In 2016 St. Nicolas church hosted a series of memorable concerts to raise funds for the restoration of the church. Work on this is currently under way and a celebration concert for the completion of the eleven year project will be held on April 21st next year, 2018. More information about this exciting and very special event will be circulated in the New Year, but make a note of this date!
In the meantime an 800th Anniversary Concert Highlights DVD is in preparation and will be available if demand justifies this. The performances are introduced by the musicians who have authorised their contributions for inclusion on this exclusive and entertaining disc, and. They include:-
The Canterbury Cathedral Choristers
Maria matrem – Michael McGlynn
Silent Worship – G.F. Handel
Tecum principium – Antonio Vivaldi
Ave Maria – Giulio Caccini
Fantasie – Camille Saint-Saëns, (Guy Steed, organ)
Catherine Rimer – ’cello
Suite No. 5 in C minor – JS Bach
(movements on period instrument)
Fugue
Courante
Sarabande
Gigue
The King’s Singers
Trois chansons de Charles d’Orléans – Claude Debussy
I’ve got the world on a string – Harold Arlem
Alice in Wonderland – Spike Milligan
Harvey’s Brass
Slavonic Dance No. 8 – Antonin Dvo?ák
Soul Bossa – Quincy Jones
Keep young and beautiful – Al Dubin
Charleston – James P Johnson
Pasadena Roof Orchestra ‘Hot Five’
When you’re smiling – Louis Armstrong
Stardust – Hoagy Carmichael
Cake walking my baby back home – Sidney Bechet
If you have Christmas in mind then this disc could make a unique present for friends and family who really enjoy lovely music performed by gifted performers in the wonderful acoustics of St. Nicolas church. The monies raised from sales will contribute to the upkeep and maintenance of the restored building.
Orders are now being taken (up until 26th November) for this DVD which plays for over 1hr 15mins.
The disc will be issued on a first come first served basis. Please apply – in writing only – with full payment for as many as you require. Availability however is subject to the number of discs ordered covering the costs of production and distribution. The minimum total number required making the disc profitable and worthwhile to the church is one hundred. Should orders fail to reach this number, payments will be returned, and the Celebration disc will not be produced.
Application Procedure
All applications with payments should be sent to
George Stephens,
10 Leasingham Gardens,
Bexhill on Sea, TN39 4DZ,
Payment cheques should also be payable to me ‘George Stephens’. Discs cost £12 (including P&P) or £10 each if collected at St Nicolas church on Sundays once the ordered discs are available in December.
Please ensure you provide full address details whether applying for postal delivery or for personal collection.
Your order must be received by George Stephens by Sunday 26th November please.
Applicants will be told when the discs are available. I cannot enter into correspondence once applications have been made.
If you came to the concerts I really do hope you will re-live some varied and thrilling music from the 2016 Concert Season. If you didn’t or couldn’t come you’ll soon realise what and how much you missed!