A Selection of Past Concerts & TV Broadcasts
Date
Venue
Programme
Saturday 23rd September at 7.30pm
St Boniface, Bunbury
Music from Films
Conductor
Andrew
Dean
Past Concerts
Sunday 25th June 2006 at 7.30pm
St Bartholomew's Church, Church Street,Wilmslow, Cheshire
Purcell: “Dido and Aeneas” (concert performance)
Handel: ”O Praise the Lord with one consent”
Conductor
John Huw Davies
Sunday 9th April 2006 at 6.30pm
(Palm Sunday)
retiring collection
Music for Lent as part of the Evening Service
Conductor
Andrew
Dean
Sunday 6th November 2005 at 7.30pm
Stockport Town Hall
Elgar – Dream of Gerontius
with Wilmslow Symphony Orchestra, Barnby Choir and Amici conducted by Peter Stallworthy
Sunday 30th October 2005 at 7.30pm
St Mary's RC Church, King Street, Middlewich, Cheshire
Purcell – Dido and
Aeneas
concert performance
with the Amici Chamber
Orchestra
conducted by John Huw Davies
Saturday 9th July 2005 at 7.30pm
All Saints Parish Church, Buckworth, Cambridgeshire
“American Evening” – a programme of music originating from or inspired by America
conducted by Peter Stallworthy
Saturday 16th April 2005 at 7.30pm
Wilmslow Leisure Centre, Wilmslow, Cheshire
Mahler – Symphony No.2 “Resurrection”
with Wilmslow Symphony Orchestra, Barnby Choir, Tatton Singers and Amici conducted by Peter Stallworthy
Sunday 20th March 2005 at 6.30pm
St. Bartholomew’s Church, Wilmslow, Cheshire
Stainer - Crucifixion
conducted by Peter Stallworthy
Saturday 12th March 2005 at 7pm
The Buan Centre, near Pwlhelli, North Wales
“Hearts and Flowers” – another programme of romantic music
conducted by Peter Stallworthy
Saturday 5th February 2005 at 7.30pm
St Boniface, Bunbury, Nr Tarporley, Cheshire
“The Power of Love” – a programme of romantic music
conducted by Peter Stallworthy
2004
Sunday 12th December 2004 at 7.30pm
St. James the Great, Congleton
Christmas concert
conducted by Peter Stallworthy
Saturday 27th November 2004 at 7.30pm
Wilmslow High School, Wilmslow, Cheshire
Brahms:
German Requiem
Alto
Rhapsody
conducted by Peter Stallworthy
Sunday 14th November 2004 at 7.30pm
St Mary's RC Church, King Street, Middlewich, Cheshire
Mozart:
Requiem
Ave Verum
Corpus
Symphony No.35
conducted by Peter Stallworthy
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2003
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2002
Saturday 7th December 2002 at 7.30pm
St Boniface, Bunbury, Nr Tarporley, Cheshire
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Messiah - G. F. Handel - with the Amici chamber choir & orchestra, conducted by John Huw Davies. Soloists: |
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Jayne Carpenter |
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Cherry Smith |
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Austin Gunn |
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Huw Lewis |
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Saturday 29th September 2002 at 7.30pm
The Lowry Centre, Salford Quays, Manchester
Raymond Lomax Memorial Concert
Amici performed a work much loved by Ray - Serenade to Music (Vaughan Williams) - with the Northern Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Huw Davies.
Programme also included Mozart's Requiem with Stockport Festival Chorus and soloists Jayne Carpenter, Judith Tinston, Martin Hindmarsh and Mark Rowlinson plus extracts from Der Rosenkavalier with Jayne Carpenter, Joanne Rondel and Judith Tinston.
Saturday 8th June 2002 at 7.30pm
St Boniface, Bunbury, Nr Tarporley, Cheshire
Vivaldi - Gloria (with organist George Robey)
Music for a Summer's Evening including a cappella & solo items
Granada TV's "My Favourite Hymns" series - shown throughout 2002 from 11-12am on ITV on Sunday mornings
Amici were filmed and recorded at Manchester Cathedral on 14th December 2001 and at All Saints Franciscan Friary (next to Barton Swing Bridge), Manchester on 26th January 2002
All accompanied items recorded at All Saints were with Ron Frost (organ).
