Events
Forthcoming events:
16 June 2024 7.30pm
Burford Parish Church
Burford Festival Finale
including
- Finzi: God is gone up
- Elgar: The Spirit of the Lord
- Vaughan Williams: Five Mystical Songs
- Bob Chilcott: Aesop’s Fables
- Elgar: From the Bavarian Highlands
with
- Daniel Tate (baritone) and Bernard West (keyboard)
- Will Dawes (Conductor)
24 November 2024 7.30pm
Burford Parish Church
Contemplation and Celebration
including
- Fauré: Cantique de Jean Racine
- Cecilia McDowall: Ave Maris Stella
- Vaughan Williams: An Oxford Elegy
- John Rutter: Magnificat
with
- Cotswold Chamber Orchestra (Leader – Kate Bailey)
- Will Dawes (Conductor)
Previous events:
| Date | Venue | Programme |
|---|---|---|
| Concerts conducted by Will Dawes | ||
| 24/04/2023 | Burford PC | Haydn: The Creation, with the CCO and soloists Robyn Allegra Parton (soprano), Sebastian Hill (tenor), Frederick Long (bass) |
| Concerts conducted by Brian Kay | ||
| 26/11/2023 | Burford PC | Brian Kay Farewell Concert Handel: Messiah, with the CCO and soloists Jessica Cale (soprano), Marta Fontanals-Simmons (mezzo-soprano), William Searle (tenor), Gareth Brynmor John (bass) |
| 25/06/2023 | Burford PC | Magic of Mozart: Regina Coeli, K276; Horn Concerto No. 3 (soloist Ben Goldscheider); Requiem in D minor; with the CCO and soloists Lucy Knight (soprano), Angharad Lyddon (mezzo-soprano), Peter Martin (tenor), Freddie Long (bass) |
| 02/04/2023 | Burford PC | Classic Choral Favourites: Faure: Requiem; Haydn: Nelson Mass: with the CCO and soloists Sarah Power (soprano), Emily Gray (mezzo-soprano), Peter Martin (tenor), Jon Stainsby (baritone) |
| 27/11/2022 | Burford PC | Celebration of the Music of John Rutter: with soloist Melanie Marshall (Mezzo-soprano) and the CCO. Gloria; Suite for Strings; Distant Lands; Five Christmas Carols; Feel the Spirit |
| 19/06/2022 & 25/06/2022 | Burford PC & Banbury PC | Lauridsen: Lux Aeterna plus Great Choral Classics: much-loved choral ‘lollipops’ by Brahms, Faure, Handel, Haydn, Mendelssohn, Parry & Stainer with Robin Baggs (organ) |
| 09/04/2022 | Cirencester PC | JS Bach: St John Passion; with Baroque Ensemble Canzona and soloists David Webb (Evangelist), Jon Stainsby (Christus), Jessica Cale (soprano), James Neville (alto) and Freddie Long (bass) |
| 28/11/2021 | Burford PC | Schubert: Rosamunde Overture; Clive Osgood: Dixit Dominus; Mendelssohn: Hymn of Praise; with the CCO and soloists Charlotte Bowden (soprano), Susanna MacRae (soprano) and Oliver Johnston (tenor) |
| 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. |
| 09/06/2018 | Winchester Cathedral | Britten: War Requiem; Conducted by Leslie Olive (main orchestra and choir) and Brian Kay (chamber orchestra), these roles being reversed at Tewkesbury Abbey. |
| 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 | Karl Jenkins: The Armed Man, with the CCO and soloist Angharad Lyddon (mezzo) |
| 09/04/2017 | Burford PC | Handel: 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: 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: Karl 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 | Bob 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 Glinkas Overture to Ruslan and Ludmilla, with the CCO. Sophie Bevan (Soprano), Thomas Elwin (Tenor), Quentin Hayes (Baritone) |
| 09/06/2013 | 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 Children's Choir and Martene Grimson (Soprano). Choral works by Handel, Parry , Mendelssohn, Brahms and Handel. Orchestral works by Walton, Elgar, Coates, Binge. |
| 24/03/2013 | 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). |
| 25/11/2012 | 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) |
| 24/06/2012 | 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). |
| 01/04/2012 | Burford PC | Dream of Gerontius (Elgar), with CCO. Soloists: Vanessa Williamson (Mezzo-soprano), Ben Thapa (Tenor), Quentin Hayes (Bass). |
