If you can
hear the music it is the opening chorus from Bach's Magnificat.
Last Concert:
WINTER CONCERT 2018
CANDLELIT CHRISTMAS
Saturday, 8th December at 7.45 p.m.
Venue:-
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St Mary's Church, Marsh Road, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, UK
For
the location of St. Mary's church click here.
Conductor :-
Oliver Wood
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(See below for biography)
Choir:-
The Burnham Music Group
Guest Soloists:-
Suzanne Walker - Soprano
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(See below for biography)
Melanie Sanders - Contralto
(See below for biography)
Andrew Lang - Tenor
(See below for biography)
Terry Saunders - Baritone
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(See below for biography)
String Quartet:-
STRING QUARTET
Continuo:-
Steve Pritchard
(See below for biography)
Programme :-
A Selection from Handel's: Messiah
Christmas Music
with
Audience Participation
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BIOGRAPHIES:-
MUSICAL DIRECTOR - Oliver Wood:Oliver
is a young and enthusiastic musician with experience across the musical gamut. A
member of
the
Essex Youth Orchestras from the age of 12, Oliver was awarded the Laura Marco
award for Highest Attainment for his Grade 8 Flute and is also an accomplished
guitarist and pianist. He studied for his degree in Music (BA Hons) at The
University of York and during his time at University he conducted a range of
styles. His experience includes Contemporary music premieres of works by Luis
Tinoco and Morton Subotnik with the Chimera Ensemble, Brass band concerts and a
large scale Musical theatre performance of The Witches of Eastwick.
Oliver is a keen composer and wrote and work-shopped his string quartet with the
renowned group Quator Diotima. He has written two new musicals - Wonderland
and A Tale of Two, which have both premiered successfully at The
Edinburgh Festival Fringe. More locally, Oliver is the resident Musical Director
for Mad Hatter Productions and has conducted their performances of two Christmas
cabarets, the Madness musical Our House and is currently working on their
upcoming productions of Big Fish and Spring Awakening. Last year
he was Musical Director for Eastern Edge Theatre Company's production of Guys
and Dolls at the Spa Pavilion in Felixstowe and CBM Theatre's recent
performance of Little Shop of Horrors at the same venue. In the
New Year, Oliver will be working with the Gallery players as MD for the 25th
Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.
Suzanne Walker – Soprano:
Suzanne
studied Music, Drama and Dance at Birmingham University. While pursuing a career
in dance she
keeps
her love of singing alive. She is currently Executive Producer at Sadler’s
Wells and studies singing with Bryan Husband. As soprano soloist for numerous UK
choral societies, her oratorio experience includes Handel’s Messiah,
Haydn’s Creation, Mozart’s Requiem, Dvorak’s Stabat
Mater, Mendelssohn’s Elijah and Brahms’ Requiem. Operatic
roles range from Handel’s Atalanta to Mozart’s Susanna to Britten’s Miss
Wordsworth. She has also created roles for new contemporary operas including
Trincula for Joe St Johanser’s Tempest recorded with the London Sinfonietta.
Melanie Sanders - Contralto: Raised
and based in London, Melanie read Philosophy and English at Sussex University
and voice at Trinity Laban Conservatoire.
She currently learns with Ann de Renais. An
alumni of
ENO/Metropolitan Opera production of Nico
Muhly’s Two Boys, and the ENO/Chandos recording
of Verdi's Macbeth.
Roles include Filipyevna, Hermia, Mercédès, Emilia, Dorabella,
Annio, Ino, Megabise Artaserse, Mrs Nolan The Medium, Dido and
Sorceress, Second Lady and Second Spirit The Magic Flute, Mother Goose, Mère Marie, Drummer Girl The
Emperor of Atlantis, Nirenus Giulio Cesare, Mrs Ham Noye's Fludde,
Second Wild Goose Paul Bunyan and Older Sister Pig. Melanie received great acclaim
for her portrayal of Lucy in the 2014 world premiere of The
Blank Canvas with OperaUpClose at The King’s Head theatre,
London. A
member of London Voices,
Melanie was a soloist in the world premiere of Stockhausen’s
Mittwoch aus Licht with Birmingham Opera Company for the 2012 Cultural
Olympiad. Other projects include Peter Grimes in London, Shanghai and
Beijing in 2013; the UK premier of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels; semi-chorus in Per
Nørgård’s 3rd Symphony at the 2018 BBC Proms; 1st Alto
in Mark Simpson's The Immortal at the 2017 Proms; mezzo soloist in
Steve Reich's Tehillim in Strasbourg with Les Siècles in 2016;
and Fidelio in 2017 and The
Rake’s Progress in 2018 with the LPO under Vladimir Jurowski. She
has sung on countless film, video game and TV soundtracks with the group. Other
solo performances include Haydn Theresienmesse,
Salve Regina, Nelson Mass; Pergolesi
Stabat Mater;
Zelenka Magnificat in D; Vivaldi Gloria;
Mozart Requiem, Mass in B Minor; Ferrandini Il Pianto di Maria; Verdi Requiem;
Beethoven Symphony No. 9, Mass in C
minor; Duruflé Requiem.
