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SINCE 1904 The Dream of Gerontius by Edward Elgar has been a popular choral work with large choral societies. This was the choice of the Farnham and Bourne Choral Society for their Spring Concert on Saturday May 11, in the Great Hall of the Maltings. Chorally committed to this work the choir enjoyed immersing themselves in both the poetry and music of this grand piece giving an honest performance using their experienced musicianship to best effect. The chamber choir was alert and competent giving a fresh clear tone in their commentary role and the final climax of the main choir "Praise to he Holiest" was an uplifting moment. The soloists for the evening were James Atherton, tenor, with Susan Mackenzie-Park, contralto, who communicated with understanding and poignancy. Hugh Hetherington, bass, commanded attention in a limited role. Robin Wells guided his familiar forces through this grand work with clear confident direction and a sympathetic understanding of the deep spirituality of this music. Under his guidance the large orchestra strove to give a balanced accompaniment. Phrasing and tone colour contributed to the intensity and passionate declaration for both soloists and choir demanded by Cardinal Newman's poetry and Elgar's music. The whole ensemble is to be congratulated on its dedication to realise this formidable work. The next Farnham and Bourne concert will be Mozart Requiem and Eine Kleine Nacht Musik on Saturday, November 9, at St Thomas-on-the Bourne.

Jacqueline Protheroe

Full House for Requiem Concert

Ninety seven members of the Farnham & Bourne Choral Society sang in its Remembrance concert on Saturday 9th November at St. Thomas-in-the Bourne. The church had a capacity audience of 250, ranging in age from the single to the nearly triple figures. Judging by audience comments, the varied first half programme was a particular hit. It opened with Handel’s rousing chorus Zadok the Priest, followed by Mozart’s Eine kleine Nachtmusik, sensitively conducted by Robin Wells, and played by the 22-piece orchestra led by Sally Dewey. Mendelssohn’s short Prayer for Peace preceded another choral work by Handel. This was an arrangement of Eternal Source of Light Divine, from the Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, for solo soprano (beautifully sung by the pure voice of Jenny Sanders) and solo trumpet (played from the organ loft by Will Spencer). Due to its popularity, this item had been included for a second consecutive year.

For the Fallen, a poem set to music by Mark Blatchly for the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance in 1980, was then sung by the choir, perhaps a little muddily (how appropriate!) and immediately followed by the trumpeter’s perfect sounding of The Last Post from within the vestry. At this point there was many a moist eye.

Post interval, Mozart’s Requiem completed the concert. The soloists, Ruth Parr (soprano), Alex Lawrence (contralto), Hugh Hetherington (tenor) and Simon Cakebread (bass) were all proficient in their parts. While it must be said the choir had a wobbly moment or two in the more challenging passages, none was too obvious, and there was great applause at the end of the work.

I, along with the audience, had a very enjoyable evening. There was a pleasant relaxed atmosphere - the big choir looked good - the red scarves adding to the festive spirit - and Jubilate Brass were a wonderful bonus.

The Choir produced a rich well balanced sound which was such a pleasure to listen to. It was a very interesting programme with some old favourites and some new - Adeste Fideles and Long Time Ago being particularly memorable. The mood changed with "Our Father's heart begotten" with its rather sombre words and six verses. However, it was great fun singing "While Shepherds Watched....." to "Ilkley" - we all enjoyed singing along with that!

The warm receptive audience completed the festive atmosphere, and as I watched people leaving the Church, they mostly had huge smiles on their faces having had a lovely evening listening to evocative Christmas music.

