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SUMMARY:Stardust: A Musical Journey
DESCRIPTION:Following two hugely successful performances in Bath Abbey\, Voices for Life brings Stardust to Wiltshire Music Centre! \nJoin 80 local primary school children as they take you on a musically magical journey through space accompanied by the Bristol Ensemble\, narrated by Jon Monie (Bath pantomime) and directed by Greg Hallam (London Youth Choir). Stardust tells the tale of 6 friends who\, after a disastrous turn of events\, each end up drifting alone through space. We follow their journey as they find their way back to planet Zarg\, discovering all the emotions they experience on their adventure. \nWritten by Jools Scott and Sue Curtis\, Stardust was commissioned by Voices for Life in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. In a series of school workshops\, the children have explored these emotions through wellbeing activities and music. Proceeds from ticket sales will go towards future Voices for Life projects\, helping children be happy and confident through singing.
URL:https://bristolensemble.com/event/stardust-a-musical-journey/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221203T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221203T213000
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SUMMARY:Cirencester Choral Society
DESCRIPTION:Handel Coronation Anthems\nMozart Coronation Mass K.317 \nMarking the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022 and the 70th anniversary of the Coronation in 2023\, Cirencester Choral Society is joined by Bristol Ensemble to perform music by Handel and Mozart under the baton of conductor Carleton Etherington. \nHandel’s Coronation Anthems were composed for the coronation of King George II in 1727\, the year in which Handel was granted British Citizenship. The best known of the four anthems\, Zadok the Priest\, has been sung at every British coronation since. \nTickets available from Cirencester Visitor Information Centre (Corinium Museum\, 01285 654180).
URL:https://bristolensemble.com/event/cirencester-choral-society/
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SUMMARY:Bath Choral Society
DESCRIPTION:Bath Choral Society\nBristol Ensemble \nHandel Messiah \nBath Choral Society returns to Bath Abbey for its annual performances of Handel’s Messiah\, the dramatic oratorio that tells the familiar story of Christ’s birth\, death\, and resurrection.  It is full of glorious choruses and intricate arias that build to the overwhelming majesty of the final Amen.
URL:https://bristolensemble.com/event/bath-choral-society/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221208T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221208T213000
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SUMMARY:Cosmos and Preludes Christmas concert
DESCRIPTION:Children from St George’s ‘Cosmos Choir’ project (based at Oasis Academy Connaught) team up with four primary schools from Bristol Ensemble’s ‘Preludes’ project (Perry Court\, Four Acres\, Somerdale and Ilminster Avenue) to sing a fabulously festive selection of songs\, accompanied by a live band of musicians – what better way to start the seasonal festivities! \nAdmission is free with a retiring collection to support the continuation of these fantastic projects. Audience seating is in the gallery.
URL:https://bristolensemble.com/event/cosmos-and-preludes-christmas-concert/
LOCATION:St George’s Bristol\, Great George Street\, Bristol\, BS1 5RR\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221209T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221209T213000
DTSTAMP:20260613T143248
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SUMMARY:Christmas with the Choir of Royal Holloway
DESCRIPTION:Join Bristol Ensemble and the Choir of Royal Holloway in the stunning surroundings of the college chapel for a concert full of festive favourites\, with excerpts from Handel’s Messiah\, mince pies and of course\, a little carolling…
URL:https://bristolensemble.com/event/royal-holloway-christmas/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221215T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221215T213000
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SUMMARY:Fitzhardinge Consort & Bristol Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:Ralph Vaughan Williams\nSuite for Viola\nValiant-for-Truth\nFantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis\nLord\, Thou Has been Our Refuge\nSerenade to Music\nCharterhouse Suite\nFantasia on Christmas Carols \nThomas Tallis  Tunes from Archbishop Parker’s Psalter \nSt George’s Bristol rounds off its celebration of Ralph Vaughan Williams in his 150th anniversary year with a special choral and orchestral tribute performed by Bristol Ensemble and the Fitzhardinge Consort. \nThe programme explores different influences on the composer\, from his love of metrical psalms which is clearly evident in his Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis and Lord\, Thou Hast been Our Refuge – including a performance of the original psalm settings to demonstrate this – to his detailed research around English folk-melodies which form the basis of his popular Fantasia on Christmas Carols\, an opportunity to hear some seasonal music in a different guise. \nThe programme also includes the rarely-performed Charterhouse Suite\, a charming set of dances in the English style\, and the sublime Serenade to Music\, for sixteen solo voices\, setting words from Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice.  Rachmaninov was at the first performance of the work and was so overcome by the beauty of it that he wept. \nTickets are £10 to £30\, available from St George’s Bristol box office online and by phone on 0117 929 4929. A 5% booking fee applies online and over the phone. A £2 postage fee is charged where applicable.
