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Cadenza in Concert for Charity
Saturday 10th May 2008
7.30pm
St. Fillan's Church, Hawkcraig Rd, Aberdour KY3 0UP (entrance adjacent to castle gardens)
For Children's Hospice Association Scotland (Rachel House, Kinross)
A wide-ranging programme which includes folk, jazz and popular songs by Gershwin and Richard Rodgers, as well as sacred music by Rachmaninov and Greig and contemporary classics by Britten and Vaughan Williams - something for everyone to enjoy!
Cadenza in Concert for Charity
Saturday 15th March 2008
7.30pm
St. Michael's Parish Church, Linlithgow EH49 7AL
In aid of Chogoria Hospital, Kenya, and the Seeds of Hope Project, Romania.
A wide-ranging programme which includes folk, jazz and popular songs by Gershwin and Richard Rodgers, as well as sacred music by Rachmaninov and Greig and contemporary classics by Britten and Vaughan Williams - something for everyone to enjoy!
Cadenza at Christmas
Saturday 8th December 2007
Polwarth Church, Polwarth Terrace, Edinburgh
7.30pm
Special Guests Regal Brass, returned by popular demand
A great start to the Christmas season with Cadenza's popular annual feast of festive music. Old favourites with a new slant, new carols from America and Canada, sacred to secular, jazz and brass, and the audience joined in with some traditional carols.
Edinburgh Erskine Christmas Service
Thursday 6th December 2007
St. Andrew's and St. George's Church, George Street, Edinburgh.
7.30 pm.
Cadenza at the Fringe
Guest Conductor: Ben Parry
Date: Saturday 18th August 2007
Time: 8pm
Venue: Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh (Venue 131)
Poulenc - Gloria
Rutter - Magnificat
Mendelssohn - Sechs Spruche
with Edinburgh Philharmonic Orchestra
and Kate Valentine(Soprano)
Ben Parry has been our Patron since 2003. We were delighted that in spite of a very busy schedule he was able to join us as Guest Conductor for the first time this year.
Athelstaneford Parish Church, East Lothian EH39 5BE
Date: Saturday 24th March 2007
Time: 7.30pm
To raise money for the restoration of the church interior.
A varied programme of motets, folk songs and close harmony arrangements including Mendelssohn, Britten, Cole Porter, Richard Rodgers and Vaughan Williams.
Edinburgh Erskine Christmas Service
Date: Thursday 7th December 2006
Time: 7.30pm
Venue : St. Cuthbert's Parish Church, Lothian Road, Edinburgh
Cadenza will lead the music at this service which has become a regular feature of Edinburgh Erskine's annual calendar. Join the choir, and some of the residents of Edinburgh Erskine for an evening of music and readings.
Donation.
Cadenza at Christmas
Date : Saturday 9th December 2006
Time : 7.30pm
Venue : Polwarth Church, Polwarth Terrace, Edinburgh
Join Cadenza for the perfect start to the Christmas season, and a chance to sing some well known carols yourself.
Cadenza at the Fringe
Date : Saturday 19th August 2006
Time : 8pm
Venue : Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh
Mozart Requiem and Zelenka Missa Dei Filii
with Edinburgh Philharmonic.
Details on individual concert page
Songs of Springtime
Barclay Church, Edinburgh
Saturday 6th May 2006
Time 7.30pm
A varied programme of music to raise funds for The Vine Trust
Edinburgh Eskine Christmas Service
Date : Thursday December 8th 2005
Time : 7.30 pm
Location : St. Cuthbert's Parish Church, Lothian Road, Edinburgh
Tickets : Donation
Cadenza are delighted to have been invited to contribute to this annual service. Join the choir, and many of the residents of Edinburgh Erskine for a varied programmeof christmas readings and music, and a chance to get in the Christmas spirit by joining in the congregational carols. For the full Christmas experience, follow this by joining Cadenza for their own concert......
Cadenza at Christmas
Date: Saturday 10th December 2005
Time : 7.30pm
Location : Polwarth Parish Church, Polwarth Terrace, Edinburgh
Tickets : £8 (£6 concessions), £2 schoolchildren. Available from choir members, on the door, or phone 0131 441 2015 to reserve.
Give yourself a real treat and join Cadenza to celebrate Christmas. Listen to some new carols, some from other lands, and join with the choir in some well known carols.
Date : Saturday 16th April 2005
Location : Athlestaneford Parish Church, Athelstaneford (near Haddington), East Lothian
Time : 7.30pm
This concert is being held to help to raise funds for the restoration of the interior of this historic church.
Suggested donation £8.
Details from Helen Napier 01620 880536
ChildLine
Cadenza at Christmas
Date : Saturday 11th December 2004
Location : Polwarth Church
Time : 7.30
A new venue for Cadenza, this church has recently been altered to form a splendid concert location. A large and enthusiastic audience joined Cadenza for an evening of Christmas music, and a chance to sing with the choir in a selection of well known carols.
Edinburgh Erskine Home for Disabled ex-Servicemen and Women - Christmas Service
Date : Thursday 9th December 2004
Location : St. Cuthbert's Church, Lothian Road, Edinburgh
Time : 7.30pm
Tickets : donation
Cadenza and some of the home's residents took part in their traditional service in this beautiful church, with a feast of Christmas music and some unusual Christmas readings, ably read by Alastair Hutton. This was the fifth Christmas service Cadenza has done for Edinburgh Erskine.
Cadenza at the Fringe
Date: 21-08-2004 (20.00)
Location: Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh
Programme: Ken Johnston 'O Columba'; Bach 'Magnificat', Haydn 'Harmoniemesse'.
Artists: Cadenza with Philomusica, Stephen Doughty, Natasha Marsh(soprano), Arlene Rolph (Mezzo), Robert Murray (tenor), Jonathan Gunthorpe (baritone).
Voices of Joy
Date: 14-08-2004 (13.00)
Location: St. John's Church, West End, Edinburgh
Programme: A lunchtime concert to launch Cadenza's second CD, 'Voices of Joy'. Ken Johnston : 'Song for St. Cecilia', Moeran 'Songs of Springtime', and music by Rachmaninov, Chilcott, Rutter, Gershwin, Cole Porter and others.
Artists: Cadenza
Date: 28-02-2004 (19:30)
Location: Morningside United Church, Holy Corner, Edinburgh
Programme: An opportunity to preview some of the music from "Voices of Joy", Cadenza's 2nd CD to be released in summer 2004, including Ken Johnston's "O Columba" (premiered to great acclaim at the 2003 Edinburgh Fringe Festival) and "Song for St. Cecilia", and music by Poulenc, Durufle, Rachmaninov, Chilcott, Rutter, Victoria, Gershwin, Cole Porter and others.
Artists: Cadenza
Date: 13-12-2003 (19:30)
Location: Morningside United Church, Holy Corner, Churchhill, Edinburgh
Programme: A selection of seasonal music, old favourites and new, and an opportunity for the audience to join in some Christmas Carols.
Artists: Cadenza Choir with special guests, The Cadenza Brass Ensemble
Date: 11-12-2003 (19:30)
Location: St Cuthbert's Church, Lothian Road, Edinburgh
Programme :
Artists :Cadenza Choir
Beneficiary : Edinburgh Erskine Home for Disabled Ex-Servicemen and Women
Date: 26-10-2003 (12:00)
Location: Stirling Castle
Programme :2000 years of Music - A musical journey through the ages. Cadenza's programme included O Columba, Bogoroditsye Dyevo, O Magnum Mysterium, Ye Banks & Braes, and music by Gershwin and Cole Porter.For the first time ever, Stirling Castle played host to a special Musical Journey celebrating some of the greatest music ever written. Travel back in time and be transported from the traditional sounds ofthe renaissance to the vibrant sounds of the 20th century. Events included a musical workshop for children.For more information contact Historic Scotland, Tel: 0131 668 8600
Artists :Cadenza, Dunedin Consort, National Youth Jazz Orchestra of Scotland, The Banquet of Musick, Harpist Katie Targett-Adams, and others
Beneficiary : Historic Scotland
Date: 16-08-2003 (20:00)
Location: Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh
Programme :World Premiere of Cadenza's new commission 'O Columba', by Ken Johnston, Johnston: Song for St. Cecilia, Fauré: Requiem, Ave Verum and Tantum Ergo
Artists :Cadenza Choir, Philomusica of Edinburgh, Claire De Bono, Jared Holt
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Date: 17-05-2003 (19:30)
Location: St. Marks Episcopal Church, Portobello, Edinburgh
Programme :
Artists :Cadenza Choir
Beneficiary : St. Marks Episcopal Church Organ Restoration Fund
Date: 26-04-2003 (19:30)
Location: Greenbank Parish Church, Comiston Road, Edinburgh
Programme :
Artists :Cadenza Choir
Beneficiary : Scottish Love in Action, a locally-based charity which works to provide educational facilities for Untouchables in India.
Date: 15-03-2003 (19:30)
Location: West Kirk of Calder, West Calder, West Lothian
Programme :
Artists :Cadenza Choir
Beneficiary : This concert is part of the "Encore" series, which benefits a number of UK and international charities.
Date: 02-03-2003 (00:00)
Location: Carberry Tower, Musselburgh, East Lothian
Programme :*** Weekend Workshop **each day (Saturday and Sunday) there was both a morning and afternoon session. The days started at 9:30 and 10:00 am respectively and both ended at 5:15pm. Price was for a full day including two course lunch and two coffee breaks. For both days please buy two tickets!)
Artists : Cadenza Choir with guests
Tutors: Ben Parry (Musical Director, Dunedin Consort) Joan Busby (Vocal Technique)and Heather Coates (Alexander Technique) . Composer Ken Johnston conducted his composition "O Columba"
Date: 14-12-2002 (19:30)
Location: St. Cuthbert's Church, Lothian Road
Programme : 'Christmas Across the Centuries'
Artists :Cadenza Choir, Edinburgh Renaissance Band
Date: 17-08-2002 (20:00)
Location: Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh
Programme :Durufle Requiem, Handel Zadok the Priest, Faure Messe Basse and Additional Music by Durufle and Handel
Artists :Cadenza Choir, Philomusica of Edinburgh, Stephen Doughty (Organ) and Monica Brett-Crowther (Mezzo-Soprano)
Date: 16-03-2002 (19:30)
Location: St. John's Church, Princes Street, Edinburgh
Programme :
Artists :Cadenza Choir including: Susan Forest on Clarinet accompanied by:Stephen Doughty
Beneficiary : Trefoil House
Date: 24-02-2002 (13:00)
Location: Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, Co. Durham
Programme :
Artists :Cadenza Choir including: Susan Forrest on Clarinet accompanied by:Stephen Doughty
Beneficiary : Friends of Bowes Museum
Read review by: M S, Darlington & Stockton Times
Read review by: Teesdale Mercury
Date: 23-02-2002 (19:30)
Location: Town Hall, Northallerton, North Yorkshire
Programme :
Artists : Cadenza Choir including:Susan Forrest on Clarinet accompanied by Stephen Doughty
Beneficiary : NSPCC
