Programme for Sunday 26th May 2019

Musical Pleasant Sunday Afternoon
Eltham Park Methodist Church
Westmount Road
SE9 1XX
Sunday 26th May 2019 at 3pm

PSA Chair: James Hay
Hon. Musical Director: Martin Cleave Dip. RCM
Conductors: Martin Cleave and Chris Cole
Leader: Venesa Narvilaite

Guest Artist:  James Kinsella (Tenor)

Opening Music: 'Soho Carnival'
by Donald Phillips

Chairman: Reading, Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer  
Hymn: Hail thou once despised Jesus

Musical Items introduced by Martin Cleave      
Overture: 'The Grand Duchess of Gerolstein' by Jacques Offenbach

Vocal Items: James Kinsella (Tenor), Martin Cleave (Piano)
Suite No.2 from the 'Water Music' by George Frideric Handel arranged by David Stone

James and Martin return for further vocal items

Selection: 'The Merry Widow' by Franz Lehar

Secretary: Notices and Collection, during which the
Orchestra play; 'Salut D'Amour by Sir Edward Elgar
  
Chair: Remarks
Hymn: Jesus is Lord  

Benediction
Concluding Music: 'Blaze of Glory' by Abe Holzmann

Forthcoming Pleasant Sunday Afternoons for your diary:
Sunday June 30th
Guest Artist: Jonathon Coulson (Baritone)

Sunday 28th July
Guest Artists selected from within the Orchestra

NO CONCERT IN AUGUST

Forthcoming Orchestral Rehearsals:
Tuesday 7.45pm at Eltham Park Methodist Church
28th May
4th, 11th, 18th, 25th June
2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd 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 12th May 2019

Musical Pleasant Sunday Afternoon
Chislehurst Methodist Church
Prince Imperial Road
BR7 5LX
Sunday 12th May 2019 at 3pm

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

Guest artist:  James Kinsella (Tenor)
Soloists:       Venesa Narvilaite (Violin)
                     Steve Hill (Alto Sax)
                     Tim Collett (Trumpet)

Opening theme: 'Roses from the South' by Johann Strauss II

Musical Items introduced by Martin Cleave
Opening Music: 'Ballet Egyptien' No. 1 by Alexandre Luigini
      
Overture: 'Egmont' 'Overture to Goethes' Drama' by Ludwig van Beethoven Arranged by Gaston Borch

'Beau Soir' by Claude Debussy, arranged by Jascha Heifitz
Venesa Narvilaite (Violin) Martin Cleave (Piano)

James Kinsella (Tenor) Martin Cleave (Piano)

'Marionetten - Trauermarsch' (The Funeral March of a Marionette) by Charles Gounod

'Agatha Christie's Poirot' by Christopher Gunning arranged by Martin Cleave
Steve Hill (Alto Sax) accompanied by the orchestra

James Kinsella and Martin return

Selection: 'Guys and Dolls' by Frank Loesser arranged by Felton Rapley

'A Trumpeter's Lullaby' by Leroy Anderson arranged by Steve Hill
Tim Collett (Trumpet) accompanied by the orchestra

Concluding Music: 'Spanish Gypsy Dance' (Espana Cani) by Pascual Marquina arranged by Gerhard Mohr

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 Artist: James Kinsella (Tenor)

Programme for Sunday 28th April 2019

Musical Pleasant Sunday Afternoon
Eltham Park Methodist Church
Westmount Road
SE9 1XX
Sunday 28th April 2019 at 3pm

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

Guest Artist: Carolina Herrara (Soprano) accompanied by Martin Cleave (Piano)

Opening Music:  'Ballet Egyptien' No. 1 by Alexandre Luigini

Chairman: Reading, Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer   
Hymn: Christ the Lord is risen today

Musical Items introduced by Martin Cleave      
Overture:'Egmont' 'Overture to Goethes' Drama' by Ludwig van Beethoven Arranged by Gaston Borch

Vocal Items: Carolina Herrara (Soprano) accompanied by Martin Cleave (Piano)

