16 Jan Newgarth Light Orchestra (Beaufort Community Centre, Southbourne BH6 5LB, 7.30 pm)
9 Jan Evening of Popular Classics (w. Clare Albanozzo) (Holy Angels Church, Lilliput, 7.30 pm)
Past Engagements 2010
January 17, 2010 by jwtmusicNewgarth Light Orchestra programme for 2009-10
October 11, 2009 by jwtmusicOverture to ‘CalamityJane’
Under Paris Skies
The Impossible Dream (Leigh: Man of La Mancha)(Solo: John Turner)
Wien bleibt Wien
My Hero (Straus: The Chocolate Soldier)(Solo: Ruth Eshelby)
Ta-Ra-Ra-Boom-De-Ay
I Remember It Well (Gigi)(Duet: Ruth and John)
Begin The Beguine
The Isle of Innisfree (Flute Solo: Brenda Clerici)
When I was a Lad (Sullivan: HMS Pinafore)
La Vie Parisienne – Selection (Offenbach)
Fiddler on the Roof – Selection
Barcarolle (Offenbach: Tales of Hoffman)(Ruth and John)
Clarinet Candy (Leroy Anderson – Clarinet Solo
Blue Tango (Leroy Anderson)
All The Things You Are (Ruth)
Neapolitan Serenade
The Floral Dance (Moss)(John)
(Violin Solo – Celeste Fitt)
When It’s Springtime In Vienna (Ruth)
Tico-Tico
Vienna, City of my Dreams (Wien, Wien nur du allein) (Sieczynski)(Ruth and John)
Evening of Popular Classics Programme for 2010
October 11, 2009 by jwtmusicItems (mine) provisionally scheduled for inclusion:
Solos:
Non più andrai (Mozart: Marriage of Figaro)
Gremin’s Aria (Tchaikovsky: Eugene Onegin)
Autumn Leaves/Les Feuilles d’automne (Kosma)
Ol’ Man River (Kern: Showboat)
Duets with Clare Albanozzo (mezzo-soprano):
Driving in the Park with You (Lehar: Merry Widow)
‘Tis Love they say (Bei Männern from Mozart: The Magic Flute)
Clare’s Solos:
Seguidilla (Bizet: Carmen)
Caro mio ben (Giordani)
Mandoline (Debussy)
Nice Work If You Can Get It (Gershwin: A Damsel In Distress (Film))
Duet with Brenda Clerici (flute):
‘Tis love, they say (Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen from Mozart: The Magic Flute)
Clare’s Duet with Brenda:
Memory (Lloyd Webber: Cats)
The rest of the programme (and the order) will follow when known.
Past Engagements 2009
March 1, 2009 by jwtmusic(As vocal soloist unless otherwise indicated)
9 January Maunder: Bethlehem (with South Wessex Opera company; St Joseph’s Church, Parkstone)
10 January Newgarth Light Orchestra (The Exchange, Sturminster Newton, 7.30 pm)
21 February Evening of Popular Classics (w. Julie Vivienne) (St Mary’s Church, Sturminster Newton, 7.30 pm)
28 February Newgarth Light Orchestra (Barrington Theatre, Ferndown, 7.30 pm)
6 March The Wimborne Orchestra: group to Wimborne Rainbow Guides.
Playing orchestral music and demonstrating the different instruments to the members (age 5 – 7 years)
7 March Evening of Popular Classics (w. Clare Albanozzo) (St Ambrose’ Church, Westbourne, 7.30 pm)
30 March The Wimborne Orchestra – Spring concert (Lockyers School, Corfe Mullen, 7.30 pm) (Conductor)
2 April The Wimborne Orchestra: private concert for residents of Selby Close, Broadstone and their guests (Cond.)
18 April Evening of Popular Classics (w. Clare Albanozzo) (St Luke’s Church, Wellington Rd, Parkstone, 7.30 pm)
25 April Newgarth Light Orchestra (Mowlem Theatre, Swanage, 7.30 pm)
26 April Concert of compositions by Brian Parkhurst (St Peter’s, Dorchester, 6.30 pm)
15 May Mascagni: Messa di Gloria in F (with South Wessex Opera chorus) (St Mary’s, Langton Matravers, 7.30 pm)
16 May Newgarth Light Orchestra (Shaftesbury Arts Centre, 7.30 pm)
23 May Evening of Popular Classics (w. Laura Maggs) (St Paul’s Ch., Abbotsbury Rd., Weymouth, 7.30 pm)
30 May Newgarth Light Orchestra (St Aldhelm’s Church, Branksome, Poole, 7.30 pm)
6 June Evening of Popular Classics (w. Clare Albanozzo) (St Thomas’ Church, Ensbury Pk, Bournemouth, 7.30 pm)
14 June Moïse in Egitto (et al.) with South Wessex Opera Co. (Christchurch Priory, 3 pm)
5 July Wimborne Orchestra Ensemble (Knyveton Hall, Boscombe, 3 pm) (conducting)
6 July Wimborne Orchestra Summer Concert (Lockyers School, Corfe Mullen, 7.30 pm) (conducting)
5 September Newgarth Light Orchestra (St Andrew’s Church, Charminster, Bournemouth, 7.30 pm)
13 September Making Music Together: open orchestral rehearsal (St Nicholas’ Church, Corfe Mullen, 2.30 pm) (cond.)
19 September Newgarth Light Orchestra (The Hub, Verwood, 7.30 pm)
26 September Evening of Popular Classics (St Nicholas’ Church, Corfe Mullen, 7.30 pm)
27 September Candlelight Opera: Tosca (Wilton House, 6 pm) (Session singer)
3 October Newgarth Light Orchestra (Lighthouse Studio, Poole, 7.30 pm)
10 October Bournemouth Philharmonic Orchestra: Last Night of the Proms (The Exchange, Sturminster Newton, 7.30 pm)
6 November Funeral Mass (Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Westbourne)
7 November Newgarth Light Orchestra (St Ambrose Church, West Cliff Rd, Westbourne, 7.30 pm)
27 November Wimborne Orchestra at Selby Close, Broadstone (closed event) (conducting)
7 December Wimborne Orchestra Christmas Concert (Lockyers School, Corfe Mullen, 7.30 pm) (conducting)
12 December Newgarth Light Orchestra (War Memorial Hall, New Milton, 7.30 pm)
13 December Wimborne Orchestra at Knyveton Hall, Boscombe (closed event) (conducting)
14 December Wimborne Orchestra Ensemble (Grace Darling House, Poole – private event) (conducting)
17 December Durnovaria Silver Band (Borough Gardens, Dorchester) (conducting)
Evening of Popular Classics Programme 2009
November 9, 2008 by jwtmusicThe performers are: Clare Albanozzo, mezzo-soprano; Brenda Clerici, flute; Phil Williams, piano; and, John Turner, bass-baritone. (Julie Vivienne has withdrawn from this group and her place has been taken by Clare, except on 23 May, when Laura Maggs will be singing the same programme.)
(Piano solo) (Debussy) (Phil)
Voi che sapete (Mozart, Marriage of Figaro) (Clare)
Pie in the Face Polka (Brenda)
Prologue from I Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) (John)
Là ci darem la mano (Duet from Don Giovanni) (Clare and John)
Home Away from Home (Brenda)
Habanera from Carmen (Bizet) (Clare)
Madamina! (‘Catalogue’ Aria from Don Giovanni, Mozart) (John)
If Music Be The Food Of Love (Purcell) (Clare and Brenda)
(Piano solo) (Brahms) (Phil)
Humoreske and Tambourin (Brenda)
Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man from Show Boat (Jerome Kern) (Clare)
The Nearness of You (Hoagy Carmichael) (John)
Twenties Medley (Brenda)
The Piper (Michael Head) (John and Brenda)
Das Veilchen (Mozart) (Clare)
Drake’s Drum (Stanford) (John)
Air Napolitain (Brenda)
Finale (full company): De ci, de là from Véronique (Messager)
Past Engagements 2008
January 20, 2008 by jwtmusic(As vocal soloist unless indicated otherwise)
15 December The Wimborne Orchestra: Grace Darling House (Conducting)*
14 December The Wimborne Orchestra: Knyveton Hall (Conducting)*
10 December The Wimborne Orchestra: Colehill W.I. (Conducting)*
