Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Programme for 27th November 2011

Musical 'Pleasant Sunday Afternoon'

PSA Chairman: Hazel Roberts
Orchestra leader: Roy Simpson
Deputy: Anne Wade
Accompanist: Tom Wade
Conductor: Chris Cole
Musical Director: Martin Bunce
Soloist: Desnie Hanford (Soprano) accompanied by Ann Clements on Piano

Programme

Opening Music: Praeludium by Jarnfelt
Bible reading from our Chairman, followed by a prayer ending with the Lord's Prayer
Hymn HP120 While shepherd's watched their flocks

Musical Items introduced by Chris Cole
Overture 'The Magic Flute' by Mozart
Vocal Solos: Desnie sings to us acc by Ann on Piano
Waltztime 'Waltz Dream' by Strauss
Selection: 'Mikado' by Sullivan

Secretary: Notices and Collection
Orchestra play 'Roses from Picardy' by Wood arr. Bunce
Chairman: Remarks
Hymn: HP110 'O Come all ye faithful'

Benediction

Concluding Music: March 'Le Reve Passe' by Helmer & Krier

There will be a Carol Service at Eltham Park at 4.30pm. (Earlier this year due to the bad weather last year). The Orchestra will be playing to welcome people in from 4.15pm.

THERE IS NO PSA IN DECEMBER. The next PSA will be 29th January 2012.

We welcome any new players who wish to join us but owing to the technical nature of the music involved it may be better if players are approx Grade 5 standard. You are welcome to join us at any of our rehearsals.

We start rehearsals again on 10th January 2012 at 8.00pm

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Remembrance Sunday Concert New Eltham Methodist Church

We had a wonderful visit, as always, to New Eltham Methodist Church for a Remembrance Sunday Concert on 13th November 2011.
The Programme included many items from our last concert with a few additions:

Opening Music: Roses from the South

Overture: The Calif of Baghdad by Boieldieu
Atmospheric: Autumn Leaves by Mercer

Special Guest Soloist : Suzie Superia acompanied by Daina Bailey on Piano.

Two Dances: Minuet from Berenice by Handel
Polka: Chit Chat by Strauss

Solo Time: The Lost Chord by Sullivan
Performed by Martin Bunce, Trumpet

Land of Hope: Pomp and Circumstance March No.1 by Elgar

Selection: The Gondoliers by Sullivan

Ethnic fun: Souvenir d'Ukraine by Ferraris

Concluding Music: The Dambusters March by Coates