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Diary of some Musical Events in the
Bristol area - 2009 Issue No 38 – new additions are highlighted in yellow 2009 / 2010 APRIL Wed 22 April Christ Church, Broad Street, Bristol - Lunchtime Organ concert - 1.10-1.45pm Simon Hogan, Organist Ealing Abbey - Stars of the future series Elgar Imperial March - Alcock Fantasy Impromptu, and Mendelssohn Sonata no 1 in F minor Admission free - Retiring collection - Tea & Coffee available before and after recital Wed 22 April Holy Trinity Church, Kingswood
– Afternoon Concert - 2.00pm Wed April 22 Salisbury Cathedral - Alcock Organ Recital – 7.30pm Daniel Cook (Salisbury) – Tickets at the door - £8.00 Sat 25 April St James the Great, Dursley – Coffee, Cake, Music – 10.30 to 11.30am Nigel Nash - Organ Accompanist for the Bristol Bach Choir Coffee and cake served from 10.30am – recital at 11.00am for 30 minutes Free admission - retiring collection for Church Appeal Sat 25 April St Andrews, Backwell (Parish Church) - Spring Concert - 7.30pm Mark and Di Lee playing organ, piano and bassoon. Music by Elgar, Buxtehude, Ibert, Fauré, Ravel, Bach, Mozart, Hadyn, Owen, Martin Tickets (£7.50) booked in advance from Jean Routley on 01275-462059 Sat 25 April Bath Abbey – Spring Organ Concert by Johannes Trumpler – 5.15pm Music by J S Bach, Mendellsohn-Bartholdy, Thierry Escaich, Sigfrid Karg-Elert and Louis Vierne - Admission Free - Retiring collection Tues April 28 Bristol Cathedral – Lunchtime Concert - 1.15pm
Will Drakett (organ), Bristol Cathedral Choir
School Tues 28 April Holy Trinity, Wickwar –
Russian Concert - 7.30pm Wed 29 April Christ Church, Broad Street, Bristol - Lunchtime Organ concert - 1.10-1.45pm
Will Drakett, Organ student at Bristol Cathedral
- Stars of the future series Wed 29 April St Andrew’s Church, Chippenham – Lunchtime Concert - 1.15pm Moira Montagu (oboe) Christopher Kent (harpsichord) Suites and Sonatas by Purcell, Handel, Haydn and Telemann Admission at the door £3.50 - includes a soft drink MAY Sat 2 May Cheltenham – Oundle /.RCO Young People’s Get Ahead Organ Day – 10am onwards with Alexander Finch (College Organist, Cheltenham College), Ashley Grote (Assistant Director of Music, Gloucester Cathedral), Benjamin Nicholas (Tewkesbury Abbey and Merton College, Oxford) - day concludes with Celebrity Organ Recital (7.30pm) by Thomas Trotter in Cheltenham College Chapel – programme includes Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture (included in student price - tickets for public £7, conc. £5, at the door). Sat 2 May Folly Farm, Begelly – Grand
Opening of the Mighty Wurlitzer Organ – 7pm Sat 3 May Bowood House Chapel, Wiltshire - Organ Concert - 3 until 3.40pm
Andrew Prior plays organ music by Byrd,
Corrette, J S Bach, Buxtehude, Handel and Tues May 5 Bristol Cathedral – Lunchtime Concert - 1.15pm SCAW – Music for Bass Clarinet & Piano All welcome - Admission Free – Programme 50p Sat 9 May Bath Abbey – Spring Organ Concert by Marcus Sealy – 5.15pm Music by Edmundson, Handel, Elgar, Mendelssohn, Pierné, Grieg, and Naji Hakim Admission Free - Retiring collection
Sat
May 9 B&DOA - Afternoon Car Treasure Hunt with
church and organ visits Sat 9 May Trinity-Henleaze United Reformed Church - 7.30pm Harlequin Singers - A fund raising concert for Bristol Child Contact Centre, featuring a selection of secular and sacred pieces, ranging from the classical to the popular - Tickets available from 0117 923 7592 Sat 9 May Gillingham Methodist Church - Organ Recital – 7.30pm
Michael Wynne (until recently, Choral Director
at Leeds Cathedral, and Director of Music at St.
