Music in Salisbury
An annual celebration of classical music
December Programme – 2003
| 2-6th | Salisbury City Hall 7.30 p.m. Saturday Matinee 2.30 pm. | Website |
| Oklahoma ! | ||
| Salisbury Amateur Operatic Society | ||
| Barry McIlroy – Director | ||
| John Dempster – Musical Director | ||
| Oklahoma ! – Rodgers & Hammerstein | ||
| Music by Richard Rogers. Book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II | ||
| Based on Lynn Riggs’ ” Green Grow the Lilacs “ | ||
| Original Dances by Agnes de Mille | ||
| By arrangement with Joseph Weinberger Ltd. on behalf of the Rodgers & Hammerstein Theatre Library of New York | ||
| Tickets: £12.00, £11.00, £8.00. | ||
| Information: City Hall Box Office, Malthouse Lane, Salisbury, Wilts SP2 7TU Tel: (01722) 327676 Fax: (01722) 334432 | ||
| Sponsor: Friends Provident | ||
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| 3rd | All Saints Steeple Langford 7.30 p.m. | |
| Concert of Advent and Christmas Music | ||
| St. John Singers | ||
| Sonia Wooley – Reader | ||
| Information: John Powell. Tel: 01722 335482 | ||
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| 5th | Sarum College Chapel 12.45 p.m. | |
| Lunchtime Concert | ||
| Geoffrey Prately and Catherine Walter – Piano Duo | ||
| Information:: Sarum College, 19 The Close, Salisbury. Telephone: 01722 424800 | ||
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| 6th | St Martins Church, 7.30 p.m. | |
| Farrant Singers | ||
| Farrant Youth Orchestra | ||
| Colin Howard – Conductor | ||
| In Tera Pax – Finzi | ||
| Fantasia – Vaughan Williams | ||
| Flos Campi – Vaughan Williams | ||
| Psalms 86 and 142 – Holst | ||
| And works by John Tavener. | ||
| Tickets: £10.00, from Ottaker’s, 9 New Canal, Salisbury Telephone: 01722 414060 | ||
| Information: The Round House, Netton, Salisbury SP4 6AW Tel: 01722 782265 | ||
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| 11th | St Martins Church, 7.30 p.m. | |
| Bishop Wordsworth’s School Christmas Concert | ||
| School Choir, Orchestra, Ensembles | ||
| Tickets:Admission free | ||
| Information: Chris Fay, Bishop Wordswoth’s School . Tel: 01722 333851 | ||
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| 12th | St Martins Church, 7.30 p.m. | |
| Concert by South Wilts Grammar School pupils | ||
| A programme of a capella music and other music forms | ||
| Tickets:£6.00 ( concession £4.00 ) available at the door and from Mrs.E.Poppleton Tel: 01722 323326 | ||
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| 13th | Salisbury Cathedral 7.30 p.m. | Website |
| Salisbury Musical Society | ||
| Chelsea Opera Group Orchestra | ||
| David Halls – Conductor | ||
| Meinir Williams- Soprano, Edmund Barham – Tenor | ||
| Ian Wicks -Tenor, James Ottaway – Bass | ||
| The Very Revd.Michael Mayne – Narrator | ||
| Edward Barham – Tenor | ||
| Salisbury Cathedral Boys Choristers | ||
| Cantata BWV140 – ” Sleepers Wake ” – JS Bach | ||
| Benedictus – Howard Blake | ||
| Tickets: £15.00, £12.00, £8.50, £6.00 | ||
| Tickets: Salisbury Playhouse, Box Office Tel: (01722) 320333 | ||
| Patron: Salisbury Musical Society | ||
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| 13th | Wilton Parish Church 7.30 p.m | |
| Hallelujah ! It’s Christmas | ||
| Salisbury Community Choir with St.Osmond’s School Choir and Sax Appeal | ||
| Tickets: Retiring collection | ||
| Information:Fiona Clark, 168 Coobe Road, Salisbury SP28BN | ||
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| 16th | Guildhall, Salisbury 7.30 p.m. | |
| The Magic of Christmas | ||
| St John Singers | ||
| Susan MacKenzie-Park – Mezzo Soprano | ||
| John Powell – Conductor | ||
| In aid of Cruse Bereavement Care, Salisbury | ||
| Tickets: Ottaker’s, 9 New Canal, Salisbury Tel: (01722) 414060 | ||
| Patron: St John Singers | ||
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| 16th | Salisbury Cathedral 7.30 p.m. | Website |
| South Wilts Grammar School Carol Service | ||
