

Sun 08 Dec
|St. George's Church
Medieval Baebes
'The Ceremony' concert from the singers behind the theme to ITV's 'Victoria'
Time & Location
08 Dec 2024, 14:30
St. George's Church, Church St, Dunster, Minehead TA24 6SH, UK
About the event
Come join the Mediaeval Baebes and be immersed in glorious merriment. Tickets are now available from www.mediaevalbaebes.com at a cost of £28.50 each and £13.00 for a child. Doors open at 2pm. There will be 2 x 45 minute sets, with a 20 minute intermission at which will be available refreshments and mince pies. At 1.55pm the Medieval Baebes will be proccessing by torchlight from the Yarn Market to the Church.
Be part of the ‘Lighting of the Chalice’ and become immersed in pomp and pageantry, as The Mediaeval Baebes’ torch-lit procession wends its way with song and dance to St George’s Church on Sunday 8th December. Concert goers are invited to join in and enhance the procession however they may enjoy! Bring a drum, a lantern, or dress up and frolic, as the illuminated procession sets the tone for a delightful evening of musical magic to come. Celebrating the festive season, ‘The Ceremony’ will bring a remarkable evening of joyous music, dance and theatre. With harmonious vocals accompanied by a truly unique collection of exotic and period instruments; carols, traditional folksongs and innovative settings of ancient romantic poetry will be revealed in beguiling choral music. Traditionally this is a time for reflection and celebration, and the origins and folklore behind the Chalice, songs and lyrics will be cheekily uncovered in captivating storytelling. Further exalting the spirit of Christmas, the Mediaeval Baebes are delighted to announce that their new compositions will be presented during the concert too. The Mediaeval Baebes are one of the most successful female-led, early music and folk ensembles in Europe. Over the years, the Mediaeval Baebes have released eleven studio albums and won an Ivor Novella Award for their performance on the BBC serialization ‘The Virgin Queen.’ They have also received two Emmy nominations and a Royal Television Society award as the featured artist alongside composer Martin Phipps, for the TV theme tune of ITV’s hit show ‘Victoria.’ In 2023 The Mediaeval Baebes collaboration with Orbital’s ‘Ringa Ringa’ enjoyed number 6 status in the album charts. And, their unique siren call was invited to collaborate with TikTok lockdown sensation The Wellermen, as part of their ‘Explorations’ remix album.