Mary’s Priory, Warrington. Admission is free – retiring collection Tues May 12 Bristol Cathedral – Lunchtime Concert - 1.15pm Ben Sheen (organ), Organ Scholar, Christ Church, Oxford All welcome - Admission Free – Programme 50p Wed 13 May Holy Trinity Church, Kingswood -
Afternoon Organ recital - 2.00pm Fri 15
May New Room, John Wesley’s Chapel, Broadmead –
Organ Concert - 1.20pm Sat 16 May Holy Trinity Church, Kingswood –
Evening Concert - 7.30pm Tues May 19 Bristol Cathedral – Lunchtime Concert - 1.15pm David Bednall (organ), Sub Organist, Bristol Cathedral All welcome - Admission Free – Programme 50p Thurs 21
May St Peter’s Church Hall, Henleaze – 2.00pm Fri 22
May New Room, John Wesley’s Chapel, Broadmead –
Organ Concert - 1.20pm Sat 23 May Bath Abbey – Spring Organ Concert by Ian Tracey – 5.15pm Music by Antonio Soler, J S Bach, Pescetti, Schumann, Bossi, Elgar and Mendelssohn - Admission Free - Retiring collection Fri 29
May New Room, John Wesley’s Chapel, Broadmead –
Organ Concert - 1.20pm Sat 30 May St James the Great, Dursley –
Coffee, Cake, Music – 10.30 to 11.30am Coffee and cake served from 10.30am – recital at 11.00am for 30 minutes Free admission - retiring collection for Church Appeal JUNE Tues June 2 Bristol Cathedral – Lunchtime Concert - 1.15pm Luca Luciano (clarinet) - All welcome - Admission Free – Programme 50p Wed 3 June Bath Abbey – Lunchtime Organ Concert – 1.10pm Peter King - (Bath Abbey) - Admission Free – Retiring Collection Sat 6 June Bristol & District Orgnaists’ Association AGM at St Paul’s Church, Southville 4.00 pm - followed by tea / coffee Sat 6 June Edgar Joyce Memorial Fund Organ Concert - 6.00pm
at St Paul’s Church, Southville – played by Jean
Routley, Will Drakett and Sat 6 June Colston Hall, Bristol - Bristol
Sings! Verdi: Requiem - 10am to 4.30pm Sat 6 June Bowood House Chapel, Wiltshire - Organ Concert - 3 until 3.40pm
John Dover (baritone & organ), Christopher Kent
(organ) present music by Haydn, Sat 6 June St Andrew’s Church, Chippenham – Organ Concert – 7.00pm Wiltshire & Bath Organists’ Association organists will play a programme of music by Bach, Alain, Bruhns, Wesley, Whitlock, Archer and Bossi. Admission £5 at the door – in aid of Dorothy House. Sat 6 June St Mary's Church, Beaminster, Dorset - Organ recital – 7.30pm David Hill plays the new Skrabl Organ - programme to include the Bach Great B minor , and Mendelssohn's Sonata in Bb (IV). Details from saundersa.j@btinternet.com Tues 9
June New Room, John Wesley’s Chapel, Broadmead –
Choir Concert - 1.00pm Wed 10 June Bath Abbey – Lunchtime Organ Concert – 1.10pm Paul Walton - (Asst Organist, Bristol Cathedral) - Admission Free/ Retiring Collection Fri 12
June New Room, John Wesley’s Chapel, Broadmead –
Organ Concert - 1.20pm Sat 13 June St Paul’s Church, Cliftion - 8am to 8pm Musical Marathon for musicians of all ages; individuals or groups. Come and perform or listen! In aid of Bristol Musicspace (charity providing musical therapy) and our church piano. Suggested donation: £3 per performer or listener.(free for under 16s). Final item - Hallelujah Chorus by the University Church Choir and all willing participants! See www.stpaulsclifton.org.uk or medilingo@btinternet.com or 0117 9655368. Sat 13 June Colston Hall, Bristol - America!
