OCTAGON CONCERT SERIES 1995 - 96

in THE OCTAGON CHAPEL, Colegate, NORWICH


PROGRAMME OF CONCERTS - 12th SEASON 1995/96
After expenses, all proceeds from the concerts will be given to charity

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Admission for all concerts is by programme: £4.00, concessions: £3.00 unless otherwise stated Available from: St. George' Music Shop, 17-19 St. George' Street, Norwich. Tel. 01603 626414

By post (please add 25p for P&P) from:
Mrs. Mary Rae, Octagon Concert Series Organiser,
7 Pine Road, Thorpe St. Andrew, Norwich, NR7 9LE. Tel. & Fax 01603 435045 (Cheques should be made payable to Octagon Concert Series)

A RE-OPENING CONCERT: Sunday 1 October 1995 at 3pm

This concert is to mark the re-opening of the Octagon following restoration of the porch and steps

The performers will be:-
  • Mary Rae: Soprano
  • Pamela Warren: Contralto
  • Richard Duncan Johnson: Baritone
  • Janine Hytch: Trumpet
  • Judy Tovey: Piano
  • George & Shirley Hallums: Violin & Piano
  • Martin & Eileen Thomas: Flute & Piano In aid of the Octagon Porch Appeal

    SCHIDLOF QUARTET

    As part of the Norfolk and Norwich Festival Concerts
    Tuesday 10, Wednesday 11, Thursday 12 October at 5pm

  • Programmes will include music by Ravel, Xenakis, Tavener, Debussy, Faure and Matthew Taylor
    Tickets £6, concessions £4.50 available from the Festival Box Office

    A TRIBUTE TO PURCELL: Sunday 19 November 1995 at 3pm

    OCTAGON BAROQUE SINGERS & ORCHESTRA
    Leader:     George Hallums - Conducted by Shirley Hallums Programme will include
    • Come ye Sons of Art - Purcell
      Soloists:
      • Jan Arnett: Mezzo soprano
      • Vera Cooke: Contralto
      • David Ward: Bass
    • Hymn to St. Cecilia - Britten

    In aid of the Cooper Atkinson Charitable Trust
    CHRISTMAS WITH THE OCTAGON SINGERS: Sunday 3 December 1995 at 3pm

    Music and Words for the Festive Season with:-
    Charity to be announced
    LEVANTER WIND ENSEMBLE: Friday 15 December 1995 at 7-30pm

    A CONCERT OF PERIOD MUSIC AND SONG

    In aid of the Friends of Norwich Museums: Reg. Charity No. 311114
    A BIRTHDAY CONCERT FOR MOZART & SCHUBERT: Sunday 28 January 1996
    St Gregory'S Orchestra: - Leader: Maurice Manning - Conducted by Martin Wyatt
    • Symphony No 1 in Eb Major K16 - Mozart
    • String Quartet in G Major K80 - Mozart
    • Symphony No 1 in D Major - Schubert
    • 3 Minuets for Wind Instruments (1811) - Schubert

    In aid of the St. Gregory's Trust Appeal Reg. Charity No. 291621

    MUSIC FOR FLUTE and PIANO DUET: Sunday 18 February 1996 at 3 pm

    • Janet Kenyon - Flute
    • Margery Baker & Peter Cooper - Piano Duet

    Programme to include Petite Suite for Piano Duet by Debussy

    Charity to be announced

    HMS PINAFORE: Sunday 3 March 1996 at 7-30pm

    by Gilbert & Sullivan

    Join OCTAVE PLUS and members of the BRUNDALL MUSIC CLUB in a performance of one of the popular Savoy Operas with:
    In aid of the Octagon Porch Appeal

    Sunday 26 March 1996 at 7-30pm

    WYMONDHAM YOUTH ORCHESTRA and MANCROFT YOUTH ORCHESTRA


    Charity to be announced

    OCTAGON SINGERS: Good Friday 5 April 1996 at 7-30pm

    with An Invited Orchestra
    In aid of the Octagon Concert Series

    Sunday 26 May 1996 at 7-30pm

    GEORGE HALLUMS: (Violin) & Friends


    Charity to be announced

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