Singing since 1914
The choir history in full
CROYDON PHILHARMONIC CONCERTS
compiled by Margaret Ibbott, CPC
MILESTONES ON THE WAY
Much information is taken from ‘Croydon Philharmonic Society – Forty Years of Singing 1914 – 1954’ by Henry A. Sharp F.L.A., Vice-President of the Society; from the 50 Choral Years programme of 1964, and from ‘Croydon Philharmonic Society 75 Years 1914 – 1989’’.
The Society formed as The Croydon Sacred Harmonic Society by Alan J. Kirby, a friend of the composer, Edward Elgar. Singing membership was about 75, which grew to 170, the maximum number possible in the concert hall accommodation in Croydon.
Unless otherwise stated, the choir was conducted by Alan J. Kirby. Ethel Kirby was the accompanist.
MENDELSSOHN ‘ELIJAH’
Soloists: Lilian Styles-Alan Annie Johnson John Booth Robert Radford
London Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Alan J. Kirby Croydon Parish Church
(Now Croydon Minster)
1916 HANDEL MESSIAH
With a chorus and orchestra of 130
Conductor: Alan J. Kirby The West Croydon Congregational Church
1916 First Carol Concert
Many members on active service, including Alan Kirby. E Rowland Tims acted as deputy
conductor.
1917 Rehearsals were suspended. The choir was kept together with social activities.
1919 JANUARY Renamed The Croydon Philharmonic Society.
First performances were in the North End Hall (later named the Civic Hall). After the war
performances were given in the Bath Halls. ‘Quite the most uninspiring and
uncomfortable hall imaginable – a bare building with a wooden floor laid over the top of a
bath. Chairs had to be hired, dusted and arranged and numbered. Table tops and trestles
sufficient to seat an orchestra of 50 were hired and nailed together. Timber of all descriptions
was collected and transformed into tiering for the choir. The choir eventually raised enough
money for the construction of a permanent sectional platform’.
MAY The first peace-time concert consisted of appropriate music by British composers,
including ELGAR’S SPIRIT OF ENGLAND, with the London Symphony Orchestra.
JULY THANKSGIVING FOR PEACE
HANDEL MESSIAH
London Symphony Orchestra Croydon Parish Church
‘many hundreds of people………not being able to obtain admission’.
SEPTEMBER, Peace Day. Massed singing outside the Town Hall, on Duppas Hill and at
Grangewood, where the choir led the singing of patriotic airs.
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1920(?) COLERIDGE-TAYLOR HIAWATHA
A new work for the repertoire of the Croydon composer.
1921 ELGAR SPIRIT OF ENGLAND
PARRY PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN
1922 Combined with the Croydon Symphony Orchestra. The first performance by the choir of
ELGAR’S ‘DREAM OF GERONTIUS’.
Soloists: Olga Haley John Adams Harold Williams
Croydon Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Alan J. Kirby
The performance was repeated later in the year with John Coates as Gerontius and attracted
the serious attention of the national critics.
1922 - 1924 VERDI REQUIEM
Performed twice.
1923 H. C. J. Churchill is the accompanist.
1925 W.E. Ball is the accompanist
ELGAR DREAM OF GERONTIUS
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ELGAR THE KINGDOM
Soloists: Dorothy Silk Gladys Palmer John Booth Harold Williams
Croydon Symphony ‘leavened by a few members of the London Symphony Orchestra’.
1927(?) SAMUEL COLERIDGE-TAYLOR HIAWATHA’S WEDDING FEAST
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MENDELSSOHN ELIJAH
Soloist: Horace Stevens
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1928 JAN. 31st Concert version of MONTAGUE PHILLIPS THE REBEL MAID.
Soloists: Miss Kathlyn Hilliard Miss Barbara Pett-Fraser
Mr. Edward Shakespeare Mr. Thorpe Bates Mr. Edward Halland.
May 5th. MENDELSSOHN ELIJAH.
Soloists: Miss Bella Baillie (Isobel Baillie) Miss Ethel Barker
Mr. Archibald Winter Mr. George Baker.
Music Directors: W.H Reed, F.R.A.M.
Alan J. Kirby North End Hall
Orchestra and choir separated.
CROYDON TRIENNUAL FESTIVAL
NOV. 6th. HANDEL CHANDOS ANTHEM No. 6 OLDROYD STABAT MATER
HOLST TWO PSALMS Bach Violin Concerto in E major
Reed Elegie for Organ and Strings
Conductor: Alan J. Kirby Croydon Parish Church
NOV. 8th ELGAR THE KINGDOM
Principals: Miss Dorothy Silk Miss Muriel Brunskill,
Mr.Parry Jones Mr. Harold Wlliams
London Symphony Orchestra
Croydon Players
Conductor: Sir Henry Wood Choir 171 Baths Hall
NOV. 10th. Stanford The Last Post Austin The Hymn of Apollo
Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 5
Coleridge-Taylor Hiawatha’s Wedding Feast
Handel Three Operatic Choruses
Reed A New Orchestral Work
Artistes: Miss Violette Browne Mr. Tudor Davies Mr. Edward Shakespeare,
Mr. Roy Henderson Miss Harriet Cohen Mr. Albert Sammons,
Mr. W. H. Reed Mr. Joseph Slater.
Chorus of 180 voices
Organist to the Festival: Mr. H. Leslie Smith
London Symphony Orchestra
Chorus Master: Mr. Alan J. Kirby
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1928/1929 (?) Sir Edward German’s MERRIE ENGLAND
Sir Edward accepted the office of Vice-President of the choir, which he held until his death.
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1929 ELGAR DREAM OF GERONTIUS
Soloists: Margaret Balfour Steuart Wilson Keith Falkner
HANDEL MESSIAH
Soloists: Isobel Baillie Betty Bannerman
Trefor Jones Horace Stevens
Conductor: Alan J. Kirby
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1930 BACH PEASANT AND COFFEE CANTATAS
Soloists: Elsie Suddaby Edward Shakespeare Roy Henderson
Garden Party in order to raise funds to finance the Elgar Festival, opened by Madame Clara
Butt.
NOVEMBER EDWARD GERMAN TOM JONES
Soloists: Kate Winter Joan Elwes Topliss Green George Baker
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1931 MAY(?) ELGAR THE APOSTLES
First performance by the choir.
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1931 NOVEMBER (?) ELGAR THE DREAM OF GERONTIUS
Soloists: Enid Cruickshank Heddle Nash Horace Stevens
London Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: SIR EDWARD ELGAR Choir 150
DECEMBER – The first large-scale Christmas concert
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1932 MAY ELGAR THE KINGDOM
Soloists: Miss Isobel Baillie Miss Astra Desmond,
Mr. Eric Greene Mr. Harold Williams
Conductor: Alan J. Kirby.
NOVEMBER HANDEL SOLOMON (shortened version)
BACH COFFEE CANTATA
BARON FREDERIC D’ERLANGER THE LORD’S PRAYER
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1933 MAY 6th ELGAR THE APOSTLES
Soloists: Isobel Baillie Astra Desmond Eric Greene
Frank Phillips Arthur Cranmer Harold Williams
London Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: SIR EDWARD ELGAR
NOVEMBER MENDELSSOHN ELIJAH
Soloist: Harold Williams as Elijah
London Philharmonic Orchestra
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1934 FEBRUARY/MARCH? CARMEN (concert version)
Soloists: Olive Groves Enid Cruickshank Henry Weddon Dennis Noble
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1934 APRIL VERDI REQUIEM
(The society’s London debut)
Soloists: Eva Turner Muriel Brunskill Frank Titterton Harold Williams
London Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Dr. Adrian Boult Queen’s Hall, London
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1935 MAY 4th. ELGAR FESTIVAL
ELGAR DREAM OF GERONTIUS
Soloists: Astra Desmond Steuart Wilson Roy Henderson
London Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Alan J. Kirby
MAY 7th An orchestral concert
MAY 9th Orchestral and choral concert, including
The Music Makers, Sea Pictures, Choral Songs From the Bavarian Highlands
Soloist: Margaret Balfour
MAY 11th. ELGAR THE KINGDOM
Soloists: Isobel Baillie Mary Jarred Percy Manchester Harold Williamson
Conductor: Alan J. Kirby. Choir 170
3000 tickets sold throughout the festival
The choir became accepted as an Elgar society, Alan Kirby a true interpreter of Elgar’s music.
At the conclusion of the Festival a cheque for £1000 (raised from the festival concerts and
with the help of a ‘private donor’) was presented to the Croydon General Hospital for the
endowment of a bed ‘In memory of Edward Elgar, Master of the King’s Music. Endowed in
perpetuity by the Croydon Philharmonic Society’.
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1936 The beginning of financial assistance from public funds administered by the National
Federation of Music Societies, of which Alan Kirby was co-founder and chairman.
1936 Montague Phillips’ ‘Rebel Maid’, Granville Bantock’s ‘Pageant of Human Life’. Handel’s
Messiah.
Soloists through the year: Olive Groves, Elsie Suddaby, Robert Easton, Topliss Green, Stuart
Robertson, Frank Titterton.
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1937 Miss K. M. Guthrie L.R.A.M. is the accompanist.
February? VAUGHAN WILLIAMS ‘FIVE TUDOR PORTRAITS’.
Broadcast
Soloists: Astra Desmond Roy Henderson
With the BBC Chorus
BBC Orchestra
Conductor: Sir Adrian Boult Queen’s Hall
(Six weeks’ rehearsal, 3 rehearsals a week).
‘At the end of the year’ there was a repeat broadcast performance in Croydon, with
Sir R. Vaughan Williams in the audience.
‘A few weeks later’ ELGAR THE APOSTLES
Soloists: Astra Desmond Isobel Baillie
Eric Greene Frank Phillips Norman Walker Roy Henderson
Conductor: Alan J. Kirby Queen's Hall
‘This was to be the year that saw the choir placed firmly on the musical map of London’.
(‘Forty Years of Singing 1914 – 1954’ by Henry A. Sharp, F.L.A., a Vice-President of the Society)
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Madrigals and part songs by Elgar, Stanford and others
Soloist: Stuart Robertson
1938 DECEMBER(?) Sir George Dyson ‘CANTERBURY PILGRIMS’
Coleridge-Taylor’s Hiawatha’s Wedding Feast
Soloists: Mary Hamlin Percy Manchester Joseph Farrington
London Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Sir George Dyson Civic Hall
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1939 SILVER JUBILEE YEAR.
MENDELSSOHN ELIJAH
Soloists: Isabel Baillie Gladys Ripley Edward Reach Harold Williams
ELGAR DREAM OF GERONTIUS
Part of the London Music Festival
With the Royal Choral, The Bradford and the Huddersfield Societies
Soloists: Gladys Ripley Heddle Nash Harold Williams
Conductor: Dr. Malcolm Sargent. Royal Albert Hall
War was declared in September. Rehearsals were cancelled for the time being.
Six performances were given during the first 3 years of the war: ‘Messiah’, ‘Elijah’, ‘Hymn of Praise’
At one of the performances of Messiah in the Parish Church, to celebrate the bi-centenary of its first
performance, many people were unable to obtain admission.
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1943 ELGAR THE KINGDOM
Soloists: Isabel Baillie Astra Desmond Harold Bradbury Henry Cummings
HAYDN THE CREATION
Invitation by Wimbledon Choral Society
Soloists: Isabel Baillie Jan Van Der Gucht Henry Cummings
G.D. Cunningham (organ)
Boyd Neel Orchestra
NOV. 13th. At 3pm HAYDN THE CREATION
Soloists: Mary Hamlin Jan Van Der Gucht Tom Williams
London Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Alan Kirby Civic Hall
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1944 APR. 29th. At 3pm ELGAR THE APOSTLES
(The last part broadcast)
Soloists: Joan Taylor Astra Desmond
Bradbridge White George Pizzey Roy Henderson Norman Walker.
The Florian Ladies’ Singers
The London Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Alan Kirby
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1945 Miss Mary Childe L.R.A.M. is the accompanist.
ELGAR THE APOSTLES
(Broadcast)
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ELGAR THE KINGDOM
Soloists: Isabel Baillie Kathleen Ferrier
SEPTEMBER Vaughan Williams’ ‘THANKSGIVING FOR VICTORY’
(First concert Performance)
Promenade Concert
The first performance, and conducted by the composer.
Conductor: Sir Adrian Boult Royal Albert Hall
DECEMBER BEETHOVEN’S CHORAL SYMPHONY
Conductor: Alan Sherman Royal Albert Hall
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1946 FEBRUARY Vaughan Williams’ ‘THANKSGIVING FOR VICTORY’
ELGAR’S ‘FOR THE FALLEN’
Croydon Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Sir Ralph Vaughan Williams Civic Hall
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The first Good Friday performance of ‘MESSIAH’ in the Davis Theatre, Croydon. 3000 present.
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VERDI REQUIEM
(‘The best choir in the south of England’)
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MAY ELGAR THE DREAM OF GERONTIUS
Soloists: Kathleen Ferrier Jan Van Der Gucht Roy Henderson
THE FRIENDS’ ASSOCIATION formed.
NOVEMBER The Delius Festival at the Royal Albert Hall
‘KOANGE’
The male voice section with the Stock Exchange Male Voice Choir
Conductor: Richard Austin.
‘SONGS OF FAREWELL’
Conductor: Sir Thomas Beecham. Central Hall, Westminster
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35 members of the choir were invited by the B.B.C. to make a carol recording for transmission
to North America.
