden gem of the city. With an expanded offer of 10 concerts this year, there's a broad spectrum of music to appeal to a variety of tastes. This Friday sees Derby-based professional pianist Carolin Hlusiak present a programme of music including Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet in this Shakespeare anniversary year.
The Cathedral's Director of Music, Hugh Morris, said: "These concerts are a great way of spending a lunch hour at the end of the week. We have some first-rate musicians lined up to play; do come and discover this gem of an opportunity in Derby. Why not bring your sandwiches and join us?"
Concerts begin at 1.00pm, and last 45 minutes. Lunches and drinks are available from the Cathedral Café to bring over to the Cathedral, or attendees are welcome to bring their own lunch. Admission is free, with a retiring collection.
Image: Director of Music, Hugh Morris, tests one of the Cathedral pianos in readiness for the Lunchtime Concert series
A Quiet day led by Sister Theresa Margaret CHN
On Saturday 12th November 10.30am to 4pm
A Way In to find out what icons are – Icons as a Way In to being with God
Cost for each day is £8 (payable on booking). Hot drinks and biscuits provided – please bring a packed lunch.
For more information/ booking please contact Sister Diana (Assistant Provincial)
Tel 01332 671716 (ext 6)
Email assistantprovincialchn@yahoo.co.uk
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Convent of the Holy Name are hosting a study day led by Revd Sister Rosemary CHN
on Saturday 9th July 10.30am to 4 pm
A day to think together about worship in church
- why do we do it?
- do we look forward to it?
- how does it relate to the rest of our lives?
Cost is £8 (payable on booking). Hot drinks and biscuits provided – please bring a packed lunch.
For more information/ booking please contact Sister Diana (Assistant Provincial)
Tel 01332 671716 (ext 6)
Email assistantprovincialchn@yahoo.co.uk
Ascension Day
Thursday 5th May 2016
A special day of services marking the Feast of the Ascension. All are invited to mark this red letter day in the church's year, the day of Christ's elevation as the Lord of Love.
1.05 pm Sung Eucharist at Derby Cathedral with the Voluntary Choir
6.30 pm Ecumenical Vespers at St Mary's with the Cathedral Choir
The Dean of Derby to Unveil Plans for the Forthcoming Year at AGM
The 10.45am Cathedral Eucharist on Sunday, 24th April will be followed by the Annual General Meeting on the events of 2015. The AGM provides a really good chance to reflect on the past year at the Cathedral, and the Dean has some intriguing plans to unveil for the coming year.
The Soul in the Machine
Friday 20th May 2016, 7.30 pm
Tickets £10 (£8 concessions) available from www.ticketsource.co.uk/derbycathedral
“We are more than bodies to be fed to a machine. We are made for more than work. We have souls, we have spirits and somewhere in this dead city there must be a place for those things.” London, 1844 - Centre of Empire, crucible of the New Jerusalem. Her gutters run with effluent and blood and her skies are choked with the smoke of a hundred factories and foundries, but above the smoke, the stars still shine. George Williams is a country boy who comes to the city to find his place in the world and to make his mark. Appalled by the spirit-crushing rhythms of the Worker’s life he fights to spread the light of God, and create a place where the soul can be nurtured. Commissioned by YMCA, Created by Saltmine Trust ' The Soul in the Machine' is a play for anyone who works for a living.
Age recommendation for the show is age 12 and upwards.