Melanie is
a regular member of Philharmonia
Voices, with whom she has performed at venues including the Royal Festival Hall,
Royal Albert Hall, Windsor Castle, Temple Middle Hall, De Montford Hall, and
Bath Abbey, and under conductors including Esa-Pekka Salonen, Vladimir Ashkenazy,
Jacob Hrůša, Christoph von Dohnányi, Edward Gardner and John Wilson. She
is a founder member of The Rupa Ensemble, created to perform the works of
Suffolk-based composer Julian Marshall.
Andrew Lang -
Tenor: Andrew’s
singing life began as a church chorister in Weybridge, before moving on to
Peterborough Cathedral in 1977
where later he was soloist and head chorister. He currently sings with
a range of London choirs, including the Thomas Tallis Society Choir, Londinium,
the English Baroque Choir, Orchestra of St John’s Voices, and regularly sings
cathedral services with visiting choirs. Recent highlights include Mozart’s Requiem
and Purcell’s Fairy Queen at Sherborne and a week’s residency at
Christ Church Cathedral Oxford with Aberdeen Cathedral Choir.
Terry
Saunders - Baritone:
Terry
has had an eclectic musical career over the last 35 years, encompassing opera,
oratorio, music theatre,
song recitals, cabaret and church music in the
capacities of singer, accompanist, organist and conductor.
In the last year, Terry has given concerts with a number of leading
singers and instrumentalists, including Rebecca Dale, Patricia Hammond and
Natalie Montakhab. In January, he undertook his latest tour of Jersey by
invitation of the Jersey Arts Trust and he also performed in front of a sell-out
audience in a concert which raised more than £10,000 for the Oxted One World
Group, Terry continues to serve as house pianist at AIMS International Music
School at Eastbourne College, and to tutor the Parlour Music course.
Terry has many forthcoming engagements as a cabaret entertainer,
including several as 50% of the cabaret duo, Take Two. In March, he gave his 250th
concert for Lost Chord and also performs regularly for Music in Hospitals.
PIANO and REHEARSAL PIANIST
:-
Steve
Pritchard: Steve
was born and raised in Doncaster by a very musical family.
He was educated at Danum Grammar School where music was his early
interest. He
progressed in his aim to become a secondary school music teacher.
He trained at Newton Park College, Bath Spa University, where he
qualified. He
sang in the choir, which went on to win the International Eisteddfod.
Steve plays the Piano, Cello, French horn, violin and double bass as well
as the church organ. Steve taught at St Peter’s School (now Ormiston Rivers
Academy) in Burnham for 13 years with his mentor, Peter Dale, our BMG Founder.
Interestingly, during this time he taught Tom, Will and Katherine Potten.Steve
now teaches children and adults individual instruments on a one to one basis.
He also teaches them to sing as this assists their learning of music.
Steve was appointed BMG Accompanist and Concert Continuo in January 2016 after
the retirement of Tom Potten.
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Previous Concerts:
SUMMER CONCERT 2018
An English Idyll
Saturday, 9th June at 7.45 p.m.