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1947 Good Friday HANDEL MESSIAH Civic Hall
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KING OLAF Civic Hall
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VAUGHAN WILLIAMS FIVE TUDOR PORTSRAIT
and BENEDICITE
Promenade Concert
With the B.B.C. Chorus
Conductor: Sir Adrian Boult
OCT. 12th. VAUGHAN WILLIAMS SEA SYMPHONY
and FIVE TUDOR PORTRAITS
In the presence of the composer and in celebration of his 75th birthday
Soloists: Ena Mitchell Astra Desmond Roy Henderson
London Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Alan J. Kirby Dorking Halls
The concert was repeated a little later in Croydon, again with the composer present.
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1948 MARCH ELGAR THE APOSTLES
Soloists: Elsie Suddaby Kathleen Ferrier
Ronald Bristol Roy Henderson George Pizzey Harold Williams
The Florian Lady Singers
London Symphony Orchestra Civic Hall
JUNE MENDELSSOHN ELIJAH
Soloists: Ada Alsop, Gladys Ripley William Herbert Harold Williams
The Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Alan J. Kirby Davis Theatre
NOV. 21st. ELGAR THE DREAM OF GERONTIUS
Soloists: Gladys Ripley Heddle Nash Norman Walker
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Alan J. Kirby Choir: 166 Davis Theatre
DEC. 18th. CHRISTMAS MUSIC 3pm and 7.30pm
Soloists: Hilda Dobbs (mezzo) Fabian Smith (bar)
Leon Goossens (oboe)
Edward Shakespeare and Ruby Reynolds (accompanists)
Conductor: Alan J. Kirby Hon. R.A.M. Choir 166 Civic Hall
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1949 APR. 15th. (Good Friday) at 2.30pm HANDEL MESSIAH
Soloists: Elsie Morison Janet Howe Heddle Nash Norman Walker
Southern Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Alan J. Kirby Hon. R.A.M. Choir 166 Davis Theatre
MAY 14th. ELGAR THE KINGDOM
Soloists: Ena Mitchell Astra Desmond William Herbert Hervey Alan
London Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Alan J. Kirby Choir 166 Civic Hall
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1950 JANUARY (?) Sir George Dyson’s ‘QUO VADIS’.
The first performance in the south of England
Soloists: Isobel Baillie Gladys Ripley Heddle Nash Gordon Clinton
London Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Sir George Dyson
‘A new, intensely serious modern work’. All tickets sold. Kodaly was in the audience.
GOOD FRIDAY HANDEL MESSIAH
MAY (?) BACH MASS IN B MINOR
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1951 The year of the Festival of Britain and the opening of the Royal Festival Hall
The choir was the only choir outside London invited to take part in the opening concert.
Miss K. M. Guthrie L.R.A.M. is the accompanist.
JAN. 20th. PARRY BLEST PAIR OF SIRENS
Bliss Pastoral
ELGAR THE MUSIC MAKERS
Singer: Nancy Evans
Edward Walker (solo flute)
The London Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Alan J. Kirby Choir 171 Civic Hall
MAY 5th ELGAR THE APOSTLES
Soloists: Ena Mitchell Gladys Ripley
William Herbert Arthur Copley Harold Williams Roy Henderson
The Florian Lady Singers
The London Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Alan J. Kirby Choir 149 Civic Hall
MAY 17th Contribution to a recital of choral music at the Croydon Parish Church.
Soloist: Elsie Sudbury
Organist: Edward Shakespeare F.R.C.O.
MAY 24th Contribution to a recital of choral music at St. Aubyn’s Church, Upper Norwood
Soloist: Elsie Sudbury
Organist: Edward Shakespeare F.R.C.O.
MAY 31st. COLERIDGE TAYLOR PROGRAMME
Including Hiawatha Parts 1 and 2
Soloists: Gwen Catley Webster Booth Dennis Noble
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Alan J. Kirby Davis Theatre
PROMENADE CONCERT
ELGAR THE MUSIC MAKERS Royal Albert Hall
Sir Malcolm Sargent was taken ill, and Alan Kirby was asked to take his place – perhaps the
only occasion on which a Promenade Concert has been conducted by an amateur.
Remembrance Day concert at The Royal Festival Hall
ELGAR’S ‘FOR THE FALLEN’ and ‘TO WOMEN’.
Conductor: Sir Malcolm Sargent. Royal Festival Hall
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1952 Miss Doris Veale is the accompanist.
JANUARY HANDEL SOLOMON
APRIL (?) FAURE REQUIEM
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Month? VAUGHAN WILLIAMS SEA SYMPHONY
NOVEMBER (?) HANDEL ODE TO ST. CECILIA’S DAY
BRAHMS FOUR PART SONGS FOR LADIES’ VOICES
LISZT PSALM XIII
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Sir Thomas Beecham Royal Festival Hall
The concert was repeated in Croydon at the beginning of 1953.
Month(?) VAUGHAN WILLIAMS SINFONIA ANTARTICATA
The first London performance
A small section of the ladies of the choir
Halle Orchestra
Conductor: Sir John Barbirolli Royal Festival Hall
The following day the ladies took part in a broadcast of the work overseas.
DEC. 20th. CHRISTMAS MUSIC (3pm and 7.30pm)
Fabian Smith (baritone)
Beryl Kimber (violinist)
Accompanists: Doris Veale, Michael Mullinar
Conductor: Alan J. Kirby Choir 181 Civic Hall
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1953 Miss Christina Ward is the accompanist
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS’ SINFONIA ANTARTICA
Conductor: Sir John Barbirolli Royal Festival Hall
JAN. 24th. HANDEL ODE TO ST. CECILIA’S DAY
BRAHMS SONGS FOR LADIES’ VOICES
LISZT PSALM 13
Soloists: Jennifer Vyvyan William Herbert
London Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Alan J. Kirby Civic Hall
MAY ELGAR THE APOSTLES
A BBC studio performance
Conductor: Sir Malcolm Sargent
MAY 9th. BACH MASS IN B MINOR
Soloists: Elsie Morison Grace Bodey David Galliver Hervey Alan
Eric Gritton F.R.C.O., (continuo)
William Cole Mus.Doc. (organ)
A section of the London Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Alan J. Kirby Civic Hall
Tickets 7/6, 6/-, 5/-, 3/6, 2/6
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1954 FEB 5th HANDEL MESSIAH
Soloists Ena Mitchell Norma Proctor John Kentish Stanley Clarkson
1954 THE CHOIR’S 40th BIRTHDAY Choir 188
The Elgar Festival in May. In one week ‘THE DREAM OF GERONTIUS, ‘THE APOSTLES and
‘THE KINGDOM’ were performed in the Civic Hall in Croydon.
The male voices were invited by the Nixa Record Company to take part in a recording of
Brahms’ Alto Rhapsody with Monica Sinclair as soloist. The highly commended
performance remains the only commercially issued recording made by the Society.
SEPT. 14th HENRY WOOD PROMENADE CONCERT
BRAHMS VARIATIONS ON THE ST. ANTHONY CHORALE
BRAHMS-SARGENT FOUR SERIOUS SONGS
BRAHMS PIANO CONCERTO No. 1 IN D MINOR
ELGAR THE MUSIC MAKERS
Soloist: Marjorie Thomas
Dame Myra Hess (pianoforte)
The BBC Chorus
The Croydon Philharmonic Society
The BBC Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Sir Malcolm Sargent Royal Albert Hall
DEC. 18th. CHRISTMAS MUSIC 3pm and 7.30pm
Soloist: Richard Standen (bass-baritone)
Irene Richards (violin)
Accompanists: Christina Ward, Michael Mullinar
Conductor: Alan J. Kirby Choir 176 Civic Hall
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(Choir rehearsals were already being held at 7.15 on Tuesday evenings at the Bedford Hall,
West Croydon).
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1955 January, ‘THE OLYMPIANS’ by Sir Arthur Bliss.
The first choral performance, conducted by the composer.
A Royal Command Concert at the Royal Festival Hall
Conductor: Sir Arthur Bliss
HANDEL MESSIAH
Ena Mitchell Norma Proctor John Kentish Stanley Clarkson
Conductor: Alan J. Kirby Civic Hall
May 7th. VERDI REQUIEM
Amy Shuard Nancy Evans William Herbert Novakowski
Conductor: Sir John Barbirolli Royal Festival Hall
November ST. CECILIA DAY CONCERT
Broadcast
SONGS OF THE FLEET
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS FIVE FOLK SONGS
Conductor: Sir Adrian Boult.
Christmas, Alan Kirby was taken ill and replaced at short notice by Myers Foggin.
Constant Lambert’s ‘RIO GANDE’, Dyson’s ‘CANTERBURY PILGRIMS, Vaughan Williams’
‘FIVE FOLK SONGS’ conducted by Myers Foggin.
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1956 MAR. 29th VERDI REQUIEM
Soloists: Sylvia Fisher Constance Shacklock Richard Lewis Scott Joynt
Croydon Philharmonic Choir
The London Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Sir John Barbirolli Choir 180 Royal Festival Hall
MAY 5th. BRAHMS SONG OF DESTINY
DYSON CANTERBURY PILGRIM
Soloists: Iris Bourne Michael Griffith-Jones Owen Brannigan
London Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Myers Foggin Choir 182 Civic Hall
JULY 1st and JULY 6th VERDI REQUIEM
Soloists: Elizabeth Schwarzkopf Ebe Stignani
Ferruccio Tagliavini Giuseppe Modesti
Croydon Philharmonic Choir
Philharmonia Orchestra
Conductor: Guido Cantelli Royal Festival Hall
National Federation of Music Societies’ 21st birthday concert, at the Royal Festival Hall.
Conducted by Alan J. Kirby (the co- founder of the National Federation of Music
Societies). The last major concert conducted by Alan Kirby.
NOV. 11th REMEMBRANCE DAY CONCERT
Anthony Collins Threnody for a soldier killed in action
WALTON VIOLIN CONCERTO
BAX THE GARDEN OF FAND
BLISS MORNING HEROES
Soloist: Ida Haendel
Orator: Richard Attenborough
Croydon Philharmonic Choir
London Symphony Orchestra
Conductors: Basil Cameron
Sir Arthur Bliss Royal Festival Hall
. Christmas concert conducted by Alan Kirby.
Failing health caused Alan Kirby to resign his directorship (43 years after founding the choir).
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1957 ELGAR THE APOSTLES
ELGAR THE DREAM OF GERONTIUS
Conductor: Sir Adrian Boult The Civic Hall
Concert relayed to Alan Kirby.
JUNE 5th ELGAR DREAM OF GERONTIUS
Soloists: Constance Shacklock Ronald Dowd Nowakowski
The London Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Charles Groves Royal Festival Hall
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Promenade Concert ‘DREAM OF GERONTIUS’, conducted by Sir Malcolm Sargent R.A.H.
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JUNE 23rd Cantelli Memorial Concert
VERDI REQUIEM
Soloists: Disma De Cecco Fedora Barbieri Giacinto Prandelli Carlo Cava
Croydon Philharmonic Choir
Philharmonia Orchestra
Conductor: Argeo Quadri Royal Festival Hall
(Cantelli had died in an air crash at the age of 36).
Myers Foggin took over as director of the choir.
DEC. 21st. CAROLS 7.30pm
Soloist: John Carol Case (bar.)
Ralph Holmes (violin)
Michael Mulliner and Christina Ward – Two Pianos
Conductor: Myers Foggin Choir 180 Civic Hall
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1958 FEB.8th In honour of R. Vaughan Williams’ 85th birthday
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS A CHORAL FLOURISH
PATRICK HADLEY FEN AND FLOOD
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS A SEA SYMPHONY
In the presence of both composers
Soloists: Elsie Morison Gordon Clinton
A section of the London Symphony Orchestra
Myers Foggin Civic Hall
MAY 3rd. BACH B MINOR MASS
Soloists: Elsie Suddaby Nancy Evans Richard Standen
Continuo: Eric Gritton
Organ: William Cole
A section of the London Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Miles Foggin Civic Hall
ELGAR DREAM OF GERONTIUS and HAYDN CREATION
PROMENADE CONCERTS
Conductor: Sir Malcolm Sargent. Royal Albert Hall
Trafalgar Day Concert at the Royal Albert Hall, conductor Sir John Barbirolli.
NOVEMBER Alan Kirby received the freedom of the borough of Croydon
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1959 ELGAR DREAM OF GERONTIUS and HAYDN CREATION
PROMENADE CONCERTS
Conductor: Sir Malcolm Sargent. Royal Albert Hall
March – ELGAR THE APOSTLES, in honour of Alan Kirby’s 70th birthday. He died on May
10th, bequeathing £5000 to the choir
DECEMBER Carol Concert
Conductor: Roy Henderson Civic Hall
1960 BACH ST. MATTHEW PASSION
Conductor: Dr. Reginald Jacques.
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HAYDN CREATION
PROMENADE CONCERT
Conductor: Sir Malcolm Sargent. Royal Albert Hall
1961 BERLIOZ GRANDE MESSE DES MORTS
PROMENADE CONCERT
Conductor: Sir Malcolm Sargent.
1962 Fairfield Hall Acoustic Test Concert with the Croydon Symphony Orchestra.
OPENING OF THE FAIRFIELD HALLS by the Queen Mother.
(Seating of the hall is 1,550 audience and 250 in the choir stalls).
1963 MENDELSSOHN ELIJAH
Conductor: Myers Foggin. Fairfield Hall
BEETHOVEN CHORAL SYMPHONY
PROMENADE CONCERT
Conductor: Sir Malcolm Sargent. Royal Albert Hall
1964 FIFTY CHORAL YEARS (Choir – 178 singers)
March 7th ELGAR THE APOSTLES
Soloists: Margaret Neville Helen Watts Gerald English,
John Carol Case Norman Tattersall Owen Brannigan.
The London Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor Myers Foggin. Fairfield Hall
Apr. 18th Elgar Cello Concerto, soloist Florence Hooton
ELGAR THE DREAM OF GERONTIUS.
Soloists: Marjorie Thomas(s) Ronald Dowd (t) Hervey Alan (b).
The London Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Myers Foggin Fairfield Hall
May 23rd ELGAR THE KINGDOM.
Soloists: Elizabeth Simon Barbara Robotham
John Wakefield Gordon Clinton.
English Concert Orchestra,
Conductor: Myers Foggin Fairfield Hall
(Admission to each concert: 11/6d, 9/6d, 8/6d, 4/-)
CHOIR PRESIDENT: H.C.L. Fisher. Sir Arthur Bliss, Sir Adrian Boult, Sir George Dyson, Dr.
Reginald Jacques and 15 other vice-presidents
APR. 3rd. The inaugural concert for the Fairfield Hall organ, organist Ralph Downes.
CPC with the Croydon Youth Choir.
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. Between 1964 and 1970 the choir performed:
BRITTEN’S CANTATA ACADEMICA
JOHN GARDINER’S BALLAD OF THE WHITE HORSE,
The choir also took part in ‘several’ BBC Promenade Concerts, the Zoltan Kadaly Memorial
Concert and the concert marking Sir Adrian Boult’s 80th birthday. (Notes taken from The
Diamond Jubilee Concert Programme, May 18th, 1974).
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Rehearsals are held in the Bedford Hall, West Croydon
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1970 MAR. 7th BRITTEN WAR REQUIEM
Soloists: Iris Bourne (sop) Philip Langridge (ten) John Cameron (bar)
Richard Popplewell (organ)
Trinity Boys’ Choir, conductor David Squibb Fairfield Hall
CPC
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Myers Foggin Choir 194 Fairfield Hall
May 2nd. VERDI AIDA
Concert version by Sir Malcolm Sargent
Soloists: Rae Woodland Jean Allister
William McAlpine John Holmes John Lawrenson
New Philharmonia Orchestra
Conductor: Myers Foggin Fairfield Hall
Admission: 8/-, 9/-, 10/-, 12/-, 15/-, 18/-
Dec. 20th. 3pm and 7.45pm. Christmas Concert with Ian Wallace (bass baritone), David
Money, Susan Eversden (bassoon),Ian Le Grice (accompanist).
Conductor: James Gaddarn. Fairfield Hall
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1971 Ian Le Grice joins the choir as accompanist, replacing Christina Ward.
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May 1st. ELGAR THE KINGDOM
Soloists: Iris Bourne Jean Allister Adrian De Payer Robert Bateman
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Myers Foggin
Rehearsals move to St. Peter’s Church Hall, Ledbury Road, South Croydon
Dec. 18th CHRISTMAS CAROL CONCERTS (3pm and 7.45)
Soloists: Elizabeth Simon (sop)
Neil Black (oboe)
Ian Le Grice (organ)
Conductor: James Gaddarn Fairfield Hall
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1972 March 4th. HAYDN CREATION
Soloists: Rae Woodland William McAlpine Michael Rippon
Ian Le Grice (organ)
New Philharmonia Orchestra
Conductor: Myers Foggin Fairfield Hall
May 6th Overture: The Wasps (Vaughan Williams)
HOLST HYMN OF JESUS VAUGHAN WILLIAMS SEA SYMPHONY
Soloists: Wendy Eathorne Brian Rayner Cooke
New Philharmonia Orchestra
Conductor: Myers Foggin Fairfield Hall
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Nov. 18th. A MOZART CONCERT
Overture: Don Giovanni
Piano Concerto in A major K 488
MASS IN C MINOR K 427
Soloists: Rae Woodland Laura Sarti Paul Taylor Rodney McCann
John Bingham (piano)
London Mozart Players
Conductor: Harry Blech Fairfield Hall
Dec. 16th. TWO CAROL CONCERTS
Soloists: Christina Ward and Ian Le Grice (two pianos)
Conductor: James Gaddarn Fairfield Hall
Tickets: 3pm 30p, 7.45pm. 40p. 65p. 80p. £1.00
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1973 MAR. 3rd. Myers Foggin Farewell Concert
ELGAR THE APOSTLES
Soloists: Iris Bourne Marjorie Thomas Adrian De Peyer
John Barrow Michael Rippon Ian Comboy
New Philharmonia Orchestra
Conductor: Myers Foggin Fairfield Hall
MAY 5th James Gaddarn Inaugural Concert
A GILBERT AND SULLIVAN PROGRAMME
IOLANTHE
TRIAL BY JURY (excerpts)
Soloists: Elizabeth Simon John Lawrenson James Griffett
David March Frank Olegario Bruce Ogston
London Orpheus Orchestra
Conductor: James Gaddarn Fairfield Hall
AUG. 7th. PROMENADE CONCERT
Tippett Concerto for Double Strings Orchestra
Nicola LeFanu The Hidden Landscape
(commissioned by the BBC, first performance)
Variations and Fugue on a theme of Purcell
WALTON BELSHAZZAR’S FEAST
Soloist: Raimund Herincx (baritone)
Croydon Philharmonic Society Harrow Choral Society Wembley Philharmonic Society
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Norman Del Mar Royal Albert Hall
NOV. 17th DIAMOND JUBILEE SEASON
HANDEL MESSIAH
Soloists: Valerie Hill (s) Patricia Payne (c) Wynford Evans (t) John Barrow (b)
Ian Le Grice (organ)
Leslie Pearson (harpsichord)
London Orpheus Orchestra
Conductor: James Gaddarn Fairfield Hall
DEC. 15th CHRISTMAS CAROLS
Soloists: John Carol Case (bar.)
Ian Le Grice (organ and piano)
Conductor: James Gaddarn Fairfield Hall
(Ticket prices: 35p, 55p, 70p, 90p, £1.10)
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Myers Foggin appointed a C.B.E.
1974 MAR. 2nd. ELGAR THE DREAM OF GERONTIUS
Soloists: Alfreda Hodgson Kenneth Bowen John Lawrenson
Ian Le Grice (organ)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Ian Le Grice (organ)
Conductor: James Gaddarn Choir 120 Fairfield Hall
(Ticket prices: 50p, 80p, £1.00, £1.25, £1.50)
MAY 18th. DIAMOND JUBILEE CONCERT
ELGAR Overture: Cockaigne (in London Town)
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS CHORAL SUITE: FIVE TUDOR PORTRAITS
DELIUS In a Summer Garden
WILLIAM WALTON BELSHAZZAR’S FEAST
Soloists: Barbara Rowbotham Brian Raynor Cook
Ian Le Grice (organ)
New Philharmonia Orchestra
Conductor: James Gaddarn Fairfield Hall
(Ticket prices: 75p. £1.25 £1.50 £2.00)
(Supported by 17 organisations)
(Ticket prices: 75p, £1.00, £1.25, £1.50, £2.00)
NOV. 16th. Beethoven Overture Leonora No. 3
Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4 in G
BEETHOVEN MASS IN C
Nina Milkina (piano)
Soloists: Wendy Eathorne (s) Doreen Walker (Con.)
John Elwes (ten) Robert Carpenter Turner (b)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: James Gaddarn Fairfield Hall
(Tickets for the above and for the May and November concerts 1975 £1.50, £1.25, £1.00, 80p, 50p.)
DEC. 21st TWO CAROL CONCERTS
Soloist: John Lawrenson (baritone)
Ian Le Grice (organ and piano)
London Orpheus Ensemble
London Orpheus Ensemble
Conductor: James Gaddarn Fairfield Hall
(Tickets: afternoon 35p, evening £1.25, £1.00, 70p. 50p)
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1975 MAR. 1st. BACH ST. JOHN PASSION
Soloists: Soo-Bee Lee Paul Esswood Duncan Robertson
Geoffrey Pogson Christopher Keyte Rodney McCann
Ian Le Grice (organ)
Leslie Pearson (harpsichord)
London Orpheus Orchestra
Conductor: James Gaddarn Choir 207 Fairfield Hall
MAY 17th. VERDI REQUIEM MASS
Soloists: Patricia McCarry Carole Rosen Roger Stalman Stuart Kale
New Philharmonia Orchestra
Conductor: James Gaddarn Fairfield Hall
(Tickets: £1.50, £1.25, £1.00, 80p. 50p.)
DEC. 20th. CHRISTMAS MUSIC 3 pm and 7.45 pm
Soloists: Ian Wallace (bass baritone) with David Money (accompanist)
Susan Eversden (bassoon)
Ian Le Grice (organ and piano)
Conductor: James Gaddarn Fairfield Hall
(Tickets: Afternoon35p. Evening: £1.25, £1.00, 70p, 50p)
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1976 MAR. 6th. MENDELSSOHN ELIJAH
Soloists: Janet Price Patricia Payne Anthony Rolfe Johnson Raimund Herincx
New Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: James Gaddarn Choir 212 Fairfield Hall
MAY 15th. Overture Marriage of Figaro
Mozart Piano Concerto in C Major K467
TIPPETT CHILD OF OUR TIME
Nina Milkina (piano)
Soloists: Eiddwen Harrhy Margaret Duckworth Philip Langridge Christopher Keyte
Royal Philharmonic Orchestras
Conductor: James Gaddarn Choir 212 Fairfield Hall
(Ticket prices: £1.75, £1.50, £1.25, £1.00, 75p, 50p)
DEC. 18th. CHRISTMAS MUSIC 3pm and 7.45pm)
Soloists: Phyllis Sellick – Terence Beckles (Two pianos)
Philippa Dames-Longworth (soprano)
Ian Le Grice (accompanist)
Conductor: James Gaddarn) Fairfield Hall
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1977 MAR. 5th. ELGAR THE DREAM OF GERONTIUS
Soloists: Alfreda Hodgson Philip Langridge Raimund Herincz
Ian Le Grice (organ)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: James Gaddarn Choir 214 Fairfield Hall
1977 MAR. 7th. ELGAR THE DREAM OF GERONTIUS
Soloists: Alfreda Hodgson Philip Langridge Raimund Herincz
Ian Le Grice (organ)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: James Gaddarn Royal Festival Hall
MAY 21st. BIZET CARMEN (Concert version)
Soloists: Carole Rosen Patricia McCarry Geoffrey Pogson John Lawrenson Yara Labal
Viola da Cunha Alan Byers John Oakman David Bacon
Downside School Choir (Director: Derrick Herdman)
New Philharmonia Orchestra
Conductor: James Gaddarn Fairfield Hall
(Tickets: £2.00, £1.75, £1.50, £1.25, 75p)
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July 14th. ROYAL SILVER JUBILEE CELEBRATION CONCERT at the Royal Albert Hall
With the National Federation of Music Societies
In the presence of
the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester.
Britten – National Anthem Walton ‘Coronation Te Deum’
Handel Coronation Anthems, Zadok the Priest, Let Thy Hand Be Strengthened
Herbert Howells ‘Te Deum’ Berlioz ‘Te Deum’.
Soloist: Robert Tear (tenor)
Richard Popplewell (organ)
The London Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Sir David Willcocks Joint choirs – 650 singers R.A.H.
Nov 19th BEETHOVEN ‘MISSA SOLEMNIS in D’.
Soloists: Rae Woodland, Jean Allister, Peter Jeffes,
Ian Le Grice (organ)
English Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: James Gaddarn Choir 220 Fairfield Hall
Dec.. 17th. Christmas music 3pm and 7.45pm at Fairfield Hall.
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PRESIDENT of the CHOIR: E. Wulstan Atkins (Godson of Edward Elgar), succeeds
the Bishop of Croydon, The Rt. Rev. J. T. Hughes.
1978 MAR. 4th. BACH ST. MATTHEW PASSION
Soloists: Alistair Thompson (Evangelist) Brian Rayner Cooke (Christus),
Beryl Tucapski (soprano) Sybil Michelow(contralto) Franklyn Whitel(bass-baritone)
Leslie Pearson (harpsichord)
Ian Le Grice (organ).
The Whitgift Treble Choir
The London Bach Orchestra.
Conductor: James Gaddarn. Fairfield Hall
(Subscriptions £6 per annum)
May 20th. VAUGHAN WILLIAMS DONA PACEM
ORFF CARMINA BURANA
Soloists: Teresa Cahill(s) Christopher Robson(counter tenor) John Barrow(baritone)
Ian Le Grice (organ)
Downside School Choir (director Derrick Herdman)
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Conductor: James Gaddarn. Choir 219 Fairfield Hall
Nov. 18th HANDEL ZADOK THE PRIEST SCHUBERT SYMPHONY NO. 5 IN B FLAT
MOZART REQUIEM MASS IN D MINOR K626
Soloists: Eiddwen Harrhyy Margaret Cable Alan Byers Rodney Macann
London Bach Orchestra
Conductor: James Gaddarn Fairfield Hall
(Ticket prices: £2.50, £2.25, £2.00, £1.75, £1.50)
DEC. 16th. TWO CAROL CONCERTS Fairfield Hall
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1979 March 3rd. Mozart Overture to the Magic Flute
Mozart Piano Concerto in D Major K 466
HELOISE AND ABELARD – ELIZABETH MACONCHY
COMMISSIONED BY THE CROYDON PHILHARMONIC CHOIR
Soloists: Nina Milkina (piano)
Hanna Francis(s) Philip Langridge (t) Tom McDonnell (bar.)
English Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: James Gaddarn. Choir 219 Fairfield Hall
In the presence of the composer
Funds from the Arts Council of Great Britain
Royalties to the C.P.C.
May 19th. ELGAR THE KINGDOM
Soloists: Wendy Eathorne Alfreda Hodgson
Ryland Davies Michael Rippon
Ian Le Grice (organ)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: James Gaddarn. Choir 197 Fairfield Hall
Nov. 17th. HAYDN MISSA IN ANGUSTIIS
Haydn Cello Concerto in C
BACH MAGNIFICAT IN D
Soloists: Beryl Tucapska (s) Beverley Mills (c)
Wynford Evans (t) Bruce Kershaw (b)
Felix Schmidt (cello)
Leslie Pearson (harpsichord)
Eileen McCarthy (cello continuo)
Ian Le Grice (organ)
The London Bach Orchestra.
Conductor: James Gaddarn Fairfield Hall
Dec. 15th. FAMILY CAROLS
Including commissioned carols by Antonin Tucapsky
Antony Hopkins
Gilbert Bibirian (guitar)
Boyd Gilmore and Rodney Newton (glockenspiels)
Rosemary Layzelle (s) and Marjorie Hollands (a) (members of the choir)
Ian Le Grice (organ)
Conductor James Gaddarn Choir 198 Fairfield Hall
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1980 MARCH 1st. VAUGHAN WILLIAMS FANTASIA on a Theme by Thomas Tallis,
HOLST HYMN OF JESUS VAUGHAN WILLIAMS SEA SYMPHONY.
Soloists: Eiddwen Harrhy Peter Knapp
English Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: James Gaddarn. Fairfield Hall.
MAY 17th. DELIUS A MASS OF LIFE
Soloists: Wendy Eathorn (s) Margaret Duckworth (con)
Kenneth Fulham (t) Rodney McCann(bar)
The English Symphony Orchestra.
Conductor: James Gaddarn Choir 198 Fairfield Hall.
JULY 11th. CHORAL FESTIVAL at the ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL,
In aid of The Elgar Foundation’s Appeal for the Birthplace.
ELGAR THE KINGDOM
Soloists: Sheila Armstrong Alfreda Hodgson
Anthony Rolfe Johnson Michael Rippon
Ian Le Grice (organ)
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Conductor: James Gaddarn Choir 198 Royal Festival Hall
DEC. 20th. FAMILY CAROLS 3pm and 7.45pm
Croydon Schools Centre for Wind Players (conductor David Kendall)
Ian Le Grice (organ)
Conductor: James Gaddarn Choir 198 Fairfield Hall
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1981 JAN. 31st. ROYAL GALA PERFORMANCE
In the presence of Her Royal Highness, Princess Alexandra
In aid of The Spinal Injuries Association
(Appeal by Esther Rantzen)
NATIONAL ANTHEM
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS DONA NOBIS PACEM
ORFF CARMINA BURANA
Soloists: Sheila Armstrong (s) Alan Opie (bar) John York-Skinner (counter tenor)
Croydon Philharmonic Society Ealing Choral Society The London Orpheus Choir
Trinity College of Music Choir City of London Schoolboys Choir
English Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: James Gaddarn Royal Albert Hall
MAR 7th DYSON THE CANTERBURY PILGRIMS
Soloists: Alison Hargan Brian Burrows David Wilson-Johnson
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: James Gaddarn Fairfield Hall
MAY 6th. HOLST THE PLANETS
A section of the Ladies’ Chorus invited by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra to take part.
Conductor: Owain Arwel Hughes
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Owain Arwel Hughes Fairfield Hall
MAY 16th Ireland A London Overture
Elgar Cello Concerto
Maconchy Heloise and Abelard
( 2nd performance)
Soloists: Hannah Francis Martyn Hill Tom McDonnell
Felix Schmidt (cello)
English Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: James Gaddarn Fairfield Hall
NOV. 21st. IOLANTHE (excerpts)
TRIAL BY JURY
Soloists: Julia Goss Arthur Jackson, Gareth Jones
Michael Rayner John Reed Geoffrey Shovelton
London Orpheus Orchestra
Conductor: James Gaddarn Choir 178 Fairfield Hall
DEC. 19th. TWO FAMILY CAROL CONCERTS
Croydon Schools Centre for Wind Players, conductor David Kendall
Ian Le Grice (organ)
Conductor: James Gaddarn Fairfield Hall
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1982 MAR. 6th. CONCERT OF FRENCH MUSIC
FAURE PAVANE POULENC GLORIA
FAURE REQUIEM
Soloists: Irene Evans Bruce Kershaw
Ian Le Grice (organ)
English Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: James Gaddarn Fairfield Hall
MAY 15th. ELGAR THE APOSTLES
Soloists: Jacquelyn Fugelle Alfreda Hodgson Chrisropher Keyte
Wynford Evans Nigel Wickens David Wilson-Johnson
Ladies of the Trinity College of Music Choir
Ian Le Grice (organ)
English Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: James Gaddarn Fairfield Hall
OCT 13th. BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO. 9 IN D MINOR
By invitation from the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Soloists: Ann Mackay Maureen Lehane Kenneth Woollam Michael Rippon.
Conductor Owain Arwel Hughes. Fairfield Hall
NOV. 20th. HANDEL MESSIAH,
Soloists: Jacquelyn Fugelle Kerry Brown
Geoffrey Pogson John Barrow
Leslie Pearson (harpsichord)
Ian Le Grice (organ)
English Chamber Orchestra,
Conductor: James Gaddarn. Choir 174 Fairfield Hall
(All tickets sold)
NOV. 24th. HOLST THE PLANET SUITE.
By invitation of the LPO
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Sir Charles Groves.
Women’s chorus from the CPC. (Neptune) Fairfield Hall
DEC.18th. TWO CAROL CONCERTS (3pm and 7.45pm)
The Croydon Schools Centre Wind Orchestra (conductor David Kendall)
Ian le Grice (organ)
Conductor: James Gaddarn Fairfield Hall
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1983 JAN 26th. Fairfield Concert Orchestra programme
John Ansell Eric Coates HMS Pinafore/Sullivan Percy Grainger,
Britten Mendelssohn Stanford
Soloist: Derek Hammond-Stroud
Fairfield Concert Orchestra
Conductor: Howard Williams Fairfield Hall
MAR 12th VERDI REQUIEM
Soloists: Pauline Tinsley (s) Beverley Mills (contr.)
Ryland Davies (t) Tom McDonnell (b)
Ian Le Grice (organ)
English Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: James Gaddarn Choir 179 Fairfield Hall
MAY 21st. ELGAR THE MUSIC MAKERS DELIUS SEA DRIFT,
STRAVINSKY SYMPHONY OF PSALMS
Soloists: Alfreda Hodgson (contralto) Brian Rayner Cook (baritone)
Ian Le Grice (organ).
English Symphony Orchestra,
Conductor: James Gaddarn. Choir 176 Fairfield Hall
Tickets: £4, £3.50, £3, £2.50, £2
Sponsor: ICC Information
NOV.19th DONIZETTI REQUIEM ROSSINI STABAT MATER
Soloists: Merril Jenkins (s) Patricia Conti (contr)
Kenneth Woollam (t) Ian Caddy (b) Bruce Kershaw (b)
Ian le Grice (organ).
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor James Gaddarn Choir 172 Fairfield Hall
DEC.17th. Carol Concert 3pm and 7.45pm.
With the Parkhill School Choir (conductor *Gwen Rabinovitz, choir member),
Margaret Roper Primary School (conductor Jean Theobald)
Croydon Schools Centre Wind Orchestra (conductor David Kendall)
Ian Le Grice (organ)
Conductor James Gaddarn. Fairfield Hall
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1984 MAR. 10th. BACH B MINOR MASS
Soloists: Kathleen Livingstone (s) Beverley Mills (contr.)
Wynford Evans (t) Michael Rippon (b)
Leslie Pearson (harpsichord)
Ian le Grice (organ)
English Chamber Orchestra
Conductor James Gaddarn. Choir 221 Fairfield Hall
Tickets: £6, £4, £3.50, £2.50, £2
MAR 26th. (Mon) DELIUS COMMEMORATION CONCERT
A MASS OF LIFE
Soloists: Olivia Blackburn (s) Sally Scott (contr.) Russell Hibberd (t) Wallace Ruby (bar.)
Trinity College of Music Choir and Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: James Gaddarn Fairfield Hall
MAY 19th. VAUGHAN WILLIAMS SANCTA CIVITAS
TIPPETT CHILD OF OUR TIME
CPC and Ladies of the Trinity College of Music Choir
Soloists: Wendy Eathorne (s) Beverley Mills (contr.) Martyn Hill (t) Christopher Keyte (b)
Ian le Grice (organ)
The English Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: James Gaddarn Fairfield Hall
(Tickets: £5.50, £4.50, £3.50, £2,50, £2.00)
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1985 MAY 8th CELEBRATION CONCERT FOR THE OFFICIAL TWINNING
CROYDON – ARNHEM
Enka Male Voice Choir - Dutch folk songs, Negro spirituals, Priests’ Chorus from Die
Zauberflote - Mozart
CPC - Matthias Make a Joyful Noise - V. Williams Te Deum In G - Handel The King shall rejoice
Liszt, Krebs, Schumann.
Ian Le Grice (organ)
Conductor James Gaddarn. Croydon Parish Church (now The Minster)
MAY 18th NATIONAL FEDERATION OF MUSIC SOCIETIES JUBILEE CONCERT
BRAHMS REQUIEM
BRUCKNER MASS IN B MINOR
Soloists: Jacqueline Fugelle John Hancorn
English Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: James Gaddarn Fairfield Hall
SEPT. 15th. MALCOLM SARGENT FESTIVAL CHORUS
VIENNESE CONCERT Royal Albert Hall
NOV. 23rd/24th MALCOLM SARGENT FESTIVAL CHORUS (3000 singers)
MESSIAH
Sweden
In the presence of the King of Sweden
A number of the choir took part.
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1986 MARCH The choir gave the opening concert of the Cardiff Festival of Choirs at St. David’s
Hall, Cardiff.
DECEMBER CAROL CONCERT
The choir held its first Carol Competition in association with the National Westminster Bank.
The winner was John Tobin.
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1987 MAR 26th. DELIUS MASS OF LIFE
Soloists: Teresa Cahill (s) Elizabeth Harley (contr.)
Brendan MacBride (t) Alan Opie (b).
Croydon Philharmonic Choir Ealing Choral Society London Orpheus Choir.
London Orpheus Orchestra
Conductor James Gaddarn 3 choirs, 235 singers Royal Festival Hall.
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1988 75th ANNIVERSARY SEASON
NOV.19th SCHUBERT SYMPHONY No. 8
BLISS MARY OF MAGDALA
MOZART REQUIEM
Soloists: Beryl Tucapska Catherine Wyn-Rogers
Geoffrey Pogson Christopher Keyte
London Orpheus Orchestra
Conductor: James Gaddarn Fairfield Hall
DEC. 17th. TWO CAROL CONCERTS (3pm and 7.45pm)
Croydon Schools Wind Orchestra
Margaret Roper Primary School Choir
Natwest Carol Competition
Ian Le Grice (organ and piano)
Conductor: James Gaddarn Fairfield Hall
Sponsor: National Westminster Bank
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1989 MAR. 4th POULENC GLORIA
POULENC ORGAN CONCERTO
WALTON BELSHAZZAR’S FEAST
Soloists: Jamesina Tait Ian Caddy
Ian Le Grice (organ)
London Orpheus Choir
Croydon Philharmonic Choir
Conductor: James Gaddarn Fairfield Hall
1989 MAY 20th. at Fairfield Hall, Croydon
MAY 27th. at St. David’s Hall Cardiff
ELGAR DREAM OF GERONTIUS
ELGAR SERENADE FOR STRINGS
Soloists: Alfreda Hodgson Martyn Hill
Willard White (at Fairfield Hall)
Alan Opie (at St. David’s Hall)
English Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: James Gaddarn Choir 175
DECEMBER CAROL CONCERT
The second Carol Concert Competition in association with NatWest
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1990 NOV. 17th. HANDEL ISRAEL IN EGYPT
Jamesina Tate Marianne Cotterill Paul Kusel
Philip Dennis John Hancorn James Ashworth
Leslie Pearson (harpsichord)
Alistair Young (organ)
London Orpheus Orchestra
Conductor: James Gaddarn Fairfield Hall
DEC.15th FAMILY CAROL CONCERTS
Bromley Youth Concert Band
Members of the Croydon Piano Centre
Margaret Roper Primary School Choir
CPC
Conductor: James Gaddarn Fairfield Hall
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1991 MAR. 2nd. SCHUBERT MASS IN E FLAT
BEETHOVEN MASS IN C
Soloists: Jacquelyn Fugelle Beverley Mills
Neil Archer Andrew Walters Peter Savidge
Ian Le Grice (organ)
London Orpheus Orchestra
Conductor: James Gaddarn Fairfield Hall
MAY 18th ELGAR THE MUSIC MAKERS
BLISS THE BEATITUDES
Soloists: Susan McCulloch Beverley Mills Martyn Hill
Ian Le Grice (organ)
London Orpheus Orchestra
Conductor: James Gaddarn Fairfield Hall
DEC. 12th. EDWARD HEATH CAROL CONCERT
An appeal on behalf of The Croydon Sports Partnership by Michael Dobbs
Organised by the Croydon North East Conservative Association
Croydon Philharmonic Choir
Croydon Schools Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Sir Edward Heath Fairfield Hall
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1993 MAR. 6th HAYDN THE SEASONS
Soloists: Deborah Rees (for Susan McCulloch) Neill Archer Graham Titus.
Leslie Pearson (harpsichord)
London Orpheus Orchestra
Conductor James Gaddarn Choir 137 Fairfield Hall
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MAY15th G. and S. TRIAL BY JURY HMS PINAFORE
Soloists: Elizabeth Woollett Elizabeth Harley Helen Errington David Fieldsend
Wynford Evans Ian Caddy Bruce Kershaw Simon Houlton
London Orpheus Orchestra
Conductor: James Gaddarn Choir 141 Fairfield Hall
NOV. 17th. Invitation to sing operatic choruses with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
NOV. 20th ELGAR THE KINGDOM
Soloists: Julie Kennard (s), Jennifer Higgins (contr.)
Anthony Roden (t) Alan Opie (bar.)
Ian Le Grice: organ
London Orpheus Orchestra
Conductor James Gaddarn. Choir 125 Fairfield Hall
Sponsors: National Westminster Bank
St. Martin’s Property Group
Rehearsals moved from St. Peter’s Church Hall, South Croydon to Croham Road Baptist Church
South Croydon.
DEC. 15th. Invitation to take part in the PHAB Carol Concert at the Parish Church
DEC. 18th. FAMILY CAROL CONCERTS 3pm and 7.45pm
Bromley Youth Concert Band
Croydon Schools Junior Choir
Conductor: James Gaddarn Fairfield Hall
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1994 MAR 5th. 80th Anniversary Concert
BERLIOZ GRANDE MESSE DES MORTS
Soloist: Bonaventura Bottone
Croydon Philharmonic Choir Ealing Choral Society London Orpheus Choir
London Orpheus Orchestra
Conductor James Gaddarn Choir 135 Fairfield Hall
Sponsor-John Lewis Partnership
MAR. 23rd. Invitation to sopranos to sing in HOLST’S PLANETS (NEPTUNE) with the Halle
Orchestra. Fairfield Hall
APR. 1st. (Good Friday) HANDEL MESSIAH
Soloists: Jacqueline Fugelle David Fieldsend Paul Kusel Peter Savidge
Crispian Steele Perkins (trumpet),
Leslie Pearson (harpsichord)
Ian le Grice (organ)
London Orpheus Orchestra
Conductor James Gaddarn Choir 141 Fairfield Hall
All tickets £7.50 unreserved
Sponsor: National Westminster Bank
MAY 14th. OPERA NIGHT
Soloists: Susan McCulloch (s) Beverley Mills (contr.) Bonaventura Bottone (t)
London Orpheus Orchestra
Conductor: James Gaddarn Fairfield Hall
NOV. 19th BRAHMS ACADEMIC FESTIVAL OVERTURE
SONG OF DESTINY A GERMAN REQUIEM
Dedicated to the memory of Dame Elizabeth Maconchy, a Vice-President of the Society
who died on November 11th. The choir commissioned her work ‘Heloise and Abelarde’
and performed it in 1979 and 1981.
Soloists: Olivia Blackburn (S) John Morgan (Bar)
London Orpheus Orchestra
Conductor James Gaddarn Choir 127 Fairfield Hall
Sponsor: National Westminster Bank
DEC. 17th FAMILY CAROL CONCERT
With the Bromley Youth Concert Band,
The Ridgeway School Choir and the Margaret Roper School Choir.
Ian le Grice (organ and piano).
Conductor James Gaddarn, Choir 130 Fairfield Hall
Sponsors: The Drummond Centre
The National Westminster Bank plc
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1995 MAR. 4th. DVORAK STABAT MATER
Soloists: Malmfrid Sand (s) Ruti Halvani (contr.)
Anthony Roden (t) Ian Caddy (b)
Ian le Grice (organ)
London Orpheus Orchestra,
Conductor James Gaddarn Choir 129 Fairfield Hall
Sponsors: National Westminster Bank
Drummond Centre
MAY 7th V.E. DAY CELEBRATIONS
CEREMONY OF PEACE AND RECONCILIATION
in the presence of
H.M. The Queen and other Heads of State
11 choirs Hyde Park
Conductor: Sir David Willcocks
MAY 20th. MOZART: EINE KLEINE NACHTMUSIK MOTET FOR SOPRANO & ORCHESTRA
EXSULTATE JUBILATE; GREAT MASS IN C MINOR (k427)
SALIERI: TE DEUM
Soloists: Beryl Tucapska (s) Katarina Karneus (mezzo) Neil Mckenzie (t) John Morgan (b)
Ian Le Grice: organ
London Orpheus Orchestra
Conductor: James Gaddarn Fairfield Hall
JUNE 18th. CROYDON MUSIC COUNCIL
MENDELSSOHN ELIJAH
Soloists: Fiona O’Neill (s) Claire Henry (mezzo)
Timothy Evans-Jones (t) David Inwood (treble Glenville Hargreaves (bar)
The Croydon Festival Choir (CPC, Trinity Boys’ Choir, CPC, Chandos Choir and 9 other choirs)
The Lambeth Orchestra
Conductor: Christopher Fifield Fairfield Hall
JULY 15th NFMS Diamond Jubilee Celebration
BERLIOZ GRANDE MESSE DES MORTS
Adrian Thompson (tenor)
NFMS Chorus (34 choirs, 431 singers)
NFMS Orchestra (14 orchestras)
Conductor Brian Wright. Imperial College, London
NOV. 18th. HANDEL SOLOMON
Soloists: Paul Kusel (counter-tenor) Philip Dennis (t) Colette Delahunt (s)
Tracie Penwarden (s) Gerarda McCann (s) Anne Sheridan (s)
Leslie Pearson (harpsichord) Eileen McCarthy (cello) Adrian Beers (double bass).
London Orpheus Orchestra
Conductor James Gaddarn Choir 119 Fairfield Hall
DEC. 16th. FAMILY CAROLS CONCERT 3pm and 7.45pm
Benson Primary School Choir, Members of the Croydon Piano Centre,
Bromley Youth Concert Band
Ian le Grice (organ and piano)
Conductor: James Gaddarn Fairfield Hall
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1996 MAR. 2nd. BACH ST. JOHN PASSION
Soloists: Jamesena Tait(s) Catherine Denley (contr.) Ian Caddy (Christus)
Michael Goldthorpe (t) Simon Birchall (b) Wynford Evans (Evangelist)
Leslie Pearson (harpsichord)
Ian Le Grice (organ)
London Orpheus Orchestra
Conductor James Gaddarn Choir 129 Fairfield Hall
Sponsors: Drummond Centre
MAR. 30th 75th ANNIVERSARY BRITISH LEGION GALA CONCERT
Central Band of the Royal British Legion
Vocalist: Gloria Wheeling
Presenter: John Dunn
Conductor: Capt. Ted Whealing Fairfield Hall
MAY 18th MOZART VESPERAE SOLENNES DE CONFESSORE
HORN CONCERTO IN E FLAT MAJOR K447
REQUIEM
Soloists: Olivia Blackburn (s) Beverley Mills (contr.)
Brendan MacBride (t) John Morgan (b)
Stephen Stirling (horn)
Ian le Grice (organ)
London Orpheus Orchestra
Conductor: James Gaddarn Choir 135 Fairfield Hall
NOV. 2nd. BEETHOVEN MISSA SOLEMNIS
Soloists: Malmfrid Sand (s) Beverly Mills (contr.) Anthony Roden (t) Ian Caddy (b)
Ian le Grice (organ)
London Orpheus Orchestra
Conductor James Gaddarn Choir 131 Fairfield Hall
Sponsor: Drummond Centre
DEC. 14th FAMILY CAROL CONCERTS 3pm and 7.45pm
Bromley Youth Concert Band
Hayes Primary School Choir
Ian le Grice (organ and piano)
Conductor James Gaddarn Choir 134 Fairfield Hall
Sponsor: Drummond Centre
Tickets: £11, £9, £7
The choir is no longer supported by the London Borough of Croydon
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1997 MAR. 1st. BACH BRANDENBURG CONCERTO NO. 4
JAUCHZET GOTT IN ALLEN LANDEN
VIVALDI GLORIA
BLISS PASTORAL
Soloists: Colette Delahunt (s) Emma Selway (mezzo)
Joseph Frohlich (violin)
Crispian Steele-Perkins (trumpet)
Leslie Pearson (harpsichord)
Ian le Grice (organ)
MARCH First invitation to sing with the D’Oyly Carte Singers Fairfield Hall
MAY 17th. DELIUS MASS OF LIFE
Soloists: Teresa Cahill Elizabeth Harley
Brendan MacBride Alan Opie
Croydon Philharmonic Choir Ealing Choral Society London Orpheus Choir
London Orpheus Orchestra
Conductor James Gaddarn Singers (3 choirs) 235 Royal Festival Hall
Sponsors: The Delius Trust
The John Lewis Partnership
The London Arts Board
NFMS Special Activities Fund
NOV. 15th HAYDN THE CREATION
Soloists: Colette Delahunt (S) Andrew Burden (T) John Hancorn (B)
Leslie Pearson (Harpsichord).
London Orpheus Orchestra
Conductor James Gaddarn Choir 126 Fairfield Hall
DEC. 13th. CLASSIC CHRISTMAS 3pm and 7.45pm
Bromley Youth Concert Band
Royal Russell School Choir
Ian le Grice (organ and piano)
Conductor: James Gaddarn Choir 134 Fairfield Hall
DEC. 17th Invitation PHAB CELEBRITY CONCERT
Ian le Grice (organ)
Conductor: James Gaddarn Croydon Parish Church
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1998 JAN 24th. MENDELSSOHN ELIJAH
Soloists: Alan Opie (B) Jan Brownhill (S) Helen Whittington (S)
Philip Creasy (T) Katy Bingham-Best
11 other soloists
Trinity Boys’ Choir (Angels Trebles)
CPC (117)
Camus Philharmonic Orchestra
Semi-staged by Alan Tongue
Conductor and Artistic Director Alan Tongue Choir 117 Fairfield Hall
FEB. 6th/7th A GALA EVENING OF GILBERT AND SULLIVAN (an MTA production)
Soloists: Marylin Hill Smith Geoffrey Shovelton Alistair Donkin Caroline Donohoe
Chorus: The Croydon Philharmonic Choir
English Theatre Orchestra
Conductor Tom Higgins Choir 134 Fairfield Hall
MAR. 7th. VERDI REQUIEM
Soloists: Julie Kennard (s) Beverley Mills (contr.) Brendan MacBride (t) Ian Caddy (b)
London Orpheus Orchestra
Conductor James Gaddarn Choir 124 Fairfield Hall
Sponsor: The Drummond Centre
APR. 25th. GALA CONCERT OF THE CENTRAL BAND OF THE BRITISH LEGION
Presenter: Richard Baker
Soloist: Gloria Whealing
Conductor: Major James Howe
Director of Music: Captain Ted Whealing Fairfield Hall
MAY 9th MOZART VESPERAE DE DOMENICA,
PIANO CONCERTO IN C MAJOR K467
HAYDN MISSA CELLENSIS
Soloists: Gordana Kostil (S) Siobhan Mooney (Contr)
Mark Anderson (T) James Blaney Wright(B)
Belinda Jones (piano)
London Orpheus Orchestra
Conductor James Gaddarn Choir 122 Fairfield Hall
Sponsor: The Drummond Centre
JULY 11th VERDI REQUIEM
Soloists: Franzita Whelan (s) Anna Burford (mezzo)
Alan Oke (t) Matthew Hargreaves(b)
The Really Big Chorus (83 choirs)
The English Festival Orchestra
Conductor: Sir David Willcocks Royal Albert Hall
OCT. 30th HANDEL ZADOC THE PRIEST FAURE REQUIEM
Conductor: James Gaddarn
NOV. 8th. BBC SONGS OF PRAISE for ST. CECELIA’S DAY
Recorded in the Concert Hall of the Royal College of Music on 8th November.
