Concert Programme
We run a varied Concert Programme at St. Peter’s Church featuring professional and semi-professional musicians, as well as students and enthusiasts. The principal objective is to use our beautiful 12th century Church and to take advantage of the excellent acoustics. However, we do aim to make a small profit from each Concert in aid of St. Peter’s Church funds. It is only with the continued support of parishioners and visitors alike that we are able to stage these events. For general information about Concerts, please telephone John or Cathy Reavy on 310125.
Saturday 18th September 2010, 7.30 pm
Tideswell Male Voice Choir
Formed in the 1940’s this choir has expanded its reach into the local community. A successful application to the Awards for All organisation resulted in a grant to run workshops in the area to encourage young men to take up singing. The choir has taken part in local music festivals, winning first prize in two competitions. Its participation in the Buxton Festival Fringe for the last three years has been very warmly received.
Major concerts in the Buxton Opera House, with top-class performers including Aled Jones and the world-famous girls’ choir Cantamus, have established the choir as a professional-standard producer of high-quality, spectacular entertainment. Both these concerts were sold out. In Alstonefield, the Choir will perform a selection of traditional and modern music, including ‘Unchained Melody’ and ‘Wonderful World’.
Tickets: Adults £8, Children £3, Family Ticket £16 (2 adults & 2 children up to age 16). All tickets to include a glass of wine or soft drink. Full programme information will be published here when available. Tel. 310125 for further details.
Saturday 2nd April 2011
Astrum Guitar Duo
The Astrum Guitar Duo are a dynamic and exciting Classical guitar duo emerging onto the classical music scene. Based in Manchester, Martin Bickerton and Amy Perry frequently perform at venues around the UK. Programme information to be posted nearer the time.
Saturday 24th September 2011
Bob Hudson Trio with Vocalist Jo Hudson return to Alstonefield
Another evening of Smooth Jazz & Swing to look forward to. Please view the video clip below from the concert in April 2010 to get a taste of what is to come! More information later.
PAST CONCERTS
Wallingford Children’s Chamber Choir – Saturday 5th June 2010
Musical Theatre at St. Peter’s
We expected a choir, but what we did NOT expect was such a brilliant display of musical theatre from the Wallingford Children’s Chamber Choir on Saturday 5th June. Magnificently co-ordinated and choreographed by Sue Ledger, the choir’s performance was extremely impressive, involving nearly all the children in solo renditions and even in conducting their fellow singers. As soon as the evening began, with the children placed around the church singing ‘Amazing Grace’, we knew we were in for a treat. Nearly all the songs involved actions, but the children surpassed themselves with their acting and singing skills in favourites from ‘The Sound of Music’ and ‘Oliver’. Thank you, Wallingford, for a super night.
Bob Hudson Trio featuring vocalist Jo Hudson - Saturday 24th April 2010
What a fantastic evening! ‘This Church is the most wonderful place I have ever sung in’, said vocalist Joanna Hudson as she began to sing ‘It’s a Wonderful World’, one of the opening songs of the Concert at St. Peter’s on Saturday night. The Bob Hudson Trio treated us to a great selection of songs during the evening and the audience thoroughly enjoyed the whole programme. Such was the response from the audience, that we have engaged the Trio and Joanna to return to Alstonefield on Saturday 24th September 2011. Click here to view a short video clip
Bob Hudson Trio Programme
Lichfield Cathedral Choristers - Tuesday 17th November 2009
The Choristers sang by candlelight to a spellbound audience. Record numbers attended the concert, and we enjoyed the music of Purcell, Bach & Vaughan Williams as well as more recent works by Andrew Lloyd Webber and John Rutter. The performances of the soloists lead by Head Chorister, Henry, enhanced the evening, and the listeners seemed particularly enchanted by the duet in Lloyd Webber’s Pie Jesu. Special thanks must go to Philip Scriven, Master of the Choristers, and Martyn Rawles, Organist,who gave a magnificent rendition from a Mendelssohn Sonata.
Derby Choral Union - 13th June 2009
Derby Choral Union gave a wonderful performance on a warm Saturday evening. Conducted by Richard Dacey and accompanied by organist Tom Corfield, the choir opened the proceedings with Vivaldi’s ‘Gloria’ and concluded with excerpts from Haydn’s ‘Creation. There were solo performances from members of the choir and also from Tom Corfield. The audience enjoyed wine and nibbles after the concert.
Chetham’s School of Music – 24th April 2009
Joshua Batty (right) with pianist Max Ritchie
We were treated to some fantastic music from four talented young musicians from the Chetham’s school. Pictured is flautist Joshua Batty who featured in the whole of the 2nd half of the concert. He absolutely stunned the audience with his playing. Joshua is 16 years of age and will be entering the Young Musician of the Year Competition in October. We will follow his progress with great interest.
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