After expenses, all proceeds from the concerts will be given to charity.
The Octagon Concert Series is delighted to welcome a return from the excellent female singing group Libricini.
It is in aid of the Norfolk and Norwich Breast Cancer Resource Fund (Reg Charity No 1048170)
A celebration of music from Zimbabwe, West Africa and from around the world. Anna Mudeka will be joined by friends and special guest Chartwell Dutiro world master mbira player from Zimbabwe. www.chartwelldutiro.com.
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A chance for everyone to come and see Anna Mudeka work with Chartwell Dutiro again on this rare one off opportunity. Enjoy an afternoon of songs from Zimbabwe, and drumming with Dhumisani drumming group. Proceeds will go towards supporting schools in Zimbabwe with instruments to learn traditional music.
In aid of The Mudeka Foundation
The Rotary Club of Norwich presents
An invitation from the President of the Rotary Club of Norwich was extended to the Octagon Singers to give a concert of popular music such as theme from television programmes, films and musicals. Programme to include
Narrated by Paul Binney, the Octagon Singers will be accompanied by Judy Tovey – Piano and Conducted by Mary Rae.
In aid of Nelson’s Journey (Reg Charity No 1065775)
An evening of Jazz
Jasper Smith and Brian McAllister
In aid of the Octagon Building Fund
Choir and audience carol, piano and organ solos
Octagon Singers, Judy Tovey – Piano, Tim Patient – Organ, conducted by Mary Rae
Carols to include Calypso Carol by John Bertalot, Still, Still, Still arr by Mack Wilbert, The Shepherds’ Farewell by Berlioz, It came upon the midnight clear and Hark the herald angels sing.
In aid of the Multiple Sclerosis Society (Reg Charity No 207495)
with an invited orchestra (Leader: Rachael Turner)
Tim Patient - Organ
Katharine Horton - Soprano
Karen Harries - Mezzo Soprano
Conducted by Mary Rae and Kenneth Ian Hytch
Ave Verum Corpus K618 by Mozart
Octagon Psalms by Kenneth Ian Hytch
Mass No.1 in C K317 "Coronation" by Mozart
In aid of the Octagon Concert Series
Octagon Psalms was written in 1994 for the 10th Anniversary of the Octagon Concert Series. It is dedicated to the Octagon Singers who gave the first performance.
12 noon - 1:30pm Two lectures: Paul Reid on Schubert's songs and Crawford Howie on Schubert's "Lazarus". Retiring Collection.
3pm An Afternoon of Schubert
Jane May-Sysum - Soprano
Jonathan Wortley - Piano
This concert will last an hour and admission will be £3
Charity to be announced
Recipient charities to include the Gwendoline Lee Memorial Prize
Bu popular request another Concert Performance of Gilbert and Sullivan operetta, this time ‘Iolanthe’
These concert will be one hour long, and admission will be £3
For the third year running a very warm welcome for the return visit of the Woodwind Students of Claire Moore and Piano Students of Shirley Hallums
Charity to be announced
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(Reg Charity No. 207994)
Led by Mary Rae with William Warns - Organ
Come and have a fun sing of your favourite carols for this very good cause
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Susie Self - Mezzo Soprano and Guitar
Michael Christie - Cello
A return visit from "Seawolf and Christie" for Valentine's Day includes music by Elgar, Strauss, Schubert, Schumann, Gershwin, Kern, Christie and Self
In aid of Oxfam (Reg Charity No.202918)
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New music by members of Norfolk Composers Group
Programme and Charity to be announced
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(Organ Scholar at Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge)
Programme to be announced
In aid of Nelson's Journey (Reg Charity No.1065775)
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Programme and Charity to be announced
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Admission to all concerts is by programme: £6.00, concessions: £5.00. Season tickets are also available: £30.00
Unless otherwise stated available from:
St. George's Music Shop,
17-19 St. George's Street,
Norwich
NR3 1AB
01603 626414
Or from the Octagon Concert Series Organiser -
(Cheques should be made payable to Octagon Concert Series)
Tickets are generally on sale one month before each concert.
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