URL:https://bristolensemble.com/event/fitzhardinge-consort-bristol-ensemble/
LOCATION:St George’s Bristol\, Great George Street\, Bristol\, BS1 5RR\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221217T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221217T213000
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SUMMARY:Christmas Spectacular with City of Bristol Choir
DESCRIPTION:City of Bristol Choir\nBristol Ensemble\nRoger Huckle director\nDavid Ogden conductor \nUnder the baton of the inimitable David Ogden\, come and enjoy some wonderful Christmas music with choir items\, audience participation and festive orchestral music. \nBristol Ensemble and the 90-strong City of Bristol Choir join forces again to bring Christmas cheer and festivities in this Christmas Spectacular featuring a glorious mix of music and readings. \nTickets £15 to £30 from St George’s box office
URL:https://bristolensemble.com/event/christmas-spectacular-cbc-2022/
LOCATION:St George’s Bristol\, Great George Street\, Bristol\, BS1 5RR\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Tewkesbury Abbey Schola Cantorum: Handel's Messiah
DESCRIPTION:Bristol Ensemble joins the choristers of Dean Close School’s Schola Cantorum for their annual performance of Handel’s Messiah under the baton of conductor Simon Bell.
URL:https://bristolensemble.com/event/schola-cantorum-handels-messiah/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221218T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221218T150000
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SUMMARY:Children's Christmas Carnival
DESCRIPTION:Bristol Ensemble\nRoger Huckle director\nKat Kleve narrator / singer\nJohn Telfer narrator / pirate \nIncluding \nProkofiev – Peter and the Wolf\nLet it Snow\, Let it Snow\, Let it Snow\nA Pirate’s Christmas\nI just can’t wait to be King Lion King\nWhen you wish upon a Star Pinocchio \nWith plenty of audience participation in festive favourites\, this is a seasonal delight for all the family. \nKick Christmas off to a brilliant start with this entertaining children’s Christmas concert featuring Prokofiev’s well loved musical tale\, Peter and the Wolf. \n“Thank you for a lovely afternoon of Christmas happiness. Fantastic music and so many thoughtful details to make it fun for my whole family.” Audience member comment \nTickets \nFamily ticket: £19 /  £27 for a group of 4 (including at least one under 18s ticket) \n1 child goes free; Simply add one U18 ticket when you purchase a full price ticket\, and this will automatically be deducted from your total at checkout. \nBook online at St George’s Bristol box office
URL:https://bristolensemble.com/event/childrens-christmas-carnival/
LOCATION:St George’s Bristol\, Great George Street\, Bristol\, BS1 5RR\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Christmas Spectacular with Exultate Singers
DESCRIPTION:Exultate Singers\nBristol Ensemble\nRoger Huckle director\nDavid Ogden conductor \nUnder the baton of the inimitable David Ogden\, come and enjoy some wonderful Christmas music with choir items\, audience participation and festive orchestral music. \nBristol Ensemble and the accomplished chamber choir Exultate Singers join forces again to bring Christmas cheer and festivities in this Christmas Spectacular. Always a wonderfully entertaining and uplifting evening of Christmas music and readings\, it was described by one audience member as a “fantastic Christmas show\, beautiful music and great entertainment!” \nTickets from £15\, available from St George’s Bristol box office
URL:https://bristolensemble.com/event/christmas-spectacular-with-exultate-singers/
LOCATION:St George’s Bristol\, Great George Street\, Bristol\, BS1 5RR\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221220T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221220T213000
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SUMMARY:Festive Fiesta
