Music

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Concerts and Recitals
Regular series of lunchtime recitals are arranged by our organist and Director of Music, Jonathan Bunney for both the Spring and Autumn. The varied programme includes both secular and sacred music.

These recitals take place on a Friday between 1.10 -1.50 pm and are free - there is a retiring collection for voluntary contributions.

Any musicians wishing to be considered for future series can contact Jonathan at the church.

September
2nd		1.10 - 1.50 pm		Jonathan Bunney - Organ Recital Music by Rheinberger, J.S Bach and Eben. SONATA NO. 3 'PASTORAL' - Josef Rheinberger (1839 - 1901) TRIO SONATA NO. 1 - J.S Bach (1685-1750) THE DANCE OF DAVID BEFORE THE ARK OF THE COVENANT - Petr Eben   (1929-2007)
5th		1.10-1.50pm		Calvin Wells (Male Soprano), Benjamin Frost (Piano)
12th				The En Saga Ensemble.
19th		1.10-1.50pm		Angela Brownridge (Piano)
26th		1.10-1.50pm		Toby Deller (Viola)
October
3rd		1.10-1.50pm		SPIRAL Sax Quartet
7th		1.10-1.50pm		Dr. William McViker (Organ)
10th		1.10-1.50pm		Megumi Naegae (Violin), Alexander Davies (Piano)

As well as our lunchtime recitals we arrange occasional pre-dinner concerts and the church is often used by outside groups for concerts - in the next few months the following concerts will be held:

Thursday 5th June		7.00 p.m		City Showcase Classical Night Jonathan Ansell, Sophie Cashell, Jonathan Parkin, Sirocco and Clariphonics Simon Hewitt Jones and David Worswick (violins) perform a new work by John Pickup. Complimentary wine tasting during the interval. Further information from: http://www.cityshowcase.co.uk/index.php?section=ListDetail&ListID=1GLMNJas6g
Friday 11th July		7.30 p.m		National Westminster City Chorus Bizet, Excerpts from Carmen Theresa Goble (Carmen) Gediminas Varna (Don José) Rachel Garcia Navarro (Micaela) Howard Wong (Escamillo) Kezia Bienek (Frasquita) Bethany Remfry (Mercedes) Orchestra Bergamo Ensemble Conductor Michael Downes Tickets £15, £12, £8, £5 including a glass of wine, from tickets@citychorus.info or 020 7820 0104 Visit www.citychorus.info
Thursday 25th September		7.30pm		Clockwise Baroque by Candlelight
Saturday 27th September		7.00 p.m		Murder, Sex, and Punishment at the Persian Court 'ensemble serse' presents the modern day premiere of Johann Adolf Hasse's "Siroe, re di Persia" last performed in Bologna (1733). Tickets are £15.
Saturday 18th October		4.00 p.m - 10.00 p.m		Charlemagne Palestine The UK premiere, six hour performance by the composer, of his epic "Schlingen Blangen"   Tickets £15 & £10 from www.blastfirstpetite.com
Saturday 6th December		7.30 p.m		Medici Choir Concert