Sunday, December 16, 2012

Carol Concert Sunday 16th December 2012

Musical Pleasant Sunday Afternoon
Eltham Park Methodist Church
Westmount Road
SE9 1XX

Carol Concert
Sunday 16th December at 4.30pm

Introductory Music by the Orchestra from 4.15pm
Ave verum Corpus by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Minuet from 'Samson' by George Frideric Handel
Selection from 'Messiah' by George Frideric Handel

Service begins at 4.30pm

Carol:  'Once in Royal David's City'
Welcome and Opening Prayer

1st Lesson: Isaiah 9:2, 6-7  'The promise of a Saviour'
Reading:  'Christmas Morn'
Carol:  'O Little Town of Bethlehem'

2nd Lesson: Luke 1:26-33  'The birth of Jesus is foretold'
Carol:  'It Came Upon the Midnight Clear'

3rd Lesson: Luke 2:1-7  'The birth of Jesus'
Poem:  'Carol of the Kingdom'
Song  'O Holy Night' sung by Annie Mokgohloa
Carol: 'While Shepherds watched'

4th Lesson: Luke 2:8-16  'The shepherds visit the baby Jesus'
Poem:  'What glory this'
Duet  'Jesus is ever shining' sung by Annie and Jonathan Mokgohloa
Carol:  'Away in a manger'

5th Lesson: Matthew 2:1-12  'The visit of the Magi'
Poem:  'A special star'
Carol:  'Ding Dong Merrily on High'

6th Lesson: John 1:1-14  'The word became flesh'

Address
Carol:  'In the Bleak Midwinter'
The offering is taken as the Orchestra plays 'Ave Verum Corpus' by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Carol:  'O come all ye faithful'

Prayer of  Thanksgiving
Poem:  'Miracle and magic'
Carol:  'Hark the herald angels sing'

Blessing


Closing Music: 'Halleluja' from 'Messiah'  by George Frideric Handel

Many Thanks to Singers Annie and Jonathan Mokgohloa and Organist Gus Aaron





Thursday, November 22, 2012

Programme for Sunday 25th November 2012

Musical Pleasant Sunday Afternoon
Eltham Park Methodist Church
Westmount Road
SE9 1XX
Sunday 25th November 2012 at 3pm

PSA Chairman: Dorothy Cole
Musical Director: Martin Bunce
Conductor: Chris Cole
Leader: Roy Simpson               
Accompanist: Tom Wade
Guest Vocalist: Desni Hansford
Accompanied by Christine Diggins

Opening Music: 'American Patrol' by F W Meacham

Chairman: Reading, Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer                   
Hymn: Lord thy Church on Earth

Musical Items (Introduced by Ted Williams):
Overture: 'Morning, Noon and Night' by Franz von Suppe

Vocal Items: Desni Hansford
Accompanied by Christine Diggins

Selection: from 'Oklahoma' by Oscar Hammerstein II and Richard Rodgers

Desni and Christine return for further vocal items

Selection: from Suite 'English Folk Songs' by Ralph Vaughan Williams

Secretary: Notices and Collection, during which the        
Orchestra play: 'Forgotten Dreams' by Leroy Anderson
Featuring Tom Bunce on Piano
                   
Chairman: Remarks
Hymn: Thou whose Almighty Word               

Benediction

Concluding Music: March 'The Dambusters' by Eric Coates


Forthcoming Pleasant Sunday Afternoons for your diary:
Sunday 16th December 2012 at 4.30pm Christmas Carol Service
NO PSA IN DECEMBER
The next PSA will be on Sunday 27th January 2013 soloist tba

Forthcoming Orchestral Rehearsals:
Tues 27th November 2012 AGM 7.45pm with rehearsal afterwards
Tues 4th, 11th December at 8.00pm
Tues 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th January 2013

Saturday, November 10, 2012

New Eltham Remembrance Sunday Concert

New Eltham Methodist Church, 437 Footscray Road, New Eltham, SE9 3UL
Sunday 11th November 2012 at 3.00pm

Musical Director: Martin Bunce
Conductor: martin Bunce and Chris Cole
Leader: Roy Simpson               
Accompanist: Tom Wade

Opening Music: Roses from the South by Johann Strauss

Musical items introduced by Ted Williams

'The Grasshopper's Dance' by Ernest Bucalossi

Overture: 'Fingal's Cave' by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy

Special Guest Soloists: Marilyn Bigham (Mezzo-Soprano) and Valerie Murray (Soprano)
accompanied by Sheila Thomas

Selection from 'Carousel' by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II 

Marilyn and Valerie return for further vocal items.

