2005-2006

A SEASON OF MODERN-DAY SHOCKS:

from PAUL PATTERSON to BETHLEMAYHEM!

& singing in ICELANDIC & ESTONIAN

AND - A MORE COLOURFUL CONCERT APPEARANCE.

  • FIRST CONCERT ‘POLYPHONY’ features SCREAMING INTO THE PIANO!

  • BETHLEMAYHEM CONCERT creates waves!

  • Double MESSIAH in Southwark & DOUAI ABBEY provides Tour-Like Escapades afterwards!

  • DONG JUN WANG IMPRESSES EVERYONE in ‘SONGS OF SLAVERY’ Mk II

  • TOUR TO ICELAND IS A SPECTACULAR SOCIAL & MUSICAL SUCCESS

  • LAST CONCERT ‘SUMMER SERENADE’ features JAANILAULUD - a complex contemporary work in Estonian!

Season Highlights:

Choir Membership 2005-2006

CONCERTS

Wednesday OCTOBER 12th 2005

POLYPHONY - Palestrina to Pizzetti

ST. JOHN’S, SMITH SQUARE

Programme
Missa Brevis Agnus Dei I
DD London Oriana Choir
Kyrie - Paul Patterson
DD London Oriana Choir, David Smith

Saturday DECEMBER 17th 2005

BETHLEMAYHEM

ST. PETER’S, EATON SQUARE

Programme
DD Recording Note:This concert was recorded on my MiniDisc. It presents a real family occasion. My wife Liz, who was supervising, is audibly sitting close to an enthusiastic infant who charmingly vocalises their awe. In addition, having keen singers in the audience carols so close to the mike all but drowns out the choir! Hooray! So those tracks are not represented here. But this was one, fun concert.
Christ's Love Song - Richard Allain
DD London Oriana Choir
Sequence - Heyr Himna Smidur, O Magnum Mysterium
DD London Oriana Choir
We Wish you a Merry Christmas - Trad (Warrell)
DD London Oriana Choir
The Holly and the Ivy
DD London Oriana Choir
Bethleymayhem - Richard Allain
DD London Oriana Choir
O Thou the Central Orb
DD London Oriana Choir, Adrian Bawtree
O Holy Night - Adam
DD London Oriana Choir, Adrian Bawtree

THE GLORY OF CHRISTMAS

Wednesday DECEMBER 21st 2005

ROYAL ALBERT HALL

Programme

Sunday 9th FEBRUARY 2006

ROSSINI - Petite Messe Solennelle

ST. PAUL’S, KNIGHTSBRIDGE

Programme
01 Kyrie
DD London Oriana Choir, David Smith, John Wyatt
02 Gloria
DD London Oriana Choir, Julie GrayMarie Elliot, Alan Clayton, Vujani Mlinde, David Smith, John Wyatt
03 Gratias - ATB
DD London Oriana Choir, Marie Elliot, Alan Clayton, Vujani Mlinde, David Smith, John Wyatt
04 Domine Deus - T Opening
DD London Oriana Choir, Alan Clayton, David Smith, John Wyatt
05 Qui Tollis - Opening SA
DD London Oriana Choir, Julie Gray, Marie Elliot, David Smith, John Wyatt
06 Quoniam Excerpt - B
DD London Oriana Choir, Vujani Mlinde, David Smith
07 Cum Sancto Spiritu
DD London Oriana Choir, David Smith, John Wyatt
13 O Salutaris - S
DD London Oriana Choir, Julie Gray, David Smith
14 Agnus Dei
DD London Oriana Choir, Marie Elliot, David Smith, John Wyatt

APRIL 6th & 8th 2006

HANDEL - THE MESSIAH

SOUTHWARK CATHEDRAL
DOUAI ABBEY

Programme
Ben Bevan - Bass Solo Replacement
His yoke is easy - Ch
DD London Oriana Choir, KSO
Surely - Ch
DD London Oriana Choir, KSO
All we like sheep - Ch
DD London Oriana Choir, KSO
He trusted in God - Ch
DD London Oriana Choir, KSO
Let us break their bonds asunder - Ch
DD London Oriana Choir, KSO
Duet and Chorus - O Death (A,T) But Thanks - Ch
DD London Oriana Choir, KSO, Christopher Ainslie, Andrew Staples

Thursday MAY 18th 2006

SONGS OF SLAVERY & FREEDOM

ST. JAMES’S, PICCADILLY

Programme

FOLK-ART

The Making of the Drum
DD London Oriana Choir

OPERA

Chorus of Scottish Refugees/Macbeth - Verdi
DD London Oriana Choir
Che faranno i vecchi miei/La Fanciulla
DD London Oriana Choir
Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves/Nabucco
DD London Oriana Choir
Polovtsvian Dances/Prince Igor
DD London Oriana Choir, David Smith
Prisoner's Chorus/Fidelio
DD London Oriana Choir
Factory Workers greet Toreadors/Carmen
DD London Oriana Choir

SPIRITUAL

Were You There
DD London Oriana Choir
Gonna Set Down an' Rest Awhile
DD London Oriana Choir
O-re-mi
DD London Oriana Choir
Zulu Freedom Song
DD London Oriana Choir
Don't you weep when I'm gone
DD London Oriana Choir
Steal Away
DD London Oriana Choir

Saturday MAY 20th 2006

ASHWELL MUSIC FESTIVAL

ST. MARY’S CHURCH, ASHWELL

Programme

MAY 26th - JUNE 4th 2006

ICELAND TOUR

REYKJAVIK

Tourist Information

SATURDAY

WHALE WATCHING SAFARI (10:00)

REYKJAVIK CONCERT (17:00)

RECEPTION AT THE BRITISH AMBASSADOR’S RESIDENCE (20:00)

HÖFÐI HOUSE

GOLDEN CIRCLE TOUR (13:00)

EVENING MEAL & CHOIR SOCIAL at CAFE VICTOR (21:00)

Other Saturday Photos

SUNDAY

SERVICE at HALLGRIMMSKIRKJA (11:00)

Order of Service

Joint singing with Reykjavik Church Choir following Service

FORFEITS at CARUSO RESTAURANT (21:00)

MONDAY & beyond

Thursday JUNE 29th 2006

SUMMER SERENADE

ST. MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS

Programme
DD Note of Pride :Very proud of this choir for pulling off such a big season of immensely eclectic music, but to top it off with a contemporary work in Estonian, after learning to sing in Icelandic? This was impressive!
01 Serenade to Music - Excerpts
DD London Oriana Choir, London Oriana Chamber Orchestra
02 I Sleep - I Colloquy
DD London Oriana Choir, London Oriana Chamber Orchestra, John Harle, Anna Leese
02 I Sleep - II Dream
DD London Oriana Choir, London Oriana Chamber Orchestra, John Harle, Anna Leese
02 I Sleep - III Paean
DD London Oriana Choir, London Oriana Chamber Orchestra, John Harle, Anna Leese
02 I Sleep - IV Interlude
DD London Oriana Choir, London Oriana Chamber Orchestra, John Harle, Anna Leese
02 I Sleep - V Another Dream
DD London Oriana Choir, London Oriana Chamber Orchestra, John Harle, Anna Leese
Jaanilaulud I & II - Tormis
DD London Oriana Choir
Jaanilaulud VI & VII - Tormis
DD London Oriana Choir
04a Gloria I Excerpt
DD London Oriana Choir, London Oriana Chamber Orchestra

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