Venue:-
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St Mary's Church, Marsh Road, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, UK
Conductor :-
Peter Dale
Choir:-
The Burnham Music Group
Guest Soloists:-
Suzanne Walker - Soprano
Orchestra:-
Leader: Chris Gould
Chris Gould - violin
Rosemary Gould - violin
Cameron Smith - Viola
Jeremy Hughes - bass
Will Potten - trumpet
Continuo:-
Steve Pritchard
Programme :-
Arr. Frank Bridge: Sally In Our Alley
R Vaughan Williams: Five Mystical Songs
Terry Saunders: Baritone
Arr. John Rutter: Three Folk Songs
O Waly, Waly
The British Grenadiers
Golden Slumbers
Arr. Frank Bridge: Cherry Ripe
Peter Dale: Was Ever love so Fair
INTERVAL
Purcell: Overture to The Indian Queen
Frank Bridge: Second Idyll For Strings
Purcell: From King Arthur
With Suzanne Walker - Soprano
Terry Saunders - Baritone
Will Potten - Trumpet obbligato
Steve Pritchard - Continuo
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40th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT 2017
Saturday, 9th December at 7.45 p.m.
Venue:-
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St Mary's Church, Marsh Road, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, UK
For
the location of St. Mary's church click here.
Programme :-
To include:
Antonio Vivaldi: Gloria
Ivan Moody: Mariposa del Aire
Tom Potten: Three Christmas Settings
Peter Dale: Concerto for two alto recorders, harpsichord and strings
&
carols for all
Conductor :-
Peter Dale
Choir:-
The Burnham Music Group
Harpsichord and continuo:-
Steve Pritchard
Guest Soloists:-
Soprano: Suzanne
Walker
Alto: Gavin Oddy
BMG Soloist:-
Soprano: Brenda
Cashel
Orchestra:-
Accompanying String Orchestra
Leader: Chris Gould
Recorder Soloists:-
Sue Handscombe
and Louise Greening
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May Concert 2017
"Songs of Sea and Sky"
Saturday, 13th May at 7.45 p.m.
Venue:-
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St Mary's Church, Marsh Road, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, UK
For
the location of St. Mary's church click here.
Programme :-
To include:
Standford: Songs of the Fleet
Sumsion: They that go down to the sea in ships
Elgar: Sea Pictures
Parry: Songs of Farewell
Conductor :-
Terry Saunders
Choir:-
The Burnham Music Group
Guest Soloist:-
Mezzo-soprano:
Kathryn Hannah
and
Baritone: Terry Saunders
Piano:-
Steve Pritchard
Organ & Piano:-
Terry Saunders
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Winter Concert 2016
Saturday, 10th December at 7.45 p.m.
Venue:-
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St Mary's Church, Marsh Road, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, UK
For
the location of St. Mary's church click here.
Programme :-
To include:
Handel's: Messiah
&
Carols for all
Conductor :-
Terry Saunders
Choir:-
The Burnham Music Group
Harpsichord and continuo:-
Steve Pritchard
Guest Soloists:-
Soprano: Suzanne
Walker
Mezzo-soprano:
Rebecca Dale
String Orchestra:-
Ellora Strings
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Summer Concert 2016
BMG Choral Concert
Saturday, 7th May at 7.45 p.m.
Venue:-
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St Mary's Church, Marsh Road, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, UK
For
the location of St. Mary's church click here.
Programme :-
The Turning Year - A Concert of English music
Choral and solo works by Henry Purcell and
Cecil Armstrong Gibbs
Conductor & Baritone:-
Terry Saunders
Choir:-
The Burnham Music Group
Accompanied by:-
The Ellora String Quartet
Guest Soloist:-
Mezzo-Soprano: Kathryn Hannah
Harpsicord and Piano:-
Steve Pritchard
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Christmas Concert 2015
Saturday, 19th December at 7.45 p.m.
Venue:-
St Mary's Church, Marsh Road, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, UK
For
the location of St. Mary's church click here.
Programme :-
Haydn: Missa Brevis and The Heavens are telling
Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on Christmas Carols
Three new carols by Tom Potten
Arrangements of well-known carols by David willcocks,
including some with full audience participation
Conductor & Baritone:-
Terry Saunders
Choir:-
The Burnham Music Group
Accompanied by:-
The Ellora String Quartet
Guest Soloist:-
Soprano: Katherine Clark
Organ:-
Tom Potten
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Summer Concert 2015
'ENTENTE CORDIAL'
Saturday, 6th June at 7.45 p.m.
Venue:-
St Mary's Church, Marsh Road, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, UK
For
the location of St. Mary's church click here.
