Many thanks to Bernard for organising a splendid outing and meal

on the Mill Hotel Canal Barge

 

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OTHER   MUSICAL EVENTS OF INTEREST

 

Saturday April 17th 2010 sees not one, but two, opportunities to sing Fauré's Requiem for charity!

1.    For Nightingale House, Wrexham

Fauré's Requiem: Choral workshop

St Giles' Church, Wrexham

Musical Director:  Mervyn Cousins

Rehearsal 1.30 - 4.00pm

Performance 7.30pm

for more details contact Nightingale House on 01978-314292 or www.nightingalehouse.co.uk

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2.    For The Parkinson's Society

Performing for Parkinson's

                                                                                        Handel:     Zadok the Priest

                                                                                        Fauré:    Requiem

                                                                                        Vaughan-Williams:    Benedicite

 

also orchestral music by Elgar and others

featuring Llŷr Williams (piano)

and a 60 piece orchestra.

 

Musical director:    Gareth Jones (WNO)

 

The Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl

 

                                                                                        Rehearsal  11.00 - 1.00 (parts)

                                                                                        2.30 - 5.30 (with orchestra)

                                                                                        Performance 7.00pm

 

For more details contact Phoenix Singers, 23 Glanfyddion, Dyserth, Denbighshire, LL18 6EG

 

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CONCERTS AT HAMILTON STREET METHODIST CHURCH, HOOLE, CHESTER

2010  Season    

 

For further details tel: (01244) 674878 or email: angiejohnevans@aol.com

 

www.hoolemethodistchurch.org.uk 

 

 Thursday 11 March 7.30pm

 

CAROL WILLIAMS (San Diego’s Civic Organist)

 

“Organ Performances of Epic Proportions” and “The Most Versatile Organist Anywhere” are just two of the many tributes to Carol Williams, San Diego’s Civic Organist.  British born, Carol moved to America to study at Yale University where she was appointed University Chapel Organist and awarded the Charles Ives prize for outstanding achievement.  Then Carol moved to New York where she became the Associate Organist at the Cathedral of the Incarnation at Long Island’s Garden City.  Tickets £10 including programme and refreshments.

 

Saturday 22 May 7.30pm

 

The City of Chester Male Voice Choir with guests Waverton Handbell Ringers

 

Based at here at Hamilton Street, the CCMVC perform all over the country raising valuable funds for charity.  Over the years, they have performed with many of the country’s top musicians and celebrities.

 

We are pleased to welcome the Waverton Handbell Ringers with their wonderful harmonies and very varied ringing styles – well worth seeing as well as hearing.  Ticket £8 including programme and refreshments.

 

Saturday 31 July 7.30pm

 

Keith Hearnshaw – “Concerts With A Difference”

 

Keith’s concerts are wide and varied, so don’t miss this opportunity to hear and see a different way to present the organ in a popular style, including the use of a HD Video Screen Presentation.  Keith is in increasing demand as a Concert Organist, playing a growing number of solo concerts each year and he has performed at many of the most prestigious venues including Liverpool Cathedral (where he was organ scholar), Westminster Abbey, Alexandra Palace London, Chester, Hereford and Westminster Cathedrals and the Symphony Hall in Birmingham.  Keith does great things to promote the organ and in 2007 he recorded the sound track for “Dan and the Magic Musician”, an animation to inspire youngsters to take up the Organ.  Tickets £8 including programme and refreshments.

 

Saturday 16 October 7.30pm

 

The Fron’ Male Voice Choir with guest organist, John Evans

 

No need to say more that the awarding winning FRON Choir’s previous two visits have been sold out well in advance of the concert, so avoid disappointment and buy your ticket in good time!

 

John Evans has developed a reputation for providing a more easy listening approach to organ concerts and regularly receives requests to perform at other venues.  Ticket price to be confirmed.

 

Friday 3rd December 7.30pm

 

NIGEL OGDEN (BBC Radio 2’s Organist Entertains)

 

Not only will you hear Nigel but with our HD Video Screen Presentation, you’ll see all the action too.  As an added bonus, this concert is also the start of the Church’s Christmas Tree Festival weekend with around 20 beautifully decorated trees to help you get in the ‘Spirit of Christmas’.  Ticket price to be confirmed.

 EDWARD ELGAR: THE DREAM OF GERONTIUS

Where? Chester Cathedral

When? Saturday, 7^th November, 2009

Time?  7.30pm

Who? Nantwich choral Society with The Lydian Singers, The Border singers & Romsey Choral Society, conducted by John Naylor.

Soloists: Peter Auty (Tenor), Susan Marrs (Mezzo-soprano), David Butt Philip (Baritone)

Orchestra: The Northern Concordia; leader Freddie August

Tickets from Chester Cathedral Box Office:  "http://www.chestercathedral.com"  tel: 01244 500978

For further information about Nantwich Choral Society please see our web site: "http://www.nantwichchoral.org.uk"

 

 

 

(Last Updated : 15^th October 2009)

JOINT CONCERT WITH HAWARDEN SINGERS

 

Our Recent Joint Concert with Hawarden Singers was enjoyed by all with both choirs agreeing that it had been a successful venture which would be

nice to repeat.  The two choirs had their own programmes and soloists but also sang a programme of combined pieces. They all had a chance to exercise

their Welsh singing skills in the song called, "Hafan Gobaith" or Another Day. The song was commissioned for Hope House Hospice and every copy of the music

purchased realises a generous donation to Hope House.  The choirs joined together to sing this as the finale number. 

 

You may listen to a reduced quality MP3 of this performance by clicking HERE.

 

There is a whisper about another one coming.......

 

 

St. Petersburg in Pictures

 

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