Inspiration Choir Southampton and Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra present Songs Of Power Sunday 28 July 2019, 3pm

Music Director: Pete Harrison WELCOME

Welcome to our Summer concert; Songs of Power. Although it has only been four years since we held our first rehearsal in Southampton, I have been incredibly proud of everything we have achieved in that time. We have really grown into a family who rely on each other and help each other out, both musically and in day to day life. Many of our singers had never performed to this level, not to mention singing from memory with a world class For more information: British orchestra. I know you will hear the hard work that www.peteharrison.biz every single one of them has put into today’s concert @PeteBHarrison and see the smiles on their faces as we tackle our usual broad range of music. If you are interested in joining us then our next ‘Open Evening’ rehearsal is on Wednesday 18th September 2019. Our Choir is open to everyone to come and join our happy family so if you fancy coming along to have a look and see what we’re all about, then please do come and join us at Richard Taunton College in Southampton, starting at 7.15pm. No pressure or commitment, but a fun evening guaranteed! Pete Harrison, Inspiration Southampton Music Director

About Pete… Pete studied at the Royal College of Music before starting his conducting career in the West End. He is a regular guest conductor and presenter with Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Recent concerts include Last Night of the Christmas Proms concerts (since 2010), Classic FM Live at the Royal Albert Hall, their regular series of film music concerts and Proms in the Park. He conducts regularly for Raymond Gubbay Ltd in major concert venues including Symphony Hall Birmingham, Philharmonic Hall Liverpool, The Opera House Dubai, The Grand Theatre Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, Bridgewater Hall Manchester and Royal Festival Hall London. He also regularly conducts the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the Philharmonia, Tthe Ulster Orchestra and the Russian State Symphony Orchestra. Studio work includes the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, the BBC and regular UK session work. Pete also teaches at Wells Cathedral School. A VERY SPECIAL PLACE IN OUR HEARTS

The songs in this concert have a very special place in the hearts of Inspiration. We are recreating the very first Inspiration concert from 10 years ago, up north in Leeds and Newcastle. In the four years since Inspiration Southampton joined our singing family, they have performed many of these iconic numbers, and under the marvelous conducting of Pete, have developed into the wonderful group of performers you are about to hear.

We have a very loyal audience, thank you, and I hope you will hear and feel the development that has happened in those four years. Not only have they grown in number but also in the quality of performance.

Now it’s time to sit back and enjoy the show.

Gary Griffiths, Inspiration Music Director and Founder

About Gary… I have been singing for as long as I can remember. Wolverhampton Grammar School was my major musical influence – School Choir, Choral Society, Musical Theatre Group, Jazz Band – alongside the Youth Orchestra and the Concert Band.

When it came to University it had to be music, and so to York. Three wonderful years of music making also included being Chorus Master for York Light Opera and MD for Pickering Musical Society.

I then became a tenor in the Choir of York Minster with all that entails; daily services as well as many world tours, concerts and recordings. After 18 years­, I left and became part of the creative team behind the formation of SingLive.

Now, with Inspiration as my sole focus, I really do have my dream job. Weekly rehearsals and trips around the country and abroad are a joy. SONGS OF POWER ACT ONE

Funny Girl Overture Funny Girl Styne

This Is The Hour Miss Saigon Boublil, Schönberg, Maltby

Bridge Over Troubled Water Simon, Garfunkel

Children Of Eden Children Of Eden Schwartz

Fields Of Gold Sumner

Ashokan Farewell Ungar

From A Distance Gold

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O Fortuna Carmina Burana Orff

Chorus Of The Hebrew Slaves Nabucco Verdi

The Impossible Dream (The Quest) Man Of La Mancha Leigh, Darion

One Voice Manilow

Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel) Joel

Candle On The Water Pete’s Dragon Kasha, Hirschhorn

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Jeanette Albinson Jill Gardner Gillian Pearson Michael Albinson Hugh Glover Jackie Perryman Angela Anderton Donna Goodwin Sandra Perryman John Aynsley Natalie Gore Anna Phillips-Moat Sarah Barker Sarah Greenham Karen Platt Alison Barnes Jan Griffin Douglas Powell Nola Bayley Bob Grimble Barry Price Peter Bayley Ann Grimble Kerry Pringle Marie-Helene Beauchamp Albert Harding Bobby Pyart Lucy Beaumont Winifred Hatch Liz Ralls Hazel Beaumont Laura Havercan Caroline Rand Mandy Belton Helen Hawkins Carol Rawlinson Marie Bennett Zoe Heathcote Masaaki Sakakura Pamela Bennett Ruth Heine Yoko Sakakura Christine Blackmore Laura Hepburn Diane Sebon Mary Blake Sue Hibberd Rachel Shipsides Margaret Bradley Helen Hodrien Pat Simmonds Kathy Bradley Anne Holmes Tammi Sinha Tim Brooks Helen Humphrey Edwin Smith Yvonne Brooks Carol Hurlock Marie Smith Margaret Buchan Diana Ibbitson Ruth Spencer Gina Budden Pauline Imrie Gill Spratt Carolyne Burbridge Nicola Jolliffe Jane Stephenson Vicky Burke John Jones Paul Stephenson Janet Cairney Wendy Jones Katrina Stout Genevieve Caldwell-Holmes Helena Kurczynska Brian Stubbington Richard Calton William Lamin Dee Sullivan Dawn Carr Ann Le Grice Katherine Swift Peter Clay Robert Le Grice Fran Taylor Penelope Clay Sheila Leete Jenny Titcombe Simon Clift David Livermore Jane Tudor Sara Cobby Jackie Long Veronique Veness Jennifer Crittell Victoria Macleod David Ware Helen Davis Robert Marsh Peter Watkins Andrea Dixon Alan Matlock Donald Weaver Hazel Douglas Mandy Matlock Margaret Welling Jo Dunne Suzanne Middleton Ruth White Jane Durston Diana Morrell-Glenister Alison White Debbie Dyke Lisa Nichols Sandra Williams Christine Farmery Michela O’Brien Sarah Wilson Madeline Footitt Virginia Osmond Julia Winkworth Mary Fort Carol Paddison Julia Wolf Janet French Sam Paine Diana Woodfin Lesley-Anne Fuller Rachel Paul Glenda Young

