PAST PERFORMANCES 1996 to 2000

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1978 to 1980 / 1981 to 1985 / 1986 to 1990 / 1991 to 1995 / 2001 to 2006

(In reverse date order)

Wednesday 20th & Thursday 21st December 2000 - St.George's Church, Gravesend
TRADITIONAL CAROL CONCERTS
including:-
Vincent "Make we joy now in this feast"
and other traditional favourites.
Conductor: Alan Vincent
Organ: Geoffrey Lester

Saturday 18th November 2000 - St.George's Church, Gravesend
Conductor: Alan Vincent
Vincent "Psalm 150" (1st Performance)
Beethoven "Symphony No.1"
Beethoven "Mass in C"
Soprano: Valerie Mitchell
Contralto: Tania Williams
Tenor: Philip Slane
Bass: Juwon Ogunbe
With Gravesham Choral Society Orchestra

Saturday 1st July 2000 - St.George's Church, Gravesend
Conductor: Alan Vincent
Vaughan Williams "Five Mystical Songs" (Baritone: Julian Hubbard)
Parry "My soul there is a country"
Parry "Never weather-beaten sail"
Stanford "Beati Quorum Via"
Parry "I was glad when they said unto me"
Parry "Jerusalem"
Also, a varied selection of Czech Music performed by the Prague Lady Teachers Choir
(Conductor: Ivan Zelenka)
Organ: Geoffrey Lester

Saturday 6th May 2000 - Rochester Cathedral
21st ANNIVERSARY SEASON CELEBRATION CONCERT
Vaughan Williams "Toward the Unknown Region"
Elgar "The Dream of Gerontius"
Conductor: Alan Vincent
Mezzo-Soprano: Tania Williams
Tenor: Craig Downes
Bass: Jonathan May
Angelicals Semi-Chorus: Rochester Cathedral Girls Choir
With Gravesham Choral Society Orchestra

Saturday 12th February 2000 - Gravesend Methodist Church
Verdi "Requiem" - INSTANT CONCERT
Conductor: Alan Vincent
Soprano: Valerie Mitchell
Mezzo-Soprano: Tania Williams
Tenor: Robin Green
Bass: Simon Thorpe
Organ: Geoffrey Lester

Wednesday 22nd and Thursday 23rd December 1999 - St.George's Church, Gravesend
TRADITIONAL CAROL CONCERTS
including:-
Britten "Ceremony of Carols"
and harp solos by Ophelia Hohler
and other traditional favourites
Conductor: Alan Vincent
Organ: Geoffrey Lester

Saturday 20th November 1999 - St.George's Church, Gravesend
Walton "Coronation Te Deum"
Mozart "Coronation Mass"
John Rutter "Gloria"
Conductor: Alan Vincent
Soprano: Julie-Anne Hunter
Contralto: Elizabeth Jenkins
Tenor: Christopher Carden-Price
Bass: Brian White
Organ: Martin Williams
Solos by the Helios Brass Ensemble
With Gravesham Choral Society Orchestra

Saturday 3rd July 1999 - St.George's Church, Gravesend
Bach "Cantata No.1" ('How bright and fair the morning star')
Mendelssohn "Not Unto Us"
Mendelssohn "Hear My Prayer"
Mendelssohn "Elijah" (excerpts)
Conductor: Alan Vincent
Soprano: Sally de Frates
Tenor: Peter Wilman
Baritone: Julian Hubbard
Treble: William Holmes
Organ: Geoffrey Lester

Saturday 15th May 1999 - Rochester Cathedral
Dvorak "Requiem"
Conductor: Alan Vincent
Soprano: Constance Novis
Mezzo-Soprano: Buddug Verona James
Tenor: Craig Downes
Bass: Jonathan Gunthorpe
With Gravesham Choral Society Orchestra

Saturday 13th February 1999 - Gravesend Methodist Church
INSTANT CONCERT
Rossini "Petite Messe Solennelle"
Conductor: Alan Vincent
Soprano: Sally de Frates
Contralto: Elizabeth Jenkins
Tenor: Peter Wilman
Baritone: Julian Hubbard
Piano: Michael Tillett
Organ: Geoffrey Lester

Tuesday 22nd and Wednesday 23rd December 1998 - St.George's Church, Gravesend
TRADITIONAL CAROL CONCERTS
Conductor: Alan Vincent
Organ: Geoffrey Lester

Saturday 21st November 1998 - St.George's Church, Gravesend
Faur?"Cantique de Jean Racine"
Elgar "Serenade for Strings
Britten "St.Nicolas"
Conductor: Alan Vincent
Tenor: Robin Green
Boy Nicolas: Thomas German
Three Pickled Boys: Richard Bolton, Thomas German, William Holmes
Organ: William Whitehead
Piano Duet: Michael Tillett, Roger Harris
With Gravesham Choral Society Orchestra

Saturday 27th June 1998 - St.George's Church, Gravesend

PIFARESCA
Bach "Double Concerto in D Minor" - Vivace, Largo ma non canto, Allegro (BMV 1043)
Telemann "Concerto a 7" - Vivace-Adagio, Allegro
Conductor: Philip Stott

GRAVESHAM CHORAL SOCIETY
Mozart "Requiem"
Conductor: Alan Vincent
Soprano: Sally de Frates
Contralto: Tania Williams
Tenor: Robin Green
Bass: Simon Thorpe
With Gravesham Choral Society Orchestra

Saturday 9th May 1998 - Rochester Cathedral
Haydn "The Seasons"
Conductor: Alan Vincent
Soprano: Susannah Vernon
Tenor: Huw Rhys-Evans
Bass: Simon Thorpe
With Gravesham Choral Society Orchestra

Saturday 31st January 1998 - Gravesend Methodist Church
INSTANT CONCERT
Mendelssohn "Elijah"
Conductor: Alan Vincent
Soprano: Sally de Frates
Contralto: Elizabeth Jenkins
Tenor: David Clark
Bass: John Harding
Organ: Geoffrey Lester

Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd December 1997 - St.George's Church, Gravesend
TRADITIONAL CAROL CONCERTS
Including: Vincent "Christmas Reflections" (1st Performance)
and other traditional favourites
Conductor: Alan Vincent
Organ: Geoffrey Lester

Saturday 22nd November 1997 - St.George's Church, Gravesend
Durufl?"Requiem" (Op.9)
Faur?"Requiem" (Op.48)
Conductor: Alan Vincent
Mezzo-Soprano: Susannah Vernon
Bass: Simon Thorpe
With Gravesham Choral Society Orchestra

Saturday 28th June 1997 - St.George's Church, Gravesend
Kodaly "Missa Brevis"
Handel "Zadok the Priest"
Mozart "Ave Verum"
Parry "I was glad when they said unto me"
Conductor: Alan Vincent
Also, performances of early music on period instruments by "Pifaresca" (Conductor: Philip Stott): - Vivaldi "Concerto Grosso", Boismortier "Concerto in C Major", Telemann "Suite in A minor"
Organ: Geoffrey Lester

Saturday 5th May 1997 - Rochester Cathedral
Paul Patterson "Magnificat"
Verdi "Four Sacred Pieces"
Conductor: Alan Vincent
With Gravesham Choral Society Orchestra

Saturday 8th February 1997 - Gravesend Methodist Church
INSTANT CONCERT
Brahms "A German Requiem"
Conductor: Alan Vincent
Soprano: Sally de Frates
Bass: John Harding
Organ: Geoffrey Lester

Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th December 1996 - St.George's Church, Gravesend
TRADITIONAL CAROL CONCERTS
Conductor: Alan Vincent
Including traditional favourites for all, and solos by Christopher Deacon - Trumpet
Organ: Geoffrey Lester

Saturday 16th November 1996 - St.George's Church, Gravesend
Rossini "Petite Messe Solennelle"
Conductor: Alan Vincent
Soprano: Sally de Frates
Contralto: Elizabeth Jenkins
Tenor: Richard Roberts
Bass: Simon Thorpe
Piano 1: Michael Tillett
Piano 2: Marion Whitehead
Harmonium: Geoffrey Lester

Saturday 29th June 1996 - St.George's Church, Gravesend
Dvorak "Mass in D"
Conductor: Alan Vincent
Also, Vocal Solos by Sally de Frates (Soprano):-
Mozart "Exultate Jubilate"
Bach "Cantata No.51"
Organ: Geoffrey Lester

Saturday 11th June 1996 - Rochester Cathedral
Elgar "The Kingdom"
Conductor: Alan Vincent
Soprano: Sarah-Jane Dale
Mezzo-Soprano: Heather Shipp
Tenor: Joseph Cornwell
Bass: Simon Thorpe
With Gravesham Choral Society Orchestra

Saturday 20th April 1996 - Royal Festival Hall, London
Walton "Gloria"
Schubert "Unfinished Symphony (No.8)"
Elgar "Symphony No.1"
Conductor: Alan Vincent
Kent County Youth Orchestra
Contralto: Jane Stevenson
Tenor: Robin Green
Bass: Simon Thorpe
Joint with Kent County Singers

Saturday 10th February 1996 - Gravesend Methodist Church
INSTANT CONCERT
Conductor: Alan Vincent
Faur?"Requiem"
Handel "Zadok the Priest"
Vaughan Williams "O taste and see"
Tallis "If ye love me"
Parry "I was glad when they said unto me"
Soprano: Sally de Frates
Bass: Howard Bentley
Organ: Geoffrey Lester

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1978 to 1980 / 1981 to 1985 / 1986 to 1990 / 1991 to 1995 / 2001 to date

List of past performances first compiled by Ken Burbidge in October 1992.
Subsequently updated, corrected, and expanded by Alex Britton from July 1998 onwards.

Copyright © Gravesham Choral Society 2006