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Music in Salisbury
An annual celebration of classical music
December Programme – 2003

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2-6thSalisbury 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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3rdAll 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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5thSarum 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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6thSt 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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11thSt 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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12thSt 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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13thSalisbury 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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13thWilton 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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16thGuildhall, 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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16thSalisbury 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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17thSalisbury 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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17thSalisbury 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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19thSalisbury 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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20thSalisbury City Hall 7.00 p.mWebsite
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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20thSalisbury Methodist Church 7.30 p.mWebsite
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& 23rdSalisbury 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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24thSalisbury 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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27thUnited 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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28thSt 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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31stMedieval 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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