Past concerts
2024
| 8 December 2024
JS Bach Christmas Oratorio, parts 1-4 Soloists: Orchestra: Haydn Chamber Orchestra Conductor: John K Andrews |
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| 24 March 2024
Mariana Martines Dixit Dominus Soloists: Orchestra: Haydn Chamber Orchestra Conductor: John K Andrews |
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2023
| 10 December 2023
Felix Mendelssohn: The First Witches’ Sabbath Soloists Orchestra: The Lambeth Orchestra |
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29 May 2023 The concert of 23 April 2023 was repeated in Suresnes, Paris on 29 May 2023, with different soloists. 23 April 2023 Zelenka Missa Votiva Soloists Orchestra: The Haydn Chamber Orchestra |
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2022
| 4 December 2022
Handel Messiah Soloists: Orchestra: The Lambeth Orchestra This concert celebrated 25 years as the Festival Chorus by performing the same work as in 1997. |
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| 10 April 2022
JS Bach: Easter Oratorio Soloists Orchestra: Haydn Chamber Orchestra |
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2021
| 12 December 2021
Felix Mendelssohn Hymn of Praise Soloists: Conductor: John Andrews To promote Covid safety we limited audience numbers and asked people to book via Eventbrite and to wear masks. Note, re the flyer alongside, that John Savornin was indisposed and was replaced by Felix Kemp at short notice. |
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2020 and early 2021
| As in the 2019/20 season the choir made a recording in isolation, this time together with members of our French twinned choir, of the first movement of the Vivaldi Gloria RV 589: to view it, click on the video to the right. We then performed the whole work as a small concert (limited to 30 singers and 80 audience) in our usual venue on June 27th 2021. |
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| No concerts were possible in 2020 due to coronavirus restrictions but members of the choir separately made recordings for two pieces which were then transformed into the musical offerings here. |
Bethlehem Down – Peter Warlock |
2019
| 15 December 2019
Verdi Three opera choruses Soprano: Emma Dogliani Orchestra: The Lambeth Orchestra Conductor: John Andrews We were delighted that – after our successful collaboration in Vaughan Williams’ Dona Nobis Pacem – we were again joined by Chœurs Résonances from Suresnes, Paris for this magnificent work. The Requiem (but not the opera choruses) was presented again in Paris on 25th and on 26th of January 2020. |
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| 14 April 2019
Rossini: Petite Messe Solennelle We performed the orchestral version of this popular work, which Rossini wrote 30 years after composing his last opera. Soprano: Emma Dogliani Haydn Chamber Orchestra See also the flyer alongside. |
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2018
| 9 December 2018
Handel Alexander’s Feast Soloists Conductor: John Andrews Handel’s oratorio uses a libretto based on Dryden’s Alexander’s Feast, or the Power of Music. For this performance it was presented as a festive masquerade, directed by Didi Hopkins, with puppets made by Caroline Jones (see the picture below of the puppets).See also the flyer alongside.
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| 22 April 2018
This was a special concert to mark the centenary of the end of the first World War. We were joined by our twinned choir from Suresnes and accompanied by our friends the Lambeth Orchestra. The soloists were Emma Dogliani (soprano) and Jan Capinski (baritone) and John Andrews conducted. See the flyer alongside. The Dona Nobis Pacem was also given twice in Paris, with Chœurs Résonances and the Leicester Symphony Orchestra. On 26 May 2018 it was given at 7 PM at the American Cathedral in Paris, 23, Avenue George V, in the 8th Arrondissement of Paris, midway between the Seine and the Champs-Élysées, and on 27 May at 4 PM in the Eglise du Coeur Immacule de Marie, Suresnes (1 Rue Honore d’Estienne d’Orves, 92150 Suresnes). In Paris the choral work was complemented by a performance of Tchaikovsky’s 5th symphony. |
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2017
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10 December 2017
Charles Gounod: St. Cecilia Mass Soloists Conductor: John Andrews |
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9 April 2017
Johann Sebastian Bach St John Passion St John of Jerusalem Festival Chorus and the For conductor and soloists see the flyer alongside. |
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2016
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11 December 2016 Puccini: Messa di Gloria Soloists Conductor: John K Andrews The concert included Five Christmas Carols arranged by David Willcocks, for choir and audience. |
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17 April 2016 Rossini: Stabat Mater Soloists Conductor: John K Andrews |
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2015
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13 December 2015 Francis Poulenc Gloria FP 177 John Andrews conductor Edvard Grieg Peer Gynt Suite No.1 Op. 46 Christopher Fifield conductor |
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| 29 March 2015
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach Magnificat Soloists John Andrews conductor |
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2014
| 7 December 2014
Beethoven Mass in C Soloists John Andrews conductor |
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13 July 2014
Singing Shakespeare
WeiHsi Hu conductor
Philip Voldman piano
Eva Feiler & Tom Lincoln actors
Gordon Gregory & Anna Langley lutes
Leonard Bernstein: West Side Story medley
Emma Lou Diemer: Three Shakespeare madrigals
Harry Freedman: Songs from Shakespeare
Thomas Morley: It was a lover and his lass
Cole Porter: Another Op’nin Another Show
Richard Rodgers: In love with love medley
George Shearing: Songs & Sonnets from Shakespeare
| 6 April 2014
Antonín Dvořák Stabat Mater Soloists Lambeth Orchestra John Andrews conductor |
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2013
| 8 December 2013
Johann Sebastian Bach Christmas Oratorio (Parts 1, 4, 5, 6) Soloists John Andrews conductor |
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| 14 July 2013
Alexander L’Estrange Zimbe! Come sing the songs of Africa! Call Me Al quintet WeiHsi Hu conductor |
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23 and 24 May 2013
In Suresnes with the Chorale du Conservatoire de Suresnes
Haydn Missa brevis Sancti Joannis de Deo
Mozart Ave verum corpus
Véronique Gautheron conductor
20 April 2013
Jointly with members of the Hackney Singers the choir performed Handel’s Messiah
at St. Mary of Eton with St. Augustine, Hackney Wick, in aid of Amnesty International
and Positive East, the nominated charities of the Speaker of Hackney, Cllr. Jessica Webb.
