Events

Gloucester

We are thrilled to have been asked to be part of Three Choirs Festival, Gloucester 2022! Preparations are already underway for the Festival and us as we try and put together an innovative and highly enjoyable programme for all ages.

Details of our Three Choirs Festival concert will appear as soon as tickets become available.

In the meantime, may we suggest Hereford Three Choirs Festival 2021 which is coming up next Summer?

LEDBURY 'Take 4 Gallery', 30 The Homend Ledbury, HR8 1BT

Friday 4th December 2020 at Time TBC , Free

Animo will be performing a Festive selection from their extensive repertoire for Take 4 Gallery's 'Late night shopping' event on December 4th 2020. 

A chance to view some exceptional art, listen to Animo's new repertoire and breathe in the festive atmosphere that Ledbury has to offer. 

Eden's Hill Studio - open air concert

Tuesday 18th August 2020 at 17:30 , Free

'Animo Jailbreak' 

An Open Air, post Covid Lockdown, Stage Three, concert. Animo favourites performed in front of a live, small audience.  

The Great Barn, Hellens Manor, Herefordshire, HR8 2LY

Sunday 2nd August 2020 at 18:00 , £16

We are proud to be part of Hellens Manor Music programme for 2020.

Award-winning composer Martin Bills and Animo have teamed up to offer a concert that transcends musical boundaries and eras. Performing Martin’s song cycle are the celebrated soprano and jazz singer Wendy Nieper, joined by well-known Edith Piaf interpreter Eve Loiseau and accompanied by Yanna Zissiadou. Animo will be performing their own ‘soulful’ repertoire and premiere new compositions written specifically for them. In this concert musical styles meld imperceptibly to allow the music to flow without boundaries.

There are three ways to buy your tickets:  

• TicketSource
• Hellens Manor website
• Courtyard Centre for the Arts website

Virtual

Saturday 27th June 2020 at 13:00 , N/A

Animo were invited to perform at the AEMC virtual (because of COVID-19) conference which dealt with the question 'Is Classical Music dead?'

For us the question ’is Classical Music dead?’ is important. As a Duo we believe that Classical Music as a term is perhaps no longer relevant and to define music into a type creates a feeling of division, expectation and restriction.
For us the act of giving and receiving music should be an inclusive experience without boundaries but a simple freedom of expression.

No one needs to know what they are listening to, it’s just music... 

St Peter's Church Newnham

Saturday 9th May 2020 at 19:30 , Tickets £10 and £5 (concessions)

Animo are teaming up with ex Royal Harpist Jemima Phillips to raise funds for the community to purchase 'The George' in Newnham-on-Severn.

The concert is taking place at St Peter's Church in Newnham-on-Severn, May 9th 2020 at 7:30 p.m.

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LEDBURY 'Take 4 Gallery', 30 The Homend Ledbury, HR8 1BT

Saturday 4th April 2020 at Time TBC , By Invitation

TAKE 4 Gallery owners Caroline Green and Winona Peddar, are celebrating their Gallery's first anniversary and we are very proud to have been asked to play a selection of the music we love.

The Gallery started out last year and it has been going from strength to strength. For more information visit TAKE 4 Gallery's website. Like Animo, Caroline and Winona believe in creating positive relationships with their wider Artistic community, something they have been doing for many years before. 

We wish them a very happy Birthday!

Bristol and Bath Science Park

Tuesday 3rd December 2019 at 11 , Free

The start of our tour of Street Pianos. 

Newent

Saturday 23rd November 2019 at 15:15 , free

Newent Switches on its lights on November 23rd and Animo will be there with bells, lights and whistles!

There are a few things happening that day - all worth seeing and taking in that festive air. 

Check out the Newent Christmas lights switch on website here.

We hope to perform Festive favourites and some of our own favourite repertoire to soothe the soul.

We start performing at 3:15 pm for around 45 minutes. Santa is due to arrive in town at 4:30!

Blackfriars, Gloucester

Thursday 24th October 2019 at 18:00

ANIMO are preparing full steam ahead for their big Autumn launch event! On October 24th ANIMO are performing in front of an audience of invited VIP guests at Blackfriars in Gloucester as their official promotional event. There are 20 free VIP tickets for this event available directly from ANIMO’s website. Read more...

Coach House Pianos, Swansea

Friday 13th September 2019 at 1pm

Animo OPEN REHEARSAL at Coach House Pianos, 878 Carmarthen Rd, Fforest-fach, Swansea SA5 8HR

We will be filming the event and hope to share some of the footage on our website and Youtube. See you there!

Dymock Festival

Sunday 26th May 2019 at 2:45pm and 4:20pm , £12.50 adults, £7.50 under 18s

We are absolutely thrilled to be making our live debut. It promises to be a great day out for the whole family and we particularly looking forward to meeting our fellow musicians and enjoying beautiful sounds at the pound! 

We are performing 2 slots of 15 minutes each at 14:45 and at 16:20, either side some very talented musicians. We will be giving away 20 VIP tickets to anyone who completes our feedback cards and hands them to us at the end of the day. Do come and join us for 'something different' and surprisingly beautiful!

St Briavels Church, Forest of Dean

Saturday 9th June 2018

ANIMO (then just Sarah and Yanna) performed as special guests in a concert organised by the Springfield Singers raising funds for Nicky’s giving fund, a cause that is very close to Sarah’s personal story.

A very moving and joyous event in front of a full audience. ANIMO started their contemporary music journey then playing Astor Piazzolla and Richard Rodney Bennett.

The concert was a success and raised awareness of a charity that quietly supports young people to fulfil their potential despite personal, physical and emotional obstacles or disabilities.