'Marionetten - Trauermarsch' (The Funeral March of a Marionette) by Charles Gounod
'Agatha Christie's Poirot' by Christopher Gunning arranged by Martin Cleave

Carolina and Martin return for further vocal items

Selection: 'Guys and Dolls' by Frank Loesser arranged by Felton rapley

Secretary: Notices and Collection, during which the
Orchestra play: 'A Trumpeter's Lullaby' by Leroy Anderson arranged by Steve Hill
   
Chair: Remarks
Hymn: Thine be the Glory    

Benediction

Concluding Music: 'Spanish Gypsy dance' (Espana Cani) by Pascual Marquina arranged by Gerhard Mohr

Forthcoming Pleasant Sunday Afternoons for your diary:

Sunday 12th May at 3pm , Concert for the Kent County Society at
Chislehurst Methodist Church, Prince Imperial Road BR7 5LX
Guest Artist: James Kinsella (Tenor)
Admission £10.00 - KCS Members £6.00

Sunday 26th May
Guest Artist: Gari Glaysher (Tenor)

Forthcoming Orchestral Rehearsals:
Tuesday 7.45pm at Eltham Park Methodist Church
30th April
7th, 14th, 21st, 28th May
4th, 11th, 18th, 25th June
2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd 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 31st March 2019

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

Sunday 31st march 2019 at 3pm

PSA Chair: Jeannette Warren
Hon. Musical Director: Martin Cleave Dip. RCM
Conductors: Martin Cleave and Chris Cole
Leader: Roy Simpson   

Guest Artists: The Halstow Community Choir and Director Penny Gunstone

Opening Music: Minuet from 'Berenice' by George Frideric       Handel                                                         

Chair: Welcome, Reading, Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer    
Hymn: Now Thank We All Our God

Musical Items introduced by Martin Cleave      
Overture: ' Orphee aux Enfers' (Orpheus in the Underworld) by Jacques Offenbach

Vocal Items: The Halstow Community Choir and Director Penny Gunstone

Three Dances from 'Nell Gwyn' by Edward German
                  (i) Country Dance (ii) Pastoral Dance (iii) Merrymakers Dance

The Halstow Community Choir return for further vocal items

Selection: 'The Pajama Game' by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross

Secretary: Notices and Collection, during which the  
Orchestra play: 'Linden Lea' by Ralph Vaughan-Williams
    
Chair: Remarks
Hymn:  In Heavenly Love Abiding   

Benediction
Concluding Music: 'Red Wing' by Kerry Mills

Forthcoming Pleasant Sunday Afternoons for your diary:
Sunday 28th April 2019
Guest Artist: Carolina Herrara (Soprano) accompanied by Martin Cleave (Piano)

Sunday 12th May at 3pm, Concert for the Kent County Society at
Chislehurst Methodist Church, Prince Imperial Road, BR7 5LX
Guest Artist: Gari Glaysher (Tenor)
Admission £10.00 - KCS Members £6.00

Sunday 26th May
Guest Artist: Gari Glaysher (Tenor)

Forthcoming Orchestral Rehearsals:
Tuesday 7.45pm at Eltham Park Methodist Church
2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th April
7th, 14th, 21st, 28th May
4th, 11th, 18th, 25th June
2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd 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 24th February 2019

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

Sunday 24th February 2019 at 3pm

PSA Chair: James Hay
Hon. Musical Director: Martin Cleave Dip. RCM
Conductors: Martin Cleave and Chris Cole
Leader: Roy Simpson  
Guest Artist: Christine Birch (Soprano) accompanied by Martin Cleave (Piano)

Opening Music: 'The Lake of Shadows' by Leslie Paul

Chairman: Reading, Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer   
Hymn: 'We have a gospel to proclaim'

Musical Items introduced by Martin Cleave      
Overture: 'Overture to a Costume Comedy' by Stanley Black

Vocal Items: Christine Birch (Soprano) accompanied by Martin Cleave (Piano)

