Our Past Performances

The Burford Singers’ performance of Dido and Aeneas, 8th December 1996, by Dennis Page

Date

Venue

Programme

Concerts conducted by Brian Kay

24/11/2019	Burford PC	Verdi Requiem: with soloists Linda Richardson (soprano), Marta Fontanals-Simmons (Mezzo-soprano), Ben Thapa (Tenor), Freddie Long (Bass) and the CCO. In memory of Sir Stephen Cleobury
16/06/2019	Burford PC	Burford Festival Finale Concert: Mozart: Overture to the Marriage of Figaro; Bob Chilcott: Dances of Time; Shostakovich: Piano Concerto no. 2; Alexander L’Estrange: Songs of a Rainbow Nation; Beethoven: Choral Fantasia; with the Cotswold Chamber Orchestra and pianist Maria Marchant.

Concert conducted by Bob Chilcott

14/04/2019

Burford PC

Vaughan Williams: Five Mystical Songs; Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem; with members of the CCO and soloists Robyn Allegra Parton (soprano) and Gareth Brynmor John (baritone)

Concerts conducted by Brian Kay

25/11/2018

Burford PC

Mozart: Divertimento in D major for strings; Horn Concerto no 4 in E flat major (soloist: Ben Goldscheider); The Great C Minor Mass (new Novello edition); with the CCO and soloists Robyn Allegra Parton (soprano), Marta Fontanal-Simmons (mezzo soprano), William Wallace (tenor) and Jake Muffett (baritone)

23/06/2018

Tewkesbury Abbey

Britten: War Requiem; with the English Arts Chorale, English Arts Orchestra, Linda Richardson (soprano), James Gilchrist (tenor), Quentin Hayes (baritone) with the Choristers of Bristol Cathedral. Conducted by Leslie Olive (main orchestra and choir) and Brian Kay (chamber orchestra), these roles being reversed at Tewkesbury Abbey.

09/06/2018

Winchester Cathedral

25/03/2018

Burford PC

Purcell: Funeral sentences for Queen Mary; Stainer: Crucifixion, with soloists Joshua Ellicott (tenor), Quentin Hayes (bass), Robin Baggs (organist)

03/12/2017

Burford PC

Rutter: Requiem; Haydn: Missa Cellensis, with the CCO and soloists Nardus Williams (soprano), Rebecca Coombs (mezzo-soprano), Guy Elliott (tenor), James Richardson (bass)

25/06/2017

Burford PC

Sir Karl Jenkins: The Armed Man, with the CCO and soloist Angharad Lyddon (mezzo)

09/04/2017

Burford PC

Handel’s Messiah, with the CCO and soloists Robyn Allegra Parton (soprano), Angharad Lyddon (mezzo), James Oxley (tenor), Jon Stainsby (bass)

20/11/2016

Burford PC

Mendelssohn’s Elijah, with the CCO and soloists Mary Bevan (soprano), Marta Fontanals-Simmons (mezzo), Thomas Elwin (tenor) and Ashley Riches (bass baritone)

02/07/2016

Burford School

Chilcott: Dances of Time, Bach: Singet dem Herrn, George Martin: The Mission Chorales, Cecilia McDowall: A Fancy of Folksongs, Hilary Tadman-Robins: Sound the Trumpet [premiere]. Carolyn King (oboe), Robin Baggs (accompanist).

Craig Ogden (guitar) played Scarlatti: Three sonatas, Albeniz: Sevilla, Bach: Prelude, Gigue and Double from the Lute Suite, Gary Ryan: Lough Caragh and Rondo Rodeo

20/03/2016

Burford PC

Mozart: Divertimento in B Flat Major, K 137, Schubert: Mass in G, Paul Carr: Requiem for an Angel with the CCO. Robyn Allegra Parton (soprano), Laurence Kilsby (tenor), Gavin Carr (baritone)

22/11/2015

Burford PC

Handel: Israel in Egypt with Canzona, Sarah Power (soprano), James Neville (counter -tenor), Daniel Auchincloss (tenor)

Concert conducted by Brian Kay and Adam Treadaway

14/06/2015

Burford PC

Burford Festival Finale Concert: Jenkins: Gloria, Rutter: Feel the Spirit with the CCO. Melanie Marshall (mezzo soprano); The Cotswold Youth Choir: Chilcott: Little Jazz Mass

Concert conducted by Bob Chilcott

28/03/2015

Burford PC

Chilcott: Requiem, Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending, Haydn: Spring from The Seasons, with the CCO. Laurie Ashworth (soprano), Thomas Elwin (tenor), Jon Stainsby (bass), Michael Bochmann (violin)

Concerts conducted by Brian Kay

24/11/2014

Burford PC

Morten Lauridsen: Lux Aeterna, Mozart: Requiem, with the CCO. Emily Vine (soprano), Angharad Lyddon (mezzo), Gareth Treseder (tenor), Frederick Long (bass).

