Saturday, September 24, 2016

Programme for 25th September 2016

Musical Pleasant Sunday Afternoon
Eltham Park Methodist Church
Westmount Road
SE9 1XX
Sunday 25th September 2016 at 3pm

PSA Chairman: James Hay
Hon. Musical Director: Martin Cleave
Conductors: Chris Cole and Martin Cleave
Leader: Roy Simpson 
Guest Soloist: Melody-Jane Faulkner (Soprano) with Martin Cleave (Piano)

Opening Music: Minuet and Trio from Symphony Number 39 in E Flat
by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Chairman: Reading, Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer  
Hymn: Come ye faithful people, Come

Musical Items introduced by Martin Cleave      

Overture: 'Mirella' by Charles Gounod

Vocal Items: Melody-Jane Faulkner (Soprano) with Martin Cleave (Piano)

'Nymphs and Shepherds' by Henry Purcell

Melody-Jane and Martin return for further vocal items

Selection:'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' by Gene de Paul and Johnny Mercer

Secretary: Notices and Collection, during which the Orchestra play:
'Autumn Leaves' by Johnny Mercer, Jacques Prevert and Joseph Kosma
  
Chairman: Remarks
Hymn: 'We plough the fields and scatter'   

Benediction

Concluding Music: 'Old Comrades' March by Carl Teike

Forthcoming Pleasant Sunday Afternoons for your diary:
Sunday 30th October 3pm Soloist Stephen Roe (Baritone) and Rosemary Chater (Piano)
Sunday 13th November 3pm Annual Remembrance Sunday Concert at New Eltham Methodist Church, Footscray Road SE9
with Soloists Carol-Anne Wells playing the Warsaw Piano Concerto
and Desni Hanford (Soprano)
Sunday 27th November 3pm Jill Cowburn (Soprano) with Martin Cleave (Piano)
Sunday 18th December Carol Concert (to be confirmed)

Forthcoming Orchestral Rehearsals:
Tuesday 7.45pm at Eltham Park Methodist Church
4th, 11th, 18th, 25th October
1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th November
6th, 13th December 

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

Wednesday, August 10, 2016

A few words from Hon Music Director Martin Bunce....

Lynda and I would like to thank the PSA orchestra and audience for the fabulous send-off you gave us last Sunday. The signed card and bird table with engraved plate presented to us, will look fantastic in our garden, although I don’t think the birds will be able to read it yet! We enjoyed the musical items and thank everyone for their contributions and kind comments.

We have thoroughly enjoyed our time with the PSA orchestra and urge everyone to support Martin C. (not just musically), and support one another in order to continue the happy times we’re accustomed to.

We’re gradually getting sorted in Eastbourne although we still have loads of boxes to sort and rooms to decorate.

We now have a landline phone number 01323 508607 and encourage people to call and visit.

Best wishes to you all, see you soon

X Martin & Lynda


Sunday, July 17, 2016

Programme for 31st July 2016

Musical Pleasant Sunday Afternoon
Eltham Park Methodist Church
Westmount Road
SE9 1XX
Sunday 31st July 2016 at 3pm

PSA Chairman: James Hay
Hon. Musical Director: Martin Bunce AGSM
Conductors: Chris Cole and Martin Bunce
Leader: Roy Simpson 
Orchestral Accompanist: Martin Cleave

Guest Soloists selected from members of the Orchestra 

Opening Music: 'Cafe Chantant' a Galopade by Percy E Fletcher

Chairman: Reading, Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer  
Hymn: In heavenly love abiding'

Musical Items introduced by Martin Cleave
Overture: 'Pique Dame' by Franz Suppe  

Talent items from members of the Orchestra:

1. Vince (Violin) Martin Cleave (Piano) performing 'Ladies in Lavender'
by Nigel Hess

2. Brenda (Clarinet), Martin Cleave (Piano) playing the Minuet and Trio from a Clarinet Quintet by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

3. Freddy (Violin) performing 'What a wonderful World' by Louis Armstrong and 'Have you ever seen the Rain' by John Fogerty'

4.  Isabel (Soprano) singing 'Feed the Birds' by Robert B Sherman and
Richard M Sherman

5.  Richard (Bass) singing 'A Bricklayer's Lament' by Gerard Hoffnung

'The Post Horn Galop' by Herman Koenig, featuring Martin Bunce on Post Horn

More items from members of the Orchestra:

6.  Roy (Ukelele) A Community Sing  Along Medley of 'When you're Smiling'(Larry Shay, Mark Fisher and Joe Goodwin) 'Long way to Tipperary' (Jack Judge) 'Pack up your Troubles' (Felix Powell) and 'Roll out the Barrel' (Lew Brown and J Vejvoda)

7.  Paul (Trombone) 'Cockles and Mussels'

8. Chris, John and Barbara (Bass Recorder) playing 'Ah Robyn, Gentle Robyn' by William Cornish, 'Now is the month of Maying' by Thomas Morley and 'Galliard' by Anthony Holborne

