Kingston Third Age Orchestra Christmas Concert at All Saints Church, London on Sunday 9th December 2018

Please note: This concert is in the past and has already taken place.

Kingston Third Age Orchestra Christmas Concert

Add to my Calendar 09-12-2018 15:00 09-12-2018 17:00 36 Kingston Third Age Orchestra Christmas Concert The first half of the concert will be dedicated to music to commemorate the centenary of the Armistice at the end of World War 1, on 11th November 1918.  This part includes Fantasia on Southwell, a piece by our conductor, Rupert Bond, as well as more well-known pieces, such as Elgar’s Nimrod, from his Enigma variations.After the interval, Ralph Vaughan Williams’ The Lark Ascending, with our wonderful leader Madeleine Easton as soloist, acts as a bridge as the programme takes on a Christmas theme.  The Harmonie Choir will be joining us in part of the programme and leading us in some carols. All Saints Church, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

All Saints Church
Kingston Market Place
Kingston upon Thames
London
KT1 1JP
England

Sunday 9th December 2018
3:00 PM

Programme

George Butterworth – The Banks of Green Willow
Rupert Bond – Fantasia on Southwell: A Verse Anthem
Edward Elgar – Enigma Variations, Op.36: Nimrod
Maurice Ravel – Le tombeau de Couperin (arr. Linos Piano Trio)
Ralph Vaughan Williams – The Lark Ascending
Frederick Delius – Sleigh Ride
Ralph Vaughan Williams – Fantasia on Christmas Carols

Performers

Rupert Bond – Conductor
Madeleine Easton – Leader

Kingston Third Age Orchestra
Harmonie Choir

Programme Note

The first half of the concert will be dedicated to music to commemorate the centenary of the Armistice at the end of World War 1, on 11th November 1918. This part includes Fantasia on Southwell, a piece by our conductor, Rupert Bond, as well as more well-known pieces, such as Elgar’s Nimrod, from his Enigma variations.

After the interval, Ralph Vaughan Williams’ The Lark Ascending, with our wonderful leader Madeleine Easton as soloist, acts as a bridge as the programme takes on a Christmas theme. The Harmonie Choir will be joining us in part of the programme and leading us in some carols.

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