Programme for Sunday 28th May 2017

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

Sunday 28th May 2017 at 3pm

PSA Chairman: Dorothy Cole
Hon. Musical Director: Martin Cleave Dip. RCM
Conductors: Chris Cole and Martin Cleave
Leader: Vincent Oliver   
Guest Soloists: Melanie Mehta (Soprano) with Martin Cleave (Piano)

Opening Music:'Country Gardens' an English Folk Dance by Percy Grainger
Chairman: Reading, Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer    
Hymn: 'Rejoice, the Lord is King

Musical Items introduced by Martin Cleave      
Overture: 'Masaniello' by Daniel Francois Esprit Auber 

Vocal Items: Melanie (Soprano) with Martin (Piano)

'Dance in the Twilight' (Valse) from the 'Springtime Suite' by Eric Coates

Melanie and Martin return for further vocal items

Selection: 'Oliver' by Lionel Bart

Secretary: Notices and Collection, during which the  
Orchestra play: 'Standchen' (Serenade) by Franz Schubert
    
Chairman: Remarks
Hymn: 'Onward Christian Solders'     

Benediction
Concluding Music: 'Scipio March' by Georg Fridric Handel

Guest Vocalist Jean Low was unable to perform today as her husband has had a heart attack, happily he is doing well and we wish all the family our best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Forthcoming Pleasant Sunday Afternoons for your diary:
Sunday 25th June at 3pm
Guest artists: 'Classical Vybes'

Sunday 30th July at 3pm
End of Season Concert Featuring Talent from the Orchestra
NO CONCERT IN AUGUST

Forthcoming Orchestral Rehearsals:
Tuesday 7.45pm at Eltham Park Methodist Church
30th May
6th, 13th, 20th, 27th June
4th, 11th, 18th, 25th July
NO REHEARSALS IN AUGUST

New members welcome just come along to any rehearsal or e-mail psaorchestra@interalia.plus.com for more details. 

Programme for Chislehurst Methodist Church Sunday 14th May 2017

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

Sunday 14th May 2017 at 3pm
Hon. Musical Director: Martin Cleave Dip. RCM
Conductors: Chris Cole and Martin Cleave
Leader: Roy Simpson  

Guest Soloist: Nadine Plater (Soprano) and Guy Plater (Tenor)
with Martin Cleave (Piano)

Opening Music: Excerpt from 'Roses from the South' by Johann Strauss II               

Musical Items introduced by Martin Cleave
'Standchen' (Serenade) by Jonny Heykens

Overture: 'Iolanthe' by Arthur Sullivan

Vocal items: Nadine and Guy Plater with Martin Cleave
'Fresh Morning' (Pastorale), 'Noonday Song' (Romance) and
'Dance in the Twilight' (Valse) from the 'Springtime Suite' by Eric Coates

'Dance of the Blessed Spirits' from 'Orfeo' by Christoph Willibald Gluck

Nadine, Guy and Martin return for further vocal items

Selection:'Carousel' by Richard Rodgers

'A Quiet Stroll' by Charles Williams

A selection of Reels and Jigs (Traditional) by Pam Woodland (Violin) and
Roy Simpson (Ukelele)

Concluding Music: ''R.A.F March Past' by Henry Walford Davies

The next Pleasant Sunday Afternoon Concert will be held at
Eltham Park Methodist Church, Westmount Road, SE9 1XX on
Sunday 28th May 3pm with Guest Soloists:
Jean Low (Soprano) and Melanie Mehta (Soprano)

Programme for Sunday 30th April 2017

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

Sunday 30th April 2017 at 3pm

PSA Chairman:  Brenda Rosendale
Hon. Musical Director: Martin Cleave Dip. RCM
Conductors: Chris Cole and Martin Cleave
Leader: Roy Simpson  

Guest Soloist: Julie Hyland (Soprano) Ian Priestly (Baritone)
accompanied by Martin Cleave (Piano)

Opening Music: 'Serenade' by Jonny Heykens

Chairman: Reading, Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer   
Hymn: 'Living Lord'

Musical Items introduced by Martin Cleave      
Overture: 'Iolanthe' by Arthur Sullivan

Vocal Items: Julie Hyland and Ian Priestly accompanied by Martin Cleave

'Fresh Morning' and 'Noonday Song' from the 'Springtime Suite' by Eric Coates

Julie, Ian and Martin return for further vocal items

Selection: 'Carousel' by Richard Rodgers

Secretary: Notices and Collection, during which the Orchestra play:
'A Quiet Stroll' by Charles Williams
   