DATE	PERFORMANCE DETAILS
14 December 2009
A copy of this programme is available	A Christmas Celebration Performed in St. Thomas-on-The Bourne Church, Farnham Conducted by Robin Wells Jubilate Brass directed by David Clack Organ: Simon Wyatt
14 November 2009
A copy of this programme is available	A Concert for the Anniversaries of Purcell, Handel, Haydn & Mendelssohn Handel "Zadok the Priest" Purcell "Te Deum" Haydn "Concerto for Organ in G minor" Haydn "Te Deum in C" Haydn "Insane et vanae carae" Purcell "Sound the Trumpet" Mendelssohn "Prayer for Peace" Handel "The King Shall Rejoice" (Coronation Anthem No. 4) Performed in St. Andrew's Church, Farnham Conducted by Robin Wells Orchestra led by Sally Dewey Soprano: Ruth Parr Contralto: Nora Price Tenor: Simon Cakebread Baritone: Richard Arthur Organ: Stephen Thomson
16 May 2009
A copy of this programme is available	J. S. Bach "Passion of Our Lord, According to St. John Performed in St. Andrew's Church, Farnham Conducted by Robin Wells Orchestra led by Sally Dewey Evangelist: James Atherton Christus: Benedict Nelson (Generously Supported by the Countess of Munster Trust) Soprano: Hannah Grove Atherton Contralto: Nora Price Baritone: Simon Wilson Cello: Jon Hennessy Brown Organ: Stephen Thomson
20 December 2008
A copy of this programme is available	A Christmas Celebration Performed in St. Thomas-on-The Bourne Church, Farnham Conducted by Robin Wells Jubilate Brass directed by David Clack Organist: Simon Wyatt
8 November 2008
A copy of this programme is available	Vivaldi "Gloria" Vaughan Williams "Suite from the Canata 'Folk Songs of the Four Seasons", "Toward the Unknown Region", "Prelude '49th Parallel", "Linden Lea", "In Windsor Forest" Elgar “Larghetto from the Serenade for Strings" "The Old 100th from the Geneva Psalter". Performed in St. Andrew's Church, Farnham Conducted by Robin Wells Orchestra led by Sally Dewey Soprano: Ruth Parr Contralto: Nora Price
17 May 2008
A copy of this programme is available	Brahms "Academic Festival Overture" and "A German Requiem" Vaughan Williams "Five Mystical Songs" Performed in Farnham Maltings Conducted by Robin Wells Orchestra led by Sally Dewey Soprano: Laura Mitchell (Sponsored by the Countess of Munster Trust) Baritone: Simon Wilson
15 December 2007
A copy of this programme is available	A Christmas Concert Performed in St. Thomas-on-The Bourne Church, Farnham Conducted by: Robin Wells Jubilate Brass directed by David Clack Baritone soloist: Richard Arthur Organist:: Simon Wyatt
10 November 2007
A copy of this programme is available	Rutter "Requiem" Fauré "Requiem" and "Cantique de Jean Racine" Mark Blatchly "For the Fallen" Debussy "Two Arabesques" Performed in St. Andrews Church, Farnham Conducted by: Robin Wells Soprano: Olympia Hetherington Baritone: Hugh Hetherington Harp: Victoria Davies Organist: Tom Bell
19 May 2007
A copy of this programme is available	Elgar "The Kingdom" Performed in The Farnham Maltings Conducted by Robin Wells Orchestra led by Sally Dewey Soprano: Sarah Redgwick Contralto: Susan Mackenzie Park Tenor: Hugh Hetherington Baritone: Michael Pearce
16 December 2006
A copy of this programme is available	Handel "Messiah" Performed in St. Andrew's Church, Farnham Conducted by Robin Wells Orchestra led by Sally Dewey Soprano: Diana Gilchrist Contralto: Nora Price Tenor: Edward Lee Baritone: Simon Wilson Organ: Steven Thomson Trumpet: William Spencer
11 November 2006
A copy of this programme is available	A Mozart Celebration: Missa Brevis in C, K.220 "Sparrow Mass" with Epistle Sonatas in C (K.278, K.328 and K.338) Vesperae Solennes de Confessore, K.339 with Sonata in D, K.144 Performed in The Farnham Maltings Conducted by: Robin Wells Orchestra led by Sally Dewey Soprano: Raquel Luis Mezzo Soprano: Melanie Lang Tenor: Edward Lee Baritone: Matthew Sprange Organ: Steven Thomson
20 May 2006
A copy of this programme is available	Verdi "Requiem" Performed in The Farnham Maltings Conducted by Robin Wells Orchestra led by Sally Dewey Soprano: Jennifer Smith Mezzo Soprano: Elizabeth Sikora Tenor: Hugh Hetherington Bass: Andrew Slater
17 December 2005
A copy of this programme is available	Christmas Concert A programme of Christmas music & carols for choir and audience Performed in The Farnham Maltings Conducted by: Robin Wells Orchestra led by Sally Dewey Soprano: Diana Vivian Baritone: James Harrison
12 November 2005
A copy of this programme is available	Handel and Bach Handel "Zadok the Priest" Handel "Let Thy Hand be Strengthened" Bach "Suite No. 3 in D" Handel "My Heart is Inditing" Haydn "Missa Brevis Sancti Joannis Deo" Handel "The King Shall Rejoice" Performed in The Farnham Maltings Conducted by: Robin Wells Orchestra led by Sally Dewey Soprano: Diana Vivian Organ: Steven Thomson