'Chant sans Paroles' by Pyotr Illyich Tschaikowsky
'Waltz' from the Incidental Music to Lermontov's Play 'Masquerade'
by Aram Khachaturian arranged by H. Swarsenski

Christine and Martin return for further vocal items

Selection: 'The Student Prince' by Sigmund Romberg arranged by Walter. Paul

Secretary: Notices and Collection, during which the Orchestra play:
'Tritsch-Tratsch' (Chit-Chat) a Polka by Johann Strauss II arranged by Winter
   
Chair: Remarks
Hymn: 'Jerusalem'     

Benediction

Concluding Music: 'The Ambassador' a March by Edwin Eugene Bagley

Forthcoming Pleasant Sunday Afternoons for your diary:
Sunday 31st March Guest artists: Halstow Community Choir, Director Penny Gunstone

Sunday 28th April Guest Artists: Carolina Herrera (Soprano) accompanied by Martin Cleave (Piano)

Forthcoming Orchestral Rehearsals:
Tuesday 7.45pm at Eltham Park Methodist Church
26th February
5th, 12th, 19th, 26th March
2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th April
7th, 14th, 21st, 28th May
4th, 11th, 18th, 25th June
2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd 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 27th January 2019

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

Sunday 27th January 2019 at 3pm

PSA Chair: Rev Richard Grocott BSC
Hon. Musical Director: Martin Cleave Dip. RCM
Conductors: Martin Cleave and Chris Cole
Leader: Roy Simpson 

Guest Artist:  Nadine and Guy Plater (Soprano and Tenor)

Opening Music:  'Running Around' by Harry Robbins

Chairman: Reading, Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer  
Hymn: Guide me o thou great Jehovah

Musical Items introduced by Martin Cleave      
Overture: 'La Souveraine' by Alphonse Herman

Vocal Items:  Nadine and Guy Plater accompanied by Martin Cleave (Piano)

'Humoresque' by Antonin Dvorak arranged by Bohuslav Leopold
'Czech Rustic Dance' from 'The Bartered Bride' by Bedrich Smetana

Further vocal items from Nadine, Guy and Martin

Selection:'Mary Poppins' by Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman
arranged by Anthony F Fones

Secretary: Notices and Collection, during which the
Orchestra play: 'Drifting' by Fred Strubel
  
Chairman: Remarks
Hymn:Lord of all Hopefulness   
Benediction

Concluding Music: 'The Liberty Bell' by John Philip Sousa arranged by Winter

Forthcoming Pleasant Sunday Afternoons for your diary:
24 February
Guest Artist Christine Birch (Soprano) accompanied by Martin Cleave (Piano)

Sunday 31st March
Guest Artists: Halstow Community Choir, Director Penny Gunstone

Sunday 28th April
Guest Artists: Carolina Herrera (Soprano) accompanied by Martin Cleave (Piano)

Forthcoming Orchestral Rehearsals:
Tuesday 7.45pm at Eltham Park Methodist Church
29th January
5th, 12th, 19th, 26th February
5th, 12th, 19th, 26th March

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

Carol Concert 16 December 2018

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

Carol Concert
Sunday 16th December at 4.00pm

Introductory Music by the Orchestra from 3.45pm
Trepak by Prosper Morand
White Christmas by Irving Berlin
Frosty the Snowman by Jack Rollins
Hallelujah Chorus from 'The Messiah' by George Frideric Handel

Service begins at 4.00pm
Call to worship

Carol: 'Once in Royal David's City'

Welcome and Opening Prayer

Reading

Carol: 'O LIttle Town of Bethlehem'

Reading

Carol: 'Hark the Herald'

Poem

Reading

Song

Reading

Carol: 'While Shepherd's watched'

Reading

Poem

Carol: 'The First Nowell'

Reading

Message

Carol Medley

The offering is taken as the Orchestra Play: 'He shall feed his flock' from 'The Messiah' by George Frideric Handel

Offering Prayer

Carol: 'O Come all ye Faithful'

Blessing

The Orchestra plays:
Les Patineurs (Skater's Waltz) by Emile Waldteufel
We Wish you a Merry Christmas