2003-2004

A SEASON featuring CLASSICS like Bach’s Christmas Oratorio & Faure’s Requiem and CROWNED by a WORLD PREMIERE RECORDING OF EVERYMAN

Season Highlights:

  • BACH CHRISTMAS ORATORIO

  • Blockbuster Concert with the Kensington Symphony Orchestra in QUEEN ELIZABETH HALL

  • WORLD PREMIERE RECORDING of
    Sir Henry WALFORD DAVIES’ - EVERYMAN

  • THE FRENCH CONNECTION Concert pairing English & French works with the same title.

  • SINGALONGATHON Fund Raiser

  • TOUR to REIMS with The French Connection and sing in The Champagne Cellars of Pommery

  • Perform New 4-Part Arrangement of Franck Messe Solennelle

Choir Membership 2003-2004

CONCERTS

Saturday OCTOBER 18th 2003

St. George’s Church, Harrow

GREAT CHORAL DISCOVERIES

Programme
Recording Note:This unique chamber version, which I arranged specially for tonight's performance, was fortunately captured by a member of the audience.

PART 1: God sends Death to summon Everyman

I-01 Prologue - God Speaketh
DD London Oriana Choir, Elena Ferrari, Jennifer Johnston, Andy Staples, Pauls Putnins, Ensemble
I-02 Death Arrests Everyman
DD London Oriana Choir, Andy Staples, Pauls Putnins, Ensemble
I-03 The Day Passeth
DD London Oriana Choir, Pauls Putnins, Ensemble

PART 2: Everyman appeals to Earthly entities & eventually gets comfort

II-01 Appeal to Friends & Family
DD London Oriana Choir, Pauls Putnins, Ensemble
II-02 Appeal to Assets
DD London Oriana Choir, Pauls Putnins, Ensemble
II-03 Appeal to Good Deeds & Knowledge
DD London Oriana Choir, Elena Ferrari, Jennifer Johnston, Pauls Putnins, Ensemble
II-04 Everyman's Final Prayer & Comfort
DD London Oriana Choir, Elena Ferrari, Jennifer Johnston, Pauls Putnins, Ensemble

PART 3: Everyman commends himself to God

III-01 Everyman's Farewell
DD London Oriana Choir, Elena Ferrari, Pauls Putnins, Ensemble
III-02 Epilogue
DD London Oriana Choir, Elena Ferrari, Jennifer Johnston, Andy Staples, Pauls Putnins, Ensemble

BACH - CHRISTMAS ORATORIO

Thursday DECEMBER 4th 2003

ST. JAMES’S, PICCADILLY

Programme
I-01 Chorus- Jauchzet, Frohlocket - First section
DD London Oriana Choir, EBO
I-06 Und sie gebar 07 Chorale- Er ist auf Erden kommen arm
DD London Oriana Choir, EBO, Mark Wilde, Joakim Schuster
II-23 Chorale- Wir singen dir in deinem Heer
DD London Oriana Choir, EBO
III-24 Chorus- Herrscher des Himmels
DD London Oriana Choir, EBO
III-35 Chorale- Seid froh dieweil
DD London Oriana Choir, EBO
IV-36 Chorus- Fallt mit Danken: First section
DD London Oriana Choir, EBO
IV-39 Duet- Flöst, mein Heiland (S,S)
DD London Oriana Choir, EBO, Lucy Crowe
IV-42 Chorale- Jesus richte mein Beginnen
DD London Oriana Choir, EBO
V-43 Chorus- Ehre sei dir, Gott, gesungen
DD London Oriana Choir, EBO
VI-54 Chorus- Herr, wenn die stolzen Feinde schnauben
DD London Oriana Choir, EBO
VI-59 Chorale- Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier
DD London Oriana Choir, EBO

Thursday DECEMBER 20th 2003

CHRISTMAS CAROL CONCERT

ST. PETER’S, EATON SQUARE

Programme

Monday 9th FEBRUARY 2004

EVERYMAN at QEH

QUEEN ELIZABETH HALL

Programme

FEBRUARY 14th-15th 2004

EVERYMAN-RECORDING

HENRY WOOD HALL

CD Booklet

Thursday MARCH 25th 2004

CHORAL CLASSICS
THE FRENCH CONNECTION

ST. MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS

Programme

Sunday MARCH 28th 2004

SINGALONGATHON

GREYCOAT HOSPITAL SCHOOL, WESTMINSTER

LONDON ORIANA SINGALONGATHON

WORKSHOP EVENTS

  • Favourite Encores

  • Sectionals Workshop

  • Sight Singing Challenge

  • SOUND OF MUSIC - Singalong

  • Lunchtime Cabaret

  • Intersection Singoff

  • Conductathon - Pay to Conduct the Choir

  • Star Tea-Party

  • Opera Choruses & Madrigals Singalongs

  • Improvisation Sweepstake Competition

  • MESSIAH Marathon

Programme for the Day

Friday APRIL 30th 2004

RHEIMS TOUR

CATHEDRAL NOTRE-DAME
BASILIQUE DE SAINT-RÉMI

Drinkies

Itinerary

SATURDAY

Pinkies

Chez le Brasserie

SUNDAY

SUNDAY NIGHT GROUP MEAL

& FORFEITS!

NAPKIN-NONSENSE CHALLENGE

FRIENDS & FUN

MONDAY

SINGING IN LES CAVES DE POMMERY CHAMPAGNE HOUSE
before the EUROSTAR BACK TO LONDON.

Saturday MAY 8th 2004

BAROQUE CHORAL CLASSICS

ST. JAMES’S, PICCADILLY

Programme

Thursday JUNE 24th 2004

FAURE & FRANCK

ST. JOHN’S, SMITH SQUARE

Programme

FAURE REQUIEM

01 FAURE: Introit - Kyrie
DD London Oriana Choir, Ensemble
02 FAURE: Offertorium
DD London Oriana Choir, Dawid Kimberg, Ensemble
03 FAURE: Sanctus
DD London Oriana Choir, Ensemble
04 FAURE: Pie Jesu
DD London Oriana Choir, Ensemble
05 FAURE: Agnus Dei
DD London Oriana Choir, Ensemble
06 FAURE: Libera Me
DD London Oriana Choir, Dawid Kimberg, Ensemble
07 FAURE: In Paradisum
DD London Oriana Choir, Ensemble

FRANCK MESSE SOLENNELLE

01 FRANCK: Kyrie
DD London Oriana Choir, Ensemble
02 FRANCK: Gloria - Excerpts
DD London Oriana Choir, Ensemble
05 FRANCK: Et In Spiritum Sanctum - final section
DD London Oriana Choir, Ensemble
08 FRANCK: Agnus Dei - Excerpts
DD London Oriana Choir, Ensemble

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