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SUMMARY:Bath Choral Society
DESCRIPTION:Book now\nBath Choral Society\nBristol Ensemble\nStephanie Bodsworth soprano\nOlivia Ray alto\nEamonn Mulhall tenor\nPhilip Smith bass\nKatrine Reimers conductor \nBach Christmas Oratorio \nFor nearly three hundred years J. S. Bach’s Christmas Oratorio has joyously proclaimed the Christmas story. Originally written for a series of church services over the Christmas period\, the work has since become a much-loved concert tradition. Rendered here in English\, the evening’s performance will take us through the story of the Nativity\, sharing in the intimacy of the sleeping child\, the pastoral joy of the shepherds\, the jubilant song of the angels and the majestic arrival of the Magi.
URL:https://bristolensemble.com/event/bath-choral-society-christmas-oratorio/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231202T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231202T213000
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SUMMARY:Amici - Mass in B minor
DESCRIPTION:Book now\nAmici\nBristol Ensemble\nAndrew Trewhella and Gareth Dayus-Jones musical directors\n \nMusic by man to inspire God – words taken from Aidan McGee’s poem Ode to Bach’s Mass in B Minor\, in which he describes the work as “…a shocking\, shaking megatone polyphonic bomb of a wondrous Kyrie Elation”. Amici will be performing this stunning work on Saturday 2nd December in King’s College Chapel\, with Bristol Ensemble and prestigious soloists. \nTickets £18 for adults\, students £9\, under 12s free\, available from Taunton Visitor Centre and online at www.ticketsource.co.uk
URL:https://bristolensemble.com/event/amici-mass-in-b-minor/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231202T193000
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SUMMARY:Amici: Handel's Messiah
DESCRIPTION:Amici\nBristol Ensemble\nElizabeth Watts soprano\nLouise Innes alto\nEamonn Mulhall tenor\nFrederick Long bass\nAndrew Trewhella conductor\n \nTickets £22/£18 for adults\, students £8\, under 12s free\, available from Taunton Visitor Centre and online at www.ticketsource.co.uk
URL:https://bristolensemble.com/event/amici-messiah/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231203T150000
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SUMMARY:Tea-Time Concert
DESCRIPTION:Book now\nNB the date of this concert has changed from 10th to 3rd December  \nBrahms Piano Quintet in F minor Op.34 \nCombining the forces of a string quartet with the piano\, Brahms’ four-movement extraordinary masterwork opens with a tempestuous and tragic Allegro\, followed by a bright and gentle Andante\, an electrifying\, brooding Scherzo and mysterious\, dramatic Finale. \nTea and home made cakes served at 4pm. \nTickets £15 (£13 for those on low incomes)\, available online from Eventbrite or on the door. Under 18s free of charge.
URL:https://bristolensemble.com/event/tea-time-concert-dec-2023/
LOCATION:Christ Church\, Newmarket Road\, Nailsworth\, GL6 0DQ\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231208T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231208T210000
DTSTAMP:20260530T033015
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SUMMARY:Dark Side of the Moon
DESCRIPTION:Book now\nCelebrating 50 years since the release of Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon\, the Bristol Ensemble performs a specially-commissioned chamber orchestral arrangement of this iconic album. \nDark Side of the Moon sits as a cultural heavyweight of British music and resonates across all sections of society.  The album has sold over 45 million copies worldwide and is the 4th best selling album In history.
URL:https://bristolensemble.com/event/dark-side-of-the-moon-mk/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231209T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231209T111500
DTSTAMP:20260530T033015
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SUMMARY:Music for Miniatures
DESCRIPTION:Book now\nMusic for Miniatures provides opportunities for children and their families to experience high quality live music\, staging family concerts across Bristol\, Bath\, Wiltshire\, Somerset and Gloucestershire \nIn this concert\, players from Bristol Ensemble’s perform festive music for brass quintet. Jingle those sleigh bells and ride that reindeer! \nTickets £9 for one adult and one child together\, additional adults £5 each\, additional children £4 each\, available online from www.tickettailor.com
URL:https://bristolensemble.com/event/music-for-miniatures-2/
LOCATION:Trinity-Henleaze URC\, Waterford Road\, Bristol\, BS9 4BT\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231216T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231216T220000
DTSTAMP:20260530T033015
CREATED:20231130T181014Z
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SUMMARY:Tewkesbury Abbey Schola Cantorum: Handel's Messiah
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URL:https://bristolensemble.com/event/tewkesbury-messiah-2023/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231216T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231216T220000
DTSTAMP:20260530T033015
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SUMMARY:Christmas Spectacular
DESCRIPTION:Book now\nCity of Bristol Choir\nBristol Ensemble\nRoger Huckle director\nDavid Ogden conductor \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. \nUnder the baton of the inimitable David Ogden\, come and enjoy some wonderful Christmas music with choir items\, audience participation and festive orchestral music. \n“A hugely entertaining evening – wonderful singing and playing\, brilliant variety of music\, excellently moving and funny readings\, and a tremendous singalong. What’s not to like?” Audience member \nTickets £15 / £20 / £26 / £30\, available from St George’s Bristol box office online\, by phone on 0117 929 4929 and over the counter at St George’s.
URL:https://bristolensemble.com/event/christmas-spectacular-i-2023/
LOCATION:St George’s Bristol\, Great George Street\, Bristol\, BS1 5RR\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231216T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231216T223000
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SUMMARY:Bristol Choral Society: Messiah
DESCRIPTION:Book now\nCome and treat yourself to an evening of pure indulgence and nostalgia\, with the melodies of Handel’s wonderful and best known work. \nChristmas would not be the same without Messiah\, and Bristol Choral Society is delighted to be back for their first concert in the newly refurbished Beacon Hall. \nConducted by Hilary Campbell and accompanied by the Bristol Ensemble\, presented by Bristol Choral Society. Tickets £5 to £30 from Bristol Beacon box office.
URL:https://bristolensemble.com/event/bristol-choral-society-messiah/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231217T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231217T150000
DTSTAMP:20260530T033015
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SUMMARY:Gaspard's Foxtrot with Zeb Soanes
DESCRIPTION:Book now\nBristol Ensemble\nZeb Soanes presenter\nRoger Huckle director \nGaspard’s Foxtrot Jonathan Dove\nPeter and the Wolf Sergei Prokofiev \nAlongside the classic Peter and the Wolf\, join Gaspard the friendly fox and his furry chums in a warm-hearted adventure on the No.38 bus\, past the sights\, sounds and smells of the big city. Performed by their creator Zeb Soanes\, accompanied by the Bristol Ensemble\, this is the perfect way to introduce children to a live orchestra through storytelling. \nZeb Soanes is the presenter of Smooth Classics at Seven on Classic FM\, the UK’s most popular classical music station. For over 20 years he was a newsreader and reassuring voice of the Shipping Forecast to millions of listeners on BBC Radio 4. He announced some of the biggest events in recent years from the final result of the Brexit referendum and the election of Donald Trump to the unfolding of the Coronavirus pandemic. He was a regular fixture on The News Quiz\, reported for From Our Own Correspondent and presented Saturday Classics on BBC Radio 3. Sunday Times readers voted him their favourite male voice on UK radio. On leaving The BBC\, the Director General Tim Davie wrote\, ‘I\, like millions of the audience will miss you! Your voice has been a lyrical\, clear and reassuring presence — the very heart of Radio 4.’ \n \nTickets from £6 for under 18s\, £8 for adults\, available from St George’s Bristol box office online\, by phone on 0117 929 4929 and over the counter at St George’s.
URL:https://bristolensemble.com/event/childrens-christmas-carnival-2023/
LOCATION:St George’s Bristol\, Great George Street\, Bristol\, BS1 5RR\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231218T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231218T220000
DTSTAMP:20260530T033015
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SUMMARY:Christmas Spectacular
DESCRIPTION:Book now\nExultate Singers\nBristol Ensemble\nRoger Huckle director\nDavid Ogden conductor \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 is conducted by the inimitable David Ogden. Come and enjoy some wonderful Christmas music with choir items\, audience participation and festive orchestral music. \n“The best Christmas show ever. Great mix of music\, fantastic conductor\, audience participation and comedy. What more could you ask for – fantastic.” Audience member\, Christmas 2022 \nTickets £15 / £20 / £26 / £30\, available from St George’s Bristol box office online\, by phone on 0117 929 4929 and over the counter at St George’s.
URL:https://bristolensemble.com/event/christmas-spectacular-ii-2023/
LOCATION:St George’s Bristol\, Great George Street\, Bristol\, BS1 5RR\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231219T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231219T220000
DTSTAMP:20260530T033015
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SUMMARY:Festive Fiesta
DESCRIPTION:Book now\nCity of Bristol Choir\nBristol Ensemble\nRoger Huckle director\nDavid Ogden conductor \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. One audience member from a previous concert said\, \n“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 £15 / £20 / £26 / £30 available from St George’s Bristol box office online\, by phone on 0117 929 4929 and over the counter at St George’s.
URL:https://bristolensemble.com/event/festive-fiesta-2023/
LOCATION:St George’s Bristol\, Great George Street\, Bristol\, BS1 5RR\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231220T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231220T220000
DTSTAMP:20260530T033015
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SUMMARY:Handel's Messiah by candlelight
DESCRIPTION:Book now\nChoir of Royal Holloway\nBristol Ensemble\nRupert Gough conductor \nBristol Ensemble and the Choir of Royal Holloway return to St George’s Bristol in another collaboration as they bring to life Handel’s masterpiece\, Messiah\, in a semi-staged performance. \nTalented 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 £15 / £20 / £26 / £30 available from St George’s Bristol box office online\, by phone on 0117 929 4929 and over the counter at St George’s.
URL:https://bristolensemble.com/event/handel-messiah-2023/
LOCATION:St George’s Bristol\, Great George Street\, Bristol\, BS1 5RR\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231221T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231221T150000
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SUMMARY:Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas
DESCRIPTION:Book now\nThursday 21 December at 2pm and 4pm\nFriday 22 December at 2pm and 4pm \nPresenter Kat Kleve\nBristol Ensemble \nIn this 30-minute festive special from Aardman\, Shaun – the world’s favourite sheep – stars in his very own winter’s tale\, accompanied by Bristol Ensemble.   \n Shaun’s Christmas excitement turns to dismay when a plan to get bigger stockings for the Flock leads to Timmy going missing. Can Shaun get Timmy back before he becomes someone else’s present?   \nPrepare for an explosive\, high-wire ending as everyone learns the true value of Christmas! \n The performance also includes a montage looking back at Shaun the Sheep’s origins in ‘Wallace & Gromit: A Close Shave’ up to his present day antics. \nKat Kleve joins the Bristol Ensemble to present this Christmas special which will include Christmas favourites such as Jingle Bells\, Sleigh Ride and Dreaming of a White Christmas. \nTickets £14 for adults\, £10 under 18s\, available from St George’s Bristol box office online\, by phone on 0117 929 4929 and over the counter at St George’s. \nApproximately 1 hour without an interval. \nImages © and TM Aardman/W&G Ltd. All rights reserved
URL:https://bristolensemble.com/event/flight-before-christmas/
LOCATION:St George’s Bristol\, Great George Street\, Bristol\, BS1 5RR\, United Kingdom
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