The Classical Music Company was founded by Peter Medhurst in 1996 to promote and organise concerts and largescale events in the UK and abroad. It also records and produces CDs of Classical music on specialised subjects.
In recent years the Classical Music Company has produced a wide range of events including:
‘Gala Concert’ – Rochester Cathedral
‘Preparing for Christmas’ Concert – St Alban’s Abbey
‘Getting a Handel on Rameau’ study day – Wallace Collection, London
Mozart opera series – South Bank, London
Venice in London – South Bank, London
The Golden Age of Viennese Music – South Bank, London
History of Music and Art series – National Gallery, London
The Genius of Mozart’s Operas – Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds
The Marriage of Figaro – John Innes Centre, Norwich
Earnley Concourse Events
Yearly (since 1994) Twelfth Night Concerts at various locations in England
Artistes and musicians who have performed with The Classical Music Company have included:
Jakob Lindburg – lute, Patrizia Kwella – soprano, Emma Kirkby – soprano, James Bowman – countertenor, Florilegium, Maggie Steed – actress, Tom Durham – actor, Martin Muncaster – presenter, Richard Rowe – tenor, Philip Salmon – tenor, David Sheppard – countertenor, James Laing – countertenor, London Mozart Players, Penelope Cave – harpsichord, Gerald Gifford – harpsichord, Ruth Dyson – harpsichord, Guillami Quartet, Julia Debruslais – cello, Ashley Solomon – recorder & flute, Rosemary Field – organ