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An Evening On The Water

Saturday 10th July 2010 7:30pm
The Hythe Centre, Egham Hythe

2010 Summer Concert Poster

An informal programme of music with a watery theme
We... will provide light refreshments and the water
You... bring your friends and a drink

Christmas Concert

Sunday 29th November 2009 - 7:30pm
St Peters Church, Laleham Road, Staines

Poster for November 29th concert

Programme

  • Abendregen - Brahms, arr. Hanson
  • Salome - Brahms, arr. Hanson
  • Sommerabend - Brahms, arr. Hanson
  • Hymn to the Virgin - Britten
  • Rejoice in the Lamb - Britten
  • Hodie Christus natus est - Byrd
  • Ave Maria - Hanson
  • O Magnum Mysterium - Poulenc
  • Hodie Christus natus est - Poulenc
  • O Magnum Mysterium - Victoria

Peace On Earth

Sunday 13th December 2009 - 3:30pm
The Assumption of our Lady, Englefield Green

Programme

  • Carols (Congregation & Choir):
    • Hark the Herald Angels Sing
    • In the Bleak Mid-winter
    • The First Nowell
    • Ding-Dong Merrily on High
  • Anthems
    • Ave Maria - Hanson - (Hythe Singers & St Cuthberts School Choir)
    • Christmas Everywhere - Hanson - (Hythe Singers & St Cuthberts School Choir)
    • Hodie Christus natus est - Poulenc - (Hythe Singers)
    • How Far Is It To Bethlehem? - Chesterton & Stowey - (St Cuthberts School Choir)
    • Hymn to the Virgin - Britten - (Hythe Singers)
    • In Dulci Jubilo - Praetorius - (Hythe Singers)
    • Peace Child - Hanson - (St Cuthberts School Choir)

The Egham Royal Show

Saturday 29th August 2009 12.00 noon

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Members of the Hythe Singers put on two performances at the Egham Royal Show in August 2009. We had a captive audience as the Live Music tent was also a beer tent and we were the first to perform!

Our repertoire was principally taken from our Summer concert:

Saturday 11th July 2009 7.30pm
The Hythe Community Centre, Egham Hythe TW18 3HD

The Grand Tour

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Poster for July 11th concert

  • Linden Lea - Vaughan Williams, arr. Robert Hanson
  • L'Invitation au Voyage - Duparc Solo: Georgina Bridle
  • Agincourt Carol - anon
  • Come away, fellow sailors - Purcell
  • Il est Bel et Bon - Passereau
  • Die Harmonie in der Ehe - Haydn
  • Madamina... ma in Espana - Mozart Solo: Chris Orr
  • Die Beredsamkeit - Haydn
  • Geographical Fugue (for speaking chorus) - Toch
  • Four Slovak Folksongs - Bartok
  • The Vagabond (from Songs of Travel) - Vaughan Williams Solo: Gerry Ingram
  • Bogoroditsye Dyevo (Ave Maria, in Russian) - Rachmaninov
  • I am a Poor Wayfaring Stranger - anon (USA) Solo: Brdn Mills
  • Somewhere over the rainbow - Arlen arr. Harrold
  • Song of a nightclub proprietress - Dring Solo: Rebecca Scott-Saunders
  • Home, Sweet Home - Bishop arr. Robert Hanson
  • Fairest Isle - Purcell Solo: Clare Cheetham
  • Thule, the Period of Cosmography - Weelkes

Saturday 21st March 2009 7.30pm
St. John's Church, Manor Farm Lane, Egham TW20 9HL

The Hythe Singers, Musical Director Robert Hanson
"In Harmony"

In aid of St. John's Church Capital 100 Challenge

The Players: Violin 1: Sophia Bartlette, Violin 2: Anna Giddey, Viola 1: Rosalind Hanson, Viola 2: Sharada Mack
Cello: Joe Giddey, Double Bass: Jasmine Colman, Organ: Andrew Tait, Harp: Sally Pryce, Oboe: Neil Black
Tenor: John Upperton

  • Hear my Prayer, O Lord - Henry Purcell
  • Rejoice in the Lord Alway - Henry Purcell
       Solos: Brdn Mills, John Upperton, Chris Orr
  • Salvator Mundi - Thomas Tallis
  • Miserere Nostri - Thomas Tallis
  • Concerto Grosso Op.6 No.7 in B flat major - George Frideric Handel (The Players)
  • In Commendation of Music - Robert Hanson
  • Chandos Anthems No. 11: Let God Arise - George Frideric Handel
       Solos: John Upperton, Rebecca Scott-Saunders, Brdn Mills, Chris Orr

Carol singing in Windsor Shopping Centre Saturday 20th December 2008.
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Saturday 31st January 2009 10.30am-3.30pm
Vocal Workshop held at the Hythe Centre.

An exploration of vocal technique using music from this term's repertoire.
Led by Bob Hanson and Patricia Williams.

Some of our members sang Faur's Requiem as part of a Catholic Mass, first in St. John of Rochester, Egham Hythe, on Sunday evening 16th November 2008, and then on Saturday 22nd November 2008 for The Guild of Our Lady of Ransom at the St Anselm and St Cecilia Catholic Church in Kingsway, Holborn.
3.30pm Sunday 14th December 2008
Christmas Gifts - Music for the festive season
The Church of the Assumption, Harvest Road, Englefield Green, TW20 0QR, near Staines

The Hythe Singers, Musical Director Robert Hanson
and St. Cuthbert's School Choir, Musical Director Brdn Mills
The Players:
Adam Barker - Violin 1    Rosalind Hanson - Violin 2    Joe Giddey - Cello
Andrew Tait - Keyboard    Hamish Dustagheer - Organ


Programme:
The Hythe Singers     Singt ihr Lieben Christen all - Michael Praetorius (1571-1621)
The Hythe Singers, St. Cuthbert's Choir and the Players Christmas Gifts - Robert Hanson (adapted from "The Poor Man's Christmas")
The Hythe Singers, St. Cuthbert's Choir and the audience In the bleak mid-winter - Words by Christina Rossetti (1830-1894), Music by Gustav Holst (1874-1934)
The Hythe Singers The Blessed Son of God/No sad thought his soul affright, two choruses from the Christmas Cantata "Hodie" by Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
The Hythe Singers, Soprano Solo Becky Philpott Magnificat - Avro Prt (born 1935)
The Players Trio Sonata No. 1 in F Major - Grave, Allegro, Adagio, Allegro, by Arcangelo Corelli (1653-1713)
St. Cuthbert's Choir African Crib Carol (from 3 Christmas Carols) - F. Roy Bennett
The Hythe Singers The First Snow of the Year - Neil Hawes (first performance)
The Hythe Singers Ave Maria - Josquin des Prez (c.1450-1521)
The Hythe Singers, St. Cuthbert's Choir and the audience Good King Wenceslas - Words by John Mason Neale (1818-1866), Music from Piae Cantiones (1582)
The Hythe Singers and the Players, Soprano solo Rebecca Scott-Saunders Confitebor tibi Domine/Christe Redemptor omnium from Christmas Vespers by Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643)
The Hythe Singers, St. Cuthbert's Choir and the Players Christmas Everywhere - Robert Hanson (adapted from "The Poor Man's Christmas")
The Hythe Singers, St. Cuthbert's Choir, the Players and the audience O come all ye faithful - John Francis Wade (1711-1786)
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