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Saturday 16th May 2020 at 7.30 pm
St Mary's Church, Bridgwater
This concert by Bridgwater Choral Society to celebrate 75 years of Peace since the Second World War is now CANCELLED due to the ongoing coronavirus situation.
The Choir hopes that the music it had begun to prepare will be performed at a time in the future when the health emergency is over.
In September, all being well, the Choir will reassemble to rehearse their planned Christmas Concert, which will take place at the same venue on Saturday December 5th 2020. This Concert is always very popular so the Society members hope that you will join them once more for this joyous event.
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Bridgwater Choral Society with Conductor Iain Cooper invite you to Come & Sing
Mozart's Requiem on Saturday 15th February 2020 10.00 am - 4.00 pm ~ Registration from 9.30 am
£12.00 to include music hire
You bring the packed lunch; we will supply the tea/coffee PLUS A friendly atmosphere and the help and encouragement of our Musical Director
If you are considering joining the Society, this might just be the fun, informal occasion you are looking for to spend time with us before taking the plunge!
This year we are delighted to be returning to: Salvation Army Hall, Moorland Road Bridgwater TA6 4JS
Booking and details available from Secretary Peter Attwood on 01278 734588 or e-mail: peterattwood4588@gmail.com
If you have never had the opportunity to sing this wonderful work NOW IS YOUR CHANCE to learn from scratch. OR just Come and Sing it again because you like it!
Saturday 30th November 2019 at 7.30 pm
St Mary's Church, Bridgwater
Vivaldi: Gloria Mozart: Regina Coeli & Coronation Mass Boyce: Symphonies 4 & 5 Haydn: St Nicholas Mass
Conductor ~ Iain Cooper Ochestra led by ~ Brigid Kirkland-Wilson
Soprano ~ Rachel Phillips Alto ~ Louise Innes Tenor ~ Kamil Bien * Bass ~ Andre Soares
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Saturday 11th May 2019 at 7.30 pm
St Mary's Church, Bridgwater
Brahms: German Requiem
Song of Destiny
Lieder
Conductor ~ Iain Cooper
Orchestra led by Brigid Kirkland-Wilson
Soprano ~ Charlotte Newstead
Baritone ~ Thomas Humphries
Accompanist ~ Raya Kostova
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Saturday 16th February 2019
Come & Sing Day
Salvation Army Hall, Moorland Road, Bridgwater
Choruses from Handel's: Jephtha
under the expert leadership of our conductor
Iain Cooper
If you have been considering joining the Choral Society, this might be just the occasion you are looking for to spend time with us before taking the plunge! We are always looking for new singers, and offer plenty of support and encouragement to get you started.
Tea/Coffee and biscuits will be provided ~ please bring a packed lunch.
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Saturday 01st December 2018 at
St Mary's Church, Bridgwater
Conductor ~ Iain Cooper
Orchestra led by Brigid Kirkland-Wilson
Soprano ~ Nicola Wydenbach
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Saturday 12th May 2018 at
St Mary's Church, Bridgwater
Handel: Coronation Anthems
for Choir, Brass, Piano Duet and Timpani
Pianists: John Bodiley & Frances Webb
The Wallscourt Brass Quintet
Conductor ~ Iain Cooper
Orchestra led by Brigid Kirkland-Wilson
Soprano ~ Mary Morgan
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Retiring collection in support of the Musgrove MRI Scanner appeal.
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Bridgwater Choral Society with Conductor Iain Cooper invite you to Come & Sing
Haydn: The Creation on Saturday 17th February 2018
10.00 am - 4.00 pm
Registration from 9.30 am
£12.00 to include music hire and tea/coffee
Please bring a packed lunch
Soup and rolls will also be available for a small fee
This year we are delighted to be returning to:
Salvation Army Hall,
Moorland Road
Bridgwater
TA6 4JS
Places are limited so to avoid disappointment please contact Graham Box on 07878 579114
or e-mail grahambox282@btinternet.com
If you have been considering joining the Choral Society, this might be just the occasion you are looking for to spend time with us before taking the plunge! We are always looking for new singers, and offer plenty of support and encouragement to get you started.
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Saturday 02nd December 2017 at
St Mary's Church, Bridgwater
Conductor ~ Iain Cooper
Soprano ~ Charlotte Newstead
Alto ~ Fiona Mackay
Baritone ~ Przemyslaw Baranak
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Anton Mauve ~ Sheep watering by a River
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Saturday 06th May 2017 at
Bridgwater Baptist Church
Conductor ~ Iain Cooper
Orchestra led by ~ Brigid Kirkland-Wilson
Tenor ~ Dominick Felix
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Bridgwater Choral Society with Conductor Iain Cooper invite you to Come & Sing Fauré's Requiem & Cantique de Jean Racine on Saturday 18th February 2017
This year we are delighted to be holding the event at
Salvation Army Hall,
Moorland Road
Bridgwater
TA6 4JS
If you have been considering joining the Choral Society, this might be just the occasion you are looking for to spend time with us before taking the plunge! We are always looking for new singers, and offer plenty of support and encouragement to get you started.
Entry is £12.00 to include hire of music, with plenty of tea/coffee and biscuits!
Please bring a packed lunch.
Places are limited so be sure to book early to avoid disappointment.
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Saturday 10th December 2016 at
St. Andrew's Church, Stogursey
Conductor ~ Iain Cooper
Orchestra led by ~ Brigid Kirkland-Wilson
Piano ~ Raya Kostova
Soprano ~ Kathryn Skipp
Alto ~ Fiona McKay
Tenor ~ David Woodward
Tickets: £10.00 unreserved, accompanied under 16s free
Available from Stogursey Post Office
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Caspar David Friedrich ~ Wanderer above the Mist
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Saturday 07th May 2016
7.30 pm
St. Mary's Church, Bridgwater
Conductor ~ Iain Cooper
Orchestra led by ~ Brigid Kirkland-Wilson
Soprano ~ Mary Morgan
Alto ~ Anne Braley
Tenor ~ Guy Withers
Tickets: £12 reserved (£10 for Friends)
£8 unreserved, accompanied under 16s free
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Join us for our ever-popular annual Come and Sing day.
This fun, informal day will give participants the chance to sing Handel's: Coronation Anthems
under the expert leadership of conductor Iain Cooper.
If you have been considering joining the Society
this might be just the occasion you are looking for to spend time with us before taking the plunge!
We are always looking for new singers,and offer plenty of support and encouragement to get you started
Entry is £12.00 to include hire of music, with plenty of tea, coffee and biscuits!
Please bring your own packed lunch.
For further information and tickets please telephone Sue Brownlie: 01278 722344
or email: secretary@bridgwaterchoral.org
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A Family Concert of
Carols and Christmas Music
Saturday 05th December 2015 at 7.30 pm
St. Mary’s Church, Bridgwater
with the choir of St Mary’s Primary School
and the Wallscourt Brass Quintet
Conductor - Iain Cooper
Organ ~ John Bodiley
Tickets: £5.00
accompanied under 16s free.
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Saturday 28th November 2015
7.30 pm
St. Mary's Church, Bridgwater
Conductor ~ Iain Cooper
Orchestra led by ~ Brigid Kirkland-Wilson
Soprano ~ Alexandra Kidgell
Alto ~ Ben Sawyer
Tenor ~ Dominick Felix
Unfortunately Soprano Alexandra Kidgell was unable to join us
We are extremely grateful to Kathryn Skipp for taking her place at short notice
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Saturday 09th May 2015
7.30 pm
St. Mary's Church, Bridgwater
J S Bach: St Matthew Passion
Conductor ~ Iain Cooper
Orchestra led by ~ Brigid Kirkland-Wilson
Jesus ~ Louis Hurst
Evangelist ~ Bo Wang
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Image courtesy of C M Friese
Saturday 06th December 2014
7.30 pm
St. Mary's Church, Bridgwater
Edward Elgar: Scenes from the Bavarian Highlands
John Rutter: Feel the Spirit
Benjamin Britten: Ceremony of Carols
Piano ~ John Bodiley
Harp ~ Sally Jenkins
Soprano ~ Mary Morgan
Contralto ~ Gaye Boggon
Saturday 10th May 2014
7.30 pm
St. Mary's Church, Bridgwater
Conductor ~ Iain Cooper
Soprano ~ Charlotte Newstead
Tenor ~ Daniel Joy
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Come and Sing Day
Saturday 01st March 2014, 10.00am to 4.00pm
St George's Church, Wembdon, Bridgwater,TA6 7RR
Join Bridgwater Choral Society for their ever-popular annual Come and Sing day.
This fun, informal day will give participants the chance to sing choruses from Handel's: Israel in Egypt
under the expert leadership of conductor Iain Cooper.
If you have been considering joining the Society this might be just the occasion you are looking for to spend time with us before taking the plunge!
We are always looking for new singers,and offer plenty of support and encouragement to get you started
Entry is £12.00 to include hire of music, with plenty of tea, coffee and biscuits!
Please bring your own packed lunch.
For further information and tickets please telephone Graham : 07878 579114/01278 458989
or email: grahambox282@btinternet.com
Saturday 07th December 2013
7.30 pm
St. Mary's Church, Bridgwater
English Church Music of the 19th and 20th Centuries
Including music by
Elgar, Stanford, Parry, Bairstow, Britten, Stainer, Wesley, Vaughan Williams and Holst
Saturday 11th May 2013
7.30 pm
St Mary's Church, Bridgwater
Conductor ~ Iain Cooper
Soprano ~ Eleanor Ross
Tenor ~ Paul Smy
Bass ~ Joseph Padfield
Unfortunately, due to illness Joseph Padfield was unable to sing tonight, we are extremely grateful to Szymon Wach for taking his place.
Come and Sing Day
Saturday 09th March 2013, 10.00am to 4.00pm
Wembdon Parish Centre, Wembdon, Bridgwater,TA6 7RR
Join Bridgwater Choral Society for their ever-popular annual Come and Sing day.
This fun, informal day will give participants the chance to sing choruses from Haydn's The Creation ‘from scratch’
under the expert leadership of conductor Iain Cooper. Accompaniment will be provided by Ray Willis.
If you have been considering joining the Society this might be just the occasion you are looking for to spend time with us before taking the plunge!
We are always looking for new singers,and offer plenty of support and encouragement to get you started
Entry is £12.00 to include hire of music, with plenty of tea, coffee and biscuits!
Please bring your own packed lunch.
For further information and tickets please telephone Sally Wallington: 01278 68450
Saturday 08th December 2012
7.30 pm
St Mary's Church, Bridgwater
Conductor ~ Iain Cooper
Soprano ~ Jean McElroy
Countertenor ~ Jeremy Kenyon
Tenor ~ Richard Rowntree
Bass ~ Philip Tebb
Price: £12 reserved (£10 for Friends),
£8 unreserved, accompanied under 16s free.
Saturday 12th May 2012
St Mary's Church, Bridgwater
Carl Orff ~ Carmina Burana
Lambert ~ Rio Grande
Conductor ~ Iain Cooper
Pianos ~ Andrew Hansford & Frances Webb
with percussion ensemble
Soprano ~ Charlotte Newstead
Alto ~ Fran Marshfield
Tenor ~ Paul Smy
Bass ~ Julian Rippon
Tickets £11, £8.50 reserved, £6 unreserved ( Accompanied under 16s free)
Available two weeks in advance from Bridgwater Book Shop tel 01278 457565 or on the door on the evening of the concert
Concert sponsored by
Come and Sing Day
Saturday 10th March 2012, 10.00am to 4.00pm
Wembdon Parish Centre, Wembdon, Bridgwater TA6 7RR
Join Bridgwater Choral Society for their ever-popular annual Come and Sing day.
This fun, informal day will give participants the chance to tackle some favourite Gilbert & Sullivan choruses ‘from scratch’
under the expert leadership of conductor Iain Cooper. Accompaniment will be provided by Ray Willis.
If you have been considering joining the Society this might be just the occasion you are looking for to spend time with us before taking the plunge!
We are always looking for new singers,and offer plenty of support and encouragement to get you started
Entry is 10 to include hire of music, with plenty of tea, coffee and biscuits!
Wednesday 07th December 2011
7.30 pm
St Mary's Church, Bridgwater
Puccini ~ Messa di Gloria
Brahms ~ Alto Rhapsody
Faure ~ Pavanne
Holst ~ Ode to Death
Conductor ~ Iain Cooper
Orchestra led by ~ Brigid Kirkland-Wilson
Mezzo-Soprano ~ Helen Sherman
Tenor ~ Peter Wilman
Bass/Baritone ~ Julian Rippon
Saturday 07th May 2011
7.30 pm
St Mary's Church, Bridgwater
Joint concert with Cleeve Chorale of Cheltenham
Mendelssohn - Elijah
Conductor - Iain Cooper
Orchestra led by Sarah Drury
Accompanist - Ray Willis
Soprano - Nicola Wydenbach
Alto - Penelope Davies
Tenor - Richard Rowntree
Baritone - Phillip Tebb
Come and Sing Day
Saturday 12th March 2011, 10.00am to 4.00pm
Wembdon Parish Centre, Wembdon, Bridgwater TA6 7RR
Join Bridgwater Choral Society for their ever-popular annual Come and Sing day.
This fun, informal day will give participants the chance to tackle Carl Orff's Carmina Burana ‘from scratch’
under the expert leadership of conductor Iain Cooper. Accompaniment will be provided by Ray Willis.
If you have been considering joining the Society this might be just the occasion you are looking for to spend time with us before taking the plunge!
Entry is £10 to include hire of music, tea/coffee and biscuits. Please bring your own packed lunch.
Saturday 04th December 2010
7.30 pm
St Mary's Church, Bridgwater
Handel - Messiah
Conductor - Iain Cooper
Orchestra led by Carol Paige
Harpsichord Continuo - John Bodiley
Soprano - Mary Morgan
Counter Tenor - Jeremy Burrows
from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama
Wednesday 12th May 2010
7.30pm
St Mary's Church, Bridgwater
Haydn - Missa in Tempore Belli (Paukenmesse)
Mozart - Regina Coeli
Schubert - Tantum Ergo
&
Intende Voci
Conductor - Iain Cooper
Orchestra led by Brigid Kirkland-Wilson
Accompanist - Ray Willis
Soprano - Eleanor Briggs - 2009 Winner of the Alfreda Hodgson Bursary of Making Music
Alto - Pamela Rudge
Tenor - Richard Rowntree
Bass - Brian Pursey
Come and Sing Day
Saturday 27 February 2010, 10.00am to 4.00pm
Wembdon Parish Centre, Wembdon, Bridgwater TA6 7RR
Join Bridgwater Choral Society for their ever-popular annual Come and Sing day.
This fun, informal day will give participants the chance to tackle choruses from Mendelssohn’s Elijah ‘from scratch’
under the expert leadership of conductor Iain Cooper. Accompaniment will be provided by Ray Willis.
If you have been considering joining the Society this might be just the occasion you are looking for to spend time with us before taking the plunge!
Places are limited so be sure to book early. Tel 01278 651208. Entry is £10 to include hire of music, tea/coffee and biscuits. Please bring your own packed lunch.
Wednesday 02nd December 2009
7.30pm
St Mary’s Church, Bridgwater
Handel
Alexander's Feast
Conductor - Iain Cooper
Orchestra led by Brigid Kirkland-Wilson
Organ - Ray Willis
Soprano - Mary Morgan
Tenor - Peter Wilman
Bass - David Mills
Saturday 09th May 2009
7.30pm
St Mary’s Church - Bridgwater
Joint concert with Cleeve Chorale of Cheltenham
MOZART
SOLEMN VESPERS DI CONFESSORE
and
MASS in C MINOR
Orchestra led by Carol Bennett
Soprano – Mary Morgan
Soprano – Jean McElroy
Alto – Karen Longmate
Tenor - James Atherton
Bass – David Mills
Conductor - Iain Cooper
Saturday 25th April 2009
7.30pm
Cleeve School Hall - Bishop's Cleeve
Joint concert with Cleeve Chorale of Cheltenham
MOZART
SOLEMN VESPERS DI CONFESSORE
and
MASS in C MINOR
Orchestra led by Claire Piper
Soprano – Mary Morgan
Soprano – Jean McElroy
Alto – Karen Longmate
Tenor - Peter Wilman
Bass – David Mills
Conductor - Iain Cooper
Saturday 28th February 2009
Singing Day: Your chance to sing through popular opera choruses.
Please join us at St George's Church, Wembdon, Bridgwater from 10.00am - 4.30 pm
Refreshments will be provided, please bring your own packed lunch.
Fee: £10.00 to include hire of music.
Contact Hon. Sec. Jenny Patten for further details.
Tel. 01278 456645
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