BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Sabre//Sabre VObject 3.5.3//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:STANDARD TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:19701025T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=10;BYDAY=-1SU TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZNAME:BST DTSTART:19700329T010000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=-1SU TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:event_297383@bensonchoralsociety.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260314T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260314T213000 SUMMARY:Spring Concert 2026 DESCRIPTION:Full Programme\nAnita D&rsquo\;Attellis and Richard Pearce (pia no)\nSchubert: Allegro in A minor (Lebensstürme)\n\nAnastasia Bevan (sopr ano)\, Anita D&rsquo\;Attellis (piano)\nStrauss: Wiegenlied\nBrahms: Von e wiger liebe\nSchubert: Nachtviolen\nStrauss: Cäcilie\n\nInterval\n\nBenso n Choral Society\, Anastasia Bevan (Soprano)\, Ben Bevan (Baritone)\, Anit a D&rsquo\;Attellis and Richard Pearce (Piano duet)\nBrahms: Ein deutsches Requiem\n \;\nProgramme Notes\nExperience with Benson Choral Society one of the most powerful and moving choral works ever written: Johannes Br ahms'\;s Ein Deutsches Requiem.\n\nUnlike traditional Latin requiems\, Brahms created a '\;human requiem'\; to comfort the living. Driven b y the grief of losing his mother and his mentor Robert Schumann\, Brahms m eticulously selected German biblical texts to offer a universal message of hope\, peace\, and shared humanity.\n\nThis monumental work\, Brahms'\ ;s longest composition\, stands apart for its deep emotional resonance\, r ich romantic melodies\, and exquisite choral writing. The music offers us a journey from anxiety and sorrow to ultimate consolation and peace.\n\nWe will be performing the original version for piano duet\, created by Brahm s himself.\n\nJoin us for a performance of this timeless masterpiece and B rahms'\;s vision of comfort at Dorchester Abbey on Saturday 14th March at 7.30pm. Tickets can be purchased online at this link and by clicking th e image below. Seats: £\;20 reserved\, £\;17 unreserved.\n\n\n&n bsp\;\nDorchester on Thames Off-road Event Parking Areas\nCar Park 1 - Abb ey View\nHenley Road\, Dorchester on Thames\, OX10 7JW\nThe Abbey is a 5-1 0 minute walk from Abbey View\nWhat3Words location: ///fittingly.congratul ations.look\n\nCar Park 2 - Recreation Ground\nDrayton Road\, Dorchester o n Thames\, OX10 7PJ\nThe Abbey is a 10-15 minute walk from the Recreation Ground\nWhat3Words location: ///dimes.trumpet.premature\n\nSignage will be displayed if a car park is unusable and will point to alternatives.\n\nAb ingdon Road\, High Street and Henley Road are the bus route through the vi llage and must be kept clear at all times so that buses can pass. Please d o not park your vehicle anywhere where it may prevent the passage of emerg ency vehicles. Vehicles must not park on double yellow or white lines\, es pecially on the corners and bridge area.\n\nThe Abbey has three disabled p arking spaces within the grounds which must be booked in advance at admin@ dorchester-abbey.org.uk or by calling 01865 340007. In addition there are two disabled spaces in the public car park at Bridge End and two on the Hi gh Street. These are available on a first-come\, first served basis.\n\nFo r full event details\, visit: https://www.bensonchoralsociety.org.uk/dbpag e.php?pg=view&dbase=events&id=297383 LOCATION:Dorchester Abbey\, High St\, Dorchester\, Wallingford\, OX10 7HH URL:https://www.bensonchoralsociety.org.uk/dbpage.php?pg=view&dbase=events& id=297383 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR