Search the Site
|
| |
St James Concert & Assembly Hall |
Here is our busy programme of events for 2008 - the choir celebrates its 23rd Anniversary!
Most of our concerts feature professional guest artistes from the UK (mainly England and Wales) together with the Choir's soloists .The Friendship Company of juniors and teenagers often feature in our concerts.
The 'Sing for Sark' will feature in Sark once again in June and at other events as requested.
The first major event this year will be the Good Friday concert on 21st March at St James. The evening will offer a profound and moving portrayal of the events of those biblical times from Palm Sunday through to the crucifixion of Christ with Special guest George Foote.
Next will be our anniversary Liberation Day celebration Proms night concert on 9th May at St James. Fervent singing by audience and choir happily dressed in red, white and blue, celebrating in a Praise 'n Proms night. It's a night to get tickets for...soon, Very soon!
This will take us up to our two holiday-maker concerts on and both at St James. The concert brings a choral end to the Guernsey Floral Week.
An annual event of the Choir is informal carol singing in the town of St Peter Port in December. However to round off the year, most popular of all will be the 'Family Carols Festival' - carols, bells, party hats and seasonal music for everyone at St James with a special performance from the Childrens' choir Friendship Company. The Christmas Carol Festival concerts will be on Friday 7th and Saturday 8th December 2007
Calendar for 2008
| Date | Time | Details |
| Sun 24th February | 2.15pm | Eisteddfod Competition at Town Church |
| Fri 21st March | 7.45 pm | Music for a Good Friday at St James The evening offers a profound and moving portrayal of the events of those biblical times from Palm Sunday through to the crucifixion of Christ. Guest performers: Pianist Peter Jackson from Wales and Violinist Alan McClune from Ireland. |
| Friday 9th May | 7.00pm | Flags N Proms - Liberation Guernsey Celebration concert 'Last Night of the Proms' style. Flags and fervent singing by the audience and choir happily dressed in red, white and blue (especially hats) on this public holiday, celebrating Peace and Freedom. In the presence of His Excellency Lt Governor and Lady Malbon and the Bailiff of Guernsey and Mrs Rowland. Finishes 9.30pm so that you can then watch the fireworks display in town at 10.00pm. Tickets selling fast. Tickets only £7.50 |
| Thurs 29th May to Sun 1st June | Choir's Music Festival, St David's Praise, Cardiff. 400 voices, 80 piece orchestra, 3 choral directors | |
| Sat 14th June | 4.15pm | Sark Fun day Visit - Annual day trip to the lovely island of Sark. Join us on our Sark day out - early start, hire bikes, restaurant lunch and our concert in the Island Hall. |
| 8.00pm | Summertime Concert at St James featuring the Choir & guests. | |
| Mon 30th June | Special Choir Night at St Martin's school (members only) | |
| Mon 8, 15, 22, 29 September | 7.30pm | Choir Practice Nights for new members |
| Mon 22nd September | 7.45pm | Autumn Concert at St Peters Church |
| Sat 29th September | 9.00am-12.45pm | Tickets go on sale at Forest Methodist Church for Christmas concerts. |
| Mon 6,13,20,27 October | 7.30pm | Choir practice nights for Christmas Festival concerts |
| Thurs 4th,11th & 18th December | Evenings | Three Thursday nights in December - Sing n' celebrate Christmas in the High Street and Town Church. Coincides with late night shopping! |
| Fri 12th & Sat 13th December | 7.30pm | Family Carols Festival - an amazing two nights of Christian fun and festivity - carols, bells, party hats and seasonal music for everyone at St James with a special performance from the Childrens' choir Friendship Company. Two nights of exciting Christian songs and music depicting an accurate biblical story and account of the nativity. Join with angels celebrating Jesus' birth. |
| Mon 5th/12th/19th January 2009 | 7.30pm | Open House for new members - first three Mondays in January at St Martin's School. To join phone 263930. |
For tickets, please call Maddie Sarre on 265004, Fran at St James on 711361 or complete the ticket request form. Spend an evening with us ...you're really Welcome! |
Our thanks to the Guernsey Bedding Centre (sponsors), the States of Guernsey Culture Leisure Committee and 'Visit Guernsey' for all their ongoing support and interest. |
Choir Visits and Special Events for 2007
16th June: 'Sing for Sark' concert 4.15pm at the Sark Hall.
The Choir is looking to recruit new members, especially Basses and altos. For full details see our Join us page or call Roy on 263930 or David on 247780.