'Seventeen come Sunday' from: 'English Folk Songs' by Ralph Vaughn Williams


Collection for Church Missions during which the orchestra play: 'Forgotten Dreams' by Leroy Anderson Featuring Tom Wade on Piano

Barbara Calvert speaks

Concluding Music: 'The Dambusters March' by Eric Coates

Our next concert will be at Eltham park Methodist Church on
Sunday 25th November 2012 at 3pm. 
Soloist Myra Warwick (Mezzo-Soprano), accompanied by Ros Watson

Saturday, October 20, 2012

Programme for Sunday 28th october 2012

Musical Pleasant Sunday Afternoon
Eltham Park Methodist Church
Westmount Road
SE9 1XX
Sunday 28th October 2012 at 3pm

PSA Chairman: Hazel Roberts
Musical Director: Martin Bunce
Conductor: Chris Cole
Leader: Sam Newis               
Accompanist: Tom Wade
Guest Vocalist: James Hay
Accompanied by Michael Cleave

Opening Music: 'The Grasshopper's Dance' by Ernest Bucalossi   
Chairman: Reading, Prayer & The Lord’s Prayer
Hymn: 'At the name of  Jesus'   

Musical Items (Introduced by Ted Williams):
Overture 'Fingal's Cave' by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy

Vocal Items: James Hay, 
Accompanied by Martin Cleave

Selection from: Carousel' by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II
'Butterflies in the Rain' by Sherman Myers

James and Michael return for further vocal items

Secretary: Notices and Collection, during which the        
Orchestra play: 'Autumn Leaves' by Johnny Mercer
                   
Chairman: Remarks
Hymn  'Love divine, all loves excelling'              
Benediction
Concluding Music: 'El Abanico' by Alfredo Javaloyes

Forthcoming Pleasant Sunday Afternoons for your diary:Sunday 11th November 2012 at 3pm New Eltham Methodist Church with soloists
Marilyn Bigham (Mezzo-Soprano) & Valerie Murray (Soprano), accompanied by Anne Clements

Sunday 25th November 2012 at 3pm Soloist Myra Warwick (Mezzo-Soprano),
accompanied by Ros Watson

NO PSA IN DECEMBER
 
Forthcoming Orchestral Rehearsals: Tuesday 30th October 2012 at 8pm
Tuesday 6th, 13th, 20th November 2012 at 8pm
Tuesday 27th November 2012 AGM 7.45pm with rehearsal afterwards.





Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Programme for Sunday 30th September 2012

Musical Pleasant Sunday Afternoon
Eltham Park Methodist Church
Westmount Road
SE9 1XX
Sunday 30th September 2012 at 3pm

PSA Chairman: James Hay
Musical Director: Martin Bunce
Conductor: Martin Bunce/Chris Cole
Leader: Roy Simpson               
Accompanist: Tom Wade
Guest Vocalist: Christine Birch (Soprano)
Accompanied by Anne Clements   

Opening Music: 'Roses of Picardy' by Haydn Wood   

Chairman: Reading, Prayer & The Lord’s Prayer                   
Hymn No. 355 'Come Ye Thankful People Come’      
Verses 1, 2 & 4            

Musical Items (Introduced by Ted Williams):
Overture 'Don Giovanni' by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Vocal Items: Christine Birch,
Accompanied by Anne Clements

Selection from 'Glamorous Nights' by Ivor Novello 
Cristine and Anne return for further vocal items

Orchestra play 'The Wee MacGregor' by H G Amers

Secretary: Notices and Collection, during which the        
Orchestra play 'Chanson de Nuit' by Edward Elgar

Chairman: Remarks
Hymn No. 352 ‘We Plough The Fields And Scatter’                      
All three Verses  

Benediction
Concluding Music: 'Marche Russe' by Louis Ganne


Forthcoming Pleasant Sunday Afternoons for your diary:
Sunday Sunday 28th October 2012 at 3pm Soloist James Hay, accompanied by Martin Cleave

