Concert, May 2007
Songs of Springtime
Saturday 12 May 2007
St George's Church, Bickley, Bickley Park Road, Bickley, Bromley BR1 2BE · Map
Conducted by Stephen Davies
Programme
- Charles Villiers Stanford — The Blue Bird
- Charles Hubert Hastings Parry — Songs of Farewell (My soul, there is a country; There is an old belief; Never, weather-beaten sail)
- Gabriel Faure — Cantique de Jean Racine
- Messiaen — O sacrum convivium
- Charles Villiers Stanford — Three motets (Justorum animæ; Beati quorum via; Cœlos ascendit hodie)
Performers
Nick Beston
Nick Beston graduated from London University in 1994 having specialised in jazz performance and music technology. He is currently works as a freelance saxophone player and teacher and leads his own jazz quartet (NBQ), which has released 3 CDs on the Recorded Time label. Recording credits include saxophone solos for the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and various commercials CDs.
Ernie Cranenburgh
Ernie Cranenburgh is one of the “first call” guitarists currently working on the London jazz scene. During a long career he has recorded many sessions for television and radio and has worked with many jazz stars including Stephane Grapelli, George Benson and Ray Ellington.
The choir
Sopranos
- Jenny Burgess
- Alison Cooke
- Kath Foale
- Anne Greenidge
- Nancy Khan
- Sue Thompson
- Carol Whinnom
Altos
- Sally Aldred
- Janet Davies
- Pam Hinton
- Pat Holmes
- Jill Saudek
Tenors
- David Coronel
- David Crowe
- Martin Fosten
- Keith Giles
- John Pead
- Paul Richardson
- Nick Stein
Basses
- John Castle
- Jeremy Clitheroe
- Barry Holloway
- James Loader
- Bob Pruden
- Clive Richards
- Peter Thompson