The Consort of 12: Marsh and the Age of Reason

On Saturday 18 April, at 6.00pm, Chichester's period instrument ensemble the Consort of Twelve will give a concert in the Assembly Room, North Street, focusing on Chichester's John Marsh. The programme will include a harpsichord duet by Marsh, a cello concerto by English composer John Garth, and soprano Lucy Cox will sing Mozart's famous Exsultate Jubilate and Boccherini's beautiful Stabat Mater. Selections from Marsh's Jane Austen-like Journals will be read out during the concert.

 Local historian Alan Green will lead a walk entitled On the Trail of John Marsh, Chichesters Gentleman Composer, starting at 2.00pm outside Pallant House and eavesdropping on the rehearsal for the concert.

Tickets for the walk £5.00 by phone: 023 9399 0073 (places limited to 25).

Tickets for the concert £20 (adult), £5.00 (student) and £1.00 (child) from:

Phillip and Philip Hairdressers, Drapers Yard, 16 The Hornet, Chichester PO19 7JG.

By post: 023 9399 0073.

Online at www.consortoftwelve.co.uk