Some of the items recorded were: Panis Angelicus with soprano Judith Tinston, My God How Wonderful Thou Art, Just As I Am, The Lord is my Shepherd (Rutter), Immortal Love Forever Full (soprano Judith Tinston), Seek Ye First, God So Loved the world (Stainer), St Patrick's Breastplate (Stanford), When a Knight won his Spurs, Morning Has Broken, The Gift to be Simple (Bob Chilcott), Song of Peace (Sibelius - from Finlandia, with words by Lloyd Stone), Locus Iste (Bruckner), Amazing Grace
2001
Wednesday 12th December, 2001
M.E.N. Arena, Manchester
Amici provided many singers for the backing chorus in this Russell Watson concert. Watch this space for how the local papers reported Amici's contribution...
Saturday 8th December 2001 at 7.30pm
St Boniface, Bunbury, Nr Tarporley, Cheshire
The Joy of Christmas
(with orchestra)
Saturday 10th November 2001 at 7.30pm
St Mary's RC Church, King Street, Middlewich, Cheshire
Faure: Requiem
Soloists: Miranda Nichols (soprano), George Hulbert (baritone).
Operatic excerpts
Soloists: Judith Tinston, Jackie Harmer (sopranos), George Hulbert (baritone).
Elgar: Lux Aeterna ('Nimrod')
Amici chamber choir & orchestra Conductor Raymond Lomax
Sunday 9th September 2001 - 'afternoon', finishing at 5.30pm
The Monastery of St. Francis, Gorton Lane, Manchester
A selection of music, performed a cappella.
Sunday 17th June 2001 at 10.30am on ITV's "Sunday Morning" series
Amici were filmed and recorded at St Boniface, Bunbury, Nr Tarporley, Cheshire
Amici provided some of the musical content for this programme, produced by Anglia TV.
Sunday 3rd June 2001 at 10.30am on ITV's "Sunday Morning" series
Amici were filmed and recorded at St Boniface, Bunbury, Nr Tarporley, Cheshire
Amici provided some of the musical content for this programme, produced by Anglia TV.
Sunday 1st April 2001 at 6.30pm
This performance replaces evensong; PLEASE NOTE THE EARLY START TIME
St Bartholomew's Church, Church Street,Wilmslow, Cheshire
STAINER: The Crucifixion (with organ)
Amici chamber choir & soloists (John Thewlis & Derek Hewson), organ (Christopher Cotton), conducted by Raymond Lomax.
Sunday 11th March 2001 at 7.30pm
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St Mary's RC Church, King Street, Middlewich, Cheshire
HAYDN: The Creation
Soloists: Judith Tinston (soprano), Martin Hindmarsh (tenor) , Mark Rowlinson (bass)
Amici chamber choir & orchestra Conductor Raymond Lomax
Tickets £7.50 (£5.00 concessions) including a glass of wine are available in advance on 01606 832 359 or 01606 836 292.
Proceeds in aid of CAFOD.
Saturday 10th March 2001 at 8.0pm
All Saints Church, Odd Rode, Scholar Green,Cheshire
John Rutter's Requiem plus other beautifully uplifting music for Lent, including:
J.S.Bach: Jesu, meine Freude BWV 227
Purcell: Jehova, quam multi sunt
Tucapsky: Five Lenten Motets
Palestrina: Salvator Mundi
Carter: The Lark in the Clear Air
RUTTER: Requiem (small orchestra version)
Amici chamber choir & orchestra Conductor Raymond Lomax
Tickets £7.50 (£5.00 concessions) including a glass of wine are available in advance on 01270 882 195 or 01606 836 292.
Saturday 3rd March 2001 at 7.30pm
St Helen's Church, High Street, Tarporley, Cheshire
John Rutter's Requiem plus other beautifully uplifting music for Lent, including:
J.S.Bach: Jesu, meine Freude BWV 227
Purcell: Jehova, quam multi sunt
Tucapsky: Five Lenten Motets
Palestrina: Salvator Mundi
Carter: The Lark in the Clear Air
RUTTER: Requiem (small orchestra version)
Amici chamber choir & orchestra Conductor Raymond Lomax
Tickets £7.50 (£5.00 concessions) including a glass of wine
Saturday 2nd December 2000 at 7.30pm
St Boniface, Bunbury, Nr Tarporley, Cheshire
Photos and reviews can be read on the St Boniface web site.
Handel: Messiah Part I
Britten: St Nicholas
with Professional Soloists
Telephone either 01829 260 081 or 01606 836 292 for tickets.
Glass of wine or juice included in ticket prices of £7.50 (£5.00 senior citizens/children).