| Tickets:Admission Free | ||
| Information: Mrs. E. Poppleton, South Wilts Gramma School Tel: 01722 323326 | ||
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| 17th | Salisbury Cathedral 7.30 p.m. | Website |
| Carol Service | ||
| Bishop Wordsworth’s School | ||
| Information: Mr C. Fay, BWS, 11 The Close, Salisbury Tel: (01722) 333851 e-mail: [email protected] | ||
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| 17th | Salisbury City Hall 7.30 p.m. | Website |
| O Glorious Christmas | ||
| South West Trains Woodfalls Band | ||
| Tickets: £10.00, £7.00 | ||
| Information: Salisbury City Hall Box Office Tel:01722 327676 | ||
| Patron:South West Trains Woodfalls Band | ||
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| 19th | Salisbury City Hall 7.30 p.m. | Website |
| Concert by the Band of H. M. Royal Marines | ||
| Tickets: £14.50, £13.50. Concessions £1.00 off under 16/ over 60. Wisecard £5.50 and £4.50. Groups: for every 10 Tickets purchased get 1 extra ticket free. | ||
| Information: Salisbury City Hall Box Office Tel: (01722) 327676 Fax: (01722) 337059 | ||
| Patron: City Hall Promotions | ||
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| 20th | Salisbury City Hall 7.00 p.m | Website |
| 24th Wassail Party | ||
| St John Singers | ||
| Salisbury Brass Ensemble | ||
| Jane Gilchrist ( ENO ‘ Operatunity ‘ Finalist ) – Soprano | ||
| Margaret Howard ( Broadcaster ) – Compere | ||
| John Powell – Conductor | ||
| Supporting South Wilts Society for the Mentally Handicapped | ||
| Tickets: John Powell, Court House, Shady Bower, Salisbury Tel: (01722) 335482 e-mail: [email protected] | ||
| Patron: St John Singers | ||
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| 20th | Salisbury Methodist Church 7.30 p.m | Website |
| Christmas Chimes | ||
| New Sarum Singers | ||
| Katy Turner – Soprano | ||
| Andrew Brockway – Piano | ||
| Gary Turner – Conductor | ||
| Christmas Music for all tastes | ||
| Tickets: £6.00 ( Includes refreshments ) | ||
| Information: Beryl Turner Tel: 01722 337509 | ||
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| 22& 23rd | Salisbury Cathedral 7.00 p.m. | Website |
| Salisbury Cathedral Carol Service | ||
| Please note there is no parking available in the Cathedral Close | ||
| Tickets: Admission free – Doors open 6.00 pm. | ||
| Patron: Salisbury Cathedral | ||
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| 24th | Salisbury Cathedral 11.30 p.m. | Website |
| Midnight Mass | ||
| Please note there is no parking available in the Cathedral Close | ||
| Tickets: Admission free – Doors open 10.30 p.m. | ||
| Patron: Salisbury Cathedral | ||
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| 27th | United Reformed Church, Fisherton Street, Salisbury 7.30 p.m. | |
| Salisbury Chamber Music Club | ||
| Dido and Aeneas – Purcell | ||
| Tickets: £2.00 at the door | ||
| Information: Mrs. M. Dickson Tel: 01722 330179 | ||
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| 28th | St Martin’s Church 7.00 p.m. | |
| ” Come and Sing ” Handel’s ‘Messiah’ | ||
| Richard Seal – Conductor | ||
| This performance dedicated to the memory of Alan Harwood ( See also concert on 17th January 2004 ) | ||
| All welcome. Please bring a score if you have one but scores available to borrow if required. | ||
| Tickets: Admission Free – Retiring collection in aid of Prostate Cancer Research | ||
| Information: Further details available from Ruth and Paul Henley 01722 334493. | ||
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| 31st | Medieval Hall, Cathedral Close 8.00 p.m. | |
| The Sarum Consort | ||
| Andrew Mackay – Director | ||
| Specially devised programme of music and readings with Christmas fare in the interval. Early booking advised as this evening is always over subscribed. | ||
| Information: Sarum Consort, 171 Castle Road, Salisbury SP1 3RX Tel: (01722) 331647 | ||
| Patron: Sarum Consort | ||
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