Altrincham Choral Society Conductor Steven Roberts Barnsley Youth
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The Florence Matthews Bequest Concert Series Altrincham Choral Society Conductor Steven Roberts Barnsley Youth Choir Conductor Luke Mather Organ/Piano Jonathan Scott Narrator Susan Franklyn Lest We Forget Tunes from the Trenches arr. Peter Lawson Your King and Country want You (We Don't want to Lose You) Goodbye Dolly Gray Belgium put the Kibosh on The Kaiser Three German Officers crossed The Rhine They were only playing Leapfrog The Bells of Hell go Ting-a-Ling Stille Nacht When this Lousy War is Over Home! Sweet Home! Land of Hope and Glory A Last Post-Lude Interval At the Going Down Fiona Cox of the Sun For the Fallen Karl Jenkins (In memoriam Cornet soloist: Alfryn Jenkins) Nick Harrington Nimrod Edward Elgar And in the Morning Fiona Cox Wherever Paul Mealor You Are Soloist: Jean Tragen Oceans Away Elton John & Barnsley Youth Choir Bernie Taupin (arr. Göran Bejstam) Soloist: Jacob Hanson The Armed Man: Karl Jenkins A Choral Suite Kyrie Sanctus Hymn before Action Agnus Dei Benedictus God Shall wipe away all Tears Songs from the Arr. Alwyn Humphreys First World War Songs from the First World War It's a long way to Tipperary, it's a long way to go. It's a long way to Tipperary, to the sweetest girl I know! Goodbye, Piccadilly! Farewell, Leicester Square! It's a long, long way to Tipperary, But my heart's right there. Roses are shining in Picardy, In the hush of the silvery dew. Roses are shining in Picardy, But there’s never a rose like you! And the roses will die in the summertime, And our roads may be far apart! But there’s one rose that dies not in Picardy! Tis the rose that I keep in my heart! Over there, over there, send the word, send the word over there, That the Yanks are coming, the Yanks are coming, The drums rum – tum – ming ev’rywhere. So prepare, say a prayer, send the word, send the word to beware. We’ll be over, we’re coming over, And we won’t be back til it’s over over there! Keep the home fires burning while your hearts are yearning. Tho’ your lads are far away they dream of home. There’s a silver lining thro’ the dark clouds shining Turn the dark cloud inside out ‘til the boys come home. Pack up your troubles in your old kit bag and smile, smile, smile. While you’ve a Lucifer to light your fag, smile boys that’s the style. What’s the use of worrying? It never was worthwhile. So pack up your troubles in your old kit bag and smile, smile, smile ALTRINCHAM CHORAL SOCIETY Registered Charity No 500729 President: Roger Shelmerdine Honorary Life Members: Steven Roberts, Roger Shelmerdine, Lydia Bryan Altrincham Choral Society prides itself in offering a diverse, innovative and challenging programme of concerts, including many choral favourites. We are a forward thinking and progressive choir with a strong commitment to choral training and high standards, so providing members with the knowledge, skills and confidence to thoroughly enjoy their music-making. Rehearsals are on Monday evenings at Altrincham Methodist Church, Barrington Road, Altrincham. Car Park entrance off Barrington Road. Satnavs please use WA14 1HF. We are only a 5 minute walk from the train/metro/bus station. Rehearsals are from 7.45 to 10.00 pm For more information contact us E-mail: [email protected] Tweet us @acs1945 Like us on Facebook EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE AWARD The Award for Exceptional Service may be conferred on any member who is deemed to have given exceptional service to the Society. The award may be made to a member who has served for 25 or more years on the Committee or a Sub-Committee. In recognition of their services to the society The Exceptional Service Award has been awarded to John Greenan Andrew Wragg Joyce Venables ALTRINCHAM CHORAL SOCIETY Registered Charity No 50072 President: Roger Shelmerdine Honorary Life Members: Steven Roberts, Roger Shelmerdine, Lydia Bryan Would you like to support our choir by becoming a patron or a sponsor? We operate a well established scheme for patrons and sponsors and hope to develop it further with the help of our supporters. As a patron you will receive advance publicity, complimentary tickets, reserved seats at concerts, acknowledgement in all our programmes and on the web-site. Elisabeth Lawrence is our Patrons Secretary. She is looking forward to hearing from you and can answer your enquiries about the scheme. Contact her on 01925 861862 or [email protected] ACS is grateful to the following for their continued support this season: Platinum Patrons Anonymous Bernard Lawrence Lee Bakirgian Family Trust Joyce Venables Gold Patrons Barrie and Maureen Netting John Greenan Silver Patrons John Kennedy Sponsors Faddies Dry Cleaners of Hale Flowers by Remember Me of Hale ALTRINCHAM CHORAL SOCIETY Brenda Adams Helen Greig Pamela Moult * Joy Anderson Pauline Griffiths John Mulholland* Sara Apps Caroline Harris Jessica Murrills ++ Pat Arnold # Dudley Harrop * Julian