9.  Mary (Guitar) playing 'Preludio Triston, by Maximo Diwego Pujol

10. David (Tenor) and Isabel (Soprano) a comic performance of 'The Cock Linnet Song' by Fred Leigh and Charles Collins 

Selection: 'South Pacific' by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein

Secretary: Notices and Collection, during which the
Orchestra play: 'In a Monastery Garden' by Albert W. Ketelbey
  
Chairman: Remarks
Hymn: 'At the name of Jesus'   

Benediction
Concluding Music: 'On the Quarter Deck' by Kenneth J. Alford  with the official 'Handing over of the Baton' from Martin Bunce to Martin Cleave

Forthcoming Pleasant Sunday Afternoons for your diary:
No PSA in August
Sunday 25th September 3pm Melody-Jane Faulkner (Soprano) with Martin Cleave (Piano)
Sunday 30th October 3pm Stephen Roe (Baritone) and Rosemary Chater (Piano)
Sunday 13th November 3pm Annual Remembrance Sunday Concert at New Eltham Methodist Church Footscray Road SE9, with Carol-Anne Wells playing the Warsaw Piano Concerto and Desni Hanford (Soprano)
Sunday 27th November 3pm Jill Cowburn (Soprano) with Martin Cleave (Piano)
Sunday 18th December Carol Concert (to be confirmed)

Forthcoming Orchestral Rehearsals:
Tuesday 7.45pm at Eltham Park Methodist Church
30th August
6th, 13th, 20th, 27th September
4th, 11th, 18th, 25th October
1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th November
6th, 13th December (to be confirmed)

Sunday, June 26, 2016

Programme for sunday 26th June 2016

Musical Pleasant Sunday Afternoon
Eltham Park Methodist Church
Westmount Road
SE9 1XX
Sunday 26th June 2016 at 3pm

PSA Chairman: Rosina Heagren
Hon. Musical Director: Martin Bunce AGSM
Conductors: Chris Cole and Martin Bunce
Leader: Roy Simpson   
Orchestral Accompanist: Martin Cleave

Guest Soloist:  Terry (Soprano) and Eric (‘Cello) Bosshard with Anne Clements (Piano)

Opening Music: 'Up with the curtain' by Jack Strachey

Chairman: Reading, Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer    
Hymn: 'For the fruits of his creation'

Musical Items introduced by Martin Cleave     
Overture: 'Egmont' by Ludwig van Beethoven

Vocal Items: Terry and Eric Bosshard with Anne Clements

'Thrills' by Charles Ancliffe

Terry, Eric and Anne return for further vocal items

Selection: An extract from 'Lilac Time' by Franz Schubert

Secretary: Notices and Collection, during which the  
Orchestra play: 'Trepak' a Russian Dance by Prosper Morand
    
Chairman: Remarks
Hymn:  'Lead us Heavenly Father, Lead us'   

Benediction

Concluding Music: 'Marche Des Heros Hongrois' by Julius Fucik

Forthcoming Pleasant Sunday Afternoons for your diary:
Sunday 31st  July 3pm end of season concert with talent from the orchestra
No PSA in August
Sunday 25th September 3pm new season concert with Stephen Roe (Baritone) and Rosemary Chater (Piano)
Sunday 30th October 3pm tba
Sunday 13th November 3pm Annual Remembrance Sunday concert at New Eltham Methodist Church
Footscray Road SE9 with Carol-Anne Wells soloist.
Sunday 27th November 3pm tba
Sunday 18th December Carol Concert (to be confirmed)

Forthcoming Orchestral Rehearsals:
Tuesday 7.45pm at Eltham Park Methodist Church
28th June
5th, 12th, 19th, 26th July
6th, 13th 20th, 27th September
4th, 11th, 18th, 25th October
1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th November
6th, 13th December (to be confirmed)

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Programme for Sunday 29th May 2016

Musical Pleasant Sunday Afternoon
Eltham Park Methodist Church
Westmount Road
SE9 1XX
Sunday 29th May 2016 at 3pm

PSA Chairman: Lynda Bunce
Hon. Musical Director: Martin Bunce AGSM
Conductors: Chris Cole and Martin Bunce
Leader: Vincent Oliver   
Orchestral Accompanist: Martin Cleave
Guest Soloist:  Christine Birch (Soprano)     
Accompanied by: Martin Cleave (Piano)
 
Opening Music: 'Roses from the South' theme by Johann Strauss II
Chairman: Reading, Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer    
Hymn:‘Holy Holy Holy, Lord God almighty’

Musical Items introduced by Martin Cleave     
Overture: 'Raymond' by Ambroise Thomas

Vocal Items:  Christine Birch with Martin Cleave

'Humoreske' by Antonin Dvorak

Christine and Martin return for further vocal items

Selection: 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' by Frank Churchill

Secretary: Notices and Collection, during which the  
Orchestra play: 'Roses from the South' (Coda only) by Johann Strauss II
    
