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SINCE 1904 The Dream of Gerontius by Edward Elgar has been a popular choral work with large choral societies. This was the choice of the Farnham and Bourne Choral Society for their Spring Concert on Saturday May 11, in the Great Hall of the Maltings. Chorally committed to this work the choir enjoyed immersing themselves in both the poetry and music of this grand piece giving an honest performance using their experienced musicianship to best effect. The chamber choir was alert and competent giving a fresh clear tone in their commentary role and the final climax of the main choir "Praise to he Holiest" was an uplifting moment. The soloists for the evening were James Atherton, tenor, with Susan Mackenzie-Park, contralto, who communicated with understanding and poignancy. Hugh Hetherington, bass, commanded attention in a limited role. Robin Wells guided his familiar forces through this grand work with clear confident direction and a sympathetic understanding of the deep spirituality of this music. Under his guidance the large orchestra strove to give a balanced accompaniment. Phrasing and tone colour contributed to the intensity and passionate declaration for both soloists and choir demanded by Cardinal Newman's poetry and Elgar's music. The whole ensemble is to be congratulated on its dedication to realise this formidable work. The next Farnham and Bourne concert will be Mozart Requiem and Eine Kleine Nacht Musik on Saturday, November 9, at St Thomas-on-the Bourne.

Jacqueline Protheroe

Full House for Requiem Concert

Ninety seven members of the Farnham & Bourne Choral Society sang in its Remembrance concert on Saturday 9th November at St. Thomas-in-the Bourne. The church had a capacity audience of 250, ranging in age from the single to the nearly triple figures. Judging by audience comments, the varied first half programme was a particular hit. It opened with Handel’s rousing chorus Zadok the Priest, followed by Mozart’s Eine kleine Nachtmusik, sensitively conducted by Robin Wells, and played by the 22-piece orchestra led by Sally Dewey. Mendelssohn’s short Prayer for Peace preceded another choral work by Handel. This was an arrangement of Eternal Source of Light Divine, from the Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, for solo soprano (beautifully sung by the pure voice of Jenny Sanders) and solo trumpet (played from the organ loft by Will Spencer). Due to its popularity, this item had been included for a second consecutive year.

For the Fallen, a poem set to music by Mark Blatchly for the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance in 1980, was then sung by the choir, perhaps a little muddily (how appropriate!) and immediately followed by the trumpeter’s perfect sounding of The Last Post from within the vestry. At this point there was many a moist eye.

Post interval, Mozart’s Requiem completed the concert. The soloists, Ruth Parr (soprano), Alex Lawrence (contralto), Hugh Hetherington (tenor) and Simon Cakebread (bass) were all proficient in their parts. While it must be said the choir had a wobbly moment or two in the more challenging passages, none was too obvious, and there was great applause at the end of the work.

I, along with the audience, had a very enjoyable evening. There was a pleasant relaxed atmosphere - the big choir looked good - the red scarves adding to the festive spirit - and Jubilate Brass were a wonderful bonus.

The Choir produced a rich well balanced sound which was such a pleasure to listen to. It was a very interesting programme with some old favourites and some new - Adeste Fideles and Long Time Ago being particularly memorable. The mood changed with "Our Father's heart begotten" with its rather sombre words and six verses. However, it was great fun singing "While Shepherds Watched....." to "Ilkley" - we all enjoyed singing along with that!

The warm receptive audience completed the festive atmosphere, and as I watched people leaving the Church, they mostly had huge smiles on their faces having had a lovely evening listening to evocative Christmas music.