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First Violin Clarinet Music Director and Founder Amyn Merchant (Leader) Hannah Morgan Gary Griffiths Mark Derudder Elizabeth Drew Kate Turnbull Bassoon Southampton Karen Leach Music Director Tammy Thorn Magdalena Pete Harrison Gruca-Broadbent Kim Murphy Tim Fisher Horn Southampton Kate Hawes Rehearsal Accompanist Robert Harris Joan Martinez Teresa Barlow Ruth Spicer Second Violin Trumpet Director of Carol Paige Community Involvement Angela Whelan Jens Lynen Sue Mitchell Nicola Gleed Rob Johnston Vicky Berry Ruth Shaddock Concert materials, programmes and website Lara Carter Trombone Rebecca Burns Penny Wilson Kevin Morgan www.penny-wilson.co.uk Agnieszka Gesler Robb Tooley Ines Montero Fuentes Bass Trombone Viola Kevin Smith BSO TEAM Tom Beer Jacoba Gale Tuba Chief Executive Dougie Scarfe Eva Malmbom Andy Cresci Liam Buckley Head of Marketing John Murphy Timpani Anthony Brown Judith Preston Sacha Johnson

Cello Percussion BSO Participate Coordinator Chris Bell Thomas Isaac Matt King Toby Turton Alastair Marshallsay Senior Marketing Manager Kate Keats Harp Johanna Perkins Double Bass Eluned Pierce Marketing Intern Nickie Dixon Keyboard Laura Robertson Jane Ferns Teresa Barlow Andy Baker Orchestra Manager Bass Guitar Liz Williams Flute Andy Baker Anna Pyne Librarian Owain Bailey Kit Alastair Simpson Greg Walker Oboe Stage Managers Edward Kay Scott Caines Emily Cockbill Emily Trevett BOURNEMOUTH “Taking music beyond the concert hall SYMPHONY lies at the heart of the BSO’s commitment ORCHESTRA to give back to the community” The BSO remains at the forefront of the UK orchestral scene since its foundation in 1893. A cultural beacon, it serves communities across the South and South West and extends its influence across the whole of the UK and internationally with regular festival appearances, an extensive catalogue of recordings, numerous plays on Classic FM as the station’s Orchestra in the South of England and continued live broadcasts on BBC Radio 3.

Taking its lead from founder Sir Dan Godfrey, the BSO is one of the UK’s most dynamic and innovative symphony orchestras. He established a world class ensemble and during his tenure not only did the Orchestra work For more information with such illustrious figures as Bartók, Sibelius, Holst, about Bournemouth Stravinsky, Elgar and Vaughan Williams, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra visit was also the first orchestra to have performed all the www.bsolive.com Tchaikovsky symphonies in the UK and gave more premières than any other orchestra at the time. More recently composers who have worked with the BSO include Sir Michael Tippett, Sir John Tavener, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, Rodion Shchedrin, David Matthews, James MacMillan and Mark Anthony Turnage.

Kirill Karabits is the BSO’s Chief Conductor. He continues the fine pedigree of esteemed past Principal Conductors including Sir Charles Groves, Constantin Silvestri, Rudolf Schwarz, Paavo Berglund, Andrew Litton, Yakov Kreizberg and Marin Alsop.

Taking music beyond the concert hall lies at the heart of the BSO’s commitment to giving back to the community. BSO musicians take part in an extensive portfolio of learning and community projects, from national curriculum based workshops in schools, through to tea dances for the elderly, performing alongside enthusiastic amateur players, pioneering work involving people living with dementia and 18 Music Education Hubs across the region. A brand new addition to the portfolio is the creation of a ground-breaking disabled-led ensemble which will soon be giving performances together with the full BSO. The BSO was also awarded the Alzheimer’s Society 2017 Dementia Friendly Organisation of the Year (Small and Medium).