29/06/2014

Burford PC

Gilbert & Sullivan Gala Concert, with the CCO and soloists Simon Butteris, Daisy Brown (soprano), Katie Slater (mezzo), Nicholas Scott (tenor) and Leon Berger (bass)

18/04/2014

Burford PC

J.S. Bach: St. Matthew Passion, with Canzona. Nick Pritchard (Evangelist),Freddie Long (Christus), Robyn Allegra Parton (soprano), Diana Moore (mezzo soprano), Thomas Elwin (tenor), Stephen Varcoe (bass)

24/11/2013

Burford PC

Gounod: St Cecilia Mass, Puccini: Messa di Gloria, with Glinka’s Overture to Ruslan and Ludmilla, with the CCO. Sophie Bevan (Soprano), Thomas Elwin (Tenor), Quentin Hayes (Baritone)

09/06/13

Burford PC

Two Gala Concerts for the Burford Festival to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Coronation of HM The Queen. With the CCO , the Cotswold Chilrden’s Choir and Martene Grimson (Soprano). Choral works by Handel, Parry , Mendelssohn, Brahms and Handel. Orchestral works by Walton, Elgar, Coates, Binge.

24/03/13

Burford PC

Come, ye sons of art (Purcell), Three Songs of Praise (Dyson).I was glad (Parry), Coronation Mass (Mozart), with the CCO.Sarah Power (soprano), William Purefoy and Edward Jacek Edgcumbe (Counter-Tenors), Nicholas Pritchard (Tenor), Jon Stainsby (Bass).

25/11/12

Burford PC

Serenade for Strings (Elgar), A Great and Glorious Victory (Jonathan Willcocks), The Nelson Mass (Haydn), with the CCO. Soloists – Ruth Jenkins (Soprano), Claire Bradshaw (Mezzo-Soprano), Ben Thapa (Tenor), Quentin Hayes (Baritone)

24/06/12

Burford PC

Handel Sing unto God, Requiem – A Thanksgiving for Life (Philip Ledger), Mozart Divertimento for strings K138 and Missa Brevis in Bb K275 (with CCO). Soloists Mary Bevan (Soprano), David Gould (Alto), Daniel Auchincloss (Tenor) and Jon Stainsby (Bass).

01/04/12

Burford PC

Dream of Gerontius (Elgar), with CCO. Soloists: Vanessa Williamson (Mezzo-soprano), Ben Thapa (Tenor), Quentin Hayes (Bass).

20/11/11

Burford PC

Petite Messe Solennelle and William Tell Overture (Rossini), with Pianists David Nettle and Richard Markham on Pleyel double piano; Harmonium Julian Elloway. Soloists Linda Richardson (soprano), Stephanie Lewis (Mezzo soprano), Ben Thapa (Tenor), Michel da Souza (Bass).

26/06/11

Burford PC

Mass in C (Schubert), The Mission Chorales (Sir George Martin), Gloria (Vivaldi), with CCO. Soloists Ruth Jenkins (Soprano), Stephanie Lewis (Mezzo soprano), Jeremy Budd (Tenor), Stephen Connolly (Bass).

17/04/11

Burford PC

Bach B Minor Mass, with the Baroque Ensemble Canzona. Soloists Ruby Hughes (Soprano), Frances Bourne (Alto), Daniel Auchincloss (Tenor), Michel da Souza (Bass).

05/12/10

Burford PC

Handel Fest with CCO. Coronation Anthems, Entry of the Queen of Sheba, Dixit Dominus. Soloists Anna Devin & Rhona McKail (Sopranos), Cathy Bell (Mezzo-Soprano), Mark Dobel (Tenor), Jon Stainsby (Bass).

27/06/10

Burford PC

Te Deum (Haydn), Mass in C (Beethoven), with CCO.Clarinet Concerto (Mozart). Soloists Claire Watkins (Sop), Catherine Hopper (Mezzo), Jeremy Budd (Tenor), Quentin Hayes (Bass), Anna Hashimoto (Clarinet).

28/03/10

Burford PC

Faure Requiem & Rutter Magnificat, with CCO. Soloists: Mary Bevan (Soprano), George Humphreys (Baritone).

06/12/09

Burford PC

Haydn – Creation, with CCO. Soloists: Martene Grimson (Soprano), Richard Edgar-Wilson (Tenor), Derek Welton (Bass).

28/06/09

Burford PC

Monteverdi – Vespers, with Oriel Singers and Baroque Orchestra Canzona. Soloists: Rebecca Outram & Grace Davidson (S), David Gould (C-T), Mark Dobel & Jeremy Budd (T), & Jonathan Arnold & Ben Davies (B).

16/05/09

Burford School

Workshop on Mendelssohn’s Elijah.

05/04/09

Burford PC

Handel Messiah with CCO. Special performance to mark 250th anniversary of Handel’s death. Soloists: Martene Grimson (soprano), Diana Moore (mezzo), Ben Johnson (tenor), Derek Welton (bass).

07/12/08

Burford PC

Music for Advent & Christmas with CCO. Bach – Cantata 140. Finzi – In terra pax. Haydn – St Nicolas Mass. Vaughan Williams – Fantasia on Christmas Carols. Warlock Capriol Suite.

29/06/08

Burford PC

A Midsummer Serenade with Wind Quintet Harmoniemusik. Bach Lobet Den Herrn, Elgar Songs from the Bavarian Highlands, Goff Richards A Cycle round Britain, Ravel Le Tombeau de Couperin.

16/03/08

Burford PC

Bach St John Passion, with CCO. Evangelist Andrew Kennedy, Christus – Benedict Nelson, Bibi Heal (Soprano), Catherine Griffiths (Alto), Daniel Auchincloss (Tenor), Adam Green (Bass).

25/11/07

Burford PC

With CCO & Cotswold Children’s Choir. Blackford Mirror of Perfection, Mozart Exsultate Jubilate, Coronation Mass. Elizabeth Watts (Soprano), Catherine Hopper (Mezzo-Sop), Sean Clayton (Tenor), William Berger (Bass).

01/04/07

Burford PC

Vaughan Williams – Serenade to Music. Elgar – Sea Pictures. Haydn – Harmonie Mass. With CCO. Lucy Crowe (Sop), Anna Stephany (Mezzo-Sop), Nathan Vale (Tenor), Christopher Dixon (Baritone).

26/11/06

Burford PC

Handel – Judas Maccabeus with CCO. Soloists: Bibi Heal (Soprano), Frances Bourne (Mezzo Soprano), Andrew Staples (Tenor), Quentin Hayes (Baritone).

24/06/06&25/06/06

Burford School

Gilbert & Sullivan – HMS Pinafore(conducted by Brian Etheridge) & Iolanthe (conducted by BK). With Burford Chamber Choir. With piano & instrumental ensemble.

April 2006

Burford PC

Brahms – A German Requiem, arr by Brahms for piano duet. Pianists David Nettle & Richard Markham. Soloists: Michael George (Baritone) & Julie Kennard (Soprano).

04/12/05

Burford PC

The Magic of Mozart with CCO. Donna Bateman (sop), Frances Bourne (Mezzo-Sop), Andrew Staples (Tenor), Quentin Hayes (Bass).

26/06/05

Burford PC

An Opera Gala (final concert of Burford Festival), with CCO. Linda Richardson (Sop), Claire Bradshaw (Mezzo-Sop), John Hudson (Tenor), Quentin Hayes (Bass).

March 2005

Burford PC

Mendelssohn – The Hebrides Overture. Haydn – Spring (The Seasons). Mendelssohn – Hymn of Praise.

Dec 2004

Burford PC

Purcell – Come ye Sons of Art. Bach – Brandenburg Concerto No 3. Charpentier –Messe de Minuit pour Noel. With Baroque Orchestra Canzona. Soloists: Rebecca Outram (Soprano), James Bowman & Matthew Venner (Counter-tenors), Andrew Staples (Tenor), Robert Evans (Bass).

June 2004

Burford PC

Bernstein – Chichester Psalms. Handel – Coronation Anthems. Shearing – Settings of Shakespeare. With CCO.

09/04/04

Burford PC

Handel – Messiah. Bibi Heal (Soprano), Claire Bradshaw (Mezzo-Sop), Ian Partridge (Tenor), Roderick Williams (Bass)

07/12/03

Burford PC

J S Bach – Magnificat, and Vivaldi – Gloria, with CCO.