DATE	PERFORMANCE DETAILS
14 December 2019
	Christmas with F&B G Gabrieli - O Magnum Mysterium G Gabrieli - Hodie Christus natus est Schütz - Hodie Christus natus est Performed at St Thomas-on-The Bourne Church, Farnham Calum Fraser – Conductor Julian Cooper – Organ Bourne Brass
02 November 2019
	Handel - Dixit Dominus Pergolesi/Durante - Magnigicat Mozart - Eine Kleine Nachtmusik Performed at St Thomas-on-The Bourne Church, Farnham Calum Fraser – Conductor Mary Walker – Soprano Lauren Young – Mezzo Soprano Maximilian Lawrie - Tenor Jerome Knox – Baritone Continuo - Diana Owen F&B Orchestra
1 June 2019
	Three Works by Haydn Theresienmesse London Symphony No.104 Insanae et Vanae Curae Performed at Aldridge Theatre, Frensham Heights School Calum Fraser – Conductor F&B Orchestra Catrin Pryce-Jones – Soprano Joanna Harris – Mezzo Soprano Ronald McCusker - Tenor Thomas Humphreys - Baritone
9 March 2019
	Elgar & Rutter Elgar - The Spirit of England Rutter - Requiem Performed at St Thomas-on-The Bourne Church, Farnham Calum Fraser – Conductor Mary Walker – Soprano Robert Patterson – Organ
8 December 2018
	Christmas with F&B Finzi - In Terra Pax Carols for choir and audience Performed at St Thomas-on-The Bourne Church, Farnham Calum Fraser – Conductor Bourne Brass Ensemble Diana Owen – Piano
3 November 2018
	Handel - Israel in Egypt Performed at St Thomas-on-The Bourne Church, Farnham Calum Fraser – Conductor Hazel Neighbour – Soprano Poppy Shotts – Soprano Lauren Young – Mezzo-soprano Joseph Doody – Tenor Alex Jones – Baritone Tom Colwell – Baritone F&B Orchestra
19 May 2018
	Beethoven - Mass in C Mozart - Kyrie in D Minor Beethoven - Symphony No. 1 Performed at Aldridge Theatre, Frensham Heights School Calum Fraser – Conductor Mary Walker – Soprano Rachel Falaise – Mezzo-soprano Ben Thapa – Tenor Tom Colwell – Baritone F&B Orchestra
17 March 2018
	American Connections Gjeilo – Ubi Caritas Thompson – Frostiana Lauridsen – Lux Aeterna Gjeilo – The Ground Performed at St Thomas-on-The Bourne Church, Farnham Calum Fraser – Conductor Robert Patterson – Organ
9 December 2017
	Christmas with F&B Bach - Christmas Oratorio (Part 1) Carols for Choir and Audience Performed at St Thomas-on-The Bourne Church, Farnham Calum Fraser – Conductor Bourne Brass Ensemble James Gough – Organ
Saturday 11 November 2017
	Mendelsson - Elijah Performed at Farnham Maltings Calum Fraser – Conductor Francesca Matta – Soprano Penelope Cousland – Mezzo-soprano Andrew Henley – Tenor Andrew Mahon – Baritone F&B Orchestra
20 May 2017
	Vivat! Handel - The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba Handel - Four Coronation Anthems Vivaldi - Gloria Performed at Frensham Heights School Calum Fraser – Conductor Mary Walker – Soprano Fiona Joice – Mezzo-soprano F&B Orchestra
18 March 2017
	Stainer - The Crucifixion Vaughn Williams - Five Mystical Songs Performed in St. Thomas-on-The Bourne Church, Farnham Calum Fraser – Conductor John Findon – Tenor Andrew McTaggart – Baritone Philip Scriven – Organ
10 December 2016
	Christmas with F&B Carols for choir and audience Performed in St. Thomas-on-The Bourne Church, Farnham Calum Fraser – Conductor Bourne Brass Ensemble Simon Wyatt – Organ
2 November 2016
	Goodall - Eternal Light Haydn – Little Organ Mass Whitacre – The Seal Lullaby Whitacre – Five Hebrew Love Songs Goodall – The Lord is My Shepherd Performed at St Thomas-on-The Bourne Church, Farnham Calum Fraser – Conductor Catriona Hewitson – Soprano Paul Grant – Baritone F&B Orchestra
28 May 2016
	Haydn - The Creation Performed at Farnham Maltings Calum Fraser – Conductor Hannah Sandison – Soprano Lawrence Thackeray – Tenor Joseph Kennedy – Baritone F&B Orchestra
19 March 2016
	Handel - Messiah Performed in St. Thomas-on-The Bourne Church, Farnham Calum Fraser – Conductor Alison Langer – Soprano Hollie Bingham – Mezzo-soprano Lawrence Thackeray – Tenor Joseph Kennedy – Baritone F&B Orchestra
19 December 2015
	Christmas Concert for Choir, Brass and Organ Carols, readings and 'The Trumpet Shall Sound' from Handel's Messiah Performed in St. Thomas-on-The Bourne Church Robin Wells - Conductor Bourne Brass: Will Spencer (Trumpet) Steve Dawes (Trumpet) Lisa Ridgway (Horn) Dave Gale (Trombone) Iain McDonald (Tuba) Simon Wilson (Baritone soloist in 'The Trumpet Shall Sound') Simon Wyatt - Organist
14 November 2015
	Gioachino Rossini “Petite Messe Solennelle” Performed in The Maltings, Farnham Robin Wells - Conductor Alison Langer - Soprano Sally Dodds - Mezzo Soprano Lawrence Thackeray - Tenor Timothy Nelson - Baritone Diana Owen - Pianist Graham Thorp - Organist
9 May 2015
	90th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT Robin Wells “Psalmody” (first performance) Charles Villiers Stanford “Songs of the Sea” Ralph Vaughan Williams “A Sea Symphony” Performed in The Maltings, Farnham Robin Wells - Conductor Orchestra led by Gillian Wallace Alison Langer - Soprano Simon Wilson - Baritone
