Organ recitals at Quarr Abbey
This August Quarr Abbey are hosting five organ recitals . Starting on Saturday 18th August , 3pm is a recital by Sandrine Vezzetti , soprano and Philippe Bataille , organist , who will be performing a selection from Bach , Handel , Franck and more . Sunday 19th August will see Dom Michel Baumel perform a solemn mass with Gregorian chant and organ from 10am and at 12noon alto Kirsten Barker will be singing a vocal recital . At 6pm organist Dom Michel Baumel will be back to play Buxtehude and Bach . On Monday 20th August Peter Spencer , organist , will be performing pieces by Bach , Howells , Langlais and more . All recitals will last one hour and feature video projection . Entry is free , with a retiring collection . Quarr Abbey can be found on Fishbourne Road , Ryde . Tel : 01983 898543 .
Cinema in the garden !
On the 19th August , from 7pm , Ventnor Botanic Garden presents an outdoor cinema event featuring ‘ The Greatest Showman ’. Experience the magic of the film and enjoy entry to the garden and all its facilities . Screened at dusk on the top lawn enjoy all the traditional treats of a cinema event with ice creams and popcorn , and some not so traditional ones including cocktails , mocktails and a barbeque with hotdogs and burgers including vegan and vegetarian options . Booking is essential . Go online to travellingfilmshow . co . uk or visit Ventnor Botanic Gardens to purchase your tickets . Prices : £ 10 adults , £ 9 children , £ 30 family ( plus fees ).
‘ Lucky Buoy and Clouds ’ by Charlotte Hodge Thomas NAPA
Coming soon to Seaview Art Gallery
Seaview Art Gallery ’ s upcoming exhibition for the end of July is ‘ Island Summerscapes ’ - reflective water , big skies , memories in the making ... Running from Friday 20th July to Thursday 2nd August , the exhibition includes work by : Charlotte Hodge Thomas NAPA - Sublime blues and blissful scenes evoke emotion and connection . Harriet Hue - Stand and stare moments of Beach Life on the shoreline . Martin Swan RSMA - A light touch and eye for tiny details . This work will take your breath away . Lynn Young - A clever mix of depth , colour and form connect you to the captured moment . Following in August is the open exhibition : ‘ Seaview Summer Spectacular ’ running from Friday 3rd to Tuesday 14th August . With all artists represented by the Gallery and featuring an amazing array of works by the Island ’ s best and most accomplished artists . A summer festival of Fine Art , Impressionist and Abstract works , with something for everyone . For opening hours , previews , contact details and more see the website www . seaviewart . co . uk .
Three concerts from Project : Opera
This July Project : Opera proudly presents three concerts as part of UK Pride ’ s fringe . These are Casanova ’ s Ball at Freshwater , Baroque at Barton Manor and Viva Verdi at Newport . It starts with Casanova ’ s Ball on Sunday 15th July at Freshwater Memorial Hall , a concert of popular arias and ensembles from Don Giovanni , The Marriage of Figaro , Die Fliedermaus and more . The concert starts at 7pm , with tickets at £ 15 , concessions £ 10 , children £ 5 , available from www . ticketsource . co . uk / project-opera . On Tuesday 17th July , 7pm at Barton Manor ’ s barn is Baroque at Barton Manor , featuring 17th century music by Handel , Monteverdi , Purcell and more , performed
by Project : Opera and La Folie Baroque orchestra . Tickets are £ 30 , concessions £ 25 and includes a light meal . Booking in advance only from www . ticketsource . co . uk / project-opera or call 07757 965339 . The third concert is Viva Verdi !, taking place at Quay Arts on Thursday 19th July , 7pm start . Featuring a feast of dramatic arias and ensembles from Rigoletto , Don Carlos , Aida , La Traviata and more . Tickets are £ 15 , with concessions £ 10 , available from www . quayarts . org or call 01983 822490 . The artists from all of these concerts will donate 25 % of the profits from the festival to Isle of Wight Pride , in support of the Island ’ s community . www . visitilife . com 9