29/06/03

Burford PC

Final concert of Burford Festival. Carl Orff – Carmina Burana. Catherine Bott (Sop), Andrew Kennedy (Tenor), Quentin Hayes (Baritone). David Nettle & Richard Markham (Pianos), Cotswold Children’s Choir, conductor Hilary Tadman-Robins.

18/04/03

Burford PC

Bach – St Matthew Passion, with CCO.

08/12/02

Burford PC

Mendelssohn – Elijah, with CCO.

22/06/02

Burford PC

Midsummer Serenade, Jubilate (Chilcott), O Clap your Hands (Vaughan Williams), Three Folk Songs (Vaughan Williams) with Cotswold Children’s Choir, Northern College of Music’s Brass Ensemble and Robin Baggs (piano and organ).

29/03/02

Burford PC

Durufle – Requiem, with CCO, Robin Baggs (Organ). Rachel Nicholls (Sop), Arlene Rolph (Mezzo-Sop), John Crayford (Tenor), Richard Burkhard (Bass), and Haydn Mass in D Minor (Nelson Mass).

Concerts conducted by Brian Etheridge unless otherwise stated.Concerts by Small Choir not included.

09/12/01

Burford PC

Elgar – Dream of Gerontius, with CCO, Catherine Wyn-Rogers (Mezzo-Sop), Martyn Hill (Tenor), Michael George (Baritone).

July 2001

Potenza Picena

Visit to Italy to Burford’s twin town in Le Marche. Various concerts and a service of Mass. Forty singers.

23/06/01

Burford PC

Gershwin – Porgy & Bess with CCO, Cotswold Children’s Choir. Helen Crayford (piano), Julia Kennard (Bess), Michael George (Porgy), Brian Kay (Narrator), Neil Jenkins (Sporting Life), Penelope Martin-Smith (soprano).

13/04/01

Burford PC

An Easter Celebration. Allegri Miserere, Tallis The Lamentations of Jeremiah, Rutter Hymn to the Creator of Light, Vaughan Williams Let all the world. Christopher Tadman-Robins (Organ), Katharine Taylor (Soprano).

01/04/01

Burford PC

Conducted by Hilary Tadman-Robins. Stainer – Crucifixion, John Crayford (tenor), Brian Etheridge (Baritone), Philip Ledger (Organ). Tercentenary of Baptist Movement.

19/12/00

Burford PC

Conducted by Hilary Tadman-Robins. Service of Nine Lessons & Carols, with Burford Benefice Choir & Cotswold Children’s Choir. Claire Lloyd-Smith (organ).

12/12/00

Burford PC

Faure – Requiem & Pavane, Debussy – Partsongs. Penelope Martin-Smith (Sop), Barrie Thompson (Baritone). Ravel – Piano concerto in G with Jack Gibbons (Piano).

15/10/00

Burford PC

Weber Mass in E with CCO, Patrizia Kwella (Sop), Ruth Reavley (Contralto), John Crayford (Tenor), David Turtle (Bass).

14/10/00

Burford PC

Handel – Messiah with CCO. Patrizia Kwella (Sop), William Missin (Alto), Ian Partridge (Tenor), Robert Rice (Baritone). In aid of Helen House Hospice.

June 2000

Burford PC

Britten Noye’s Fludde with CCO and Cotswold Children’s Choir.

21/04/00

Burford PC

Verdi – Requiem with CCO. Julie Kennedy (Sop), Vanessa Williamson (Mezzo-Sop), Adrian Thompson (Tenor), Andrew Foster (Baritone)

10/04/00

Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford

J S Bach – St John Passion, with CCO. Evangelist – James Gilchrist, Christus – Henry Herford, Patrizia Kwella (Sop), James Bowman (Alto), Darren Abrahams (Tenor), Roderick Williams (Baritone). Dramatised performance

05/12/99

Burford PC

Handel – The King shall rejoice, Concerto Grosso Opus 6 No 9, L’Allegro e Il Penseroso. Soloists Mary Nelson (Soprano), Deborah Miles-Johnson (Mezzo), John Crayford and Martyn Hill (Tenors), Stephen Varcoe (Baritone).

04/07/99

Burford PC

Monteverdi – Vespers, with His Majesties Sagbutts & Cornetts and a Baroque Ensemble. Ruth Holton (Sop), James Bowman (Alto), Ian Partridge & Neil Jenkins (Tenors), Gordon Jones & Roderick Williams (Baritones).

02/04/99

Burford PC

J S Bach – St John Passion. See entry 10/04/00. Dramatised performance

20/12/98

Chipping Campden Church

Christmas Carol Concert in aid of Macmillan Cancer Relief. Readers Angela Thorne & Robert Hardy.

06/12/98

Burford PC

Stanford and his pupils. Penelope Martin-Smith (sop), Stephen Varcoe (Baritone), Christopher Tadman-Robins (piano & organ).

06/07/98

Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford

Gershwin – Porgy & Bess with CCO and Jack Gibbons (Piano), Nicole Tibbels (Bess), Roderick Williams (Porgy), Brian Kay (Narrator), Neil Jenkins (Sporting Life), Penelope Martin-Smith (various).

14/06/98

Burford PC

Mendelssohn Scottish Symphony & The Fair Melusina Overture, Mozart Haffner Serenade. With CCO.

10/04/98

Burford PC

Mozart –Mass in C minor, Bach – Orchestral suite No 3 in D, Cantata No 82, with CCO. Mary Nelson & Patrizia Kwella (Sops), John Crayford (Tenor), Roderick Williams (Baritone)

07/12/97

Burford PC

Verdi – Overture to Nabucco & Te Deum. Brahms – Requiem, with CCO. Julie Kennard (Sop), Michael George (Baritone).

18/10/97

Burford PC

Handel – Messiah, with CCO. (Voices for Hospices). Mary Nelson (sop), Ashley Stafford (alto), John Crayford (tenor, Henry Herford (Bass).

28/03/97

Burford PC

Bach – B Minor Mass, with CCO. Patrizia Kwella (sop), Deborah Miles-Johnson (mezzo), John Elwes (tenor), Jeffrey Carl (Baritone).

08/12/96

Burford PC

Purcell – Dido & Aeneas. Britten (Hymn to St Cecilia), Serenade for tenor, horn & strings, with CCO. Ruth Holton (sop), Margaret McDonald (mezzo), Robert Tear (tenor), Tom Rumsby (horn), Penelope Martin-Smith (sop), Ruth Lamdin (alto).

21/09/96

Methodist Church,High St, Witney

Conducted by Ruth Reavley. Haydn – Creation. Penelope Martin-Smith (sop), John Crayford (tenor), Brian Etheridge (baritone), Christopher Tadman-Robins (organ).

16/06/96

Burford PC

Haydn – Creation, with CCO. Penelope Martin-Smith (sop), John Crayford (tenor), Roderick Williams (Baritone).

05/04/96

Burford PC

Haydn – St Theresa Mass, Symphony No 95, Monteverdi – Beatus Vir, Gloria for 7 voices, with CCO. Judith Rees (sop), Deborah Miles-Johnson (mezzo), Ian Partridge (tenor), Gordon Jones (Baritone), Simon Hannigan (bass), Christopher Tadman-Robins (organ).

10/12/95

Burford PC

Bach Singet dem Herrn, Mozart Piano Concerto in A K488, Tippett Five Spirituals from A Child in our time, and Beethoven, Choral Tantasia. With CCO. Jack Gibbons (piano), Penelope Martin-Smith, Rosalind Martin, John Crayford, Michael Sharpe, Christopher Tadman-Robins (organ).

30/09/95

Cheltenham Town Hall

Elgar Birthplace Appeal. Elgar – The Dream of Gerontius, with the Oriel Singers and Oxford Symphony Orchestra (Leader Mariette Richter). Margaret McDonald (mezzo), Justin Lavender (tenor), Stephen Roberts (baritone).

26/07/95

Burford PC

As for 30/09/95. Soloists: Vanessa Williamson (sop), Robert Tear (tenor), Michael George (baritone).

08/04/95

Burford PC

Bach – St Matthew Passion, with Hatherop Castle School Choir & CCO. John Elwes (Evangelist), Henry Herford (Christus), Alison Wells (sop), Margaret McDonald (alto), John Bowen (tenor), Graham Titus (baritone).

11/12/94

Burford PC

Rutter – Requiem and Carols, with CCO. Caryl Kelly (Sop).

26/03/94&01/04/94

Methodist Church,High St, Witney& Burford PC

Weber Overture to Oberon, Mass in Eb, Mozart Requiem, with CCO. Penelope Martin-Smith (sop), John Crayford (tenor), Ruth Lamdin (alto), David Allberry (baritone). At Witney with Christopher Tadman-Robins. At Burford with CCO.