Sunday 11th November 2012 at 3pm New Eltham Methodist Church with soloists:
Marilyn Bigham (Mezzo-Soprano) & Valerie Murray (Soprano), accompanied by Anne Clements

Sunday 25th November 2012 at 3pm Soloist Myra Warwick (Mezzo-Soprano),
accompanied by Ros Watson

NO PSA IN DECEMBER

Forthcoming orchestral rehearsals:
Tuesday 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th October 2012 at 8pm
Tuesday 6th, 13th, 20th November 2012
Tuesday 27th November 2012 AGM 7.45pm with rehearsal afterwards

Saturday, July 28, 2012

Programme for Sunday 29th July 2012

Musical Pleasant Sunday Afternoon
Eltham Park Methodist Church
Westmount Road
SE9 1XX

Sunday 29th July 2012 at 3pm


PSA Chairman: Linda Bunce
Musical Director: Martin Bunce
Conductor: Martin Bunce
Leader: Roy Simpson
Accompanist: Tom Wade
Guest : Soloist Sarah Debrulais on Flute
Talent items by members of the orchestra


Opening Music: In a Country Lane, From Summer Days Suite by Eric Coates
Chairman: Reading, Prayer & The Lord’s Prayer
Hymn: Olympic Hymn -'Let us run with Perseverence'

Musical Items (Introduced by Ted Williams):
Overture 'Pique Dame' by Franz Suppe

Talent Items: Duet with Edwin Hutton on Cello, Ruth Fishpool on Bassoon
David Williamson on Oboe accompanied by Tom Wade
Roy Simpson on Ukelele

Guest Instrumentalist Sarah Debrulais playing 'Allegro Maestoso' from Flute Concerto No. 1
by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart accompanied by the Orchestra.

More talent items: Martin Bunce on Alto Sax
Duet with Jan Penney on Cello, Pam Woodland on Viola accompanied by Tom Wade
Richard Haley on Tuba TBC

Selection: 'The Music Man' by Meredith Willson

Secretary: Notices and Collection, during which the
Orchestra play 'Berenice Minuet' by George Frideric Handel

Chairman: Remarks
Hymn: 'Guide me, O Though Great Jehovah'

Benediction
Concluding Music: March 'Liberty Bell' by John Philip Sousa

Forthcoming Pleasant Sunday Afternoons for your Diary:

NO PSA OR REHEARSALS IN AUGUST

Sunday 30th September 2012 at 3.pm Soloist TBC
Sunday 28th October 2012 at 3.pm Soloist James Hay
Sunday 11th November 2012 at 3.pm New Eltham Methodist Church with
Soloists Marilyn Bigham (Mezzo-Soprano) and Valerie Murray (Soprano)
Sunday 25th November 2012 at 3.pm Soloist Myra Warwick (Soprano) accompanied by Ros Talbot
NO PSA IN DECEMBER


Forthcoming Orchestral Rehearsals:

Tuesday 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th September
Tuesday 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th October
AGM Tuesday 27th November 2012 at 7.45pm.

Friday, June 22, 2012

programme for Sunday 24th June 2012

Musical Pleasant Sunday Afternoon
Eltham Park Methodist Church
Westmount Road
SE9 1XX
Sunday 24th June 2012 at 3pm

PSA Chairman: Hazel Roberts
Musical Director: Martin Bunce
Conductor: Martin Bunce
Leader: Roy Simpson               
Accompanist: Tom Wade
Guest Vocalist:  Marilyn Bigham (Mezzo Soprano) with Valerie Murray,
Accompanied by Anne Clements

Opening Music: ‘Country Gardens' by Percy Grainger
Chairman: Reading, Prayer & The Lord's prayer
Hymn No. 16 ‘Praise to the Lord Almighty’ tune 'Lobe den herren’

Musical Items (Introduced by Ted Williams):
Overture ‘Calif of Bagdad’ by F A Boieldieu

Vocal Items:  Marilyn Bigham & Valerie Murray    
Accompanied by Anne Clements

Selection: ‘The Sound of Music’    by Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein
Marilyn, Valerie & Anne return for further vocal items
‘Hoe Down’ by Aaron Copland

Secretary: Notices and Collection, during which the Orchestra play
‘At The Dance’ from Summer Days Suite by Eric Coates           

