Philomusica Concerts for 2009

Philomusica of Gloucestershire and Worcestershire is a mixed choir with members from all over both counties, with rehearsals at 7.30 pm on Friday evening for the Gloucestershire members. They give 12 concerts a year in various venues around Gloucestershire and Worcestershire. Two orchestral concerts are held each year at venues such as Tewkesbury Abbey and Pershore Abbey. New members are always welcome. If you love to sing, come along to one of their concerts and see for yourself. If you would like to join please contact Linda Parsons on 01452 700847.

2009 CONCERTS

21 March 2009 - With a Voice of Singing

St. Andrews Church, Station Road, Churchdown

Mixed programme, start 7.30pm, tickets £7 (children under 16 free) at door or a discount of £1 if purchased in advance, contact Linda Parsons tel 01452 700847.

26 September 2009 - Carmina Burana

Pershore Abbey, Pershore

Philomusica Choir & Orchestra will perform Carl Orff's Carmina Burana, start 7.30pm, tickets £12 at door or £1 discount if purchased in advance, contact Linda Parsons tel 01452 700847.

24 October 2009 - Mozart Requiem

St. Andrew's URC, Montpellier

Conductor: Linda Parsons, soloists: Lyn Rimell - soprano, Karen Longmate - alto, John Crayford - tenor, David Parsons - bass. Concert starts 7.30 pm, tickets £7 (children under 16 free) at the door or from The Cheltenham Tourist Board, Promenade.

21 November 2009 - Mozart-Goodall

Tewkesbury Abbey, Tewkesbury

Leader: Christopher Horner. Goodall--Eternal Light: A Requiem, Mozart--Requiem. Soloists: Lyn Rimell, Kathryn Skipp - Sopranos, Karen Longmate - Alto, John Crayford, John Quinn -Tenors, David Parsons - Bass. Orchestral concert, start 7.30pm, tickets £12 at door or from Tourist Boards. Discount of £1 if purchased in advance, contact John Quinn on 01452 506417

19 December 2009 - Christmas Concert

Lonsdale Road Methodist Church, Longlevens, Gloucester

A delightful seasonal concert conducted by Linda Parsons. Start 7.30pm, tickets £7 at door or discount of £1 if purchased in advance, contact Linda Parsons tel 01452 700847

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