2nd Saturday Soirées

I will sing at least something accompanied by pianist Jonathan Bickley. The piano at the hall is inadequate, so I’ll be bringing my Yamaha P45, which others can use as well. This is for amateur performance of mostly but not strictly classical music. Other possibilities allowed that fit with a mostly classical program, music that would fit in a salon or living room, such as show tunes or folk, no significant amplification, sort of open mic without the mic. Solos or small groups, the hall isn’t large enough for choirs or orchestras. Brief non musical performance such as poetry reading allowed as well.

Some spontaneous performance will be allowed, but priority will be given to those who have made prior arrangements and been accepted. I aim to be inclusive, so if you are not included one month it is likely you can be included in a later one. Jonathan is willing to accompany any that he can, but he too Is amateur, not being payed for this, so can’t guarantee to be able to sightread it on the day if the accompaniment is difficult. On the other hand, if you do make prior arrangements, he enjoys meeting new people to accompany, can probably even arrange to have some practice with you ahead of the performance.

Refreshments are bring to share at your own risk, but nothing messy. There is a kitchen with a good facility for making tea, so we will provide the tea. There are plenty of glasses as well, so you are welcome to bring other non alcoholic drinks to share.

13 April Program

Shelley Walsh and Hannah Thorpe will be singing with accompaniment from Jonathan Bickley. In addition there will be piano solos from Tanmoy Rahman and Margaret Kay. Still room for others to perform, but let me know soon. A more detailed program will be coming soon.

10 February Program

Franz Schubert, Geheimniss - Shelley Walsh Mezzo Soprano and Jonathan Bickley Piano

Joseph Haydn, String Quartet Op33 no. 3 (‘the Bird’) - The Nether Edge Quartet (Richard Allen vln. I, Sara Green vln. II, Michael Jackson vla., and Graham Rees vcl.)

George Frederic Handel, Virgam Virtutis from Dixit Dominus - Shelley Walsh Mezzo Soprano and Jonathan Bickley Piano

Ludwig van Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 14 1st Movement (Moonlight) - Tanmoy Masroor Rahman Piano

Johannes Brahms, Geheimnis - Shelley Walsh Mezzo Soprano and Jonathan Bickley Piano

Friedrich Kuhlau, Sonatina No. 1 - Margaret Kay Piano

Madeleine Dring, A Bay in Anglesey - Shelley Walsh Mezzo Soprano and Jonathan Bickley Piano

Gilbert and Sullivan, O Foolish Fay (from Iolanthe) - Shelley Walsh Mezzo Soprano and Jonathan Bickley Piano with optional audience participation

Possibly some folks songs with audience participation, possibly contributions from you.