21/11/93

Burford PC

Mozart Coronation Mass in C, Schutz, Deutsches Magnificat. Penelope Martin-Smith (sop), Philip Cave (tenor), Ruth Reavley (alto), Michael Sharpe (Baritone), Christopher Tadman-Robins (organ).

29/10/93

Burford PC

BBC TV Songs of Praise.

20/06/93

Burford PC

Handel Dixit Dominus, Acis & Galatea, with CCO. Gillian Fisher & Penelope Martin-Smith (sops), Ashley Stafford (counter-tenor), Adrian Thompson (tenor), Michael George (baritone), Charles Mould (harpsichord).

09/04/93

Burford PC

Monteverdi 1610 Vespers, with His Majesties Sagbutts & Cornetts, led by Alison Bury. Ruth Holton & Tessa Bonner (sops), Charles Brett (counter-tenor), Neil Jenkins & Ian Partridge (tenors), Gordon Jones & Roderick Williams (basses).

06/12/92

Burford PC

Faure Requiem, Bach Jesu, Priceless Treasure, Vaughan Williams Five Mystical songs. Stephen Varcoe (baritone), Guy Edwards (treble), Christopher Tadman-Robins (organ).

14/06/92

Burford PC

Handel Messiah, with CCO. Alison Wells (sop), Linda Hirst (mezzo), Wynford Evans (tenor), Gordon Jones (baritone), Stewart Taylor (organ).

11/04/92&17/04/92

Chipping Norton Church & Burford PC

Conducted by Stewart Taylor at CN, and by Brian Etheridge at Burford. With Chipping Norton Choral Society. Bach St John Passion, with CCO. Philip Cave (Evangelist), Brian Etheridge (Christus), Alison Wells (sop), William Missin (alto), Ivan Sharpe (Tenor), Gordon Jones (Baritone), Mike Bardsley & Spike Wilson (Organ & Cello Continuo).

17/04/92

Burford PC

With Chipping Norton Choral Society. Bach – St John Passion. As above, with Henry Herford (Christus), Stewart Taylor (Organ), Charles Mould (Harpsichord).

16/06/91

Burford PC

With Skara Cathedral Oratorio Choir. Mozart Mass in C minor, Overture to Idomeneo, Symphony No 34 in C. With CCO. Gillian Fisher (sop), Alison Wells (mezzo), John Crayford (tenor), Brian Kay (baritone).

26/03/91

Burford PC

Haydn Insanae et vanae curae, Nelson Mass, Monteverdi Beatus vir, Nisi Dominus, Ave maris stella, Lamento della ninfa. Penelope Martin-Smith (sop), William Missin (counter-tenor), John Crayford (Tenor), John Cliffe (baritone), Stephen Wilson (cello), Stewart Taylor (organ).

14/12/90

Bampton Church

With Bampton Mummers. Christmas Concert. Christine Smith (sop), Brian Etheridge (baritone).

07/04/90&13/94/90

Cirencester PC &Burford PC

Conducted by Joyce Lang at Cirencester, Brian Etheridge at Burford. With Cirencester Choral Society. Bach Mass in B minor. Anne Wright, Wiliam Purefoy, David Henderson, James Griffett, Howard Quiller-Croft.

24/06/90

Burford PC

Burford Charter Celebration 1090 – 1990. Verdi Requiem, with Haydn Chamber Orchestra, Leader John Ryan. Julie Kennard (sop), Martyn Hill ()tenor), Vanessa Williamson (mezzo), Michael George (bass).

24/11/89

Burford PC

Gilbert & Sullivan Trial by Jury. Also 09/12/89 at Chipping Norton Church.

25/06/89

Burford PC

Purcell King Arthur, and other pieces. With CCO. Sarah Leonard (sop), Ashley Stafford (counter-tenor), Martyn Hill (tenor), Gordon Jones & Brian Kay (baritones).

24/03/89

Burford PC

Bach Magnificat in D, Jesu, priceless treasure, Branden burg concerto No 5, with CCO. Penelope Martin-Smith & Sarah Sandon (Sops), William Missin (counter-tenor), John Crayford (tenor), Brian Etheridge (baritone).

11/03/89

Chipping Norton School

Sang four madrigals in Chipping Norton Music Festival.

