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The Saturday Lunchtime Concert Newsletter: Edition 22, September,2006
Welcome to the 22nd. edition of the monthly newsletter for the Saturday lunchtime concerts.
Looking Back
August started with another double concert (5th.) with the first half being given by the Capriccioso Low Brass Trio. Previously a quartet, without a player on Baritone available, the group had reformed as a trio, with 2 euphoniums and 1 bass tuba. Andy Barrett & David Elliot-Smith joined me in a programme of works by Mozart, Beethoven & Giuliani amongst others. We look forward to our next appearance in November when we will include in our programme, the premiere of a brand new work written for us by Terry Treherne, based on 3 negro spirituals.
The second half concert featured Malcolm at the organ in the Adagio & Finale from the 3rd. Symphony by Louis Vierne. John Coombes was booked to perform at the piano on the 12th. but was unavailable and once more Malcolm stepped in with another fine programme of music for organ.
My 23rd. Recital at St. Mary’s was the feature of Saturday 19th. We had 2 premieres for you on that day, the final movement, ‘Agitato’ of Kenneth Friedrich’s Euphonium Concerto, and a brand new work by Joe Miserendino, a commission from Major Mark Hill of the USAF in Virginia titled ‘A London Nightscape’.
Other works included a little known ‘Canzonetta’ by Alfredo D’Ambrioso, the Cavatina from ‘4 Romantic Pieces’ by Dvorak, a beautiful arrangement of Sunrise, Sunset from ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ and the grand ‘Rhapsody for Euphonium’ by American composer James Curnow, with Malcolm at the organ.
The reviews from the composers and arrangers of the music were very favourable and they can be seen on-line next to the live recordings.
August was to end (26th.) with the much anticipated return of Matthew McAllister on classical guitar. Unfortunately, he was on his way from Scotland to Ireland that day so yet again, Malcolm came to the rescue with some wonderful organ music, prepared at only a days notice!
Matthew sends his sincere apologies to you all and looks forward to returning early in 2007.
Concerts in September
We have seven concerts for you this month!
The first is the visit of Shuann Chai on 2nd. September, with music for piano by Beethoven (Variations on a Russian Theme) and Schubert (3 Pieces for Piano).
On her UK visit from Boston, she is an international performer with a wonderful reputation.
On the 9th. Robin Howles (tenor) and Julia Booker (soprano) return to St. Mary’s with Antonia King at the piano and the following Saturday (16th.) is another double concert.
This features Malcolm at the organ in the first half, playing the Minuet from the 4th. Symphony by Louis Vierne and the Prelude by Jacque Charpentier.
The second half features songs performed by our very own Roger Lyon (bass) with guest Marguerita O’Connell, with Malcolm at the piano.
Yet another double concert is featured the following week (23rd.) with Andrew Adams playing music for unaccompanied Cello in the first concert, and Ian May performing on the organ in the second.
Then comes the big one! Our 900th. concert on Saturday the 30th. featuring Malcolm at the organ, Mark Robbins (violin) and Guy Bunce (piano), the Reading Minster Mid-Week Choir, conductor David Butler and the Celebration Brass Ensemble conducted by Terry Treherne. There may even be a surprise guest! Don’t miss this one.
Other Concert News
The Buckinghamshire Symphonic Wind Ensemble will be giving a concert on Sunday, September 10th. at 2pm in the BCUC Wellesbourne Campus Hall, High Wycombe, conducted by Duncan Stubbs from the RAF Central Band.
Ian Stewart of the Windsor & District Theatre Organ Trust informs us of a concert at the Memorial Hall Old Windsor on September 24th. at 7.45pm given by David Redfern.
Coda
As from this edition, you will now be able to read copies of the newsletter on-line at the newly refurbished St. Mary’s website:
http://www.stmarys-slough.org.uk/
You can also view full concert details at;
http://www.euph9.freeserve.co.uk/Stmarys.htm
If you have any comments or items for inclusion, please give them, either in writing to Malcolm, or by email to me.
Lastly, we do rely on generous donations from our audiences, so please contribute to the collection in the jar at the back of the Church following each recital. Thank you, the Editors.
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