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Music at St Andrews

2008 Season

Ruth Palmer - violin                                     Saturday 10 May, 7.30pm

“Strident, shocking, imperious and beautiful, this was a riveting performance.”

The Independent on Sunday.

Ruth recently won the Young British Classical Performer 2007 award at the Classical BRIT's. Her debut CD with the Philharmonia Orchestra was released to huge critical acclaim worldwide. She is joined by pianist Joseph Middleton, winner of the Pianist's prize at the Wigmore Hall International Song Competition 2007.

Tickets £7 (£5 concessions)

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Schools Music Day Concert                        Friday 10 October, 7.30pm

Organised by local musician and Head of  Expressive Arts at Wootton Upper School, Ian Smith. The day has steadily grown into a relaxed and informative day for Bedfordshire’s ‘A’ and ‘AS’ level music students.  

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Vivaldi ‘Gloria ’ and Vaughan Williams ‘Five Mystical Songs’

                                                                       Saturday 11 October, 7.30pm

Following our previous three successful ‘Bring and Sings’, you are invited to rehearse at 2.30pm under Ian Smith (well-known to local audiences and singers alike) before performing in the evening.

Pre-concert talk by Roger Wright - Controller of BBC Radio 3 - 7.00pm

Tickets £7 (£5 concessions)

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Joan Rodgers - soprano                        Saturday 6 December, 8.00pm

Joan has an outstanding career in opera, oratorio and recordings. She has been awarded the CBE. Joan is a frequent performer at the BBC Proms. Operatic engagements have included regular appearances at the Royal Opera House, English National Opera House, Glyndebourne, and with other leading companies in Britain, Europe and the USA. She will perform works by Grieg, Rachmaninov and Mozart with pianist Joseph Middleton, praised by the Times for playing with 'accomplishment and heart'.

Tickets £7 (£5 concessions)

Pre-concert supper:  Church Centre, 6.30pm. Concert and Supper Ticket £14 (£12)

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

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