Concerts & recitals at St Alfege
Vacancy: ORGAN SCHOLAR OR ASSISTANT ORGANIST
The Vicar, Churchwardens and Director of Music are looking to appoint an organ scholar or assistant organist from September 2009 or as soon thereafter as is practicable.
Sundays: 9.30am - 12.30pm (Choral Eucharist and Rehearsals)
and on the last Sunday of the Month : 6.00pm - 7.30pm (Choral Evensong)
Thursdays: 7.00pm - 9.00pm (Choir Practice)
Extra Services at Christmas and Easter must be attended
August holiday
First refusal on weddings and funerals
The successful candidate will be working with an SATB choir of collegiate/cathedral standard. The organ is a three-manual Lewis (ex Eton Lower Chapel, maintained by Harrisons and now by David Wells of Liverpool).
To apply, please send your CV with names of two referees to:
The Director of Music
Stephen Dagg
c/o The Centre for Young Musicians
Morley College
London
SE1 7HT
or by e-mail to Stephen Dagg, Director of Music, St Alfege Church
Closing Date: extended to 8 July 2009
Stipend: £3,000 per annum
If you would like to organise a recital or concert at St Alfege, please contact Debbie Sandringham. Telephone/fax: 020 8691 8337. E-mail: Debbie Sandringham. (See also Music for the Month and Events pages.)
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Thursday 30 July
13:10 -
Recital: the Midsummer Opera presents Janacek Zapisnik Zmizeleho (The Diary of one who disappeared). A moving tale of a young peasant farmer who is seduced by a gypsy - with dramatic results! John Upperton (tenor), Lynne McAdam (mezzo-soprano), and Joan Taylor (piano). Admission: free.
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Sunday 26 July
18:30 -
Choral Evensong: the choir of St Alfege Church, Greenwich. Director: Stephen Dagg. Admission: free.
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Friday 24 July
13:10 -
Recital: the Waitomo Caves Choir from New Zealand perform music by Rutter, Bridge, Mendelssohn, Goodall, and Morley. Admission free. Retiring collection in aid of the Waitomo Caves Choir and the church.
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Thursday 23 July
13:10 -
Recital: the Manor House String Quartet perform music by Alessandra Rolla, and W A Mozart. Admission: free.
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Sunday 19 July
18:30 -
Concert: "Stabat Mater": music of the European church from the Renaissance to the 20th century, performed by the Choir of St Alfege Church. Director: Stephen Dagg. Programme includes: Schutz Magnificat, Domenico Scarlatti Stabat Mater, Bach Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf, Palestrina O Gloriosa Domina, and Holst Nunc dimittis. Admission: free. Retiring collection for St Alfege Church Choir.
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Saturday 18 July
18:30 -
Organ recital performed by Richard Brasier (Royal Academy of Music, and organist at St Alfege Church). Music by Vaughan Williams, Frank Bridge, Buxtehude, A P F Boely. Tickets: £5 at the church.
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Thursday 16 July
13:10 -
Recital given by the Marsyas Trio. Admission free.
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Saturday 11 July
11:00 -
Recital given by the Charvil Girls' Choir. Programme includes: "Catch a falling star" and "Irish Blessing", Bob Chilcott; "Skye Boat Song", "Al shiosha d'varim " (Hebrew song); "Climbin' up the mountain", spiritual arranged by Rollo Dilworth; "The wild mountain thyme" (traditional). Admission: free.
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Thursday 9 July
13:10 -
Recital: for children and adults. Music by Schubert, Bach, Fauré, Cole Porter, etc. Admission free.
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Thursday 2 July
13:10 -
Recital: by "Duo Alma", Joshua Burke (violin) and Eralys Fernandez (piano). Music by Mozart, Fauré, Ponce, de Falla, and Sarasate. Admission free.
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Sunday 28 June
18:30 -
Choral Evensong: the choir of St Alfege Church, Greenwich. Director: Stephen Dagg. Admission: free.
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Saturday 27 June
19:30 -
Concert: "Heavenly Music and all that Jazz": music by Wood, Stanford, Leighton, Vaughan Williams, Shearing, and Chilcott, performed by The East London Chorus. Conductor: Alex Chaplin. Tickets: £10 (£8, student standby £3 on the night): 07958 066 394.
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Thursday 25 June
13:10 -
Recital: Theodora Stamoulaki (soprano) and Evita Sfakianaki (piano) perform music by Purcell, Puccini, Quilter, Bellini, Schumann, and Fauré. Admission free.
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Sunday 21 June
18:30 -
Concert: "Handel with Hamper". The Thomas Tallis Society perform Jephtha by Handel. Conductor Stephen Dagg. Tickets: £20, £16, £12 obtainable from Greenwich Theatre Box Office - 020 8858 7755 - or at the church on the night. Bring a picnic for the long interval; refreshments will be on sale, also.
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Saturday 20 June
13:10 -
Recital: Rosemary Naylor (soprano), Jan Zahourek (viola da gamba), Amelie Addison (cello), Petra Hajduchova (harpsichord) and Matt Redman (lute) perform music by Caccini, Campion, Bach, and Vivaldi. Admission: free.
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Thursday 18 June
13:10 -
Recital: "An English Song Recital":Marina Geldsetzer (soprano) and Ben Saul (piano) perform songs by Purcell, Frank Bridge, William Walton, and Britten. Admission free.
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Wednesday 17 June
13:10
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Recital: given by the Trinity College Early Music Department. Admission free.
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Sunday 14 June
19:00 -
Concert given by Yana Burova (violin) and Ivan Yanakov (piano). Beethoven Sonata for violin and piano in A; Prokofiev Sonata for violin and piano in D; Britten Suite for violin and piano. Tickets: £5 (concessions, free).
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Friday 12 June
19:30 -
Concert given by the Cellier Consort. Conductor: Ben Saul. Britten Rejoice in the Lamb, Part Fratres for violin and piano and Berliner Mass, and Dove Seek him that maketh the seven stars. Tickets: £10 (£8) on the door. NOTE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME AND PERFORMERS
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Thursday 11 June
13:10
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Recital: Acroama Duo perform music by Bach, Telemann, Debussy, Fauré, Ibert and Machado. Admission free.
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Wednesday 10 June
13:10 -
Recital given by Royal Academy of Music students Edward McCullagh (violin) and Miranda Harris (piano). Music by Shostakovich and Sinding. Admission free.
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Saturday 6 June
19:30 -
Concert: Brahms Requiem. Director: Elinor Corp. Tickets: £5 at the door.
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Thursday 4 June
13:10
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Recital: "The Conference of Birds" perform music from Biber and Handel through to Messiaen and their own compositions. Eleanor Briggs (soprano), Jennifer Raven (flute), Liz Cowdrey (violin), and Diego Cameiro (cello). Admission free.
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Wednesday 3 June
19:00
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Recital: given by the Trinity College Early Music Department. Tickets: tbc.