Chairman: Remarks
Hymn No. 673 ‘Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind’    tune ‘Repton’
Benediction
Concluding Music: March: ‘Coronation Bells’ by Walter Partridge


Forthcoming Pleasant Sunday Afternoons for your diary:

Sunday 29th July 2012 at 3pm.  Talent PSA with members of the orchestra, featuring Sarah
Debrulais on Flute
NO PSA IN AUGUST
Sunday 30th September 2012 at 3pm Soloists TBC

Forthcoming orchestral rehearsals:
Tues 26th June at 8pm
Tues 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th July at 8pm

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Programme fo Sunday 27th May 2012

Musical Pleasant Sunday Afternoon
Eltham Park Methodist Church
Westmount Road
SE9 1XX
Sunday 27th May 2012 at 3pm

PSA Chairman: Dorothy Cole
Musical Director: Martin Bunce
Conductor: Chris Cole
Leader: Roy Simpson               
Accompanist: Tom Wade
Guest Vocalist: Stephen Roe
Accompanied by Rosemary Chater
 
Opening Music:     'Eine Kleine Nachtmusik' by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Chairman: Reading, Prayer & The Lord’s Prayer                   
Hymn: 'Come Down O Love Divine'
   
Musical Items (Introduced by Ted Williams):
Overture: 'Overture to a Costume Comedy' by Stanley Black

Vocal Items: Stephen Roe
Accompanied by Rosemary Chater

Selection from 'My Fair Lady' by Frederick Loewe
Stephen and Rosemary return for further vocal items

Selection: Movements from 'Hungarian Dances' by Johannes Brahms
Secretary:      Notices and Collection, during which the        
Orchestra play: 'Beachcomber' by Clive Richardson
                   
Chairman: Remarks
Hymn: 'Lord the Light of your Love is Shining'
Benediction
Concluding Music: 'Radetsky March' by Johann Strauss Sr.


Forthcoming Pleasant Sunday Afternoons for your diary:

Sunday 24th June 2012 at 3pm
with Guest Vocalist Marilyn Bigham (Mezzo-Soprano)
Accompanied by Anne Clements

Sunday 29th July 2012 at 3pm
Talent PSA with members of the orchestra, featuring Sarah Debrulais on Flute

Forthcoming Orchestral Rehearsals:
Tuesday 5th June REHEARSAL CANCELLED
Tuesday 12th, 19th & 26th June at 8pm

Any Musicians wishing to join us are very welcome just come along to any practice. (Please be aware a standard of grade 5 is advised due to the amount and varied complexities of music we get through for each concert.)

Apologies for the late post, The concert went very well and was warmly received. Hope to see you at the next one on 24th June.





Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Chislehurst PSA Sunday 13th May 2012

Musical Pleasant Sunday Afternoon
Chislehurst Methodist Church
Prince Imperial Road
BR7 5LX

Sunday 13th May 2012 at 3pm

Musical Director:  Martin Bunce
Conductor:  Chris Cole
Leader:  Roy Simpson               
Accompanist:  Tom Wade
Vocalist:  Anthony Harrris
       
Opening Music:     'Eine Kleine Nachtmusik' by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
   
Musical Items (Introduced by Ted Williams):
Overture ‘Oberon’ by C. M. von Weber

Vocal Items:  Anthony Harris with Piano Accompaniment

Selection: ‘Bless The Bride’ by Vivian Ellis
Grand March from Aida by Giuseppe Verdi

Anthony returns for further vocal items

Movements from 'Hungarian Dances' by Johannes Brahms
'Chanson de Matin' by Edward Elgar

Collection during which the orchestra play
'Beachcomber'by Clive Richardson

Benediction

Concluding music: March 'Radetsky' by Johann Strauss


Forthcoming Pleasant Sunday Afternoons at Eltham Park Methodist Church:

Sunday 27th May 2012 at 3pm with Guest Vocalist Stephen Roe (Baritone)
Accompanied by Rosemary Chater

Sunday 24th June 2012 at 3pm with Guest Vocalist Marilyn Bigham (Mezzo-Soprano)
Accompanied by Anne Clements

Forthcoming Orchestral Rehearsals:
Tues 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th May at 8pm
Tuesday 5th June REHEARSAL CANCELLED
Tues 12th, 19th & 26th June at 8pm


Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Programme for Sunday 25th march 2012