Soloists
Emma Dogliani soprano
Katy Bingham-Best alto
Richard Sweden tenor
Colin Campbell baritone
Christopher Foreman organ
James Funnell conductor
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24 March 2013
Josef Haydn Die Schöpfung Soloists Haydn Chamber Orchestra |
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2012
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9 December 2012
Gabriel Fauré Cantique de Jean Racine Soloists Lambeth Orchestra John Andrews conductor |
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8 July 2012
A Night at the Opera – A selection of favourite opera choruses, solos and duets
WeiHsi Hu conductor
Emma Dogliani soprano
John Upperton tenor
Philip Voldman piano
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1 April 2012 Handel Messiah – 15th anniversary concert Emma Dogliani soprano John Andrews conductor |
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2011
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11 December 2011 Mozart: Mass in C Minor K427 |
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17 April 2011 Charpentier Te Deum (also in Suresnes) Bach Magnificat Haydn Cello Concerto No. 1 |
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2010
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21 November 2010 Mozart Requiem Mozart Solemn Vespers |
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19 June 2010
The choir gave a concert in Lanlivery Church (near Lostwithiel, Cornwall) to celebrate the birthday of their former conductor, and rector of St. John of Jerusalem, Rev. Prebendary James Funnell. It was conducted by James himself. The programme was
Purcell Rejoice in the Lord always
Gibbons This is the record of John
Handel The king shall rejoice
Handel Let they hand be strengthened
Handel Zadok the priest
JS Bach Jesu, joy of man’s desiring
and an organ concerto played by Roger Lineker.
The choir also sang at Eucharist on 20 June 2010 at Lanlivery Church
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25 April 2010 Haydn Nelson Mass Mozart Coronation Mass Greig Norwegian Movement Emma Dogliani soprano John Andrews conductor |
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2009
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6 December 2009
Faure Requiem |
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7 June 2009
Vivaldi Gloria |
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2008
| 10 November 2008
Continental Classics Emma Dogliani soprano St. John of Jerusalem Chamber Orchestra, Leader Tim Miller Sophie Cox conductor |
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| 30 March 2008
Handel Messiah Soloists James Funnell Conductor |
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2007
Stainer Crucifixion
2006
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10 December 2006
Benjamin Britten St. Nicholas Soloist James Funnell Conductor |
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14 May 2006
Mozart in May Soloists James Funnell Conductor |
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2005
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4 December 2005
J S Bach Christmas Oratorio (Parts 1, 2, 3) Soloists James Funnell Conductor |
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16 April 2005
A joint concert with our then twin choir from Suresnes, Soloists Marie-Ange Lebrun and Roger Lineker Organ Véronique Gautheron and James Funnell Conductors |
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2004
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14 November 2004
Brahms Ein deutsches Requiem Soloists James Funnell Conductor |
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1 and 2 May 2004
The choir performed with our twinned choir from Suresnes On 2 May the concert was at the Centre Culturel des Trois Pierrots and the choirs jointly sang Véronique Gautheron Conductor The Suresnes choir performed other works and both choirs and orchestra performed Werner Vandamme Conductor |
Haydn The Creation
A large number of members of the choir were part of the chorus for East London Metropolita Opera’s evening of opera
2003
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7 December 2003
J S Bach Magnificat Soloists Jennifer Bullock Cello James Funnell Conductor |
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13 April 2003
J S Bach St John Passion Soloists Terry Stone Bass: Pilate Tim Crawford lute James Funnell Conductor A second performance was given in St. Dunstan’s Church, Stepney Green, on 14 April 2003 |
2002
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12 May 2002
Handel Anthem on the Peace and other works Soloists James Funnell conductor |
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2001
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2 December 2001 Britten St Nicolas Cantata Soloist James Funnell Conductor |
2000
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16 April 2000 J S Bach St Matthew Passion |
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18 June 2000
Horowitz Captain Noah and his Floating Zoo |
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14 October 2000
Handel Messiah |
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1999
Britten Rejoice in the Lamb
1998
Fauré Cantique de Jean Racine
Fauré Requiem
1997
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18 October 1997 Handel Messiah James Funnell conductor This was performed as part of a wider Voices for Hospices fundraising activity. |
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