Broadcast on 22nd November
Conductor: Bob Chilcott
DEC. 5th HANDEL MESSIAH
Soloists: Julie-Dawn Lloyd (s ) Deborah Humble (mezzo)
Declan Kelly (t) Jeremy Vinogradov (t)
London Mozart Players
Conductor: James Gaddarn Fairfield Hall
DEC. 12th FAMILY CAROL CONCERT 7.45pm (no afternoon
performance)
Celebrity Guest Brian Blessed
Bromley Youth Concert Band
Royal Russell School Choir
Ian le Grice (piano and organ)
Conductor James Gaddarn Choir 127 Fairfield Hall
Sponsor: The Westminster Bank
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1999 FEB 26th. A GALA EVENING OF GILBERT AND SULLIVAN
An MTA production
Soloists: Marylin Hill Smith Caroline Donahoe
David Fieldsend Alistair Donkin
The English Theatre Orchestra
Conductor: Tom Higgins Fairfield Hall
MAR. 6TH SPRING CLASSICS
HANDEL DIXIT DOMINUS ORGAN CONCERTO NO. 6 IN B FLAT
HAYDN NELSON MASS
Soloists: Jamesina Tait (s) Hannah Jones (s)
Paul Kusel (counter-tenor) James Geer (t) Paul Willcock (b)
Ian Le Grice (organ)
London Orpheus Orchestra
Conductor: James Gaddarn Choir 133 Fairfield Hall
Sponsor: Drummond Centre
APR. 24th GALA CONCERT OF THE CENTRAL BAND OF THE BRITISH LEGION
Presenter: Ken Bruce
Soloist: Gloria Whealing
CPC
Conductors: Captain Ted Whealing Major James Howe Fairfield Hall
May 22nd FAREWELL CONCERT BY JAMES GADDARN
BERLIOZ GRANDE MESSE DES MORTS
Soloist: Michael Hart-Davis (t)
Croydon Philharmonic Choir Ealing Choral Society London Orpheus Choir
London Orpheus Orchestra
Conductor: James Gaddarn Choir 130 Fairfield Hall
Sponsors: LANDIS & GYR; MSB International PLC; London Arts Board; NFMS
NOV 17th GREAT CHORAL CLASSICS
EXCERPTS FROM FAURE REQUIEM CARL ORFF CARMINA BURANA
MOZART AVE VERUM CORPUS STAINER CRUCIFIXION
VERDI REQUIEM PARRY JERUSALEM And orchestral pieces
Presenter: Ken Bruce
CPC
BBC Concert Orchestra
Conductor: Owain Arwel Hughes
Part of the Fairfield International Orchestra Series Fairfield Hall
NOV 27th DAVID GIBSON’S INAUGURAL CONCERT
BRUCKNER TE DEUM; TCHAIKOVSKY FANTASY OVERTURE ROMEO AND JULIET;
JANACEK GLAGOLITIC MASS (in the original Czech)
Soloists: Jacqueline Evill (s) Gaynor Keeble (mezzo)
Alan Oke (t) Henry Waddington (b)
Ian Le Grice: organ
The Philharmonia Orchestra
Conductor: David Gibson Choir 137 Fairfield Hall
DEC. 11th. TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS CAROLS
Bromley Youth Concert Band, Scotts Park Singers
Michael Hollingworth
Compere: Ed Stewart
Conductor: David Gibson Fairfield Hall
(Collection for PHAB)
Sponsors in the programme: The National Westminster Bank; The Royal Bank of Scotland; MSB International; St. Martin’s Property Group (developers of the Drummond Shopping Centre); Landis and Gyr Communications; The National Federation of Music Societies; The Worshipful Company of Musicians; Catherine Johnstone Recruitment and Training; Kinghams of Croydon; Cornwall Lordi, Chartered Accountant (for supplying flowers and wine during the season); Ristorante Campana; Van den Berg Foods; Gardner Merchant. An appeal for new sponsors, offering special hospitality arrangements, prominent acknowledgement in programmes, complimentary tickets; free advertising).
Soloists: Alfreda Hodgson (contralto) Brian Rayner Cook (baritone)
Ian Le Grice (organ).
English Symphony Orchestra,
Conductor: James Gaddarn. Choir 176 Fairfield Hall
Tickets: £4, £3.50, £3, £2.50, £2
Sponsor: ICC Information
NOV.19th DONIZETTI REQUIEM ROSSINI STABAT MATER
Soloists: Merril Jenkins (s) Patricia Conti (contr)
Kenneth Woollam (t) Ian Caddy (b) Bruce Kershaw (b)
Ian le Grice (organ).
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor James Gaddarn Choir 172 Fairfield Hall
DEC.17th. Carol Concert 3pm and 7.45pm.
With the Parkhill School Choir (conductor *Gwen Rabinovitz, choir member),
Margaret Roper Primary School (conductor Jean Theobald)
Croydon Schools Centre Wind Orchestra (conductor David Kendall)
Ian Le Grice (organ)
Conductor James Gaddarn. Fairfield Hall
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2000 MAR. 4th A CELEBRATION OF BRITISH CLASSICS
PURCELL CHACONNE IN G MINOR
FINZI IN TERRA PAX VAUGHAN WILLIAMS DONA NOBIS PACEM
ELGAR SERENADE IN E MINOR
Soloists: Marianne Vidal (s) Russell Smythe (bar.)
London Mozart Players
Conductor: David Gibson Choir 136 Fairfield Hall
10 sponsors
MAR. 25th. A GALA GILBERT AND SULLIVAN EVENING
With The D’Oyly Carte Singers
Conductor: David Gibson Fairfield Hall
APRIL 15th CENTRAL BAND OF THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION
Compere: Ed Stewart
Vocalist: Gloria Whealing
Conductor: Ted Whealing
MAY 20th. ELGAR DREAM OF GERONTIUS
Soloists: Liane Keegan (mezzo) Justin Lavender (ten) Mark Holland (baritone)
New London Sinfonia
Conductor: David Gibson Choir 109 Fairfield Hall
11 sponsors
MAY 27th and 28th. London International Tattoo at Wembley Arena
The Band of the Grenadier Guards The Band of the Royal Marines
The Band of the United States Air Force in Europe
The Central Band of the White Russian Army The Band of the Royal Swedish Navy
MAY 24th. THE RUSSIAN BIG BAND CONCERT
OCT 11th. OPERA GALA NIGHT
Soloists: Claire Rutter Della Jones Bonaventura Bottone Alan Opie
BBC Concert Orchestra
Conductor: Peter Robinson Fairfield Hall
NOV. 11th. ROYAL BRITISH LEGION FESTIVAL OF REMEMBRANCE (2.30 and 7pm)
In the presence of Her Majesty The Queen
Royal Albert Hall
NOV 18TH HAYDN TE DEUM
SYMPHONY NO. 49, ‘LA PASSIONE’
MOZART MASS IN C MINOR
Soloists: Jeni Bern(s) Leah Marion Jones (mezzo) Richard Barrawclough (t) Giles Davies (bar.)
London Mozart Players
Conductor David Gibson Fairfield Hall
DEC. 16TH CAROL CONCERT
Bromley Youth Concert Band and the Scotts Park Singers
Conductor: Paul Dodds Choir 143 Fairfield Hall
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2001 MAR. 3rd. BRAHMS SONG OF DESTINY
Beethoven Emperor Concerto
Pianist Ronald Smith
BRAHMS GERMAN REQUIEM
Soloists: Yvonne Barclay Simon Kirkbride
New London Sinfonia Orchestra
Conductor: David Gibson Choir 137 Fairfield Hall
APR. 7th CENTRAL BAND OF THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION
with the Croydon Philharmonic Choir Fairfield Hall
2001 MAY 19th. A NIGHT OF REVELRY
HIAWATHA’S WEDDING FEAST – S. COLERIDGE TAYLOR
CARMINA BURANA - CARL ORFF
Alycia Fashae (s) Alan Oke (t) Richard Morris (bar.)
New Queen’s Hall Orchestra
Croydon Philharmonic Choir (137) Wimbledon Choral Society (159)
Conductors: Michael Ashcroft
David Gibson Fairfield
AUG. 5th. FIRST NIGHT OF THE PROMS (and fireworks) with the Brandenburg Sinfonia
Conductor: Sarah Tennant-Flowers
AUG 19th BAROQUE FAVOURITES (and fireworks) with the Brandenburg Sinfonia
Conductor: Richard Balcombe
NOV. 10th THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION FESTIVAL OF REMEMBRANCE 2pm and 7pm
In the presence of Her Majesty the Queen
With Wimbledon Choral Society, Croydon Parish Church Choir and 2 other choirs.
Royal Albert Hall
NOV. 17th. VERDI REQUIEM
Soloists: Jacqueline Evill (s) Christine Rice (mezzo
Gordon Wilson (t) Jeremy White (b)
New London Sinfonia
Conductor: David Gibson Choir 143 Fairfield Hall
Sponsors: St. Martin’s Property Group Ltd.
Catherine Johnstone Recruitment
Sodexho Catering and Support Services
The Humphrey Richardson Taylor
Charitable Trust Orchestra
DEC. 13th CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
By invitation from the BBC Concert Orchestra Fairfield Hall
Conductor: Peter Robinson
DEC. 15th FAMILY CAROLS
The Whitgift Chamber Orchestra and the Scotts Park Singers
Ian le Grice (organ)
Conductor: David Gibson Choir 138 Fairfield Hall
4 sponsors
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2002 MAR. 2nd. GILBERT AND SULLIVAN
Soloists: Yvonne Patrick Louise Crane Patricia Leonard (for Frances McCafferty)
Andrew Forbes-Lane Gareth Jones Barry Suart
New London Synfonia
Conductor: David Gibson Choir 138 Fairfield Hall
5 sponsors
APRIL 27th With The Royal British Legion at Fairfield
MAY18th HAYDN CREATION
Soloists: Mary Nelson William Kendall Brindley Sherrat
London Mozart Players
Conductor: David Gibson Fairfield Hall
Owain Arwel Hughes succeeds E. Wulstan Atkins, MBE, M.A.
as President of the Choir
NOV. 9TH. ROYAL BRITISH LEGION FESTIVAL OF REMEMBRANCE
2pm and 7pm
In the presence of H.M. The Queen
Director: Brig. Ian Townsend Five choirs Royal Albert Hall
NOV. 16th CLEARLY CLASSIC
MENDELSSOHN HYMN OF PRAISE
WALTON CROWN IMPERIAL
WALTON BELSHAZZAR’S FEAST
Soloists: Lucy Crowe Helen Withers
Andrew Kennnedy Robert Hayward
The New Queen’s Hall Orchestra
Croydon Philharmonic Choir (142) Wimbledon Choral Society (151)
Conductors: David Gibson
Michael Ashcroft Fairfield Hall
2 sponsors
DEC. 14th. FAMILY CAROLS 8pm
With the Scotts Park Singers and The Salvation Army Band
Conductor: David Gibson Choir 138 Fairfield Hall
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2003 MAR 1st MAGIC OF MOZART
REGINA COELI CLARINET CONCERTO REQUIEM
Soloists: Patrizia Kwella (s) Alexandra Sherman (mezzo)
Christopher Steels (t) Mathias Hausmann (bar)
Angela Malsbury (clarinet)
London Mozart Players
Conductor David Gibson Choir 147 Fairfield Hall
MAY 14th. LAST NIGHT OF THE PROMS
An invitation to perform under the baton of the choir’s President, Owain Arwel Hughes at the
Fairfield Hall.
MAY 17th. CORONATION GOLDEN JUBILEE An invitation from the New Queen’s Hall Orchestra
in the recreation of all the music performed at the Queen’s Coronation in 1953. Fairfield Hall
JUNE 29th An invitation to join in a classics evening with a Last Night of the Proms atmosphere
at the Royal Russell School.
NOV. 11th. THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION FESTIVAL OF REMEMBRANCE 2pm and 7pm
In the presence of Her Majesty The Queen Royal Albert Hall
NOV.15th. MENDELSSOHN ELIJAH
Soloists: Jeni Bern Kathleen Wilkinson
Wynne Evans Richard Morris
Trinity Boys’ Choir
New London Sinfonia
Conductor David Gibson Choir 110 Fairfield Hall
DEC. 20th. FAMILY CAROLS
With The Salvation Army Band The Scotts Park Singers
The Princes Plain School Steel Band
Ian Le Grice (organ)
Conductor: David Gibson Choir 110 Fairfield Hall
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2004 Mar. 6th. RUSSIAN SPECTACULAR
PROKOFIEV ROMEO AND JULIET (excerpts)
MUSSORGSKY SONGS AND DANCES OF DEATH
BORODIN POLOVTSIAN DANCES FROM PRINCE IGOR
PROKOFIEV ALEXANDER NEVSKY
Soloist: Ekaterina Gubanova
New London Sinfonia
Conductor: David Gibson Fairfield Hall
APRIL 3rd. Concert by invitation of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Schubert Unfinished Symphony,
Mozart Clarinet Concerto) FAURE REQUIEM.
Soloists: Gillian Keith (s)
Emma Johnson (clarinet)
Conductor: Nicholas Cleobury Fairfield Hall
MAY 15TH BIZET THE PEARL FISHERS
Soloists: Alycia Fashae (s) Nicholas Ransley (t) Gavin Carr (bar)
New London Sinfonia
Conductor: David Gibson Fairfield Hall
NOV. 20th. HANDEL MESSIAH
(semi-staged by Peter Knapp)
Soloists: Jeni Bern Alison Kettlewell
Sean Clayton Adrian Powter
New London Sinfonia
Conductor: David Gibson Choir 139 Fairfield Hall
DEC. 18th Carol concert with the World Premier of Antonin Tucapsky’s ‘CHRISTMASTIDE’
Royal Russell School Choir
Bromley Youth Concert Band
Princes Plain Primary School Steel Band
Conductor: David Gibson Choir 144 Fairfield Hall
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2005 Mar 5th V. WILLIAMS SEA SYMPHONY LARK ASCENDING
J. RUTTER GLORIA
Soloists: Joanna Burton Gavin Carr
Gillian Findlay (Violin)
New London Sinfonia
Conductor David Gibson Choir 131 Fairfield Hall
Sponsors: Catherine Johnstone
Recruitment
The Humphrey Richardson Taylor
Charitable Trust (supporting the
Tsusnami Appeal)
MAY 14th GILBERT AND SULLIVAN EVENING
Soloists: Marylin Hill Smith (s) Patricia Hill Smith (mezzo)
Nick Sales (t) Jeremy Peaker (bar) John Ayldon (b)
New London Sinfonia
Conductor David Gibson Fairfield Hall
JUNE 26th BRITTEN WAR REQUIEM
Soloists: Victoria Savchuk Justin Lavender Mattijs Van de Woerd
Southampton Philharmonic Choir Portsmouth Festival Choir
Southampton University Choir Portsmouth Youth Choir Croydon Philharmonic Choir
The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: David Gibson All Choirs 273 Portsmouth Guildhall
NOV. 19th. BACH CHRISTMAS ORATORIO
Soloists: Rebecca Ryan Alexandra Sherman
Paul Austin Kelly Jonathan Gunthorpe
New London Sinfonia
Conductor David Gibson Choir 120 Fairfield Hall
Sponsor: Croydon Advertiser
DEC 17th FAMILY CAROL CONCERT
Bishop of Croydon
With the Bromley Youth Concert Band, Princes Plain Steel Band, Trinity Boys’ Choir
Conductor: David Gibson Choir 119 Fairfield Hall
The founder’s widow, Mrs. Ethel Kirby, died in 2005. Alan Kirby left the choir £5000 when he
died in 1959, and on Mrs. Kerby’s death the choir inherited half the value of her house.
