Forthcoming concerts in the 2019-2020 Concert Series
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ST PAUL
Mendelssohn Saturday 9 November 2019 at 7pm Priory Place Methodist Church, Printing Office St, DN1 1TR Frequently performed in his lifetime, Mendelssohn’s St Paul tells the story of Saul/Paul through some of the most beautiful and dramatic choral music ever written, full of drama, action, intrigue, murderous plots and miracles. The text of the oratorio is based very largely on the Acts of the Apostles. After a lengthy overture, Part I opens with the martyrdom of Stephen and Saul’s persecution of the Christians. This is followed by the conversion of Paul, his baptism and ordination as a minister by Ananias. Part II finds Paul and Barnabas becoming the ambassadors of the Church. Their duet is followed by one of the oratorio’s best-loved choruses, ‘How lovely are the messengers’. We then hear of the Jews’ attempted entrapment of Paul and the miraculous healing at Lystra of a crippled man. The work ends with Paul leaving his church at Ephesus and sailing for Jerusalem, and new challenges. Featuring...
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Tickets:
£12 in advance £14 on the night (Students £3 - school pupils FREE) Buy them here: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/479576 Or contact Christiana Daley on 01302 840728 |
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COME SING MESSIAH
in Dr Denis Wright’s edition with Brass Band accompaniment Saturday 30 November 2019 at 5.30pm (rehearsal/sing through from 1.30pm) Doncaster Minster, 9 Church Street, Doncaster, DN1 1RD Love to sing Messiah? Come and join us in a special celebration of Handel’s masterpiece with brass accompaniment in the magnificent setting of Doncaster Minster. Featuring... Doncaster Choral Society The Choir of Sheffield Bach Society Rothwell Temperance Band Music Director: David Roberts Soloists:
Conductor: Dr Simon Lindley and yourselves! Help keep the Messiah tradition going - COME AND SING with Doncaster Choral Society! Go to our Come Sing Messiah page for more information. |
Tickets:
Only £10 for singers and audience! Buy them here: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/479577 Or contact Christiana Daley on 01302 840728 Download the poster to print and display or email to friends:
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AT THE CROSS OF JESUS
The Crucifixion
John Stainer
The Saviour
William Lloyd Webber
Saturday 14 March 2020 at 7.30pm
Priory Place Methodist Church, Printing Office St, DN1 1TR
A combined choir will sing Stainer’s Crucifixion regarded as one of the nation’s favourite choral works and contains rich chromatic harmony
and considerable expressive power.
This is coupled with The Saviour, magnificent yet rarely heard with familiar hymns for audience in the tradition of Stainer’s work.
Featuring...
Tickets:
£12 in advance
£14 on the night
(Students £3 - school pupils FREE)
Buy them here: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/479578
Or contact Christiana Daley on 01302 840728
The Crucifixion
John Stainer
The Saviour
William Lloyd Webber
Saturday 14 March 2020 at 7.30pm
Priory Place Methodist Church, Printing Office St, DN1 1TR
A combined choir will sing Stainer’s Crucifixion regarded as one of the nation’s favourite choral works and contains rich chromatic harmony
and considerable expressive power.
This is coupled with The Saviour, magnificent yet rarely heard with familiar hymns for audience in the tradition of Stainer’s work.
Featuring...
- Tenor - Stephen Liley
- Bass - Thomas Asher
- Organ - Simon Lindley
- Conductor - David Houlder
Tickets:
£12 in advance
£14 on the night
(Students £3 - school pupils FREE)
Buy them here: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/479578
Or contact Christiana Daley on 01302 840728
THE BRILLIANCE OF BAROQUE
Magnificat - Vivaldi
Magnificat - Pergolesi
Credo in E Minor - Vivaldi
Suite for Flute & Strings - Bach
Saturday 16 May 2020 at 7.30pm
Priory Place Methodist Church, Printing Office St, DN1 1TR
A wealth of wonderful music including Vivaldi’s concise and restrained Magnificat, just as brilliant as the Gloria, along with the majestic Pergolesi Magnificat, and Bach’s vibrant and fast-paced Suite for Flute and Strings.
Featuring...
Tickets:
£12 in advance
£14 on the night
(Students £3 - school pupils FREE)
Buy them here: https://www.wegotickets.com/event/479579
Or contact Christiana Daley on 01302 840728
Magnificat - Vivaldi
Magnificat - Pergolesi
Credo in E Minor - Vivaldi
Suite for Flute & Strings - Bach
Saturday 16 May 2020 at 7.30pm
Priory Place Methodist Church, Printing Office St, DN1 1TR
A wealth of wonderful music including Vivaldi’s concise and restrained Magnificat, just as brilliant as the Gloria, along with the majestic Pergolesi Magnificat, and Bach’s vibrant and fast-paced Suite for Flute and Strings.
Featuring...
- Soprano - Debra Morley
- Counter-tenor - David Allsopp
- Tenor - Ben Thapa
- Bass - Alex Ashworth
- Organ - Daivd Houlder
- National Festival Orchestra - Sally Robinson leader
Tickets:
£12 in advance
£14 on the night
(Students £3 - school pupils FREE)
Buy them here: https://www.wegotickets.com/event/479579
Or contact Christiana Daley on 01302 840728
