Classical Music Society
Founded 1968 - Over forty years of music making

Programmes during 2012

JANUARY
13th
ONLY MEN ALLOWED
Sit back and enjoy a presentation by the male members
of the society as they share their favourite music with you
27th
NOSTALGIA AIN'T WHAT IT USED TO BE
Bob Polfreman with a programme musing on the emotions of music

This programme will be preceded by a short Extraordinary General Meeting
FEBRUARY
10th
ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES
Lesley Massey presents a programme giving
us a brief insight into different orchestral styles
18th

ANNIVERSARY LUNCH
(Sat) Celebrating our 44th birthday (on 20th February)
details available at meetings

24th
HOME, LIGHT & THIRD
Terry Wilkinson takes us back to when radio was supreme
and gramophone records rotated at 78rpm.

MARCH
9th

MUSIC From The Gallery

CLARE HAMMOND
A pianist of "amazing power and panache" (Daily Telegraph)
"crisp precision and unflashy intelligence" (The Guardian)
Tickets : £8.00 (£6.00 for members)

23rd
QUINBORNE ROADSHOW
We welcome members of the Quinborne Recorded Music Society
who bring a programme to entertain and enlighten us
APRIL
13th
WATCH & LISTEN
A second DVD evening. Member's choice
20th
HALLELUJAH! IT'S HANDEL
Colin Dancer from the Cardiff RMS
and recently elected as Chairman of FRMS,
explores the oratorios of Georg Friedrich Händel
27th
FRMS MUSIC WEEKEND
at The Daventry Hotel, Daventry
Details of this weekend event available at meetings and on FRMS web site
MAY
11th
MUSICAL ANECDOTES & OUCHES
Dorothy Leighton presents some surprises and Murphy's Law
25th
44th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING followed by wine and refreshments
JUNE
8th
MUSICIANS IN MY LIFE
Marie Skerratt presents a programme of lasting and fond memories

22nd

MUSIC From The Gallery
Y-Squared
Yelian He (cello) & Yasmin Rowe (piano)
Philip & Dorothy Green Award for Young Concert Artists 2011
Tickets : £8.00 (£6.00 for members)

JULY
13th
HERE, THERE AND EVERYWHERE
Margaret Morter & Jean Harradine travel many miles without moving from our meeting place at Holy Innocents
20th
DELIUS, POETRY IN MUSIC
Siva Oke (SOMM Recordings) returns with a programme to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the birth of this popular composer
SEPTEMBER
7th
THE PRESIDENT'S EVENING
Lyndon Jenkins, Society President opens the autumn season in his own inimitable style
14th
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!
A celebration of some of this year's musical anniversaries

28th

 

MUSIC From The Gallery
DI XIAO
A very welcome return for the outstanding Chinese pianist
Tickets : £8.00 (£6.00 for members)
OCTOBER
12th
FROM RUSSIA, WITH LOVE
Von Stewart presents an evening of music with a Russian connection
26th
ROSÉS, ROSÉS - BUT NOT ALL THE WAY
Warwick Round talks about Alma Rosé who was born into musical royalty in Vienna. This is a tale of determination and courage

NOVEMBER
9th

 

MUSIC From The Gallery
ASTARIA STRING QUARTET
Violins : Shulah Oliver & Kelly McCusker
Viola : Kate Bickerdike
Cello : Sean Gilde
Tickets : £8.00 (£6.00 for members)
23rd
BLOW THE WIND SOUTHERLY
. . . and in many other directions! Programme presented by Jackie Rose
DECEMBER
7th
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
Wishing you a Happy Christmas with seasonal entertainment followed by wine and refreshments


Previous year's programes