We
meet
on alternate Thursdays
at the Friends Meeting House, Thornhill Street
(rear of The Ridings), Wakefield WF1 1NQ.
7.15
p.m.
Free Car Parking
The Society may be contacted for further information
and programmes through:
Chris
Pearman
22 Lindale Garth
Kirkhamgate
Wakefield WF2 0RW
Tel. 01924-371546
Programmes for 2019
77th Season
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10th
January
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An evening of pure indulgence as a belated celebration of the new year
|
Chris
Pearman
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24th
January
|
"The
Zenith of Empire-Before the Cataclysm" featuring the London Symphony
by Vaughan |
John
Roberts
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7th
February
|
Chris
presents English music including a Symphony by Sterndale-Bennet, and a
Violin Concerto by |
Chris
Richmond
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21st
February
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The music of Richard Strauss including the suite "Der Rosenkavalier" and "Four Last Songs" |
Fred
Marshall
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7th
March
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Our new Chairman invites us to join him in enjoying some "Spring" duets |
Peter
Shakles
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21st
March
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A narcissistic "Seven Decades of Song" |
David
Arthur
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4th
April
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A
date reserved for a new member of the society
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18th
April
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Christine invites us to "String Along" |
Christine
Cowling
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2nd
May
|
"Members'
Choice". Bring a favourite recording.
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16th
May
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Geoff returns with a tribute to Riccardo Chailly "The Italian Stallion" |
Geoff
Bateman
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30th
May
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Our former member Irene visits Wakefield to explain when in music "You Can't be Serious!" |
Irene
Parkin
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13th
June
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A visit to the Wonderful World of the Baroque |
Chris
Pearman
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27th
June
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Our Special Guest presenter entertains with "A Century of Great Operatic Voices" |
Ron
Cooper
|
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11th
July
|
A
joint meeting with the Wakefield Organists Association and featuring "The
Melbourne Town Hall Organ"
|
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25th
July
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An entertainment consisting of some of Robert's personal favourites |
Robert
Seager
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8th
August
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"Moods of Life" |
Christine
Cowling
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22
August
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"Johann Sebastian - Mighty Bach" |
David
Arthur
|
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5
September
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"Do Let's Ask For The Moon!" Sue's guest presentation sounds an optimistic note |
Sue
Parker
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19th
September
|
Brigg
Fair Delius |
Fred
Marshall
|
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3rd
October
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The Annual General Meeting - followed by "Chairman's Choice" |
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17th
October
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"An English Mystical Rapture." Includes the Tallis Fantasia by Vaughan Williams and much more. |
John
Roberts
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31st
October
|
"DRUNK" |
Peter
Shakles
|
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14th
November
|
An evening with the music of George Enescu |
Helen
Pollard
|
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28th
November
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Our Special Guest Presenter returns with a Surprise programme |
Jim
Bostwick
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12th
December
|
Jim
gives us music by a composer from whom we hear surprisingly little at
WMAS. |
Jim
Stephenson
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We are affiliated to the
Federation of Recorded Music Societies
(President - Julian Lloyd Webber)
which has pages on the Web and supports all
Societies throughout the UK