– 7.30pm Sat 13 June Holy Trinity Church, Kingswood –
Sponsored Sing - 10.00am - 4.00pm Sat 13 June Holy Trinity Church, Kingswood -
Evening Concert - 7.30pm Sat 13 June Holy Trinity Church, Watermoor Road, Cirencester - 7.30pm Harlequin Singers - A concert given for Cirencester Rotary Club, in aid of Schools for All in Africa, and featuring a selection of secular and sacred pieces, ranging from the classical to the popular - Tickets from 01285 653875 Sun 14 June St Bartholomew’s Church, Corsham – 4.00pm – 5.00pm Maureen McAllister and Robin Jackson: Organ solos and Duets, with The choir of St. Bartholomew’s. Admission free. Retiring Collection in aid of the Organ Fund (Sweetland 1881) (further information: 01249 713809) Wed 17 June Bath Abbey – Lunchtime Organ Concert – 1.10pm Andrew Wilson - (Director of Music, Milton Abbey School) Admission Free – Retiring Collection Fri 19
June New Room, John Wesley’s Chapel, Broadmead –
Organ Concert - 1.20pm Sat 20 June Holy Trinity Church, Kingswood -
Concert - 5.00pm Sat 20
June All Saints Church, Clifton -
Glyndebourne-style Opera Picnic evening Church garden open from 4.30pm for ticket-holders to set up their picnic tables. Cream teas at £3 per head will be available. The concert will start at 6.30 pm with an hour-long supper break from 7.30pm prior to the second hour of the concert. Tickets priced at £15 for adults (£12 concessions and £2 for under-16s if accompanied by an adult) – are available from Andrew Morgan at 147 Whiteladies Road, Clifton, Bristol BS8 2QT, telephone: 0117 9467100, email: andrew@morgan-beddoe.co.uk or Providence Music at 1 St Georges Road, Bristol BS1 5UL, telephone 0117 9276536. Sun 21 June St Bartholomew’s Church, Corsham – 4.00pm – 5.00pm Maureen McAllister and Robin Jackson: Organ Duets Admission free. Retiring Collection in aid of the Organ Fund (Sweetland 1881) (further information: 01249 713809) Tues June 23 Bristol Cathedral – Lunchtime Concert - 1.15pm Paul Walton (organ), Assistant Organist, Bristol Cathedral All welcome - Admission Free – Programme 50p Tues 23
June All Saints’ Parish Church, High Wycombe –
7.30pm Wed 24 June Bath Abbey – Lunchtime Organ Concert – 1.10pm David Bednell - (Sub Organist, Bristol Cathedral) - Admission Free – Retiring Collection Fri 26
June New Room, John Wesley’s Chapel, Broadmead –
Organ Concert - 1.20pm Sat 27 June Holy Trinity Church, Kingswood –
Evening Music & BBQ - 7.30pm Sat 27 June St James the Great, Dursley – Coffee, Cake, Music – 10.30 to 11.30am Nigel Davies – Organist at Dursley Parish Church Coffee and cake served from 10.30am – recital at 11.00am for 30 minutes Free admission - retiring collection for Church Appeal Sun 28 June St Bartholomew’s Church, Corsham – 4.00pm – 5.00pm Maureen McAllister and Robin Jackson: Organ Duets Admission free. Retiring Collection in aid of the Organ Fund (Sweetland 1881) (further information: 01249 713809) Tues June 30 Bristol Cathedral – Lunchtime Concert - 1.15pm Stan Surin (organ), Slovakia - All welcome - Admission Free – Programme 50p JULY Sat 4 July Bowood House Chapel, Wiltshire - Organ Concert - 3 until 3.40pm
Steven Hollas plays music by Couperin, Weckmann,
Buxtehude, Böhm, Handel, Krebs, Sun 5 July Holy Trinity Church, Kingswood –