Mustoe Ann Ashby Gill Hayes * Norma Nock Megan Auld John Hayes Terence Oddy Kate Barlow Bill Hetherington Debbie O'Driscoll Matthew Barr Jane Hollinshead Melanie Owen ^ Janet Bedell * Catherine Horrocks * Christine Pidcock Stella Bracegirdle Valerie Hotter * Kate Potter ^ Frances Broad # Gail Hunt * Frances Provost Rachel Brougham Rosie Hurley Ian Provost Patricia Brown Tony Jackman Eleanor Reeves Toni Bruce Karen Jarmany Linley Roach * Anne Bullock * Roy Jervis Doris Robinson # Stephen Campbell Alan Johnston Kate Robinson Anthony Campion Clare Jones Tony Robinson Helen Cash Elizabeth Jones # Rachel Sadler Valentina Casulli Gillian Jones Anja Schiebeck Barbara Clift * Hazel Jones Tobias Schiebeck Michael Cummings Keith Jones ^ Fiona Simpson Adrienne Davies Melanie-Anne Jose * Susan Sinagola Jacqueline Davies George Kistruck * Colin Skelton * Marie Dixon * Elisabeth Lawrence Emma Slack ^ Jean Drape * Keith Lewis * Audrey Smallridge # Kathy Duffy Annie Lloyd-Walker Thomas Taylor Liz Dunn ^ Emma Loat Malcolm Thomson Michael Dunn ^ Trish Lovett ^ Pamela Thomson Richard Dyson Timothy Lowe ^ Jean Tragen Rik Evans Rosie Lucas * Gill Turner Heather Falconer Sarah Lucas Elaine Van Der Zeil Colette Foan ^ Anne McDougall ^ Catherine Verdin Elizabeth Foy Norma McRae Jo Wallwork ^ Joyce Fuller * Andy McWilliam Christine Weekes Melanie Geldard Ann McWilliam Geryl Whitaker Trevor Gilmore Hazel Meakin Helen Whitehouse * Robert Gledhill Cathy Merrell Kath Whyte * Estelle Goodwin Eve Miles ^ Yvette Willey # Bryan Goude * Heather Morrey Andrew Wragg # Margaret Greaves # Jen Morris ^ Cecilia Wright Catherine Mottram * Denotes 20 year # Denotes 30 years ++ Denotes 40 years ^ Denotes joined 2016-17 season Steven Roberts Steven Roberts is Conductor and Musical Director of Altrincham Choral Society, Chesterfield Philharmonic Choir and Honley Male Voice Choir. He is Chairman of The British and International Federation of Festivals and regularly adjudicates throughout the United Kingdom. He is Musical Director for the 2015/2016 tour of ‘Coal’, a contemporary dance piece choreographed by Gary Clarke. Prior to 2006, Steven combined his musical activities with a full-time post at Barnsley College. During 17 years at the college, Steven held a number of posts including Head of Performing Arts and Music, Head of Quality and Director of External Relations. He has also been conductor of the Dodworth and Skelmanthorpe Male Voice Choirs, the Allendale Chamber Orchestra, the Liverpool Welsh Choral Union, Sing Live UK, Unlimited Voices and with The Huddersfield Choral Society, most notably for concerts with Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and José Carreras. He has also been chorus master for ‘The Magic of Queen’ and the Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), rock classics concerts with the Hallé Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. He has conducted the Manchester Philharmonia, Derbyshire Sinfonia, and the National Festival Orchestra as well as the Yorkshire Wind Orchestra, a number of brass bands in his work with choirs and most recently on the ‘COAL’ tour, as well as a variety of other bands and ensembles. He became a Life Member of the Royal Philharmonic Society in November 2013 and is proud to be a member of The Lord’s Taverners – the cricketing charity that raises money to give ‘young people, particularly with special needs a sporting chance’. Richard Tolson "Rich T" was Head of Music & Performing Arts at Barnsley College for a number of years and had a positive impact on many lives. The charity set up in his name, EnRich, aims to promote any and all specialisms in the performing and creative arts. Steven is proud to be a patron of the charity. Jonathan Scott Jonathan Scott enjoys a hugely varied performing career on a diverse spectrum of keyboard instruments. In addition to his career as pianist and organist Jonathan is also a specialist in the music for the art harmonium and has a busy concert schedule with his pianist brother, Tom Scott, performing as Scott Brothers Duo. Born in Manchester, Jonathan studied piano and organ at Chetham's School of Music before gaining a scholarship on both instruments to attend the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM). With the aid of a Countess of Munster Scholarship he was able to continue his studies in USA and Holland. Jonathan won the coveted Worshipful Company of Musicians WT Best Scholarship and gold medal, and is a Freeman of The City of London. He is a member of the keyboard staff at RNCM and is also Associate Artist of the Bridgewater Hall, Manchester where he gives a series of popular lunchtime organ recitals. Jonathan’s recent performances have included numerous solo recitals as well as concertos with BBC Philharmonic, Orchestra of Opera North and Royal Scottish National Orchestra and solo appearances at the BBC proms, mid- Atlantic performances on Queen Mary 2 and a series of performances as organ and piano soloist at The Royal Albert Hall, London.