8 December The Wimborne Orchestra: Christmas Concert (Conducting) (Lockyers School, Corfe Mullen, 7.30 pm)
4 October Newgarth Light Orchestra (Abbey Church, Beaulieu, 7.00 pm)
20 September Newgarth Light Orchestra (Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne, 7.30 pm) (for Julia’s House)
6 September Newgarth Light Orchestra (Crosfield Hall, Romsey, 7.30 pm)
26 July Evening of Popular Classics (w. Julie Vivienne) (Methodist Church, Wimborne, 7.30 pm)
21 July Wimborne Orchestra (conducting) (Grace Darling House, Poole)
19 July Newgarth Light Orchestra (Regent Centre, Christchurch, 7.30 pm)
14 July Wimborne Orchestra Summer Concert (conducting) (Lockyers School, Corfe Mullen)
13 July Wimborne Orchestra (conducting) (Knyveton Hall, Bournemouth)
15 June Festival4Stars talent contest (Carrington House Hotel, Bournemouth, 10 am) (Judge)
7 June Newgarth Light Orchestra (Moose International Hall, Joliffe Rd, Poole, 7.30 pm)
17 May Evening of Popular Classics (w. Julie Vivienne) (St Michael and All Angels Church, Verwood)
5 May Conducting: Wimborne Orchestra at Blandford Forum Georgian Fayre
3 May Newgarth Light Orchestra (Mowlem Theatre, Swanage, 7.30 pm)
19 April Newgarth Light Orchestra (Village Hall, Canford Cliffs, Poole, 7.30 pm)
5 April Newgarth Light Orchestra (Medieval Hall, Salisbury, 7.30 pm)
29 March Evening of Popular Classics (w. Julie Vivienne) (Metropolitan Community Church, Hannington Road, Boscombe, 7.30 pm)
17 March Conducting: Wimborne Orchestra: Easter Concert (Lockyers School, Corfe Mullen, 7.30 pm)
8 March Evening of Popular Classics (w. Julie Vivienne) (St John’s Church, Milborne Port, 7.30 pm)
23 February Newgarth Light Orchestra (Corn Exchange, Dorchester, 7.30 pm)
9 February Newgarth Light Orchestra (Community Centre, Weeke, nr Winchester, 7.30 pm)
3 February Gillingham Methodist Church: Rutter – Gaelic Blessing and The Lord Bless You And Keep You (plus an introit)
2 February Evening of Popular Classics (w. Julie Dunn) (St Mary’s Church, Sturminster Newton)
19 January Evening of Popular Classics (w. Julie Vivienne) (St Nicholas Church, Corfe Mullen)
12 January Newgarth Light Orchestra (Corn Exchange, Blandford Forum, 7.30 pm)
Evening of Popular Classics programme 2007-8
November 16, 2007 by jwtmusic[The performers are: Christine Taylor, piano; Julie Vivienne, soprano; Brenda Clerici, flute; and myself, John Turner, bass-baritone.]
Rachmaninov: Prelude in C# minor (Christine)
Puccini: La canzona di Doretta (La Rondine) (Julie)
Mancini: Penny Whistle Jig (Brenda)
Schubert: Ave Maria (John)
Mozart: Là ci darem (Don Giovanni) (Julie & John)
Moricone: Gabriel’s Oboe (Brenda)
Bernstein: I Feel Pretty (West Side Story) (Julie)
Bizet: Toreador’s Song (Carmen) (John)
Meyerbeer: Diana’s Aria (L’Endiome) (Julie & Brenda)
— Interval —
Gershwin: Somebody Loves Me and The Man I Love (Christine)
Rachmaninov: Vocalise (Julie)
Kern: Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (John)
Berlin: Alexander’s Ragtime Band (Brenda)
Mozart: Papageno’s Aria (The Magic Flute) (John & Brenda)
Gounod: Ah! je veux vivre (Romeo & Juliet) (Julie)
Rossini: Largo al factotum (Il Barbiere di Siviglia) (John)
Trad.: Knick Knack Paddywack (Brenda)
Finale: With A Little Bit O’ Luck (My Fair Lady) (All)
Newgarth Light Orchestra programme 2007-8
November 8, 2007 by jwtmusicThe Merry Widow Overture
Under Paris Skies
Some Enchanted Evening (Vocalist: John Turner)
La Cumparsita
Schön Rosmarin
Some Day My Heart Will Awake (Vocalist: Ruth Eshelby)
Holiday for Strings
Papagena! (Duet from The Magic Flute) (Vocalists: Ruth Eshelby & John Turner)
Danny Boy
People Will Say We’re In Love (Vocalists: Ruth Eshelby and John Turner)
The Surrey With The Fringe On Top (Vocalist: John Turner)
Wien Bleibt Wien
—Interval—
On The Beautiful Blue Danube
I Could Have Danced All Night (Vocalist: Ruth Eshelby)
The Pink Panther Theme
The Merry Widow Waltz (Vocalists: Ruth Eshelby and John Turner)
Liebesleid
Oklahoma!/Oh, What A Beautiful Morning (Vocalist: John Turner)
Meadow Mist
A Fine Romance (Vocalists: Ruth Eshelby and John Turner)
Neapolitan Serenade
Doh-Re-mi! (Vocalist: Ruth Eshelby)
Ole Man River (Vocalist: John Turner)
June Is Bustin’ Out All Over (Vocalists: Ruth Eshelby and John Turner)
