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

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Programme for 18th December 2011

Carol Concert

Introductory Music by the Orchestra from 4.15pm
Minuet from Samson
Minuet from Berenice
Joy to the World

Service begins 4.30pm

Reading: Tinsel and Bright Lights
Carol: Once in David's City
Welcome and Opening Prayer

First Lesson: ISAIAH: 9.2 (6-7)
Reading: To wish you well

Second Lesson: LUKE: 1 (26-33)
Carol: The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came

Third Lesson: LUKE: 2 (1-7)
Poem: Mary's Song
Carol: While Shepherd's Watched

Fourth Lesson: LUKE: 2 (8-16)
Poem: Angel's Song
Carol: Silent Night

Fifth Lesson: MATTHEW: 2 (1-12)
Poem: What Star shall we follow?
Carol: The First Nowell

Sixth Lesson: JOHN: 1 (1-14)
ADDRESS
Carol: O Come All You Faithful

Selection from 'Messiah'
Carol: In the Bleak Midwinter

Offering during which Orchestra play: Ave Verum Corpus
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Poem: Preparing the Home for Christmas
Carol: Hark the Herald Angels Sing

Blessing
Closing Music: Scherzo for Christmas

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