Musical Pleasant Sunday Afternoon
Eltham Park methodist Church
Westmount Road
SE9
Sunday 25th march 2012 at 3.00pm

PSA Chairman: Lynda Bunce
Musical Director: Martin Bunce
Conductor: Chris Cole
Leader: Roy Simpson
Accompanist: Tom Wade
Guest Vocalist: Marina Dodd
Accompanied by Alan Thompson


Opening Music: ‘Salut D’Amour’ by Elgar
Chairman: Reading, Prayer & The Lord’s Prayer
Hymn No. 704 ‘O Jesus I Have Promised’ tune ‘Aurelia’

Musical Items (Introduced by Ted Williams):
Overture: ‘Poet and Peasant’ by Suppé
Vocal Items: Marina Dodd
Accompanied by Alan Thompson
Selected Movements from ‘Swan Lake’ by Tchaikovsky
Marina and Alan return for further vocal items
Selection: ‘Fantasia On British Sea Songs’ by Wood

Secretary: Notices and Collection, during which the
Orchestra play: ‘Air from Suite in D’ by J. S Bach
Chairman: Remarks
Hymn No. 68 ‘Lead Us Heavenly Father’ tune ‘Mannheim’
Benediction

Concluding Music: March: ‘Blaze Away’ by Holzman

Next PSA Sunday 29th April 2012

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Programme for 26th February 2012

Musical 'Pleasant Sunday Afternoon'
Eltham Park Methodist Church
Westmount Road SE9
Sunday 26th February 2012 at 3.00pm

PSA Chairman: Hazel Roberts
Musical Director: Martin Bunce
Conductor: Chris Cole
Leader: Roy Simpson
Accompanist: Tom Wade
Guest Vocalist: Simon Eastwood
Accompanied by Aidan Glover


Programme:
Opening Music: ‘Humoreske’ by Dvorák
Chairman: Reading
Prayer & The Lord’s Prayer
Hymn No. 528 ‘Jesu, lover of my soul’
Verses 1, 3 & 4 ‘Aberystwyth’

Musical Items (Introduced by Ted Williams):
Overture: ‘Thieving Magpie’ by Rossini
'Danse Macabre’ by Saint Saëns
Vocal Items: Simon Eastwood
Accompanied by Aidan Glover
'Mary Poppins’ by Sherman
Simon & Aidan return for further vocal items

Secretary: Notices and Collection, during which the
Orchestra play ‘As Time Goes By’ by
Hupfield, Arr. Bunce
Chairman: Remarks
Hymn No. 125 ‘As The Deer Pants For The Water’
Benediction

Concluding Music: March ‘Calling All Workers’ by Coates

Next PSA Sunday 25th March 2012 at 3pm
with guest vocalist Marina Dodd and accompanist Alan Thompson


Sunday, January 29, 2012

Programme for 29th January 2012

Musical 'Pleasant Sunday Afternoon'
Eltham Park Methodist Church
Westmount Road SE9
Sunday 29th January 2012 at 3.00pm

PSA Chairman: Dorothy Cole
Musical Director: Martin Bunce
Conductor: Chris Cole
Leader: Roy Simpson
Accompanist: Tom Wade
Guest Vocal Ensemble: The New Eltham Methodist Church Choir
(Led by Sybil Price)

Programme:

Opening Music: ‘Up With The Curtain’ Strachey
Chairman: Reading. Prayer & The Lord’s Prayer
Hymn No. 74 ‘At The Name Of Jesus’
Verses 1, 4 & 5 (Tune ‘Camberwell’)

Musical Items (Introduced by Ted Williams):
‘William Tell Overture’ Rossini
‘Carillon’ from ‘L’Arlesienne’ Bizet
Vocal Items: The New Eltham Methodist Church Choir
Movements 3 & 4 from ‘Ballet Egyptien’ Luigini
The Choir returns for further vocal items

Secretary: Notices and Collection, during which the Orchestra play
‘Cavatina’ (The Deer Hunter Theme) Myers,
Arr. Bunce
Chairman: Remarks
Hymn No. 125 ‘Hail To The Lord’s Anointed’
Verses 1, 2 & 5 (Tune ‘Cruger’)
Benediction

Concluding Music: March ‘The Thin Red Line’ Alford

Next PSA 26th February 2012