Hilary Burrage

21 April - Elgar at 150 and other glories of England @ United Reform Church, St.Helens

St.Helens Sinfonietta presents 'Elgar at 150 and other glories of England' at the United Reform Church, St.Helens. With soloist on Clarinet - Peter Hill, soloist on trumpet - Julie Baker and Conductor - Alan Free.

This concert, dedicated to a great composer - Elgar will include 'Serenade for Strings' and 'Introduction and Allegro'.

Elgar was born in 1857, St.Helens Sinfonietta perform 2 of his most famous works for strings, as an anniversary tribute. Elgar was a brilliant orchestrator and his writings for strings ranges from ultra bold to altra delicate.

An orchestra of 44 players will perform a programme which also includes Purcell - 'Sonata for Trumpets and Strings', Edward German - 'Merry makers Dance', John Ireland - 'Bagatelle'and Gerald Finzi - 'Clarinet Concerto'.

Tickets Cost £8.00 per person with concessions for students and under 16's at half price (one uder 16 free per paying adult). Tickets can be bought in advance or at the door. To join the mailing list contact Ted Kirk on 01744 818761.

Contact:
St.Helens Sinfonietta
United Reform Church
Ormskirk Street
WA10 1BQ

[t]: 01744 600846 or 01744 616635
[w]: www.sinfonietta.org.uk

21st April (Sunday) 1.00 - 3.00pm

Vocal Play
St Brides Church Catherine Street, Liverpool L8 7NG
£4.00 and £2.00 conc

This is an exciting opportunity to explore the human voice. The workshop will open up and explore the notions of vocal sound, as a personal form of expression or as an instrument producing abstract sounds.

Vocal Play invites you to celebrate the voice in a session driven by free improvisation and a sense of play, no singing experience is necessary, just PLAY. Vocal Play will explore the voice using 'free improvisation' as its road-map.

All welcome.

Call 0151 709 6123:
Email swim@frakture.org
Visit http://www.frakture.org/workshops/vocalplay.htm

SWIM: sound workshops in music
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