A Saturday morning event in Fulwell Methodist Church from 10 a.m. till 12 m.d.
Why not join the Society in a social event which comes with a raffle and stalls (including Christmas crafts), while enjoying the tea/coffee, scones and a chat
A Saturday evening concert in Sunderland Minster starting at 7.30 p.m., in conjunction with the Edinburgh Quartet and conducted by David Murray, from the harpsichord.
Tickets are £12.00 (concessions £6.00 for full-time students and those on income related benefits) or £8.00 in the Gallery with restricted views. Accompanied children under 16 years admitted free. Tickets are available from members of the Society, at the door, or on-line from http://www.wegottickets.com/BCS
Soloists : Sally Burchell (Dido), Luke Williams (Aeneas) and Elen Lloyd Roberts (Belinda).
The Edinburgh Quartet
Tristan Gurney Violin
Gordon Bragg Violin
Jessica Beeston Viola
Mark Bailey Cello
The Edinburgh Quartet has a long and colourful history as one of Britain’s foremost chamber ensembles, having appeared regularly at prestigious venues across the UK and toured extensively across Europe, the Far and Middle East, and North and South America.
In addition to a busy concert schedule the Edinburgh Quartet is frequently featured in radio broadcasts for the BBC and other stations. Recently this has included live appearances on Classics Unwrapped (BBC Radio Scotland) and Jazz Line-Up (BBC Radio 3) as well as video recordings for Studio One Sessions, which appear on the BBC Radio Scotland website.
The Edinburgh Quartet is committed to nurturing talent and is resident at EdinburghNapierUniversity and the University of Aberdeen. The Quartet has recently embarked on a new residency at the University of Stirling and it continues to maintain a strong association with the University of Edinburgh. As well as giving a regular classical concert series at each of these institutions, the players work with composition students, instrumentalists and student teachers. In addition to working with university students the Edinburgh Quartet’s outreach programme encompasses workshops for primary and secondary school children and tutoring adults on the Variations Summer School in Ullapool and an annual Spring Chamber Music Course in Linlithgow.
Dido and Aeneas is an opera in a prologue and three acts, written by the English Baroque composer Henry Purcell with a libretto by Nahun Tate. The first known performance was at Josias Priest’s girls’ school in London no later than the summer of 1688. The story is based on Book IV of Virgil’s Aeneid. It recounts the love of Dido, Queen of Carthage for the Trojan hero Aeneas, and her despair when he abandons her. A monumental work in Baroque opera, Dido and Aeneas is remembered as one of Purcell’s foremost theatrical works. It was also Purcell’s first opera, as well as his only all-sung dramatic work.
James MacMillan read music at Edinburgh University and took Doctoral studies in composition at Durham, lecturing at Manchester before returning to Scotland and composing prolifically since whilst working with a wide range of others, from orchestras to folk bands. His music is infused with the spiritual and the political. His Roman Catholic faith has inspired many of his sacred works and Scottish traditional music has also had a profound musical influence. Who are these angels? was composed in 2009 and is based on a Latin text attributed to St.Augustine of Hippo. It provides a small, but beautiful, taste of the wide accomplishments of this modern composer.
A Saturday evening concert in Sunderland Minster
A rare opportunity to hear this very talented family (David – piano, Jennifer – clarinet and Christopher – cello) performing together as a trio and playing separately as soloists. Certainly an opportunity not to be missed.
Programme and ticket details to follow.
A Saturday evening performance in Sunderland Minster, in conjunction with Ryton Choral Society and Bishopwearmouth Young Singers, starting at 7.00 p.m. and conducted by David Murray.
Please note the earlier start time than usual of 7.00 p.m. to accommodate the work.
The Evangelist will be sung by Daniel Norman – tenor, and the part of Christus by Philip Smith – baritone.
Tickets are £12.00 (concessions £6.00 for full-time students and those on income related benefits) or £8.00 in the Gallery (with limited view). Accompanied children under 16 years admitted free. Tickets are available from members of the Society, at the door, or on-line from http://www.wegottickets.com/BCS
The St.Matthew Passion, BMV 244, is a sacred oratorio written by Johann Sebastian Bach in 1727 for solo voices, double choir with libretto by Picander. It sets chapters 26 and 27 of the Gospel of St.Matthew to music, with interspersed chorales and arias. It is widely regarded as one of the masterpieces of classical sacred music.
A Saturday morning event in Fulwell Methodist Church.
Why not join the Society in a social event which comes with a raffle and stalls (including Christmas crafts), while enjoying the tea/coffee, scones and a chat.
A Saturday evening concert in Sunderland Minster, conducted by David Murray.
Soloists : Jessica Holmes (soprano), Richard Gooding (baritone), and Venera Bojkova & Eileen Bown (piano).
Tickets are £12.00 (£6 concession for full time students and those on income related benefits) and accompanied children under 16 admitted free. Tickets obtainable via this website or info@mdblac240.uk.w3pcloud.com of from on-line ticketing at http://wegottickets.com/BCS
A German Requiem, To Words of the Holy Scripture, Op. 45 by Johannes Brahms is a large-scale work for chorus, and a soprano and a baritone soloist, composed between 1865 and 1868. It comprises seven movements and is sacred but non-liturgical. In contrast to the traditional Roman Catholic Requiem Mass in Latin, it is based on the German Luther Bible and sung in German. It does not begin with prayers for the dead but focuses on the living, beginning with the text “Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted.” This theme – transition from anxiety to comfort – recurs in most of the movements. Brahms’ mother died in February 1865 and it may be that this loss, which caused him much grief, may well have inspired Ein Deutsches Requiem. An alternative version of the work was prepared by Brahms to be performed with four hands on one piano. This version also incorporates the vocal parts, suggesting that it was intended as a self-contained version probably for at-home use – and it will be in this way that this performance will be given.
The first part of the concert will also include :
Schumann: Four Songs Op. 24
Morgens steh’ ich auf
Schöne Wiege meiner Leiden
Anfangs wollt’ ich fast verzagen
Mit Myrten und Rosen
performed by Richard Gooding and David Murray
Three piano pieces from Brahms Op.118
No 2 Intermezzo in A Major
No.5 Romanze in F
No. 6 Intermezzo In Eb Minor
performed by David Murray
Peter Cornelius : Four Christmas Songs Op. 8, Nos 1,2,5 and 6 for Soprano Clarinet and Piano
Weihnachtslieder- Christbaum (The Christmas Tree)
Die Hirten (The Shepherds)
Christus der Kinderfreund (Christ the Children’s friend)
Christkind (The Christ Child)
performed by Jessica Holmes, Jennifer Murray and David Murray
A Saturday evening event at Whitburn Parish Hall.
Tickets £6.00.
For all BCS members, family and friends. A social evening interspersed with food, quizzes, games and light hearted activity. Pies, Peas and Roast Potatoes (vegetarian option available) to be served at 8.00 p.m. Bring your own drinks and a pencil!
A Saturday morning event in Fulwell Methodist Church.
Why not join the Society in a social event which comes with a raffle and stalls, while enjoying the tea / coffee and a chat.
A Saturday morning event in Fulwell Methodist Church from 10.00 a.m. till 12.00.
Why not join the Society in a social event which comes with a raffle and stalls, while enjoying the tea/coffee, scones and a chat
A Friday evening concert in Ewesley Road Methodist Church, Chester Road, Sunderland,SR4 7RJ.
There are no tickets for this event but any donations at the time would be most welcome.
Once again the Bishopwearmouth Young Singers and the Chamber Choir of Bishopwearmouth Choral Society are coming together to offer you a lively concert in preparation for Christmas, followed by refreshments.