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2006 MAR. 25th BEETHOVEN MISSA SOLEMNIS
Soloists: Jenni Bern (s) Sophie Mansell (a) Jon English (t) Nigel Williams (b)
The Goldsmiths Choral Union
London Mozart Players
Conductor Brian Wright Fairfield Hall
MAY 20th FAURE REQUIEM, POULENC GLORIA, RAVEL PIANO CONCERTO
Soloists: Natasha Marsh (s) Gavin Carr (bar)
Reiko Fujisawa (piano)
New London Sinfonia
Conductor David Gibson Choir 129 Fairfield Hall
Sponsor: Catherine Johnstone Recruitment
NOV. 11th THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION FESTIVAL OF REMEMBRANCE
In the presence In the of Her Majesty The Queen
2pm and 7pm Royal Albert Hall
NOV. 18th. KARL JENKINS THE ARMED MAN BRUCKNER TE DEUM,
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS SERENADE TO MUSIC
Soloists: Lorna Anderson Heather Shipp
Andrew Forbes-Lane Nicholas Warden
Joint concert with Wimbledon Choral Society.
New London Sinfonia
Conductors: David Gibson
Michael Ashcroft Fairfield Hall
Sponsors: Making Music
Fairfield.co.uk.
Croydon Guardian
DEC. 16th CLASSIC CHRISTMAS
With the choir of the Croydon Parish Church
Soloist: Matthew Crane, U.K.’s youngest operatic baritone.
London Mozart Players
Conductor: David Gibson Choir 105 Fairfield Hall
Sponsor: Catherine Johnstone Recruitment
DEC. 17th Service of Nine Lessons and Carols at Croydon Parish Church
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2007 MAR 3rd AMERICAN EXTRAVAGANZA
COPLAND FANFARE FOR THE COMMON MAN GERSHWIN AN AMERICAN IN PARIS
COPLAND CANTICLE OF FREEDOM BERNSTEIN CHICHESTER PSALMS
GERSHWIN RHAPSODY IN BLUE LAMBERT THE RIO GRANDE
Soloists: Matthew Thomas (treble) Lorna Perry (mezzo)
Glen Inanga (piano)
New London Sinfonia
Conductor David Gibson Choir 105 Fairfield Hall
Sponsor: The Humphrey Richardson Taylor
Charitable Trust.
MAY 6th. 3pm TEA WITH MOZART:
TANTUM ERGO EXSULTATE JUBILATE;
CORONATION MASS EINE KLEINE NACHTMUSIK.
Interval with cream tea
New London Sinfonia
Conductor: David Gibson Royal Russell School
Choir rehearsals move from the Baptist Church in S. Croydon to St. Matthew’s Church,
Chichester Road, East Croydon.
NOV. 17th. ELGAR GRANIA AND DIARMID, Op.42 SPIRIT OF ENGLAND
LLOYD WEBBER REQUIEM
Soloists: Erica Eloff Christopher Lemmings Jamie Gill (treble)
New London Sinfonia
Conductor: David Gibson Choir 100 Fairfield Hall
Sponsor: Catherine Johnstone Recruitment
(Last concert in Fairfield Hall as our regular concert venue).
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2008 FEB. 2nd. HANDEL MESSIAH
Soloists: Erica Eloff Louise Poole
Adrian Ward Hakan Vramsmo
Crispian Steele-Perkins (trumpet)
Ian le Grice (organ)
New London Sinfonia
Conductor: David Gibson St. Martin’s Church, Dorking
MAR. 8th VOCAL WORKSHOP (10am – 5pm) at St. Matthew’s Church, East Croydon.
Based on ROSSINI STABAT MATER
MAR. 22nd HANDEL MESSIAH
Invitation from the Croydon Citadel Army Band Fairfield Hall
APRIL 6th. RAMIREZ MISA CRIOLLA LAURIDSEN LUX AETERNA;
SAMUEL COLERIDGE-TAYLOR HIAWATHA’S WEDDING FEAST;
Copland Fanfare for The Common Man and Appalachian Spring.
Soloist: Javier Rodriguez (t)
Daniel Marcos ( piano)
Oscar Puebla (guitar, charango)
Fernando ‘Fana’ Martinez (percussion, quena)
New London Sinfonia
Basingstoke Choral Society (151) with CPC 58
Conductor: David Gibson The Anvil, Basingstoke
First joint performance with Basingstoke Choral Society
JUNE 7th AN ITALIAN EVENING
PUCCINI MESSA DI GLORIA ROSSINI STABAT MATER
Soloists: Sally Harrison Kim-Marie Woodhouse
David Webb Nicholas Warden
New London Sinfonia
Conductor : David Gibson Dorking Halls, Reigate
SEPT. 27th. WORKSHOP at St. Matthew’s Church, South Croydon
CRISPIAN STEELE-PERKINS takes over as PRESIDENT from Owain Arwel Hughes
ERICA ELOFF BECOMES A VICE-PRESIDENT
NOV. 22nd ELGAR THE DREAM OF GERONTIUS
Soloists: Mark Wilde Kim-Marie Woodhouse Nicholas Warden
The Basingstoke Choral Society (131) Occam Singers (21)
Southampton Philharmonic Choir(18) Croydon Philharmonic Choir (45)
New London Sinfonia
Conductor: David Gibson The Anvil, Basingstoke
DEC. 9th. VIENNESE STRAUSS CHRISTMAS GALA with Much Loved Productions Fairfield Hall
Carol Concert?
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2009 FEB. 1st A MOSAIC OF VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
A tribute to founder Alan Kirby and to Ralph Vaughan Williams
A CHORAL FLOURISH
FANTASIA ON A THEME BY THOMAS TALLIS
SERENADE TO MUSIC
HODIE
Soloists: Erica Eloff Akiko Enomoto
Lynton Atkinson Nicholas Warden
Members of Bromley Youth Choirs
Choristers of Royal Russell School
CPC (69) Basingstoke Choral Society (84)
New London Sinfonia
Conductor: David Gibson Fairfield Hall
APR. 4th MAINLY MOZART - TANTUM ERGO - LAUDATE DOMINUM
REQUIEM MASS IN D MINOR
VIVALDI CONCERTO IN C FOR TWO TRUMPETS AND STRINGS
Soloists: Erica Eloff Monica Brett-Crowther
Adrian Ward Hakan Vramso
Crispian Steel-Perkins (trumpet)
John Ellwood (trumpet)
New London Sinfonia
Conductor: David Gibson Choir 91 Croydon Parish Church
JUNE 14th VIBRANT RHYTHMS
FANSHAWE AFRICAN SANCTUS
RAMIREZ MISA CREOLLA
Soloists: Maria Kesselman Richard Edgar-Wilson
Rhythm Quartet
Conductor: David Gibson Choir 88 The Menuhin Hall
Stoke d’Abernon
SEPT 26th Singing Workshop 9am – 4pm St. Matthew’s Church, East Croydon
NOV. 14th. AN EVENING OF FRENCH MUSIC
FAURE CANTIQUE DE JEAN RACINE L’HORIZON CHIMERIQUE
MASQUES & BERGEMASQUES,
REQUIEM
Soloists: Alexander Robin Baker (bar) Freddy Benedict (treble)
Trinity Boys Choir
New London Sinfonia
Conductor: David Gibson Choir 86 Trinity School, Shirley Park
NOV.21st. Friday Night is Music Night recording with the BBC Concert Orchestra, Fairfield Hall
DEC. 15th. CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS! With mulled wine and mince pies.
Crispian Steele-Perkins (trumpet)
Ian le Grice (organ)
Conductor: David Gibson St. Matthew’s Church, East Croydon
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2010 MAR. 21st. VERDI REQUIEM
Soloists: Erica Eloff (s) Kim-Marie Woodhouse (mezzo)
James Edwards (t) Nicholas Warden (bb)
Basingstoke Choral Society (162) Croydon Philharmonic Society (75)
New London Sinfonia
Conductor: David Gibson The Anvil
Basingstoke
JUNE 5th. HAYDN CREATION
Soloists: Erica Eloff Joseph Cornwell Nicholas Warden
Ian le Grice (harpsichord)
Conductor: David Gibson Choir 88 Cadogan Hall, London
JULY 10th Concert for Compassionate Art with Emmanual Church, S. Croydon
SEPT. 25th. SINGING WORKSHOP with David Gibson and James Davey
At St. Matthew’s Church, East Croydon
NOV. 6th. A GLORIOUS VICTORY
HAYDN NELSON MASS
MOZART SERENATA NOTTURNA in D
WILLCOCKS A GREAT AND GLORIOUS VICTORY
Soloists: Erica Eloff Helen Sherman
Andrew Dickinson Hakan Vramsmo
New London Sinfonia
Conductor: David Gibson Choir 90 Trinity School, Shirley Park
DEC. 14th THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS with mulled wine and mince pies
Crispian Steele-Perkins (trumpet)
Ian le Grice (organ)
Conductor: David Gibson St. Matthew’s Church, Croydon
DEC. 18th. RPO Christmas Concert with Carl Davis at Fairfield Hall cancelled because of snow.
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2011 APR. 2nd. F. J. HAYDN INSANAE ET VANAE CURAE
SCHUBERT UNFINISHED SYMPHONY
BRAHMS REQUIEM
Soloists: Erica Eloff John Lofthouse
CPC and Basingstoke Choral Society
New London Sinfonia
Conductor: David Gibson Guildford Cathedral
JUNE 19th. THE AGE OF VIVALDI
VIVALDI BEATUS VIR IN C MAJOR
MARCELLO CONCERTO FOR OBOE AND STRINGS IN D MINOR
PERGOLESE MAGNIFICAT
VIVALDI GLORIA
Soloists: Pippa Goss Laura Trayhurn
Greg Tassell Ashley Riches
Lara Forbes (oboe)
Ian le Grice (harpsichord)
New London Sinfonia
Conductor: David Gibson Choir 94 The Menuhin Hall
Stoke D’Abernon
SEPT 13th Open rehearsal and social evening 7.15pm
Preparation for Handel Theodor St. Matthew’s Church, Croydon
SEPT. 24th. Last Night of the Proms with the Croydon Symphony Orchestra (invitation)
NOV. 12th HANDEL THEODORA
Soloists: Sophie Beven (s) Carolyn Dobbin (mezzo)
Rupert Enticknap (counter-tenor) Greg Tassell (t) Robert Rice (bar.)
