News
Voices for Hospices - a very special event for a very special cause
60 singers, including a number from other choirs, took part in a workshop performance of Mozart's Requiem in Hurst Green Church on 6th October as part of the worldwide 'Voices for Hospices' event - the first time HGS has taken part in this event and a big success.
Christmas Concert
Almost 200 people attended this year's Christmas Concert, well up on the number for last year. The programme, as usual in St John's Church, featured one of Bach's most joyous works, the Christmas Oratorio Parts I & III, together with carols for choir and audience. Soloists included Gillian Broome (soprano), Robert Chavner (counter tenor), Jeffrey Gray (tenor) and Graham Dinnage (bass). David Thorne was the organist and the conductor, as always, was Michael Barlow. After the concert choir and guests mingled over wine and nibbles.
HGS Summer Concert 2008 in St John's Church, Hurst Green
2008 is the 50th anniversary of Vaughan Williams' death; Part 1 of our Summer Concert is therefore devoted to a tribute to Vaughan Williams. In addition to his "Benedicite", the concert includes 2 hymns for audience, chorus and orchestra ("Come down o love divine" & "For all the saints"), 2 choruses ("Linden Lea" & "Ca' the yowes"), and 2 pieces for orchestra ("Fantasia on Greensleeves" & "Prelude on Rhosymedre"). Part 2 features Haydn's 'Mass in Time of War' - otherwise known as the 'Kettle Drum Mass', written for Prince Esterhazy in 1796, when Austria was facing war with France. As usual, for our Summer Concert, we will be joining forces with Shoreham Singers, giving a combined choir of some 80 members, plus 40 piece orchestra. Soloists are Juliette Fraser (Soprano), Louise Whitson (contralto), Geoffrey Grey (tenor) and Graham Dinnage (baritone). Conductor as always: Michael Barlow. The concert is at 7.30pm in St John's Church, Hurst Green. Tickets from Choir members or on 01883 715763. Some tickets may be available at the door, but you're better to book early. It will be a great occasion.