Programme :-
Alain's-Kyrie Eleison Chorus
Operatic duets by Delibes and Offenbach
and two popular pieces by
Faure: Cantique de Jean Racine and Pavane
plus a rare chance to hear Elgar's - the Light of Life
Conductor & Baritone:-
Terry Saunders
Choir:-
The Burnham Music Group
Guest Soloists:-
Soprano: Suzanne Walker
Mezzo-Soprano: Kathryn Hannah
Tenor: James Scarlett
Organ and piano:-
Tom Potten
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Winter Concert 2014
Saturday, 13th December at 7.45 p.m.
Venue:-
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St Mary's Church, Marsh Road, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, UK
For
the location of St. Mary's church click here.
Programme :-
To include:
Pergolesi: Stabat Mater
J S Bach: Cantata No 140 - 'Sleepers Wake'
Plus carols for choir and for choir and audience
Conductor & Baritone:-
Terry Saunders
Choir:-
The Burnham Music Group
Guest Soloists:-
Soprano: Suzanne Walker
Mezzo-Soprano: Rebecca Dale
&
Bass: Terry Saunders
Guest Instrumentalists:-
The Ellora Strings with
Alison Brown - Oboe
Organ and continuo:-
Tom Potten
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Summer Concert 2014
Saturday, 14th June at 7.45 p.m.
Venue:-
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St Mary's Church, Marsh Road, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, UK
For
the location of St. Mary's church click here.
Programme :-
To include:
Gabriel Fauré: Requiem
&
John Rutter: Requiem
Plus instrumental works by Grovlez & Fauré
Conductor & Baritone:-
Terry Saunders
Choir:-
The Burnham Music Group
Guest Soloist:-
Soprano: Katherine Clark
Guest Instrumentalists:-
Roni Rothwell - Cello
Alison Brown - Oboe
Organ:-
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Autumn Concert 2013
Saturday, 30th November at 7.45 p.m.
Venue:-
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St Mary's Church, Marsh Road, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, UK
For
the location of St. Mary's church click here.
Programme :-
To include:
Selection from 'The Armed Man' by Karl Jenkins
A Ceremony Of Carols by Benjamin Britten
with invited guest
Mezzo-Soprano: Hannah Todd
and with invited professional guests
Guest Conductor :-
Tom Potten
Choir:-
The Burnham Music Group
Guest Soloist:-
Soprano: Katherine Clark
Guest Harpist:-
Lynne Creasey
Guest Narrator:-
Peter Dale
Piano:-
Will Potten
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Spring Concert 2013
Saturday, 11th May at 7.45 p.m.
Venue:-
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St Mary's Church, Marsh Road, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, UK
For
the location of St. Mary's church click here.
Programme :-
Haydn's: The Creation
Conductor :-
Terry Saunders
Guest Soloists:-
Soprano: Suzanne Walker
Tenor: Alexander Pidgen
Bass: Sebastian Valentine
Professional Orchestra:-
Violins: Harry
Kerr (Leader), Rachel Grimes, Jaga Klimaszewska, Kasia Ziminska
Viola: Eva Nikolova Cello:
Leo Melvin Flute: Anne Allen
Oboe: Lucinda Tibbitts
Clarinet: Sue Bishop Bassoon:
Sebastian Charlesworth Trumpet:
Will Potten
Choir:-
The Burnham Music Group
Organ:-
Tom Potten
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December Concert 2012
Saturday, 8th December at 7.45 p.m.
Venue:-
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St Mary's Church, Marsh Road, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, UK
For
the location of St. Mary's church click here.
Programme :-
Bach's: Christmas Oratorio (Parts 1 & 2)
Carols from around Europe - including France
Germany, Spain and Russia
Carols for choir and audience
Conductor :-
Terry Saunders
Guest Soloists:-
Mezzo-Soprano: Katie Coventry
Tenor: Alexander Pidgen
Bass: Terry Saunders
Choir:-
The Burnham Music Group
Organ/Keyboard:-
Tom Potten
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Spring Concert 2012
Saturday, 12th May at 7.45 p.m.
Venue:-
St Mary's Church, Marsh Road, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, UK
For
the location of St. Mary's church click here.
Programme :-
"A Garland of English Music"
features pieces
by Purcell, Britten, Parry and Elgar. The programme includes celebratory and
commemorative music suitable for the Diamond Jubilee year, including Come Ye
Sons Of Art (Purcell), Rejoice In The Lamb (Britten), I Was Glad (Parry) and an
arrangement of the National Anthem by Sir Edward Elgar. In addition the
three soloists will each sing a typically English song of their own choosing.