12/06/88

Burford PC

Haydn – Creation, with Burford Orchestra, leader Norman Filleul, and the Cotswold Singers. Gillian Fisher (Sop), Joy Rummey (alto), Wynford Evans (tenor), Brian Kay (baritone).

02/04/88

Burford PC

Bach – St John Passion, with the Bampton Singers and an orchestra, leader Kate Bailey. Evangelist James Griffett, Christus Henry Herford, Caryl Kelly (sop), Pauline Stevens (alto), John Crayford (tenor), Gordon Jones (baritone)

23/12/87

Burford PC

Service of Nine Lessons & Carols, Organist Cedric Reavley.

21/12/87

Warwick Hall

Christmas concert for Burford Guild of Arts.

21/06/87

Burford PC

Mozart Requiem, Jupiter Symphony, Handel Zadok the Priest, with Burford Orchestra (conductor John Esaias) and the Cotswold Singers. Gillian Fisher (sop), Pauline Stevens (alto), James Griffett (tenor), Brian Kay (Baritone).

20/06/87

Witney PC

As for 21/06/87 but with John Crayford (tenor).

Concerts conducted by Joyce Lang

21/03/87

Chipping Norton School

Imperial ‘Nelson’ Mass (Haydn), as part of final concert of CN Music Festival, with other choirs. Judith Rees (Soprano), Natalie Harman (Alto), Michael Bulman (Tenor), Peter Savidge (Baritone).

Dec 1986

Burford PC ?

Miscellany of Music & Readings for Advent/Christmas

16/11/86

Chipping NortonTown Hall

Wildlife Concert in aid of BBONT, with Bob Brocklehurst (flute & tenor), Clement Jewitt (guitar & recorder), Kipper Walker (soprano & recorder), Tony Swift (harpsichord & piano), Zuleikha Jewitt (drum), Isolde Jewitt (recorder), Keith Wykes (violin)

Oct 1986

Burford PC

Concert with Burford Orchestra (conductor John Esaias), and Jonathan Burgess (flute). Coronation Anthem (Handel) & . Coronation Anthem (Handel) & Three Motets (Bruckner)

15/12/85

Burford PC

Music for Advent & Christmas

16/11/86

Burford PC

German Requiem by Brahms, with Chipping Norton & Kingham Choral Societies & Wenrisc Singers. Shirley Adams (Soprano), Keri Williams (Baritone)

09/06/85

Coln Rogers Church

Concert, including Palestrina, Victoria, Britten, Holst, Dvorak

06/06/85

North Hinksey Church

Concert with members of European Baroque Orchestra

Dec 1984

Burford PC

Music for Advent & Christmas

26/05/84

Icomb Church

Concert of music from 16th, 19th & 20th centuries with Renaissance Consort

06/01/84

Spelsbury Church

Twelfth Night Evening with Appleton Handbell Ringers

08/01/83

Burford PC

Concert with readings.

18/12/82

Stow-on-the Wold Church

Advent Concert with Keith Wykes (violin), Lawrence Farbrother (violin), Derek Wyllie (Viola), Phyllis Travis (Cello). Included Motets by Durufle

16/12/82

Charlbury Church

Carols for Christmas in aid of Church Bells Fund

18/10/82

Burford PC

Autumn Concert with Burford Orchestra (conductor Mervyn Keeble)

19/06/82

Holy Trinity, Witney

In Concert with Sonora Trio & Cedric Reavley (Organ)

11/12/81

Windrush Church

Music for Advent & Christmas, including Sweelinck, Victoria, Deering, Poulenc, Vaughan Williams

27/09/81

Broughton Church

Harvest Thanksgiving & Gift Service (Choral Evensong)

18/07/81

Asthall Church

Concert for Windrush Valley Festival, with Christine Woodward (flute), Sheila Freeman (spinet), Cedric Reavley (Organ)

23/05/81

Cogges Church

Music of Springtime – as April 81, plus Bach, Byrd, Victoria, Mozart, with David Titterington (Organ)

11/04/81

Cokethorpe School

Concert in aid or RNLI – Folksongs, madrigals & Songs of Springtime by E J Moeran

20/12/80

Charlbury Church

Considering Christmas – Service of Nine Lessons & Carols

29/06/80

Windrush Church

Choral Evensong

Concerts conducted by Stephen Banfield

24/05/80

Icomb Church

Concert of songs & readings

15/07/79

Burford PC

The River – Recorded broadcast of Sunday Worship on BBC2, including song There is a river sung by BS

