Bridport chapel hosting 'vital' fundraising concert

Funds from the gig at the Chapel in the Garden will be spent on maintaining the ‘beautiful’ Grade 2* listed building located in East Street, where unitary worship has been celebrated for 200 years.

The concert is set to take place on Sunday, February 27, with new compositions from Philippe Treuille, music from John Fisher and actor Royce Cronin reading poems.

Margie Barbour who is helping to run the concert said: “We are having a fundraiser in order to do vital work to maintain the chapel.

“The money will be used to generally maintain the building and the structure which is essential because it is more than 300 years old.

“Old buildings such as this and the LSI which had recent work and the museum need constant care and refurbishment.”

Philippe Treuille will be showcasing his ‘wonderful new’ compositions at the gig.

The composer has written in a variety of styles including ‘charming melodic chamber music’, ‘powerful baptisms for the church’, and lyrical work The Blue Cat.

His Requiem Mass was premiered into a large audience at the Church of the Incarnation in Manhattan, New York.

Alongside Mr Truille will be Dorset’s own baritone John Fisher will also be signing at the event and actor Royce Cronin, most recently seen in the Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, who will read poems from W.B Yeats and James Joyce.

Mrs Barbour added: “We are very lucky to have a talented young composer bringing new work to the chapel, it will be a great opportunity for Bridport to hear modern composition - his music is gorgeous.”

The chapel holds a regular service on Sundays which welcomes all members of the community, both young and old, and embraces all faiths.

Tickets for the Chapel in the Garden event, which starts at 4pm on February 27, cost £10 and will be available on the door.

Refreshments will also be served afterwards, alongside an opportunity to meet the artists performing at the event.