Conductor :-
Terry Saunders
Guest Soloists:-
Soprano:- Suzanne Walker
Mezzo-soprano:- Julia Batchelor-Walsh
Sebastian Valentine: Bass
Choir:-
The Burnham Music Group
Organ:-
Tom Potten
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Christmas Concert 2011
Saturday, 10th December at 7.45 p.m.
Venue:-
St Mary's Church, Marsh Road, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, UK
For
the location of St. Mary's church click here.
Programme :-
Handel's: Messiah (Highlights including
Hallelujah Chorus and Christmas Story)
Plus a selection of Christmas carols..........
Familiar and less familiar........
Conductor and Bass Soloist:-
Terry Saunders
Guest Soloists:-
Soprano:- Suzanne Walker
Mezzo-soprano:- Julia Batchelor-Walsh
Choir:-
The Burnham Music Group
Organ:-
Tom Potten
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Spring Concert 2011
Saturday, 14th May at 7.45 p.m.
Venue:-
St Mary's Church, Marsh Road, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, UK
For
the location of St. Mary's church click here.
Programme :-
Haydn's: St. Cecilia Mass
Conductor :-
Terry Saunders
Guest Soloists:-
Rebecca Gibson: Soprano
)
Sebastian Valentine: Bass-Baritone
Orchestra:-
Professional Orchestra
Choir:-
The Burnham Music Group
Organ:-
Tom Potten
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December Concert 2010
Saturday, 11th December at 7.45 p.m.
Venue:-
St Mary's Church, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, UK
For
the location of St. Mary's church click here.
Programme :-
Vivaldi's: Gloria
Mozart's: Misericordias Domini
and
Christmas Music For All
Conductor :-
Terry Saunders
Guest Soloists:-
Soprano:- Suzanne Walker
Mezzo-soprano:- Marjorie Ouvry
Choir:-
The Burnham Music Group
Organ:-
Tom Potten
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BIOGRAPHIES:-
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Summer Concert 2010
Saturday, 8th May at 7.45 p.m.
Venue:-
St Mary's Church, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, UK
For
the location of St. Mary's church click here.
Programme :-
Mendelssohn's: Elijah
Conductor :-
Terry Saunders
Guest Soloists:-
Soprano:- Suzanne Walker
Mezzo-soprano:- Marjorie Ouvry
Baritone:-
Sebastian
Valentine
Tenor:- Alex Pidgen
Choir:-
The Burnham Music Group
Organ:-
Tom Potten
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December Concert 2009
Saturday, 12th December at 7.45 p.m.
Venue:-
St Mary's Church, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, UK
For
the location of St. Mary's church click here.
Programme :-
Giacomo Puccini's: Messa di Gloria
and
Carols for Choir and Audience
Conductor :-
Terry Saunders
Guest Soloists:-
Baritone:-
Sebastian
Valentine
Tenor:- Geoffrey Strum
Choir:-
The Burnham Music Group
Organ:-
Tom Potten
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Summer Concert 2009
Saturday, 16th May at 7.45 p.m.
Venue:-
St Mary's Church, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, UK
For
the location of St. Mary's church click here.
Programme :-
George Frideric Handel's: Judas Maccabaeus
Conductor :-
Terry Saunders
Guest Soloists:-
Soprano:- Suzanne Walker
Mezzo-soprano:- Marjorie Ouvry
Baritone:-
Sebastian
Valentine
Tenor:- Alex Pidgen
Choir:-
The Burnham Music Group
Orchestra:-
TBA
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December Concert 2008
Saturday, 13th December at 7.45 p.m.
Venue:-
St Mary's Church, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, UK
For
the location of St. Mary's church click here.
Programme :-
'An Essex Garland'
a celebration of music from Essex
William Byrd's: Laudibus in Sanctis
Martin Taylor's: Turn, Turn, Turn
William Russell's: Mass in C
Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus, Benedictus and Agnus Dei
Gustav Holst's: This have I done for my
true love
Ralph Vaughan Williams's: Fantasia on Christmas
Carols
Peter Dale's: Cradle Song
C. Armstrong
Gibbs
's: Cradle Song
Ivan Moody's: The Manger
Arr.