Chairman: Remarks
Hymn: 'Thine be the Glory'    

Benediction

Concluding Music: 'Royal Air Force March Past' by Sir Henry Walford Davies

Forthcoming Pleasant Sunday Afternoons for your diary:

Chislehurst Methodist Church, Prince Imperial Road, BR7 5LX
Sunday 14th May at 3pm
Guest Soloists:  Nadine (Soprano) and Guy Plater (Tenor)

Eltham Park Methodist Church
Sunday 28th May at 3pm
Guest Soloists: Jean Low (Soprano) and Melanie Mehta (Soprano)

Sunday 25th June at 3.pm
Guest Artists: 'Classical Vybes'

Forthcoming Orchestral Rehearsals:
Tuesday 7.45pm at Eltham Park Methodist Church
2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th May
6th, 13th, 20th, 27th June
4th, 11th, 18th, 25th July
NO REHEARSALS IN AUGUST

New members welcome just come along to any rehearsal or e-mail psaorchestra@interalia.plus.com for more details. 

Programme for Sunday 26th March 2017

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

Sunday 26th March 2017 at 3pm

PSA Chairman:  Maureen Black
Hon. Musical Director: Martin Cleave Dip. RCM
Conductors: Chris Cole and Martin Cleave
Leader: Roy Simpson 

Guest Soloist: Gordon Pole (Tenor) accompanied by Martin Cleave (Piano)

Opening Music: Excerpt from 'Carmen' by Georges Bizet

Chairman: Reading, Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer  
Hymn: 'Now Thank we all our God'

Musical Items introduced by Martin Cleave      
Overture: 'Martha' by Friedrich von Flotow

Vocal Items: Gordon Pole accompanied by Martin Cleave

'Unter Donner and Blitz' by Johann Strauss II

Gordon and Martin return for further vocal items

'New Sullivan Selection' by W S Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan

Secretary: Notices and Collection, during which  the Orchestra play:
'Sailing By' by Ronald Binge
  
Chairman: Remarks
Hymn: 'Forty Days and Forty Nights'   

Benediction
Concluding Music: ''War March of the Priests' by Felix Mendelssohn

Caroline Smith was unable to sing for us at this concert, many thanks to Gordon Pole for stepping in and delighting us with a wonderful performance.

Forthcoming Pleasant Sunday Afternoons for your diary:
Sunday 30th April at 3pm Guest Soloists Julie Hyland (Soprano),
Ian Priestly (Baritone) accompanied by Martin Cleave (Piano)

Chislehurst Methodist Church, Prince Imperial Road, BR7 5LX
Sunday 14th May at 3pm
Guest Soloists Nadine (Soprano) and Guy Plater (Tenor)

Eltham Park Methodist Church
Sunday 28th May at 3pm
Guest Soloists Jean Low (Soprano) and Melanie Mehta (Soprano)

Forthcoming Orchestral Rehearsals:
Tuesday 7.45pm at Eltham Park Methodist Church
28th March
4th, 11th, 18th, 25th April
2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th May

New members welcome just come along to any rehearsal or e-mail psaorchestra@interalia.plus.com for more details. 

Programme for Sunday 26th February 2017

Musical Pleasant Sunday Afternoon
Eltham Park Methodist Church
Westmount Road
SE9 1XX
Sunday 26th February 2017 at 3pm

PSA Chairman: Brenda Rosendale
Hon. Musical Director: Martin Cleave Dip. RCM
Conductors: Chris Cole and Martin Cleave
Leader: Roy Simpson   

Guest Soloist: Susanna MacRae (Soprano) accompanied by Martin Cleave (Piano)

Opening Music: 'Slavonic Dance' by Antonin Dvorak

Chairman: Reading, Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer    
Hymn: Dear Lord and Father of Mankind

Musical Items introduced by Martin Cleave      
Overture: 'The Barber of Seville' by Gioacchino Rossini

Vocal Items: Susanna MacRae accompanied by Martin Cleave 

'By the sleepy Lagoon' by Eric Coates

Susanna and Martin return for further vocal items

Selection:  'Showboat' by Jerome Kern

Secretary: Notices and Collection, during which the  
Orchestra play: 'Dance of the Blessed Spirits' by Christoph Gluck
    
