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Orpheus Sinfonia Conductor: Phiroz Dalal

Christmas Concert …………… Benjamin Britten: A Ceremony of Carols JS Bach: Magnificat in D …………… Carols O Come All Ye Faithful Coventry Carol The Angel Gabriel O Little Town of Bethlehem Candlelight Carol 12 Days of Christmas Hark the Herald Angels Sing We Wish You a Merry Christmas

…………… St Matthew’s Church North Common Road W5 2QA Sunday 6th December 2015 7:30 PM

Ealing Common Choir Soprano Abbie Voysey Alison Dalal Anna Stevens Bridget Harris Caroline Jones Celia Roberts Dagmar Gauweiler Diana Duff-Miller Fiona Thomas Germaine Kemplay-Amow Janet Graham Karen Benny Pearl Duce Rosemary Cogswell Sue Rowe Yukiko Teraoka Alto Anthonia Chalmers Beryl Bevan Bozena Borthwick Brenda Sprackling Christine Bates David Benny Diana El-Agraa Dinah Walker Doireann Moore Dorothy Goodall Eleanor Morgan Gillian Harrison

Janet Shaw Jean Seglow Judy Jones Mary Lavelle Mary Walduck Miranda Ommanney Molly Thomas Rebekah Philip Sally Cox Tanya Mladenovic Tenor Duncan Walduck Jim Nelhams John Turner Ken Williams Tamas Szabo Tony Walduck Bass Alan Jones Alex Bregman Colin Rowlands Derek Stevens John Radley Michael Reynor Owen Northwood Richard Moseley Tom Houston Tony Millier William Hare

Orpheus Sinfonia The Orpheus Sinfonia, orchestra of the Orpheus Foundation, is, under the artistic direction of international cellist and conductor Thomas Carroll, establishing itself as one of the most vibrant, dynamic and inspiring of young orchestras. The Orpheus Sinfonia was founded in 2008 as an orchestra to provide opportunity and support for those exceptionally talented young musicians emerging from study out into the profession. The orchestra attracts the very best of music conservatoire graduates, forming an elite group of performers excelling in artistic distinction. It is resident at St George’s, Hanover Square, and has performed in many of the UK’s leading concert venues, including Queen Elizabeth Hall and Cadogan Hall. It has featured on BBC Radio 3 and the BBC World Service, and has recently released its debut CD on the Signum Classics label.

Britten: A Ceremony of Carols Harp: Tamara Young Sopranos: Karen Benny, Miranda Omanney, Fiona Thomas

JS Bach: Magnificat in D Soprano Alto Tenor Bass

Karen Benny Sally Cox Jim Nelhams Will Hare

Procession

Magnificat anima mea (Chorus)

Wolcum Yole!

Et exsultavit spiritus meus (Soprano)

There is No Rose

Quia respexit humilitatem (Soprano)

That Yonge Child

Omnes generations (Chorus)

Balulalow

Quia fecit mihi magna (Bass)

As Dew in Aprille

Et misericordia (Alto, Tenor)

This Little Babe

Fecit potentiam (Chorus)

Interlude

Deposuit potentes (Tenor)

In Freezing Winter Night

Esurientes implevit bonis (Alto)

Spring Carol

Suscepit Israel puerum suum (Chorus)

Deo Gracias

Sicut locutus est (Chorus)

Recession

Gloria Patri, Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper (Chorus)

There will be a short pause while the choir and orchestra take their places

Interval (20 minutes) Carols O Come All Ye Faithful Coventry Carol The Angel Gabriel O Little Town of Bethlehem Candlelight Carol 12 Days of Christmas Hark the Herald Angels Sing We Wish You a Merry Christmas

With thanks to Musical Director Rehearsal Pianist Concert Manager Orchestra Manager Refreshments Front of House Librarian Publicity Treasurers Membership Secretary Secretary Technical Director Video Director Video Operator Cameras Sound Recording Lights Chair

Phiroz Dalal Hannah Parry Alison Dalal Rosie Taylor Caroline Jones, Ali El-Agraa Dorothy Goodall, Ruki Daruwalla, Tim Goodall Celia Roberts Abbie Voysey Colin Rowlands, Bozena Borthwick Rebekah Philip Anthonia Chalmers David Benny Karl Wooley Richard Thomas Peter Cocup, Josh Oberman, Charlie Wooley Ron Keefe Bernd Gauweiler Diana El-Agraa

As ever we would like to thank the vicar and congregation of St Matthew's Church for allowing us to use this space. We particularly wish to thank the recently retired vicar, Peter Watkins, for his support and encouragement of the choir over many, many years. We are grateful for the continued existence of the Ealing Library Service who supplied the vocal scores for this evening’s performance. We would also like to thank Harrison's Delicatessen & Vintners, Pitshanger Lane, Ealing, for their support. Future concerts Saturday 19th March 2016 at 7:30 PM Schubert: Mass in A Flat and Puccini: Messa di Gloria Saturday 25th June 2016 at 7:30 PM A Celebration of the Bard – a concert to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death Joining Ealing Common Choir If you’d like to find out more about us, please email [email protected] or just come to a rehearsal and ask for Diana, Rebekah or Alison. Rehearsals for our next concert start on Thursday 7th January 2016 in St Matthew’s Church, 7:30-9:30 PM.