13 December 2014
	Christmas Celebration Carols, readings and highlights from Handel's "The Messiah" Performed in St. Thomas-on-The Bourne Church Robin Wells - Conductor Simon Wyatt - Organist Bourne Brass: Will Spencer (Trumpet) and Steve Dawes (Trumpet) Lisa Ridgway (Horn) Dave Gale (Trombone) Iain McDonald (Tuba) Simon Cakebread: (Baritone soloist in "The Trumpet Shall Sound" from Handel's "The Messiah")
8 November 2014
	Gabriel Fauré "Requiem" Karl Jenkins "The Armed Man" (A Mass for Peace) Performed in St. Thomas-on-The Bourne Church Robin Wells - Conductor Orchestra led by Sally Dewey Jennifer Sanders (Soprano) Nora Price (Mezzo Soprano) Richard Arthur (Baritone) Muezzin: Hafiz Hashmi Philip Scriven - Organist
10 May 2014
	Last Night of the Proms Concert Hubert Parry "Blest Pair of Sirens" Edward Elgar "Coronation Ode" Constant Lambert "Rio Grande" Arthur Sullivan "Pineapple Poll Suite" Thomas Arne "Rule Britannia" Hubert Parry "Jerusalem" Performed in the Farnham Maltings Robin Wells - Conductor Orchestra led by Sally Dewey Alison Langer - Soprano Marta Fontanals-Simmons - Contralto Lawrence Thackeray - Tenor Josep-Ramon Olivé - Baritone Diana Owen - Piano Soloist
14 December 2013
	Carols by Candlelight Performed in St. Thomas-on-The Bourne Church, Farnham Robin Wells - Conductor Jubilate Brass directed by David Clack Simon Wyatt - Organist
9 November 2013
	Mozart "Requiem" Handel “Zadok the Priest” Mozart “Eine kleine Nachtmusik” Mendelssohn “Prayer for Peace” Handel “Eternal Source of Light” Blatchly “For the Fallen” The Last Post Performed in St. Thomas-on-The Bourne Church, Farnham Conducted by Robin Wells Orchestra led by Sally Dewey Sopranos: Ruth Parr and Jennifer Sanders Contralto: Alex Lawrence Tenor: Hugh Hetherington Baritone: Simon Cakebread Trumpet: William Spencer
11 May 2013
	Edward Elgar “The Dream of Gerontius” Performed in Farnham Maltings Conducted by Robin Wells Orchestra led by Sally Dewey Contralto: Susan Mackenzie-Park - The Angel Tenor: James Atherton - Gerontius Baritone: Hugh Hetherington - The Priest
15 December 2012
	A Christmas Celebration Performed in St. Thomas-on-The Bourne Church, Farnham Conducted by Robin Wells Jubilate Brass directed by David Clack Organist - Simon Wyatt
10 November 2012
	Joseph Haydn “Missa Brevis St. Joannis de Deo (The Little Organ Mass)” Maurice Duruflé “Requiem” Handel (arranged by Chris O'Hara) “Eternal Source of Light Divine” Jeremiah Clarke “Suite for Trumpet and Organ” Mark Blatchly “For the Fallen (arranged for SATB by Robin Wells)” Performed in St. Thomas-on-The Bourne Church, Farnham Conducted by Robin Wells Soprano: Jenny Sanders Baritone: Simon Cakebread Trumpet: William Spencer Organist - Philip Scriven
19 May 2012
A copy of this programme is available	Giacomo Puccini “Messa di Gloria” Giuseppe Verdi “Four Sacred Pieces” Performed in Farnham Maltings Conducted by Robin Wells Orchestra led by Sally Dewey Tenor: Hugh Hetherington Baritone: Simon Wilson
17 December 2011
A copy of this programme is available	Bach "Christmas Oratorio" Performed in St. Thomas-on-The Bourne Church, Farnham Conducted by Robin Wells Orchestra led by Sally Dewey Soprano: Jenny Sanders Counter-tenor: Daniel Keating-Roberts Tenor: Hugh Hetherington Bass: Simon Wilson
21 May 2011
A copy of this programme is available	A Gala Concert of English Music Hubert Parry "Blest Pair of Sirens" Ralph Vaughan Williams "English Folksong Suite" Edward Elgar "The Music Makers" Arthur Sullivan "Overture - Yeoman of the Guard" Robin Wells "A Festive Te Deum" William Walton "Crown Imperial" Thomas Arne "Rule Britannia" Hubert Parry "Jerusalem" Performed in Farnham Maltings Conducted by Robin Wells Orchestra led by Sally Dewey Mezzo Soprano: Susan Mackenzie-Park
12 March 2011
(Postponed from 18th December 2010 when the concert was cancelled due to snow) A copy of this programme is available	Handel "Messiah" Performed in St. Thomas-on-The Bourne Church, Farnham Conducted by: Robin Wells Orchestra led by Sally Dewey Soprano: Hannah Grove Atherton Contralto: Sioned Gwen Davies Tenor: Clement Hetherington Baritone: Simon Wilson
13 November 2010
A copy of this programme is available	Gabriel Fauré "Requiem" Karl Jenkins "The Armed Man" Performed in St. Andrew's Parish Church, Farnham Conducted by Robin Wells Orchestra led by Sally Dewey Soprano: Jennifer Sanders Mezzo Soprano: Nora Price Baritone: Mark Nathan Muezzin in The Armed Man: Manvinder Rattan Philip Scriven - Organist
15 May 2010
A copy of this programme is available	Mendelssohn "Elijah" Performed in St. Andrew's Parish Church, Farnham Conducted by Robin Wells Orchestra led by Sally Dewey

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