Florilegium
Conductor: David Gibson Croydon Minster
DEC. 13th. CHRISTMAS CHEER with mulled wine and mince pies
Crispian Steele-Perkins (trumpet)
Ian le Grice (piano/organ)
Conductor: David Gibson St. Matthew’s Church, East Croydon
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2012 FEB. 11th Come and sing MESSIAH 2pm
Informal workshop/concert 6.30-8.30pm St. Matthew’s Church, Croydon
£8 non-members, £5 audience
MAR. 25th LIGHT AND HOPE
CHILCOTT CANTICLES OF LIGHT
BAX FLUTE AND HARP SONATA
RUTTER REQUIEM
Soloist: Laurie Ashworth (s)
Sally Price (harp) Katherine Bicknell (flute)
New London Ensemble
Conductor: David Gibson Choir 84 The Menuhin Hall
Stoke D’Abernon
MAY 2Oth. BEETHOVEN 9TH SYMPHONY
HAYDN NELSON MASS
Soloist Erica Eloff (s) Victoria Simmonds (mezzo)
Nathan Vale (t) Ashley Riches (bar)
Basingstoke Choral Society (157) Croydon Philharmonic Choir (87)
London Mozart Players
Conductor: David Gibson The Anvil, Basingstoke
SEPT. 29th. LAST NIGHT OF THE PROMS
A GALA CONCERT OF POPULAR CLASSICS
Croydon Symphony Orchestra
Festival Singers Croydon Philharmonic Choir East Surrey Choral Society
Chandos Choir John Fisher Choir
Dorothea Herbert (s)
Yuka Ishizuka (solo violin)
Conductor: Darrell Davison Fairfield Hall
NOV. 3rd. FAIRFIELD AT 50: BEETHOVEN GALA (invitation)
In the presence of The Duke of York
BEETHOVEN PIANO CONCERTO NO. 3 BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO. 9 (THE CHORAL)
Soloists: Rachel Nicholls (s) Catherine Carby (mezzo)
James Edwards (t) Stephen Gadd (bar)
Sarah Beth Briggs (piano)
Croydon Philharmonic Choir Wimbledon Choral Society
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Owain Arwel Hughes Fairfield Hall
NOV. 10th. BAROQUE AND BEYOND
CHARPENTIER TE DEUM HANDEL CORONATION ANTHEMS
BACH MAGNIFICAT
Soloists: Susanna Hurrell (s) Caryl Hughes (mezzo)
Nathan Vale (t) Hakan Vramsmo (bar)
New London Ensemble
Conductor: David Gibson Croydon Minster
DEC. 8th. CHRISTMAS CRACKER with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (invitation)
DEC. 18th MUSIC, MULLED WINE AND MINCE PIES
at St. Matthew’s Church, Croydon
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2013 APR. 13th. BERLIOZ MESSE SOLENNELLE JENKINS ARMED MAN
Soloists: Erica Eloff (s) Rachel Farr (mezzo)
Stephen Brown (t) Nicholas Warden (b)
CPC and Basingstoke Choral Society
New London Sinfonia
Conductor: David Gibson G Live, Guildford
JUNE 15th. CHURCH MUSIC THROUGH THE YEARS – BRUCKNER, WEELKES, PURCELL
ROSSINI, STAINER, C. WOOD, V. STANFORD, MENDELSSOHN, HOLST,
V. WILLIAMS, S.S. WESLEY, M.GREEN, HAYDN, FRANCK, LAURIDSON, PARRY
Soloists: Rachel Farr Stephen Brown Ben Thapa
Ian Shaw (piano/organ)
Conductor: David Gibson Choir 75 St. John The Evangelist
Upper Norwood
100th ANNIVERSARY SEASON
All concerts supporting Shooting Star Chase
NOV. 16th. (Beginning of CPC’s 100th season)
THE MAGIC OF MOZART
REGINA COELI EINE KLEINE NACHTMUSIK,
LAUDATE DOMINUM REQUIEM MASS IN D MINOR
Soloists: Erica Eloff (s) Katie Bray (mezzo)
Nathan Vale (t) Hakan Vramsmo (bar)
Ian le Grice (organ)
New London Sinfonia
Conductor: David Gibson Choir 180 Croydon Minster
DEC. 17th. CHRISTMAS CONCERT with mulled wine and mince pies
Ian le Grice (organ and Piano)
Conductor: David Gibson Choir 79 St. Matthew’s Church
Croydon
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2014 JAN. 11th. All-day singing workshop Shirley Methodist Church
APRIL 6th. DIVINE ROSSINI: WILLIAM TELL OVERTURE, STABAT MATER
VERDI TE DEUM
Soloists: Erica Eloff (s) Heather Shipp (mezzo)
James Edwards (t) Ashley Riches (b)
Basingstoke Choral Society with CPC
New London Sinfonia
Conductor: David Gibson CPC 83 Basingstoke 138
The Anvil, Basingstoke
JUNE 14th 100 YEARS OF THE CROYDON PHILHARMONIC CHOIR
HURD A SONG FOR ST. CECILIA BACH SUITE NO 1
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS SERENADE TO MUSIC BACH MAGNIFICAT in D
Soloists: Erica Eloff (s) Clare McCaldin (mezzo)
Greg Tassell (t) Hakan Vramsmo (bar)
New London Sinfonia
Conductor: David Gibson Choir 80 Cadogan Hall
SEPT. 13th. SINGING WORKSHOP, led by ERICA ELOFF (VICE-PRESIDENT)
Shirley Methodist Church
SEPT. 27th. LAST NIGHT OF THE CROYDON PROMS (invitation) Fairfield Hall
DEC. 6th 100th BIRTHDAY CONCERT
HANDEL MESSIAH
Soloists: Erica Eloff (s) Carolyn Dobbin (Mezzo)
James Edwards (t) Alexander Robin Baker (b)
London Mozart Players
Conductor: David Gibson Choir 91 Fairfield Hall
DEC. 16th CHRISTMAS CONCERT, with mulled wine and mince pies
St. Matthew’s Church, Croydon
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2015 APR. 18th VERDI REQUIEM
Soloists: Stephanie Corley (s) Marie Elliott (mezzo)
David Butt Philip (t) Ashley Riches (b)
CPC (92) with the Basingstoke Choral Society (131)
New London Sinfonia
Conductor: David Gibson Guildford Cathedral
JUNE 20th MUSIC FOR A SUMMER’S EVENING
Shearing - Songs from Shakespeare
Rutter - Birthday Madrigals Parry English Lyrics
Parry Magnificat
Strawberries, wine and soft drinks served in the interval.
Soloist: Zita Syme (s)
Paul Sherman (double bass)
Ian le Grice (organ and piano)
Conductor: Stephen Brown Choir 99 St. Matthew’s Church
Croydon
SEPT. 26th. LAST NIGHT OF THE CROYDON PROMS Fairfield Hall
NOV. 21st. REQUIEM AND REMEMBRANCE
FAURE CANTIQUE DE JEAN RACINE
ELGAR SOSPIRI and FOR THE FALLEN
HOLST ST. PAUL’S SUITE FAURE REQUIEM
Soloists: Robin Allegra Parton (s) John Lofthouse ( bar.)
New London Sinfonia
Conductor: David Gibson Choir 95 St. Mildred’s Church
Addiscombe
DEC.15th. CHRISTMAS CHEER - CAROLS AND CHRISTMAS MUSIC
Mulled wine and mince pies served in the interval
Soloist: Tamsin Stevens
Ian le Grice (organ/piano)
Conductor: David Gibson St. Matthew’s Church, Croydon
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2016 APRIL 16th DVORAK STABAT MATER
Soloists: Erica Eloff (s) Diana Moore (mezzo)
Alexander James Edwards (t) Dingle Yandell (b)
Basingstoke Choral Society (128) and CPC (84)
New London Sinfonia
Conductor: David Gibson Winchester Cathedral
JUNE 25th SUMMERTIME BLUES
COLE PORTER JAZZ TRIO GERSHWIN SECOND PIANO PRELUDE,
GERSHWIN PORGY AND BESS (selection)
WILL TODD MASS IN BLUE
Soloist Tamsin Stevens
Chris Caldwell (saxophone) Jerome Davies (double bass)
Seb Guard (drums)
Ian le Grice (piano)
Conductor: David Gibson Choir 95 St. Mary Magdalene’s Church
Croydon
NOV.19th. BAROQUE BLISS
PERGOLESI MAGNIFICAT PACHABEL SINGET DEM HERRN,
VIVALDI DIXIT DOMINUS PACHABEL CANON IN D
VIVALDI GLORIA
Soloists: Nika Goric (s) Grace Durham (a)
Timothy Langston (t) Timothy Nelson (b)
Ian le Grice (harpsichord)
New London Sinfonia
Conductor: David Simpson Choir 98 St. Mildred’s Church
Addiscombe
DEC. 15th. CHRISTMAS CHEER
With mulled wine and mince pies
Ian le Grice (organ/piano)
Conductor: David Gibson St. Matthew’s Church
Croydon
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2017 APR. 8th. BACH ST. MATTHEW PASSION
Soloists: John Lofthouse (bar.- Jesus) David Burrows (t.- The Evangelist),
Miles D’Cruz (t) Marie Eliott (mezzo)
Timothy Nelson (bar.) Robyn Allegra Parton (s)
CPC (98) with Basingstoke Choral Society (154)
Ars Eloquentiae
Conductor: David Gibson The Anvil, Basingstoke
JUNE 17th. GILBERT AND SULLIVAN
TRIAL BY JURY AND HMS PINAFORE
Soloists: Ian Belsey (bar) Stephen Brown (t)
Simon Butteriss (bar.) Louise Crane (mezzo) Elinor Jane Moran (s)
Siobhain O’Higgins (piano)
Conductor: David Gibson Choir 91 St. Matthew’s Church
Croydon
NOV. 4th. VAUGHAN WILLIAMS DONA NOBIS PACEM
JENKINS THE ARMED MAN
Soloists: Robyn Allegra Parton (s) Edmund Saddington (bar.)
New London Sinfonia
Conductor: David Gibson Choir 93 St. John The Evangelist
Upper Norwood
DEC. 10th. A Christmas sing at Boxpark, East Croydon
(4 - 5pm– a promotional performance)
DEC. 18th. CHRISTMAS CHEER. With mulled wine and mince pies
(supporting the Croydon Food Bank)
Soloist: Tamsin Stevens (s)
Luca Wade (percussion)
Ian le Grice (piano/organ)
Conductor: David Gibson St. Matthew’s Church
Croydon
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2018 MAR. 24th. BRAHMS EIN DEUTSCHES REQUIEM
BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO. 7
Soloists: Laura Oldfield (s) Gareth Brynmor John (bar.)
Basingstoke Choral Society (122) and CPC (81)
New London Sinfonia
Conductor: David Gibson The Anvil, Basingstoke
JUN 16th. ROSSINI PETITE MESSE SOLENNELLE
Soloists: Janet Fairlie (s) Marta Fontanals-Simmons (mezzo)
Nathan Vale (t) Jack Comerford (b)
Ian le Grice (harmonium)
Siobhain O’Higgins (piano)
Conductor: David Gibson Choir 94 Croydon Minster
NOV. 17th CHORAL CLASSICS
HANDEL ETERNAL SOURCE OF LIGHT DIVINE GOODALL PSALM 23 BACH JESU JOY
STANLEY TRUMPET VOLUNTARY GOUNOD AVE MARIA PARRY I WAS GLAD
HANDEL LET THE BRIGHT SERAPHIM HAYDN MISSA BREVIS
HANDEL HALLELUJAH CHORUS
Soloist: Erica Eloff (soprano)
Crispian Steele-Perkins (trumpet)
Ian le Grice (organ and piano)
Music Director David Gibson Choir 90 Audience 219 St. Mildred’s Church
Addiscombe
DEC. 17th. CHRISTMAS CHEER
Soloist: Tamsin Stevens
Ian Le Grice (piano/organ) Choir 185 St. Matthew’s Church
Croydon
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2019
FEB 26 Workshop at Shirley Methodist Church
With Miriam Allen Choir 46 and 2 visitors
MAR 30 MOZART CORONATION MASS
HAYDN TE DEUM
VIVALDI CONCERTO FOR TWO TRUMPETS
MOZART EXSULTATE, JUBILATE
Soloists: Kiandra Howarth (s) Annabel Kennedy (mezzo)
Peter Martin (t) Edward Jowle (b)
Crispian Steele-Perkins, Tom Rainer (trumpets)
With the New London Sinfonia
Conductor: David Gibson St Mary Magdalene
JUN 15 STARDUST! Songs from Stage and Screen
Soloists: Elinor Jane Moran (s) John Lofthouse (b)
Ian le Grice (piano) Siobhain O’Higgins (piano)
Conductor: David Gibson St Mildred's
OCT 26 VERDI REQUIEM
Soloists: Erica Eloff (s) Samantha Price (mezzo)
Alberto Sousa (t) Nicholas Warden (b)
With the London Mozart Players (leader Simon Blendis)
Conductor: David Gibson
Choir 155 Audience 603 Fairfield Halls
DEC 16 CHRISTMAS CHEER
Soloists: Edmund Saddington (b) Crispian Steele-Perkins (trumpet)
Ellen Baumring-Gledhill (cello) Siobhain O'Higgins (piano)
St Matthew's, Croydon
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202O No concerts
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2021
NOV 14 CHORAL GEMS
Faure Cantique, Mozart Laudate Dominum, Franck Panis Angelicus, Goodall 23rd Psalm
Soloist: Emma Tring (s)
With the New London Sinfonia and Basingstoke Choral Society
Conductor: David Gibson
The Anvil, Basingstoke
DEC 18 CHRISTMAS AT FAIRFIELD
A concert of festive favourites
With the London Mozart Players (conductor David Swinson)
and the Croydon Citadel Band and guests from Occam Singers
Choir conducted by David Gibson
Fairfield Halls, Croydon
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2022
APRIL 2 CARMINA BURANA (Karl Orff)
Plus: Rio Grande (Constant Lambert) and Rhapsody in Blue (Leonard Bernstein)
With guest singers from Basingstoke Choral Society and Croydon Male Voice Choir
Docklands Sinfonia
Conductor: David Gibson
Fairfield Halls, Croydon
JUNE 20 TOGETHER
A joint concert with Croydon Male Voice Choir
Soloists: Siobhain O'Higgins (piano), David Terry (organ)
Conductors: David Gibson (CPC) and Roger Pinsent (CMVC)
Croydon Minster
OCT 9 HIAWATHA'S WEDDING (Samuel Coleridge-Taylor)
Plus: Violin Concerto (Taylor-Coleridge), Spirit of the Lord (Elgar),
Fantasia on a Theme from Thomas Tallis (Vaughan Williams)
With the London Mozart Players and Royal Choral Society
Soloist: Fenella Humphreys (violin)
Conductor: Richard Cooke (RCS)
Fairfield Halls, Croydon
DEC 17 CHRISTMAS CHEER
Soloists: Jocelyn Coates (soprano), Victoria Rockport (flute),
Siobhain O'Higgins (piano)
Conductor: David Gibson
St Matthew's, Croydon
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2023
APRIL 1 BACH MASS IN B MINOR
A joint concert with Basingstoke Choral Society
WIth the Hanover Band
Soloists: Ana Beard Fernandez (soprano), Anastasia Bevan (soprano),
Tristram Cooke (Counter tenor), James Robinson (tenor), Jack Comerford (bass)
Conductor: David Gibson
The Anvil, Basingstoke
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