Reginald Jacques
: Angels from the Realms of
Glory
John Goss's: See Amid the Winter’s
Snow
Arr. David Willcocks
Tune from Piae
Cantiones: Good King Wenceslas
Arr. Reginald Jacques
and
Carols for Choir and Audience
Conductor :-
Terry Saunders
Choir:-
The Burnham Music Group
Piano/Organist:-
Tom Potten
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Summer Concert 2008
Saturday, 10th May at 7.45 p.m.
Venue:-
St Mary's Church, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, UK
For
the location of St. Mary's church click here.
Programme :-
Giacomo Rossini's: Petite Messe Solennelle
Conductor :-
Terry Saunders
Guest Soloists:-
Soprano:- Suzanne Walker
Mezzo-soprano:- Marjorie Ouvry
Bass-Baritone:- Martin Lamb
Tenor:- Alex Pidgen
Choir:-
The Burnham Music Group
Piano:-
Tom Potten
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December Concert 2007
Saturday, 8th December at 7.45 p.m.
Venue:-
St Mary's Church, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, UK
For
the location of St. Mary's church click here.
Programme :-
John Rutter's: Magnificat
and
Carols for Choir and Audience
Conductor :-
Terry Saunders
Guest Soloist:-
Soprano:- Suzanne Walker
Choir:-
The Burnham Music Group
Piano/Organist:-
Tom Potten
Trumpet:-
Nick Perry & Will Potten
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Summer Concert 2007
Saturday, 12th May at 7.45 p.m.
Venue:-
St Mary's Church, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, UK
For
the location of St. Mary's church click here.
Programme :-
Henry Purcel: King Arthur
Conductor :-
Terry Saunders
Choir:-
The Burnham Music Group
Guest Soloists:-
Soprano:- Suzanne Walker
Mezzo-soprano:- Marjorie Ouvry
Tenor:- Geoffrey Strum
Bass-Baritone:- Martin Lamb
Orchestra:-
1st violin: Gabriel Anderson and Chris Gibson
2nd violin: Xandria Edwins and Peiman Khosravi
Viola: Hayley Chisnali
Cello: Mary Pells
Bass: Steve Pritchard
1st trumpet: Nick Perry
2nd trumpet: Will Potten
Continuo: Tom Potten
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Christmas Concert 2006
CONCERT BY CANDLELIGHT
Saturday, 9th December at 7.45 p.m.
Venue:-
St Mary's Church, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, UK
For
the location of St. Mary's church click here.
Programme includes:-
Andrew Carter: Te Deum
Two Spanish Carols
and
Carols for Choir and Audience
Guest Conductors:-
Tom & Will Potten
Choirs:-
The Burnham Music Group
&
Children's Choir
Organist:-
Timothy End
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Summer Concert 2006
Saturday, 24th June at 7.45 p.m.
Venue:-
St.
Leonard's Church,
Southminster, Essex
(See below for location etc)
Programme includes:-
W. A. Mozart: Coronation Mass in C
Matyas Seiber: Three Hungarian Folk Songs
Matyas Seiber: Yugoslav Folk Songs
Zoltán Kodály: Mátra Pictures
Conductor:-
Eric Stephenson
Choir:-
The Burnham Music Group
Guest Soloists:-
From the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Soprano - Emma Llewellyn
Mezzo-soprano - Andrea
Hazell
Tenor -
Mark Guerin
Baritone - Simon Preece
Organist:-
Jeremy Plummer
For St. Leonard's web site click
here.
For
the location of St. Leonard's church click
here.
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Christmas Concert 2005
Saturday, 10th December at 7.45 p.m.
Venue:-
St Mary's Church, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, UK
For
the location of St. Mary's church click here.
Programme includes:-
W. A. Mozart: Misericordias Domini K.222
Orlando Gibbons: Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis
of The Short Service
Malcolm Arnold: The John Clare Cantata
and
Carols for Choir and Audience
Conductor:-
Eric Stephenson
Choir:-
The Burnham Music Group
Pianist/Organist:-
Jeremy Plummer
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Summer Concert 2005
Saturday, 2nd July at 7.45 p.m.
Venue:-
St Mary's Church, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, UK
For
the location of St. Mary's church click here.
Programme included:-
John Rutter: Mass of the Children
Karl Jenkins: Choral Suite from "The Armed Man"
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies: Songs from "The Kestrel Road"
Conductor:-
Eric Stephenson
Choir:-
The Burnham Music Group
Guest Soloists:-
From the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Soprano:- Andrea Hazell
Baritone:- Simon Preece
Professional Orchestra:-
Chamber Ensemble (Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn,
Timpani, Percussion x 2, Harp and Double Bass)
Organist:-
Jeremy Plummer
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Christmas Concert 2004
Saturday, 11th
December at 7.45 p.m.