Afternoon Tea & Music – 2.00pm Sun 5 July St Bartholomew’s Church, Corsham – 4.00pm – 5.00pm Maureen McAllister and Robin Jackson: Organ Duets Admission free. Retiring Collection in aid of the Organ Fund (Sweetland 1881) (further information: 01249 713809) Tues July 7 Bristol Cathedral – Lunchtime Concert - 1.15pm Alison Howell (organ) - All welcome - Admission Free – Programme 50p Wed 8 July Bath Abbey – Lunchtime Organ Concert – 1.10pm Peter King – (Bath Abbey) - Admission Free – Retiring Collection Sat 11 July St Andrew’s Church, Chippenham – Lunchtime Concert – 12.30pm John Dover (baritone) & Christopher Kent (organ & pianoforte) English Songs by Hubert Parry, Richard Walthew and Kenneth Leech Admission at the door £3.50 - includes a soft drink Sun 12 July Holy Trinity Church, Kingswood –
Afternoon Tea & Music – 2.00pm Wed 15 July Bath Abbey – Lunchtime Concert – 1.10pm Lucy Sealy - (Soprano) with Marcus Sealy - (Organ/Piano) Admission Free – Retiring Collection Sun 19 July Holy Trinity Church, Kingswood –
Afternoon Tea & Music – 2.00pm Wed 22 July Bath Abbey – Lunchtime Organ Concert – 1.10pm Gary Desmond - (Asst. Organist, Bath Abbey) - Admission Free – Retiring Collection Wed 22 July St Andrew’s Church, Chippenham – Lunchtime Concert - 1.15pm Edward Whiting plays organ works by J S Bach, Brahms, Buxtehude, Duruflé, Howells, Schumann and Widor Admission at the door £3.50 - includes a soft drink Sat 25 July St James the Great, Dursley – Coffee, Cake, Music – 10.30 to 11.30am Shean Bower – Organists at St Saviour’s, Oxton Coffee and cake served from 10.30am – recital at 11.00am for 30 minutes Free admission - retiring collection for Church Appeal
Sat 25
July WETOS (West of England Theatre Organ
Society) and B&DOA (Bristol and District
Organists Association) Day Coach Trip to The Musical Museum, Brentford
and the Tickets (priced at cost) includes coach and both entrance fees
£42 per adult / £40 per OAP/child. Fred Smedley, 13 Justice Ave, Saltford, Bristol BS31 3DA Sun 26 July Holy Trinity Church, Kingswood –
Afternoon Tea & Music – 2.00pm Wed 29 July Bath Abbey – Lunchtime Concert – 1.10pm Sam Corkin - (Saxophone) with Timothy End - (Piano) Admission Free – Retiring Collection AUGUST Sat 1 Aug Bowood House Chapel, Wiltshire - Organ Concert - 3 until 3.40pm
Relf Clark plays music by Handel, Haydn,
Mendelssohn, Hoyer and J.S.Bach Wed 5 Aug Bath Abbey – Lunchtime Organ Concert – 1.10pm Tom Corns - (St Mary’s Warwick) - Admission Free – Retiring Collection Wed 12 Aug Bath Abbey – Lunchtime Organ Concert – 1.10pm James Scott - (Deputy Organist, Bath Abbey) - Admission Free – Retiring Collection Wed 19 Aug Bath Abbey – Lunchtime Organ Concert – 1.10pm Steven Grahl - (St Marylebone Parish Church) - Admission Free – Retiring Collection Fri 21
August New Room, John Wesley’s Chapel, Broadmead
– Organ Concert - 1.20pm Wed 26Aug Bath Abbey – Lunchtime Organ Concert – 1.10pm
Damian Howard - (St Peter’s Cathedral,
Lancaster) Fri 28
Aug New Room, John Wesley’s Chapel, Broadmead –
Organ Concert - 1.20pm Sat 29 August St James the Great, Dursley – Coffee, Cake, Music – 10.30 to 11.30am Andrew Millington – Organist and Director of Music at Exeter Cathedral Coffee and cake served from 10.30am – recital at 11.00am for 30 minutes Free admission - retiring collection for Church Appeal SEPTEMBER Sat 5 Sept Bowood House Chapel, Wiltshire - Organ Concert - 3 until 3.40pm Nicholas Pillow plays music by Handel - Details: christopherkent9680@btinternet.com Sat 12 Sept Holy Trinity Church, Kingswood –
