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Diocese of Leeds Organists’ Training Programme Masterclasses – venue change
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HALIFAX MINSTER – 2017 ORGAN RECITALS
Halifax Minster has attracted some international, also some high-profile organists for this series.
Last year there was a significant increase in attendance to the recitals.
Please support the Minster in 2017; all are very welcome.
Recitals on Thursdays at 1:00 pm
(Lunch available from 12.30 pm)
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AN EVENING WITH NIGEL OGDEN
AN EVENING WITH NIGEL OGDEN
CHRIST CHURCH, GREAT AYTON
FRIDAY 3 MARCH 2017 AT 7:30 PM
(DOORS OPEN 7:00 PM)
The star of BBC Radio 2’s ‘The Organist Entertains‘ comes to Great Ayton, providing an evening of unmissable classics and demonstrating the newly refurbished organ
Tickets £10:00 – light refreshments available
Tickets online from: Nigel Ogden and can be purchased from the Great Ayton Discovery Centre,
105B High St, Great Ayton, Middlesbrough, TS9 6NB (Tel: 01642 723268)
For more information – Tel: 01642 724450 or 01642 722501
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Halifax Choral Society ELIJAH 19 March 2017
Spring brings a burst of musical colour and life in the renowned Halifax Choral Society’s Spring Concert
with the North of England Classical Orchestra
at the Victoria Theatre, Halifax
on Sunday 19th March 2017 at 4.00 pm.
Here are the details of our first celebration concert of our 200th year; we were founded in 1817 and we believe that we are the oldest choral society in the world. Over that long period we have performed the vast majority of the choral repertoire. This is the first event in a very special year of music making, including a brand new work, specially commissioned by ourselves, a visit to sing in the Snape Maltings in Suffolk, a CD recording of our new work, a specially commissioned book on the history of the choir, written by the eminent Halifax historian Dr John Hargreaves, and much more. Whilst our members are all amateur singers from many walks of life, the choir is very highly regarded for the quality of its singing. Having a choir of this calibre in Halifax means that there is no need to travel into either Leeds or Manchester to attend concerts of the highest quality. This concert offers a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the drama and excitement of the musical story of ‘ELIJAH’.
This is the major choral work of the celebrated Victorian composer Felix Mendelssohn, who was a great favourite of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. The work was commissioned for the Birmingham Music Festival of 1846, and it seems that members of the Halifax Choral Society took part, as the work was performed again in Halifax later that same year. It has rightly remained a very popular work ever since.
The titanic battle between rival prophets, and the whirlwind and fire from heaven are spectacular, contrasting with the wretchedness of drought and famine and the strong faith of the widow and her son who care for Elijah. A wonderfully crafted oratorio, not to be missed.
Along with the Halifax Choral Society, we welcome, as our guests, members of the Ipswich Choral Society (who as the 2nd oldest Choral society wanted to work with HCS as the oldest!), so the impressive forces of singers will themselves be a feature of the concert.
In order to fit all the many musicians on stage for this epic concert, we have an innovative stage layout which will bring some of the orchestra into the auditorium area on a raised platform. This should add much extra interest for the audience.
There are four very talented young soloists, Catrin Pryce-Jones soprano, Emma Stannard mezzo, Peter Harris tenor, and Paul Grant baritone. The conductor for this impressively ambitious concert is the Choral Society’s celebrated music director, John Pryce-Jones.
Tickets for this special event range from £9:00 to £23:00 with discounts available, on sale from the Theatre Box Office on 01422 351158 or online at www.victoriatheatre.co.uk
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RELIEF/STAND-IN ORGANIST AVAILABLE FOR COVER
Competent organist available for relief/stand-in cover
Has played the organs at Burley in Wharfedale, St James, Manston (Leeds) and St Martin, Potternewton (Leeds) between Christmas and New Year.
All bookings result from recommendation/word of mouth. Flexibility regarding liturgy/type of organ/reasonable travelling distance.
Interested parties are welcome to contact:
David Austin
10 Grove Cottages
Brighouse HD6 2RE
Tel: 07790 480058 or E-mail: david@alanaustin.myzen.co.uk
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RCO ACADEMY SUMMER COURSE 2017
THE RCO ACADEMY SUMMER COURSE
MONDAY 31 JULY TO SATURDAY 5 AUGUST 2017
IN THE CITY OF LONDON
(founded by Anne Marsden Thomas MBE)
Please see above link for booking form/information regarding the above summer course, to be held Monday 31 July to Saturday 5 August 2017.
Ideally, please book through the website at https://www.rco.org.uk/events.php?eventid=476 but if this is not possible, you can print off the form and post a cheque to RCO Bookings (address below).
www.rco.org.uk
Correspondence address: RCO Bookings and Accounts, PO Box 7328, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 9DU
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Essex Organists’ Association Organ Competition
Entries are now welcomed for the Essex Organists’ Association Organ Competition
(Potential applicants do not need to be a member of the EOA to take part)
This is a great opportunity to perform in a low-pressure environment, and there are trophies and cash prizes available. There is also an opportunity for the winner of the advanced category to perform a pre-Evensong recital in Chelmsford Cathedral.
Further details, including covering letter and application form can be found on the EOA website:
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Organist & Vacancies – Thornhill Parish Church, Dewsbury
THORNHILL PARISH CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS,
DEWSBURY, WF12 0JZ
has a number of job vacancies (closing date for applications 11 February 2017)
For full details of the posts, overview and job description, please open the following links:
jobs-description-2017 Thornhill
visit www.thornhillparishchurch.org.uk
or Thornhillparishchurchhistory.org.uk
or on Facebook at Thornhill Parish Church & whitley lower
or on Twitter@Thornhi
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2017 CIRENCESTER INTERNATIONAL ORGAN FESTIVAL – PROGRAMME ANNOUNCED
2017 CIRENCESTER INTERNATIONAL ORGAN FESTIVAL
22ND – 29TH APRIL 2017
Some highlights:
We have an amazing opener to the 2017 festival with international virtuoso, Stephen Tharp. This is Stephen’s first (and only planned) recital in
the UK in over 10 years. Described by The Diapason as “the best organist in America” Stephen has played more than 1400 concerts across 48 tours worldwide, building one of the most well-respected international careers in the world. A once in a lifetime concert, coming to Cirencester and not to be missed.
Back by popular demand Anthony Hammond will be closing the festival with one of his exciting and innovative improvised silent movies. Full details to be released soon.
In addition to our free week-day lunchtime concerts we have two new events:
Thursday 27th April 2017 – Family Gala Concert: Peter & the Wolf: with organ, poetry and pictures
Friday 28th April 2017 – Gala Wine Recital: this year you can hear Heilscher’s California Wine Suite played alongside a tutored wine tasting! Perfect for wine and music lovers.
For full programme details, list of performers and to buy tickets, please go to: http://cirencesterorganfestival.co.uk/
We look forward to welcoming you to Cirencester again in April.
Helen Hammond
Cirencester International Organ Festival
T: 01451 861804
M: 07946 253724
www.cirencesterorganfestival.co.uk
Follow us on Twitter @cpcorgan
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