DESCRIPTION:City of Bristol Choir\nBristol Ensemble\nRoger Huckle director\nDavid Ogden conductor \nAll your favourite carols wrapped up in one sparkling festive concert. \nThere will be plenty of audience participation in this sparkling festive concert featuring all your favourite carols\, Christmas choral works and orchestral pieces. Come and enjoy a brilliantly festive and fun evening under the baton of David Ogden\, with City of Bristol Choir and the Bristol Ensemble\, guaranteed to put you in the Christmas mood. \nOne audience member said\, “The Festive Fiesta contained everything you could possibly want from a Christmas concert. There was some moving\, serious music and some great fun songs with a good amount of singalong opportunities. The Bristol Ensemble were fabulously festive too. This really marked the beginning of Christmas for me.” \nTickets from £15\, available from St George’s Bristol box office
URL:https://bristolensemble.com/event/festive-fiesta/
LOCATION:St George’s Bristol\, Great George Street\, Bristol\, BS1 5RR\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221221T193000
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SUMMARY:Handel's Messiah
DESCRIPTION:Choir of Royal Holloway\nBristol Ensemble\nRupert Gough conductor \nHandel’s Messiah masterly brought to life in a semi-staged performance by one of the finest university choirs in Britain. \nThe Choir of Royal Holloway return to St George’s Bristol in another collaboration with Bristol Ensemble orchestra as they bring to life Handel’s masterpiece\, Messiah. Talented young soloists drawn from the choir will perform the work’s arias from positions around the hall\, bringing a freshness and vitality to this astonishing and compelling work. \nTickets from £15\, available from St George’s Bristol box office
URL:https://bristolensemble.com/event/handels-messiah/
LOCATION:St George’s Bristol\, Great George Street\, Bristol\, BS1 5RR\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221223T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221223T220000
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SUMMARY:Handel's Messiah by candlelight
DESCRIPTION:Choral Clerks & Scholars of the Cardiff Oratory\nClare Lloyd Griffiths soprano\nHugh Cutting countertenor\nCharles Daniels tenor\nStuart O’Hara bass\nBristol Baroque Ensemble\nStephen Hargreaves chamber organ\nShean Bowers conductor \nFeaturing period instruments in the only event of its kind in Wales\, the Choral Clerks & Scholars of the Cardiff Oratory\, conducted by Shean Bowers\, present G.F. Handel’s masterpiece\, Messiah. \nFirst performed in Dublin in 1742\, Handel’s Messiah one of the most popular oratorios ever written. The work is in three parts: part one takes the audience from the prophecies to the birth of Christ; part two\, the dramatic heart of the work\, tells of Christ’s Passion\, Crucifixion\, Resurrection and Ascension\, ending with the gloriously optimistic Hallelujah Chorus; part three consists entirely of beautifully crafted reflective commentary\, principally on the the theme of Christian redemption. \nJoin the Fathers\, Brothers\, and musical family of the Cardiff Oratory in Swinton Street for this performance of one of the most beloved and powerful pieces of choral music ever written. Our Clerks and Scholars will be joined by some of Britain’s leading soloists and will be accompanied by period instruments — a real\, authentic experience of Handel’s sensational triumph in the run up to Christmas Day. \nTickets \nPremium Tickets\, £25 — Seating in the front rows of the Oratory Church; a free glass of fizz during the interval; access to The Bar at St. Alban’s Hall for specially-priced ales\, lagers\, wines\, fizz\, and spirits during the interval and after the performance; and private introductions to the soloists\, accompanists\, and conductor after the performance with other Premium Ticket holders. \nGeneral Tickets\, £15 — Adults and seniors; seating on a first-come\, first-served basis in the Oratory Church; and access to The Bar at St. Alban’s Hall during the interval and after the performance for specially-priced ales\, lagers\, wines\, fizz\, and spirits \nStudents & Children\, £5 — Children 12 and under and Students; seating on a first-come\, first-served basis in the Oratory Church; for Students 18+\, access to The Bar at St. Alban’s Hall during the interval and after the performance for specially-priced ales\, lagers\, wines\, fizz\, and spirits.
URL:https://bristolensemble.com/event/handels-messiah-by-candlelight/
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