Evening Concert - 7.30pm Sat 12
Sept St Andrews Church, Wiveliscombe, Somerset –
5pm Sat 19 Sept Holy Trinity Church, Kingswood
– Evening Concert - 7.30pm Sat 26 Sept St James the Great, Dursley – Coffee, Cake, Music – 10.30 to 11.30am Ashley Grote – Asst Organist at Gloucester Cathedral Coffee and cake served from 10.30am – recital at 11.00am for 30 minutes Free admission - retiring collection for Church Appeal Tues 29 Sept Bristol Colston Hall - Free Organ Concert – 7.30pm Wed 30 Sept Holy Trinity Church, Kingswood –
Afternoon Brass Concert - 2.00pm OCTOBER Sat 3 Oct St Andrew’s Church, Chippenham – Lunchtime Concert – 12.30pm Christopher Kent play organ works by J S Bach, Gubaidulina, Handel, Haydn, Purcell, and Mendelssohn. Admission at the door £3.50 - includes a soft drink Sat 3 Oct Bowood House Chapel, Wiltshire - Organ Concert - 3 until 3.40pm Edward Whiting (organ), Bethan Dudley-Fryer (soprano) and Susan Kent (flute) present music by Pachelbel, J.S. Bach, Gibbons, Purcell, Handel, J.S. Bach and Mozart - Details: christopherkent9680@btinternet.com Sat 3 Oct Holy Trinity Church, Kingswood –
Organ Concert - 7.30pm Wed 7 Oct Holy Trinity Church, Kingswood –
Afternoon concert - 2.00pm Sat 10 Oct St Monica's Chapel, Cote Lane, Wesbury-on-Trym - 4.00pm Harlequin Singers - A concert given for residents, but members of the public are welcome to attend – Info from 0117 923 7592 Sat 17 Oct Holy Trinity Church, Kingswood –
Evening concert - 7.30pm
Sat 17
Oct Cardiff – Day Coach Trip to IAO Regional
Organ Day
at St Peter’s RC
October Members’ Evening
at the new organ (ex Christian Science, Clifton) at NOVEMBER Mon 2 Nov Holy Trinity Church, Kingswood –
Evening concert - 7.30pm Wed 11 Nov Holy Trinity Church, Kingswood –
Organ concert - 2.00pm Tues 17 Nov
St Augustine’s’ Chapel, St Monica Trust, Cote Lane – time tba Sat 21 Nov Holy Trinity Church, Kingswood –
Evening Concert - 7.30pm DECEMBER December St Mary Redcliffe Church - Christmas Charity Concert – tbc Sat 5 Dec Holy Trinity Church, Kingswood –
Christmas Concert - 5.00pm Admission Free - retiring collection will be taken in aid of Hop, Skip and Jump. Sat 12 Dec Holy Trinity Church, Kingswood –
Christmas Tree Service - 5.00pm and 6.00pm Tues 15 Dec Holy Trinity Church, Kingswood
– Christmas Concert - 7.30pm Wed 16 Dec Holy Trinity Church, Kingswood –
Informal Christmas Sing-a-Long – 2.00pm Sat 19 Dec Christ Church, Broad Street, Bristol - 7.30pm Harlequin Singers - Celebrate Christmas with the Harlequin Singers as they present a musical Christmas feast - Tickets 0117 923 7592 2010 JANUARY Sat 23 or 30 B&DOA Annual Dinner – After Dinner Speaker – David Ogden FEBRUARY February Saturday Coach Trip - Cheltenham Ladies College and other organs in the town MARCH March Saturday Daytime - Local Member’s Event – tba APRIL April 9 – 11 Coach tour to Swansea area MAY May President’s Event – ‘Variety Evening’ - possibly at Hanham Tabernacle JUNE June B&DOA - AGM at St Paul’s Church, Southville – tba June Edgar Joyce Recital - Recitalist: Paul Walton LET’S KEEP 'LIVE' MUSIC 'ALIVE' !
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