| 20/11/2011 | Burford PC | Rossini: Petite Messe Solennelle and William Tell Overture, 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). |
| 26/06/2011 | 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). |
| 17/04/2011 | 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). |
| 05/12/2010 | 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). |
| 27/06/2010 | 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). |
| 28/03/2010 | Burford PC | Faure: Requiem & Rutter: Magnificat, with CCO. Soloists: Mary Bevan (Soprano), George Humphreys (Baritone). |
| 06/12/2009 | Burford PC | Haydn: Creation, with CCO. Soloists: Martene Grimson (Soprano), Richard Edgar-Wilson (Tenor), Derek Welton (Bass). |
| 28/06/2009 | 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). |
| 16/05/2009 | Burford School | Workshop on Mendelssohn: Elijah. |
| 05/04/2009 | 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). |
| 07/12/2008 | 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. |
| 29/06/2008 | 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. |
| 16/03/2008 | 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). |
| 25/11/2007 | 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). |
| 01/04/2007 | 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). |
| 26/11/2006 | 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. |
| Apr-06 | Burford PC | Brahms: A German Requiem, arr by Brahms for piano duet. Pianists David Nettle & Richard Markham. Soloists: Michael George (Baritone) & Julie Kennard (Soprano). |
| 04/12/2005 | Burford PC | The Magic of Mozart with CCO. Donna Bateman (sop), Frances Bourne (Mezzo-Sop), Andrew Staples (Tenor), Quentin Hayes (Bass). |
| 26/06/2005 | 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). |
| Mar-05 | Burford PC | Mendelssohn: The Hebrides Overture. Haydn: Spring (The Seasons). Mendelssohn: Hymn of Praise. |
| Dec-04 | 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). |
| Jun-04 | Burford PC | Bernstein: Chichester Psalms. Handel: Coronation Anthems. Shearing: Settings of Shakespeare. With CCO. |
| 09/04/2004 | Burford PC | Handel: Messiah. Bibi Heal (Soprano), Claire Bradshaw (Mezzo-Sop), Ian Partridge (Tenor), Roderick Williams (Bass) |
| 07/12/2003 | Burford PC | J S Bach: Magnificat, and Vivaldi: Gloria, with CCO. |
| 29/06/2003 | 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. |
| 18/04/2003 | Burford PC | Bach: St Matthew Passion, with CCO. |
| 08/12/2002 | Burford PC | Mendelssohn: Elijah, with CCO. |
| 22/06/2002 | 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 Musics Brass Ensemble and Robin Baggs (piano and organ). |
| 29/03/2002 | 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. | ||
| 09/12/2001 | Burford PC | Elgar: Dream of Gerontius, with CCO, Catherine Wyn-Rogers (Mezzo-Sop), Martyn Hill (Tenor), Michael George (Baritone). |
| Jul-01 | Potenza Picena (MC) | Visit to Italy to Burford's twin town in Le Marche. Various concerts and a service of Mass. Forty singers. |
| 23/06/2001 | 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). |
| 13/04/2001 | 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). |
| 01/04/2001 | Burford PC | Conducted by Hilary Tadman-Robins. Stainer: Crucifixion, John Crayford (tenor), Brian Etheridge (Baritone), Philip Ledger (Organ). Tercentenary of Baptist Movement. |
| 19/12/2000 | Burford PC | Conducted by Hilary Tadman-Robins. Service of Nine Lessons & Carols, with Burford Benefice Choir & Cotswold Children's Choir. Claire Lloyd-Smith (organ). |
| 12/12/2000 | Burford PC | Faure: Requiem & Pavane, Debussy: Partsongs. Penelope Martin-Smith (Sop), Barrie Thompson (Baritone). Ravel Piano concerto in G with Jack Gibbons (Piano). |
| 15/10/2000 | Burford PC | Weber: Mass in E with CCO, Patrizia Kwella (Sop), Ruth Reavley (Contralto), John Crayford (Tenor), David Turtle (Bass). |
