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Instruments of the Sublime

Add to my Calendar 23-05-2026 19:30 23-05-2026 21:30 36 Instruments of the Sublime Daniel Collins is a member of the world-renowned vocal ensemble The Sixteen, and the Founder and Artistic Director of Peregrine Orchestra, Peregrine Voices, and the chamber recital series Peregrine Chamber. Known for his creative programming and his encouraging and expressive direction of both choir and orchestra, Dan aims to empower his artists with confidence to get the best from them. Dan is also passionate about offering performance opportunities to emerging artists. Chameleon Arts Orchestra is a long running group of top freelance players with vast combined experience of the choral repertoire. This particular group of oboe, strings and harpsichord is specifically selected to match the style of this programme. Clive Osgood is a composer, accompanist and organist from Haslemere. He has released five albums to date on Convivium Records. The world premiere of his “Requiem” was performed in 2025, and his arrangement of the carol “Hodie Christus natus est” won the Bach Choir Carol Composer Competition in 2024 and was premiered for HHH Haslemere Concerts by The Queen’s Six. St Christopher's Church, Haslemere DD/MM/YYYY

Details

St Christopher's Church
Wey Hill
Haslemere
Surrey
GU27 1DD
England

Tickets

Prices: £25 adult, under 21 free
Season Tickets: £110
Ticket booking link: Book Tickets

Programme

Johann Sebastian Bach – Cantata 'Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust', BWV 170
Antonio Vivaldi – Cello Sonata in A minor, RV 43
Henry Purcell – Vouchsafe, O Lord
Johann Sebastian Bach – Easter Oratorio, BWV 249: 'Saget, saget mir geschwinde'
Johann Sebastian Bach – Easter Oratorio: Adagio
Clive Osgood – Lengthening Days; four songs on medieval texts
~ Interval ~
Clive Osgood – Ich habe genug Recomposed
Johann Sebastian Bach – Ich geh und suche mit Verlangen, BWV 49: Sinfonia
William Croft – Overture and Praise the Lord
Johann Sebastian Bach – Ich habe genug, BWV 82

Performers

Sylvia Turner – oboe
Stephanie Waite – violin
Enrico Alvarez – violin
Ursula John – viola
Lawrence Durkin – cello
Clive Williamson – harpsichord
Daniel Collins – Conductor / countertenor

Chameleon Arts Orchestra

Programme Note

Daniel Collins is a member of the world-renowned vocal ensemble The Sixteen, and the Founder and Artistic Director of Peregrine Orchestra, Peregrine Voices, and the chamber recital series Peregrine Chamber.

Known for his creative programming and his encouraging and expressive direction of both choir and orchestra, Dan aims to empower his artists with confidence to get the best from them. Dan is also passionate about offering performance opportunities to emerging artists.

Chameleon Arts Orchestra is a long running group of top freelance players with vast combined experience of the choral repertoire. This particular group of oboe, strings and harpsichord is specifically selected to match the style of this programme.

Clive Osgood is a composer, accompanist and organist from Haslemere. He has released five albums to date on Convivium Records. The world premiere of his “Requiem” was performed in 2025, and his arrangement of the carol “Hodie Christus natus est” won the Bach Choir Carol Composer Competition in 2024 and was premiered for HHH Haslemere Concerts by The Queen’s Six.

Daniel Collins

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