Chairman: Remarks
Hymn: 'Angel Voices ever singing'     

Benediction
Concluding Music: 'Pomp and Circumstance March' Number one by Edward Elgar
                                                                                                                        
Forthcoming Pleasant Sunday Afternoons for your diary:
Sunday 26th June 3pm Terry Bosshard (Soprano) and Eric  Bosshard (‘Cello)
with Anne Clements (Piano)
Sunday 31st  July 3pm end of season concert with talent from the orchestra
No PSA in August
Sunday 25th September 3pm new season concert with Stephen Roe (Baritone) and Rosemary Chater (Piano)
Sunday 30th October 3pm tba
Sunday 13th November 3pm Annual Remembrance Sunday concert at New Eltham Methodist Church, Footscray Road SE9 with Carol-Anne Wells soloist.

Forthcoming Orchestral Rehearsals:
Tuesday 7.45pm at Eltham Park Methodist Church
31st May
7th, 14th, 21st, 28th June
5th, 12th, 19th, 26th July
 No rehearsals in August
6th, 13th, 20th, 27th September

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

Saturday, May 14, 2016

Chislehurst PSA Programme Sunday 15th May

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

15th May 2015 at 3pm

Hon. Musical Director: Martin Bunce AGSM
Conductors: Martin Cleave and Martin Bunce
Leader: Roy Simpson
Accompanist: Martin Cleave
Guest Soloist: Anthony Harris (Tenor) with Elliot Launn (Piano)

Opening Music: 'Roses from the South' by Johann Strauss (junior)               
'Zadok the Priest' by George Friderick Handel

 Musical Items introduced by Martin Cleave

Overture: 'Orphee aux Enfers (Orpheus in the Underworld' by Jacques Offenbach

Vocal items: Anthony Harris (Tenor) with Elliot Luann (Piano)

'Adagio' from 'Spartacus' by Aram Khachaturian
'Post Horn Galop' by Herman Koenig
featuring Martin Bunce on Post Horn

Anthony and Elliot return for further vocal items

Selection 'The Pirates of Penzance' by Arthur Sullivan
'Fantasia on Greensleeves' by Ralph Vaughan Williams

Concluding Music: 'Pomp and Circumstance' Number One by Edward Elgar

The next Pleasant Sunday Afternoon Concert will be held at
Eltham Park Methodist Church, Westmount Road, SE9 1XX on
Sunday 29th May 3pm with Guest Soloists
Christine Birch (Soprano) with Martin Cleave (Piano)

Sunday, April 10, 2016

Programme for Sunday 24th April 2016

Musical Pleasant Sunday Afternoon
Eltham Park Methodist Church
Westmount Road
SE9 1XX
Sunday 24th April 2016 at 3pm

PSA Chairman: Hazel Roberts
Hon. Musical Director: Martin Bunce AGSM
Conductors: Chris Cole and Martin Bunce
Leader: Roy Simpson
Orchestral Accompanist: Martin Cleave

Guest Soloist: Valerie Murray (Soprano), Marilyn Bigham (Mezzo Soprano)
With Paula Lane (Piano)

Opening Music: Zadok the Priest by George Friderick Handel

Chairman: Reading, Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer 
Hymn: ‘O, love that will not let me go’

Musical Items Introduced by Martin Cleave      
Overture: 'Orpheus in the underworld' by Jacques Offenbach

Vocal Items:  Valerie Murray (Soprano), Marilyn Bigham (Mezzo Soprano)
With Paula Lane (Piano)

Adagio from 'Spartacus' by Aram Khachaturian

Valerie, Marilyn and Paula return for further vocal items

Selection: 'The Pirates of Penzance' by Arthur Sullivan

Secretary: Notices and Collection, during which the
Orchestra play: 'Fantasia on Greensleeves' by Vaughan Williams
 
Chairman: Remarks
Hymn: ‘Lord of all hopefulness’
Benediction

Concluding Music: March: 'Semper Fidelis' by John Philip Sousa

Forthcoming Pleasant Sunday Afternoons for your diary:
Sunday 15th May 3pm Annual Concert at Chislehurst Methodist Church, Prince Imperial Road, BR7 5LX.
Soloist Anthony Harris (Tenor) with Martin Cleave (Piano)
Sunday 29th May 3pm soloist Christine Birch with Martin Cleave (Piano)
Sunday 26th June 3pm soloist Terry Bosshard (Soprano) Eric Bosshard (Cello)
with Anne Clements (Piano)
Sunday 31st July 3pm end of season concert with talent from the orchestra
NB NO PSA meeting in AUGUST
Sunday 25th September 3pm soloist Stephen Roe (Baritone)
with Rosemary Chater (Piano)

Forthcoming Orchestral Rehearsals:
Tuesday 7.45pm at Eltham Park Methodist Church
26th April
3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st May
7th, 14th, 21st, 28th June
5th, 12th, 19th, 26th July
No rehearsals in August