Sunday 1st October 2000 at 7pm
Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Puccini: Turandot (concert performance) - Amici joined with Stockport Festival Chorus
Saturday 8th July 2000 at 7pm
All Saints Parish Church, Buckworth, Cambridgeshire
"The Buckworth Millenium Experience" - mixed programme (Last Night of the Proms 2nd half)
Saturday 17th June 2000 at 7.30pm
St Bartholomew's Church, Wilmslow, Cheshire
Mixed programme
Saturday 22nd April 2000 at 7.30pm
St Boniface, Bunbury, Nr Tarporley, Cheshire
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Main item: Mozart's Requiem
Second half of the concert includes:-
Easter Hymn (Cavalleria Rusticana);
O Isis und Osiris (The Magic Flute);
Soave sia il vento and Come Scoglio (Cosi fan tutte);
Habanera and Entr'acte (Carmen);
Where e'er you walk (Xerxes);
Ombra mai fu (Semele);
Flower Duet (Lakme).
Soloists: Jayne Carpenter, Jennifer Westwood, Michael Bennett and Stephen Foster.
Telephone either 01829 260 081 or 01606 836 292 for tickets.
Glass of wine or juice included in ticket prices of £7.50 (£5.00 senior citizens/children).
Sunday 12th March 2000 at 7.30pm
Odd Rode Church, Scholar Green, Cheshire
Rossini: "Petite Messe Sollennelle"
Tickets are £tba (£tba concessions).
Saturday 11th December 1999 at 7.30pm
St Boniface, Bunbury, Nr Tarporley, Cheshire
Handel's Messiah
With chamber orchestra and professional soloists: Clare O'Neill, Judith Tinston, Mark Cartwright, Mark Rowlinson
Saturday 13th November 1999 at 8.0pm
St Matthews, Edgeley, Stockport
"From Bach to Beatles" - Tickets are £5 (£3.50 concessions), including a glass of wine. Call 01606 836292 to book. (Same programme as 3rd October in Middlewich.)
Soloists: Joy Naylor, Judith Tinston, Eric Northey, Stephen Foster
Sunday 3rd October 1999 at 7.30pm
St Michael and All Angels, Middlewich, Cheshire
"From Bach to Beatles" - Tickets are £5 (£3.50 concessions), including a glass of wine. Call 01606 836292 to book. (Programme repeated on 13th November at Edgeley, Stockport.)
Soloists: Nicola Hollyman, Judith Tinston, Eric Northey, Mark Cartwright
Sat/Sun 10/11th July 1999
Buckworth, Cambridgeshire
9th Annual Buckworth Festival
Sunday 11th April 1999 at 7.30pm
Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM), Manchester
Britten's Cantata Misericordium with the Monteverdi Singers and Tippett's "A Child of Our Time" with Stockport Festival Chorus
Sunday 20th December 1998 at 7.30pm
Lyme Hall, Lyme Park,Disley, Stockport, Cheshire
Christmas Concert
Saturday 28th November 1998 at 7.30pm
Blackpool Opera House
Last Night of the (Norhern) Proms Concert for the Prince's Trust - Amici will be joining the NSO and Chorus
Sunday 11th October 1998 at 7.30pm
Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Mahler's 8th Symphony - Amici will be joining Stockport Festival Chorus
Saturday 19th September 1998 at 7.30pm
St Matthew's Church, Edgeley, Stockport
Autumn concert - mixed solo/choral including great opera choruses
Sat/Sun 11/12th July 1998
Buckworth, Cambridgeshire
8th Annual Buckworth Festival
Sunday 14th June 1998 at 2.30-5.45pm
Lyme Hall, Lyme Park,Disley, Stockport, Cheshire
Courtyard/Marquee/Chapel service; light music
Sunday 19th April 1998 at 7.30pm
Monteverdi Vespers - Amici will be joining Stockport Festival Chorus for their Easter singing weekend
Sunday 29th March 1998 at 9.30am
Live TV broadcast from Lyme Hall, Lyme Park, Cheshire
Choral items for BBC1 TV's "Lent in the Park" series (Amici's TV debut).
Lyme Hall, Lyme Park, Stockport, Cheshire
A Christmas concert.
Tatton Hall, Knutsford (England, UK)
Bach's Magnificat in D and Mozart's Requiem K626.
Stockport Town Hall (England, UK)
Sunday afternoon performance of Handel's beloved Messiah.
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