Venue:- St.
Leonard's Church,
Southminster, Essex
(See below for location etc)
Programme included:-
Haydn: The Creation - Part 1
and
Carols for Choir and Audience
Conductor:-
Eric Stephenson
Choir:-
The Burnham Music Group
Guest Soloists:-
Mezzo-soprano - Andrea
Hazell
Tenor - Luke Price
Bass - John Bernays
Organist:-
Jeremy Plummer
For St. Leonard's web site click
here.
For
the location of St. Leonard's church click
here.
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Summer Concert 2004
Saturday, 19th
June at 7.45 p.m.
Venue:-
St Mary's Church, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, UK
For
the location of St. Mary's church click here.
Programme included:-
Karl Jenkins: The Armed Man - A Mass for Peace
with
soloists from the ROYAL OPERA HOUSE
and a professional orchestra
Francis Poulenc: (Text: Jean de Brunhoff):
The Tale of Babar the Little Elephant
with
Special Guest Appearance as Narrator by
Lord Birkett
and
Eric Stephenson (Piano)
Conductor:-
Eric Stephenson
Choir:-
The Burnham Music Group
Organist:-
Jeremy Plummer
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"The
Armed Man - A Mass For Peace" is the result of a special millennial
commission from the Royal Armouries and the latest in a six century old
tradition of "Armed Man" Masses that take the fifteenth century French
song "L'Homme Armé" as their starting point.
Large
scale in both scope and scale "The Armed Man" it is a profoundly
moving yet very accessible work which uses the most traditional of means to
explore an all too contemporary subject. As Karl Jenkins explains, "As I started
composing "The Armed Man" the tragedy of Kosovo unfolded. I was
reminded daily of the horror of such conflict and so I dedicate the work to the
victims of Kosovo”.
"The
Armed Man" has drawn on a diverse array of cultural and historical sources.
It's difficult to think of another composer who could successfully place a
muezzin's call to prayer within a Mass setting and follow it with a Kyrie that
quotes both Palestrina and Brazilian drum rhythms. That Karl Jenkins does so with such
ease and to such powerful effect is a tribute to his remarkable skill and
musical sensitivity.
"The
Armed Man - A Mass For Peace" received its world première in April 2000 at
London's Royal Albert Hall.
The Burnham Music Group's
performance was we believe the first performance in the area.
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Christmas Concert
2003
Saturday, 13th
December at 7.45 p.m.
Venue:- St Mary's Church, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, UK
Programme included:-
William Mathias: Ave Rex
Edward Elgar: Te Deum & Benedictus in F
John Rutter: Candlelight Carol
Gordon Langford: The Christmas Gift
John Tavener: Motets
and
Carols for Choir and Audience
Conductor:-
Eric Stephenson
Choir:-
The Burnham Music Group
Organist:-
Jeremy Plummer
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Previous Concerts:
Summer Concert
2003
Saturday, 14th
June at 7.45 p.m.
Venue:- St Mary's Church, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, UK
Programme included:-
Igor Stravinsky: Mass for Mixed Chorus and Double
Wind Quintet
Giovanni Gabrieli: In Ecclesiis
Gabriel Fauré: Cantique de Jean Racine
Gabriel Fauré: Pavanne
Conductor:-
Eric Stephenson
Choir:-
The Burnham Music Group
(Accompanied by professional musicians)
Soloists:- Solos were sung
by past and present members of the choir
Soprano:- Marie Perry
Alto:- Pam Langmead
Tenor:- Trevor Southey
Baritone:- Peter Robinson
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Christmas Concert
2002
Saturday, 7th
December at 7.45 p.m.
Venue:- St Mary's Church, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, UK
Programme included:-
William Mathias: Rex Gloriae
Maxwell Davies: Ave Maria
Schutz: Now Let Us All Thank Thee, God
J. S. Bach: Three Chorales
Sweelinck: Hodie Christmas Natus Est
Carols for Choir and Audience
Choir:-
The Burnham Music Group
Harpsichord:-
Jeremy Plummer
Conductor:-
Eric Stephenson
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Summer Concert 2002
Saturday, 22nd
June at 7.45 p.m.
