WHITCHURCH will play host to a new mini-series of concerts, featuring classical music with a Latin passion, which have been added to the county’s arts calendar.

Shropshire Music Trust, which prides itself on bringing the best in classical and world music to the region, has arranged the events for next month.

Two of France’s top performers, cellist François Ragot and guitarist Nathalie Mengual, will present a diverse programme of duets and solos.

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Playing as 'Duo Arpegi' they will present the concerts in Whitchurch, Shrewsbury and Bridgnorth to service different parts of the county.

John Moore, artistic director of Shropshire Music Trust, says the concerts will be a chance for music lovers to hear the best of what Latin America and Spain has to offer and urged people to buy tickets.

He explained which music the duo will be bringing to the iconic Whitchurch church in a few weeks’ time.

He said: “This is a fabulous chance to hear classical music from Latin America and Spain brought to life vividly through the sensibility and warmth of the cello with the sharpness and energy of the guitar.

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“Music will include compositions by Falla, Granados, Albeniz, Cassado, Piazzolla and others.”

Shrewsbury Unitarian Church will host the first performance at 1pm on Thursday, October 17, followed by Whitchurch St Alkmund’s Church at 7pm. The on Tuesday, October 22, at 7pm, there will be a performance at St Mary Magdalene Church in Bridgnorth.

Tickets are £10 each, with children free, and booking is via the Shropshire Music Trust website at www.shropshiremusictrust.co.uk or www.ticketsource.co.uk/smt