13/07/79

Sidcote School,Somerset

Singing weekend at the home of Jean & Ken Plant, with Burnham Singers. Informal concert of Singet den Herrn by Bach in the garden at Sidcote School

08/07/70

Burford PC

The Soil – Live broadcast of Sunday Worship on BBC1, including Judas was a red-headed man (Somerset folksong) sung by BS

18/06/79

Westcote Church

Byrd’s Mass for Four Voices, within setting of Liturgy, in presence of the Bishop of Gloucester, to celebrate anniversary of the Vicar’s Ordination on 15/06/46

Jqn 1979

Swinbrook Church

The Pointing Star – Epiphany concert, including Bach & Sweelinck

24/09/78

Idbury Church

Concert with instrumentalists – Lobet den Herrn (Bach) and Hymn to St Cecilia (Britten)

July 1978

Christ Church, Cheltenham

Megan’s wedding to Stephen Barr.

Concerts conducted by Megan Smith (now Barr)

03/04/78

Stow-on-the-Wold Church

Concert with Burford Orchestra (Conductor Mervyn Keeble).

April 1978

Burford PC

The Seven Ages of Man – a sequence of music and verse suggested by Jacques’ speech from As you like it

22/03/78

Charlbury Baptist Church

Concert with Nicolas Wind Quartet

08/01/78

Appleton Church

The Healing of the Nations – an Epiphany Service

July 1977

Black Bourton Church

Music for a Summer Evening – madrigals, part songs and organ pieces,, with Cedric Reavley (organ)

02/06/77

Westcote Church

Tribute – Concert to celebrate Silver Jubilee of HM The Queen

June 1977

Music for a Summer Evening – madrigals & part-songs

26/03/77

Henry Box School, Witney

Concert with Burford Orchestra (conductor Mervyn Keeble), Ray Burley (guitar). Gloria by Vivaldi

19/12/76

Burford PC

Service of Nine Lessons & Carols, including first performance of Silent Night by Cedric Reavley

16/10/76

Burford PC

Concert with Burford Orchestra (conductor Mervyn Keeble). Cantique de Jean Racine (Faure) & O ye little flock (John Amner).

24/06/76

Henry Box School, Witney

Concert with Henry Box School Orchestra

20/03/76

Chipping Norton School

Performed Beata es Virgo (Gabrieli) at final concert of CN Music Festival

20/12/75

Burford PC

Concert of Christmas Music & Folk Songs, with Burford Orchestra (conductor Mervyn Keeble) and John Long (organ)

18/10/75

Coln St Aldwyn Church

Concert with the Chambers Quartet – including Beatus Vir by Monteverdi

10/07/75

Concert in aid of local Church

31/05/75

Westcote Church

Concert with the Chambers Quartet including Beatus Vir by Monteverdi

07/05/75

Faringdon Church

Faure’s Requiem and sacred pieces, with Stephen Bateman (organ), Paul Cann (Baritone), and Andrew Titcombe (Treble)

21/12/74

Spelsbury Church

Service of lessons and carols

Concerts conducted by Warren Green

May 1974

Matter for a May Morning – a programme of madrigals and readings from the Golden Age. Also repeated as Matter for a May Evening

Dec 1973

Burford PC ?

Service of nine lessons and carols

22/06/73

Woodstock Church

Fram’d to wear a crown, with the Woodstock Players

June 1973

A green thought in a green shade

20/12/72

Shilton Church

Service of nine lessons and carols

15/05/72

Concert of madrigals, part-songs and quartets

Concerts conducted by John Tayler

22/12/71

Burford PC

Service of nine lessons and carols

21/07/71

St Mary & St John Church, Oxford

Four-part Mass – Byrd

01/07/71

Burford PC

Concert of Elizabethan Music, with David Wadams (Guitar)

16/07/70

Charney Manor

Madrigal Concert

Sept 1969

Burford PC

Wedding

May 1969

Burford PC

Wedding

27/04/69

Charlbury Church

Fauré Requiem. Soloists Rosemary Napier and James McClue. Piano accompaniment Linda Anderson.

Dec 1968

Brize Norton Church

Service of 9 lessons & carols

April 1968

Brize Norton Church

Good Friday Service

Dec 1967

Burford PC

Considering Christmas – Service of 9 lessons & carols

Dec 1966

Burford PC

Considering Christmas – Service of 9 lessons & carols, with Steve & Ruth Farrow