Chairman: Remarks
Hymn: 'Great is thy Faithfulness'     

Benediction

Concluding Music: 'The Children of the Regiment' by Julius Fucik

Forthcoming Pleasant Sunday Afternoons for your diary:
Sunday 26th March at 3pm Guest Soloist Caroline Smith (Soprano)
featuring Gems of 'Our Gracie' accompanied by Martin Cleave (Piano)
Sunday 30th April at 3pm Guest Soloists Julie Hyland (Soprano),
Ian Priestly (Baritone) accompanied by Martin Cleave (Piano)

Forthcoming Orchestral Rehearsals:
Tuesday 7.45pm at Eltham Park Methodist Church
28th February
7th, 14th, 21st 28th March
4th, 11th, 18th, 25th April
2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th May

New members welcome just come along to any rehearsal or e-mail psaorchestra@interalia.plus.com for more details. 

Programme for Sunday January 29th 2017

Musical Pleasant Sunday Afternoon
Eltham Park Methodist Church
Westmount Road
SE9 1XX
Sunday January 29th 2017 at 3pm

PSA Chairman: Hazel Roberts
Hon. Musical Director: Martin Cleave Dip. RCM
Conductors: Chris Cole and Martin Cleave
Leader: Roy Simpson  

Featuring The Golden Girls directed by Chris Cole  

Opening Music: 'Folie Bergere' from 'Three Light Pieces' by Percy E. Fletcher

Chairman: Reading, Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer   
Hymn: 'May the mind of Christ my Saviour'

Musical Items introduced by Martin Cleave      

Overture: 'HMS Pinafore' by Arthur Sullivan

Vocal Items: The Golden Girls directed by Chris Cole

'Les Patineurs' (Skaters' Waltz) by Emile Waldteufel

Chris and the Golden Girls return for further vocal items

Selection: 'The Dancing Years' by Ivor Novello

Secretary: Notices and Collection, during which the
Orchestra play: 'Passepied' the third of Three Dances from 'Le Roi S'amuse'
by Leo Delibes
   
Chairman: Remarks
Hymn: 'To God be the Glory'    

Benediction

Concluding Music: 'Marche Lorraine' be Louis Ganne

Forthcoming Pleasant Sunday Afternoons for your diary:
Sunday 26th February at 3pm Guest Soloist Susanna MacRae (Soprano)
accompanied By Martin Cleave (Piano)

Forthcoming Orchestral Rehearsals:
Tuesday 7.45pm at Eltham Park Methodist Church
31st January
7th, 14th, 21st, 28th February

New members welcome just come along to any rehearsal or e-mail psaorchestra@interalia.plus.com for more details. 

Carol Concert 18th December 2016

Eltham Park Methodist Church
Westmount Road
SE9 1XX
Carol Concert
Sunday 18th December at 4.00pm

Introductory Music by the Orchestra from 3.45pm from the selection below
Scipio March by George Frideric Handel
Shepherds Dance from Three Dances by Edward German
Melodies from Messiah by George Frideric Handel

Service begins at 4.00pm

Reading 'Shine'

Carol: 'Once in Royal David's City'

Welcome and Opening Prayer

First lesson: Isaiah 9:2, 6-7  'The promise of a Saviour'

Carol:  'O Little Town of Bethlehem'

Second Lesson:  Luke 1:26-33 'The birth of Jesus is foretold'

Carol:  'The Angel Gabriel from Heaven came'

Third Lesson:  Luke 2:1-7 'The birth of Jesus'

Reading;  'Christmas Crib'

Carol:  'Away in a Manger'

Song:  'O Holy Night' sung by Annie Mokgohloa

Carol Medley

Fourth Lesson: Luke 2:8-12 'The shepherds visit the baby Jesus'

Carol:  'God rest you Merry Gentlemen'

Poem:  'BC/AD'

Fifth Lesson:  Matthew 2:1-12 'The visit of the Magi'

Carol:  'It came upon the midnight clear'

Sixth Lesson:  John 1:1-5, 10-14 'The word became flesh'

Address

Carol: 'In the bleak mid-winter'

The offering is taken as the Orchestra Play: 'Rondo' by Henry Purcell

Offering Prayer

Carol:  'O Come all ye Faithful'

Prayers

Carol:  'Hark the Herald Angels Sing'

Blessing

The Orchestra plays 'Alleluia' by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart