Surrey International Harp Ensemble will be performing in the church.
The concert programme will be released shortly but will cover celtic, spanish, and some popular music.
The ensemble has performed at many venues across the South of England but also The Barbican, The Royal Albert Hall, Guildford Cathedral, Leicester Picture Gallery, Faro Conservatoire, Ghent Cathedral and St Asaph's Cathedral Wales. They also due to perform at St. John's Smiths Square London in April 2009.
Recent tours included the south of France - playing to a sell out concert at Albi Cathedral, Belgium and Portugal.
The have also played on BBC Songs of Praise and Blue Peter.
www.internationalharpensemble.co.uk
10.00 am until 2.00 pm
10.00 am - Coffee is served
10.30 am - Illustrated talk by Alan McWhirr - St James the Greater Leicester - A Torcello-inspired design ?
11.30 am - Guided tour of the church
'Magnificat! and more....'
The Cecilian Singers present a concert of choral and orchestral music accompanied by the Cecilian Academy under the direction of Jeremy Jackman (Music Director)
Programme to include: Vivaldi's 'Magnificat', Albinoni's 'Adagio',
Mozart's 'Ave verum corpus' and 'Eine kleine Nachtmusik' and Pergolesi's
'Magnificat'.
Tickets: £12 (under 16's free) available from:
Bryan Summerfield Tel: 0116 264 0865
Lynne Holland Tel: 0115 933 2896
www.ceciliansingers.co.uk
The City of Leicester Singers with Chameleon Arts Orchestra perform Beethoven
The Ruins of Athens and Mass in C
...from the Church Hall, followed at 10.30 by Passion Gospel and Eucharist
Added by: andy'Christ in the Centre', starting from St Peter's Square, Highcross Centre
Added by: andyHandel's Coronation Anthems
A return visit by The Sixteen, this time with a 26 piece orchestra.
More information and a booking form may be downloaded from here.
Anniversary Concert
The Leicester Phoenix Youth Chorale is the present-day version of the Leicester Philharmonic Youth Choir, which was founded 20 years ago.
Robert Howes was the founding conductor (he inaugurated the various BBC carol and choir competitions) and he’s returning to conduct most of this spring’s concert. Willard Welsford is the current conductor.
Tickets are £8 for adults, £6 for concessions and children under 12 get in free, available from 0116 270 4692 or 0116 278 6887.
BBC RADIO LEICESTER CHARITY CONCERT - APPLAUSE CLASSICS
Oliver Parker, our Director of Music, and our Choir will be participating in this concert, which is one of a series arranged and broadcast by BBC Radio Leicester to raise funds for local charities. Tickets £8. Seating unreserved. Further details at the back of the Church. The Church Administrator is willing to forward bookings to the BBC.
5.30pm - 6pm (followed by tea before Choral Evensong at 6.30pm)
Mark Batten (Organist, St James the Greater)
5.30pm - 6pm (followed by tea before Choral Evensong at 6.30pm)
Peter Holder (Organ Scholar, Southwell Minster)
A programme of English songs with the Leicester Phoenix Youth Chorale
Added by: andy5.30pm - 6pm (followed by tea before Choral Evensong at 6.30pm)
Mark Pescott (Wellingborough School)
5.30pm - 6pm (followed by tea before Choral Evensong at 6.30pm)
Nicholas Wilshere (Organ Scholar, St James the Greater)
Early Music Vocal Ensemble
Desire of Heavenly Harmonies
Byrd's Catholic motets interspersed with Tallis' Protestant psalm tunes
5.30pm - 6pm (followed by tea before Choral Evensong at 6.30pm)
Alex Binns (Organ Scholar Elect, St Georges Windsor Castle)
5.30pm - 6pm (followed by tea before Choral Evensong at 6.30pm)
Martyn Noble (Organ Scholar, St Thomas South Wigston)
5.30pm - 6pm (followed by tea before Choral Evensong at 6.30pm)
Michael Rule (Assistant Organist, St James the Greater)
Gifts received by the Vicar in the Church (1000-1400) or on the collection plate the next day
Added by: andy5.30pm - 6pm (followed by tea before Choral Evensong at 6.30pm)
Mark Batten (Request Programme)
Choir departs for Salisbury Cathedral until 2 August where, among other services, they sing Evensong daily at 17.30 (15.00 on Sunday)
Added by: andyThis will be the first united act of worship since the inauguration of the Mission Partnership last May. Come and sing!
Added by: andyRIDE AND STRIDE AND CHURCHES OPEN DAY on Saturday 12 September from 10.00 to 18.00. About 400 churches of various denominations around the city and county will be participating. Cyclists, walkers and recorders can ALL be sponsored: proceeds will be shared equally between your chosen place of worship and the Leicestershire Historic Churches Trust.
Added by: andyMike Bull speaks about receiving his MBE from the Queen earlier this year.
Added by: andyMembers of our choirs will be taking part
Added by: andyThe Edmondson / Richards Flute & Guitar Duo
Music Over Four Centuries
Concert by the Enderby Blues and Royals Bands
Added by: andyA concert by the Bath Male Voice Choir and Chanterelles
Added by: andyMagnificat - John Rutter
Totus Tuus – Gorecki
Messa de Gloria – Puccini