| 14/10/2000 | Burford PC | Handel: Messiah with CCO. Patrizia Kwella (Sop), William Missin (Alto), Ian Partridge (Tenor), Robert Rice (Baritone). In aid of Helen House Hospice. |
| Jun-00 | Burford PC | Britten Noye's Fludde with CCO and Cotswold Childrens Choir. |
| 21/04/2000 | Burford PC | Verdi: Requiem with CCO. Julie Kennedy (Sop), Vanessa Williamson (Mezzo-Sop), Adrian Thompson (Tenor), Andrew Foster (Baritone) |
| 10/04/2000 | 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 |
| 05/12/1999 | 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). |
| 04/07/1999 | 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). |
| 02/04/1999 | Burford PC | J S Bach: St John Passion. See entry 10/04/00. Dramatised performance |
| 20/12/1998 | Chipping Campden Church | Christmas Carol Concert in aid of Macmillan Cancer Relief. Readers Angela Thorne & Robert Hardy. |
| 06/12/1998 | Burford PC | Stanford and his pupils. Penelope Martin-Smith (sop), Stephen Varcoe (Baritone), Christopher Tadman-Robins (piano & organ). |
| 06/07/1998 | 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). |
| 14/06/1998 | Burford PC | Mendelssohn: Scottish Symphony & The Fair Melusina Overture, Mozart: Haffner Serenade. With CCO. |
| 10/04/1998 | 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) |
| 07/12/1997 | Burford PC | Verdi: Overture to Nabucco & Te Deum. Brahms: Requiem, with CCO. Julie Kennard (Sop), Michael George (Baritone). |
| 18/10/1997 | Burford PC | Handel: Messiah, with CCO. (Voices for Hospices). Mary Nelson (sop), Ashley Stafford (alto), John Crayford (tenor, Henry Herford (Bass). |
| 28/03/1997 | Burford PC | Bach: B Minor Mass, with CCO. Patrizia Kwella (sop), Deborah Miles-Johnson (mezzo), John Elwes (tenor), Jeffrey Carl (Baritone). |
| 08/12/1996 | 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). |
| 21/09/1996 | 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). |
| 16/06/1996 | Burford PC | Haydn: Creation, with CCO. Penelope Martin-Smith (sop), John Crayford (tenor), Roderick Williams (Baritone). |
| 05/04/1996 | 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). |
| 10/12/1995 | Burford PC | Bach: Singet dem Herrn, Mozart: Piano Concerto in A K488, Tippett: Five Spirituals from A Child in our time, and Beethoven: Choral Fantasia. With CCO. Jack Gibbons (piano), Penelope Martin-Smith, Rosalind Martin, John Crayford, Michael Sharpe, Christopher Tadman-Robins (organ). |
| 30/09/1995 | 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). |
| 26/07/1995 | Burford PC | As for 30/09/95. Soloists: Vanessa Williamson (sop), Robert Tear (tenor), Michael George (baritone). |
| 08/04/1995 | 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). |
| 11/12/1994 | 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. |
| 21/11/1993 | 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). |
| 29/10/1993 | Burford PC | BBC TV Songs of Praise. |
| 20/06/1993 | 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). |
| 09/04/1993 | 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). |
| 06/12/1992 | Burford PC | Faure: Requiem, Bach: Jesu, Priceless Treasure, Vaughan Williams Five Mystical songs. Stephen Varcoe (baritone), Guy Edwards (treble), Christopher Tadman-Robins (organ). |
| 14/06/1992 | 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). |
| 17/04/1992 | Burford PC | With Chipping Norton Choral Society. Bach St John Passion. As above, with Henry Herford (Christus), Stewart Taylor (Organ), Charles Mould (Harpsichord). |
| 16/06/1991 | 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). |
| 26/03/1991 | 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). |
| 14/12/1990 | 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. |
| 24/06/1990 | 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). |
| 24/11/1989 | Burford PC | Gilbert & Sullivan Trial by Jury. Also 09/12/89 at Chipping Norton Church. |
| 25/06/1989 | 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). |
| 24/03/1989 | 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). |
| 11/03/1989 | Chipping Norton School | Sang four madrigals in Chipping Norton Music Festival. |
| 12/06/1988 | 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). |
| 02/04/1988 | Burford PC | Bach: St John Passion, with the Bampton Singers and orchestra (leader Kate Bailey). Evangelist James Griffett, Christus Henry Herford, Caryl Kelly (sop), Pauline Stevens (alto), John Crayford (tenor), Gordon Jones (baritone) |
| 23/12/1987 | Burford PC | Service of Nine Lessons & Carols, Organist Cedric Reavley. |
| 21/12/1987 | Warwick Hall | Christmas concert for Burford Guild of Arts. |
| 21/06/1987 | 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). |
| 20/06/1987 | Witney PC | As for 21/06/87 but with John Crayford (tenor). |
| Concerts conducted by Joyce Lang | ||
| 21/03/1987 | Chipping Norton School | 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-86 | Burford PC ? | Miscellany of Music & Readings for Advent/Christmas |
| 16/11/1986 | 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-86 | Burford PC | Concert with Burford Orchestra (conductor John Esaias), and Jonathan Burgess (flute). Coronation Anthem (Handel) & . Coronation Anthem (Handel) & Three Motets (Bruckner) |
| 15/12/1985 | Burford PC | Music for Advent & Christmas |
| 16/11/1986 | Burford PC | German Requiem by Brahms, with Chipping Norton & Kingham Choral Societies & Wenrisc Singers. Shirley Adams (Soprano), Keri Williams (Baritone) |
| 09/06/1985 | Coln Rogers Church | Concert, including Palestrina, Victoria, Britten, Holst, Dvorak |
| 06/06/1985 | North Hinksey Church | Concert with members of European Baroque Orchestra |
| Dec-84 | Burford PC | Music for Advent & Christmas |
| 26/05/1984 | Icomb Church | Concert of music from 16th, 19th & 20th centuries with Renaissance Consort |
| 06/01/1984 | Spelsbury Church | Twelfth Night Evening with Appleton Handbell Ringers |
| 08/01/1983 | Burford PC | Concert with readings. |
| 18/12/1982 | Stow-on-the Wold Church | Advent Concert with Keith Wykes (violin), Lawrence Farbrother (violin), Derek Wyllie (Viola), Phyllis Travis (Cello). Included Motets by Durufle |
| 16/12/1982 | Charlbury Church | Carols for Christmas in aid of Church Bells Fund |
| 18/10/1982 | Burford PC | Autumn Concert with Burford Orchestra (conductor Mervyn Keeble) |
| 19/06/1982 | Holy Trinity, Witney | In Concert with Sonora Trio & Cedric Reavley (Organ) |
| 11/12/1981 | Windrush Church | Music for Advent & Christmas, including Sweelinck, Victoria, Deering, Poulenc, Vaughan Williams |
| 27/09/1981 | Broughton Church | Harvest Thanksgiving & Gift Service (Choral Evensong) |
| 18/07/1981 | Asthall Church | Concert for Windrush Valley Festival, with Christine Woodward (flute), Sheila Freeman (spinet), Cedric Reavley (Organ) |
| 23/05/1981 | Cogges Church | Music of Springtime - as April 81, plus Bach, Byrd, Victoria, Mozart, with David Titterington (Organ) |
| 11/04/1981 | Cokethorpe School | Concert in aid or RNLI - Folksongs, madrigals & Songs of Springtime by E J Moeran |
| 20/12/1980 | Charlbury Church | Considering Christmas - Service of Nine Lessons & Carols |
| 29/06/1980 | Windrush Church | Choral Evensong |
| Concerts conducted by Stephen Banfield | ||
| 24/05/1980 | Icomb Church | Concert of songs & readings |
| 15/07/1979 | Burford PC | The River - Recorded broadcast of Sunday Worship on BBC2, including song There is a river sung by BS |
| 13/07/1979 | 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 |
| 08/07/1970 | Burford PC | The Soil - Live broadcast of Sunday Worship on BBC1, including Judas was a red-headed man (Somerset folksong) sung by BS |
| 18/06/1979 | Westcote Church | Byrd: Mass for Four Voices, within setting of Liturgy, in presence of the Bishop of Gloucester, to celebrate anniversary of the Vicars Ordination on 15/06/46 |
| Jun-79 | Swinbrook Church | The Pointing Star - Epiphany concert, including Bach & Sweelinck |
| 24/09/1978 | Idbury Church | Concert with instrumentalists - Lobet den Herrn (Bach) and Hymn to St Cecilia (Britten) |
| Jul-78 | Christ Church, Cheltenham | Megan's wedding to Stephen Barr. |
| Concerts conducted by Megan Smith (now Barr) | ||
| 03/04/1978 | Stow-on-the-Wold Church | Concert with Burford Orchestra (Conductor Mervyn Keeble). |
| Apr-78 | Burford PC | The Seven Ages of Man - a sequence of music and verse suggested by Jacques speech from As you like it |
| 22/03/1978 | Charlbury Baptist Church | Concert with Nicolas Wind Quartet |
| 08/01/1978 | Appleton Church | The Healing of the Nations - an Epiphany Service |
| Jul-77 | Black Bourton Church | Music for a Summer Evening - madrigals, part songs and organ pieces,, with Cedric Reavley (organ) |
| 02/06/1977 | Westcote Church | Tribute - Concert to celebrate Silver Jubilee of HM The Queen |
| Jun-77 | ? | Music for a Summer Evening - madrigals & part-songs |
| 26/03/1977 | Henry Box School, Witney | Concert with Burford Orchestra (conductor Mervyn Keeble), Ray Burley (guitar). Gloria by Vivaldi |
| 19/12/1976 | Burford PC | Service of Nine Lessons & Carols, including first performance of Silent Night by Cedric Reavley |
| 16/10/1976 | Burford PC | Concert with Burford Orchestra (conductor Mervyn Keeble). Cantique de Jean Racine (Faure) & O ye little flock (John Amner). |
| 24/06/1976 | Henry Box School, Witney | Concert with Henry Box School Orchestra |
| 20/03/1976 | Chipping Norton School | Performed Beata es Virgo (Gabrieli) at final concert of CN Music Festival |
| 20/12/1975 | Burford PC | Concert of Christmas Music & Folk Songs, with Burford Orchestra (conductor Mervyn Keeble) and John Long (organ) |
| 18/10/1975 | Coln St Aldwyn Church | Concert with the Chambers Quartet - including Beatus Vir by Monteverdi |
| 10/07/1975 | ? | Concert in aid of local Church |
| 31/05/1975 | Westcote Church | Concert with the Chambers Quartet including Beatus Vir by Monteverdi |
| 07/05/1975 | Faringdon Church | Faure: Requiem and sacred pieces, with Stephen Bateman (organ), Paul Cann (Baritone), and Andrew Titcombe (Treble) |
| 21/12/1974 | Spelsbury Church | Service of lessons and carols |
| Concerts conducted by Warren Green | ||
| May-74 | ? | Matter for a May Morning - a programme of madrigals and readings from the Golden Age. Also repeated as Matter for a May Evening |
| Dec-73 | Burford PC ? | Service of nine lessons and carols |
| 22/06/1973 | Woodstock Church | Fram'd to wear a crown, with the Woodstock Players |
| Jun-73 | ? | A green thought in a green shade |
| 20/12/1972 | Shilton Church | Service of nine lessons and carols |
| 15/05/1972 | ? | Concert of madrigals, part-songs and quartets |
| Concerts conducted by John Tayler | ||
| 22/12/1971 | Burford PC | Service of nine lessons and carols |
| 21/07/1971 | St Mary & St John Church, Oxford | Byrd - Four-part Mass |
| 01/07/1971 | Burford PC | Concert of Elizabethan Music, with David Wadams (Guitar) |
| 16/07/1970 | Charney Manor | Madrigal Concert |
| Sep-69 | Burford PC | Wedding |
| May-69 | Burford PC | Wedding |
| 27/04/1969 | Charlbury Church | Fauré Requiem. Soloists Rosemary Napier and James McClue. Piano accompaniment Linda Anderson. |
| Dec-68 | Brize Norton Church | Service of 9 lessons & carols |
| Apr-68 | Brize Norton Church | Good Friday Service |
| Dec-67 | Burford PC | Considering Christmas - Service of 9 lessons & carols |
| Dec-66 | Burford PC | Considering Christmas - Service of 9 lessons & carols, with Steve & Ruth Farrow |