Venue:- St Mary's Church, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, UK
Programme included:-
Purcell: Te Deum laudamus
& Jubilate Deo in D
and
Welcome to all the Pleasures
Tavener: Love Bade Me Welcome
Górecki: Lobgesang
Choir:-
The Burnham Music Group
Harpsichord:-
Jeremy Plummer
Conductor:-
Eric Stephenson
Links to information regarding the composer:-
John
Tavener - 1.click
here 2. click
here
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Christmas Concert 2001
Saturday 8th December at 7.45 p.m.
Venue:- St Mary's Church, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, UK
Programme included:-
Britten: A Ceremony of Carols
Marcel Grandjany: Fantaisie sur un thème de J.
Haydn
(Harp solo)
Tavener: Song for Athene
Vivaldi: Credo
Carols for Choir and Audience
Choir:-
The Burnham Music Group
Guest Harpist:-
Emma Ramsdale
Organist:-
Jeremy Plummer
Conductor:-
Eric Stephenson
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Links to information regarding the composer:-
John
Tavener - 1.click
here 2. click
here
Links to information regarding the harpist:-
Emma
Ramsdale - 1. click here
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Summer 2001
Tuesday 26th
June at 8.00 p.m.
As part of the Tillingham
Festival we performed the four part version of Pergolesi's Stabat
Mater.
Venue:-
St. Nicholas Church, Tillingham, Essex, UK
For
the location of St. Nicholas church click
here.
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Links to information regarding the composer:-
Giovanni
Battista Pergolesi - 1. click
here 2. click
here 3. click
here
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9th
December 2000 at 7.45
p.m.
Venue:-
St Mary's Church, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, UK
Programme:-
The
New-Born King
-
Gordon Jacob
A
Christmas Cantata for Baritone solo, mixed voices and piano
Interval
I
Sing of a Maiden
-
Lennox Berkeley
Missa
Brevis
-
Lennox Berkeley
Kyrie
– Gloria – Sanctus – Benedictus - Agnus Dei
Saraband
and Sleigh Ride
-
Leroy Anderson
for piano duet
Nativity
Carol
-
John Rutter
Good
King Wenceslas
- Piae
Cantiones
arr. Reginald Jacques
The
Shepherds’ Farewell
-
Hector Berlioz
Once
in Royal David’s City
-
H. J. Gauntlett
While
Shepherds Watched their Flocks by Night
- Este’s Psalter
Choir:-
The Burnham Music Group
Guest Soloist:-
Baritone - Benjamin Davies
Organist:-
Jeremy Plummer
Conductor:-
Eric Stephenson
Links to information regarding the composers:-
Sir
Lennox Berkeley - 1. click
here 2. click
here 3. click
here
Gordon Jacob - 1. click
here 2. click here
3. click here
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17th June 2000 at 7.45
p.m.
Venue:- St Mary's Church, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, UK
Programme included:-
Andrew Carter: Musick's Jubilee
Franz Joseph Haydn: Te Deum
Four hands one piano:-
Lennox Berkeley: Sonatina
Dvorak: Two Slavonic Dances
Bizet: Petit Mari, Petite Femme!...
Le Bal
Choir:-
The Burnham Music Group
Guest Soloists:-
Soprano - Hilary Dolamore
Soprano - Meinir Wyn Thomas
Alto - Helen Foster Brookes
Organist:-
Jeremy Plummer
Pianists:-
Eric Stephenson & Jeremy Plummer
Conductor:-
Eric Stephenson
Links to information regarding the composers:-
Sir
Lennox Berkeley - 1. click
here 2. click
here 3. click
here
Andrew Carter - 1. click
here 2. click
here
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11th December 1999 at 7.45 p.m.
Venue:-
St Mary's Church, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, UK
Programme included:-
J. S. Bach: Magnificat in D
A selection of Carols for Choir, Soloists and Audience
Choir:-
The Burnham Music Group
Guest Soloists:-
Soprano - Hilary Dolamore
Soprano - Saffron van Zwanenberg
Alto - Helen Foster Brookes
Tenor - Tom Raskin
Baritone - Nigel Brookes
Organist:-
Jeremy Plummer
Conductor:-
Eric Stephenson
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Jeremy performed regularly with the Burnham Music Group
and has worked with Eric Stephenson over a number of years.
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