14 May 2005
A copy of this programme is available	Thomas Wood "March 'Six Bells'" Stanford "Songs of the Fleet" Vaughan Williams "A Sea Symphony" Performed in The Farnham Maltings Conducted by Robin Wells Orchestra led by Sally Dewey Soprano: Jennifer Smith Baritone: Michael Pearce
1 December 2004
	A Christmas Concert Performed in St. Thomas-on-The Bourne Church, Farnham No programme details - can you help?
13 November 2004
A copy of this programme is available	Emmanuel Chabrier "March Joyeuse" Poulenc "Gloria'" Parry "Blest Pair of Sirens" Elgar "Queen Alexandra's Memorial Ode" Elgar "Spirit of England" Performed in The Farnham Maltings Conducted by Robin Wells Orchestra led by Sally Dewey Soprano: Sarah Redgwick
15 May 2004
A copy of this programme is available	J. S. Bach " The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew" Performed in The Farnham Maltings Conducted by Robin Wells Orchestra led by Sally Dewey Evangelist: Hugh Hetherington Christus: Stephen Holloway Soprano: Sarah Redgwick Contralto: Anna Wall Bass: David Stout Organ & Harpsichord: Stephen Thomson Cello: Jayne Spenser
20 December 2003
A copy of this programme is available	Handel " The Messiah" Conducted by Simon Wyatt Orchestra led by Sally Dewey Soprano: Kate Royal Contralto: Christina Dongas Tenor: Ben Thapa Bass: Simon Wilson Trumpet: Jeremy Clack Harpsichord: Stephen Thomson Cello: Anne Emmerson
8 November 2003
A copy of this programme is available	Handel "Zadok the Priest" Mozart "Exsultate Jubilate" Mozart "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik" Haydn "Harmoniemesse" Performed in The Farnham Maltings Conducted by Robin Wells Orchestra led by Sally Dewey Soprano: Susanna Andersson Contralto: Christina Dongas Tenor: Ben Thapa Baritone: David Stout
17 May 2003
A copy of this programme is available	Elgar "The Light of Life" Parry "Blest Pair of Sirens" Vaughan Williams "Serenade to Music" Finzi "For St. Cecilia" Performed in The Farnham Maltings Conducted by Robin Wells Orchestra led by Sally Dewey Soprano: Sarah Redgwick Mezzo Soprano: Susan Mackenzie-Park Tenor: Hugh Hetherington Bass: Michael Pearce
14 December 2002
A copy of this programme is available	Christmas Concert A programme of Christmas music & carols for choir and audience Performed in The Farnham Maltings Conducted by Robin Wells Orchestra led by Sally Dewey Baritone: Edward Lee Organ: Simon Wyatt
9 November 2002
A copy of this programme is available	Beethoven "Overture - Coriolanus" Mendelssohn "Prayer for Peace" Blatchly "For the Fallen" Strauss "Horn Concerto No. 1, Opus 11" Beethoven "Mass in C" Performed in The Farnham Maltings Conducted by Robin Wells Orchestra led by Sally Dewey Soprano: Elizabeth Franklin-Kitchen Mezzo Soprano: Shola Hector Baritone: David Stuart Bass: Johan Tötterström
18 May 2002
A copy of this programme is available	Handel "Judas Maccabæus Performed in The Farnham Maltings Conducted by Robin Wells Orchestra led by Sally Dewey Soprano: Margaret Crossland Counter Tenor: Richard Stevens Tenor: Hugh Hetherington Bass: Michael Pearce
8 December 2001
A copy of this programme is available	Finzi "In Terra Pax" Parry "Ode on the Nativity" Rutter "Magnificat" Performed in The Farnham Maltings Conducted by Robin Wells Orchestra led by Sally Dewey Soprano: Jacquelyn Fugelle Baritone: William Townend
19 May 2001
A copy of this programme is available	Bach "Mass in B Minor" Performed in The Farnham Maltings Conducted by Robin Wells Orchestra led by Sally Dewey Soprano: Claire Booth Mezzo Soprano: Gudrun Olafsdottir Tenor: Joshua Ellicott Bass: Christopher Dixon
16 December 2000
	A Christmas Concert Performed in St. Thomas-on-The Bourne Church, Farnham No programme details - can you help?
11 November 2000
	Mozart "Requiem Mass" Blatchley "For the Fallen" Elgar "Serenade for Strings" Mendelssohn "Prayer for Peace" Wells "Festive Te Deum" Performed in The Farnham Maltings with The Farnborough Singers Conducted by Robin Wells Orchestra led by Sally Dewey Soprano: Camilla Roberts Mezzo Soprano: Rachel Lloyd Tenor: Andrew Rees Bass: Joao Fernandez
19 May 2000
	75th Anniversary Gala Concert Robin Wells "Festival Te Deum" (Commissioned to celebrate jointly the Millenium and the Society's 75th birthday) Vaughan Williams "Five Mystical Songs" Walton "Belshazzar's Feast" Performed in The Farnham Maltings Conducted by Robin Wells Orchestra led by Sally Dewey Baritone: Michael Pearce

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