“After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music.” So wrote Aldous Huxley back in 1931 in his essay ‘The rest is silence’. And one of the composers who comes closest to expressing the inexpressible has to…
Hey diddle diddle,The cat and the fiddle,The cow jumped over the moon;The little dog laughedTo see such sport,And the dish ran away with the spoon. As the torrid heat of summer gives way to autumn’s gentle mists and mellow fruitfulness,…
For July Fiori are going international. Following our exciting Wolfhampcote concert, where we explored music written way back in the 1450s (Du Fay’s impressive Missa se la face ay pale, with the Fiori Choir accompanied by a wonderful array of early renaissance…
June finds Fiori celebrating the remarkable life & work of the 20th-century ‘Pied Piper’, DAVID MUNROW, one of the great pioneers of ‘early music’. Munrow, who died 50 ago this May, was an inspiration to thousands. His regular radio slot…
This summer Fiori mark 50 years since the death of the remarkable David Munrow – early music pioneer and 20th century ‘Pied Piper’ – (d. 15 May 1976). To celebrate his extraordinary legacy we have coming up a fascinating series…
It’s Palm Sunday already tomorrow and Easter will be upon us in the blink of an eye! A yearly milestone when we emerge from the gloom of winter and pause and marvel in the miracle of renewal and rejuvenation, as…
There is always in February some one day, at least, when one smells the yet distant, but surely coming, summer. — Gertrude Jekyll And here at Fiori Musicali HQ we are focusing on the season ahead. After the excitement of…
A New Year! Many greetings to all our followers. May 2026 be full of amazing and wonderful musical experiences for you. Here at Fiori HQ we are busy with plans for many exciting concerts – some in familiar venues, others…
Is there a misconception about classical music? It seems to me that the general public thinks that it's old fashioned or enjoyed only by older, posh people.
You won’t just get sparkling quality music with a Fiori performance. Oh no!
To give you even more of a sense of occasion, boss lady Penelope Rapson recounts the history of the composers, their music and the times in which it was created.
