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MK Chorale's 50th Birthday Concert

Britten: Saint Nicolas

Part of the MK Chorale 50th Birthday 2024 - 2025

Add to my Calendar 23-11-2024 19:30 23-11-2024 21:30 36 MK Chorale's 50th Birthday Concert Our very first concert took place on the 23rd November 1974 at St Mary and St Giles, Stony Stratford. Conducted by our founder, Hilary Davan Wetton, the main piece was a performance of Britten’s Saint Nicolas. Our 50th birthday concert will be fifty years on - to the day - with the same main piece, the same conductor and in the same venue.Join us for an unforgettable night of music, memories and celebration as we look back on 50 years of high-quality music making in Milton Keynes.   St Mary & St Giles Church, Milton Keynes DD/MM/YYYY

Details

St Mary & St Giles Church
Church Street
Stony Stratford
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK11 1BD
England

Programme

Benjamin Britten – St Nicolas, Op.42
Craig McLeish – A Gaelic Blessing
Sarah Quartel – This We Know
Edward Elgar – Serenade for Strings, Op. 20
George Dyson – Three Songs of Praise

Performers

Mark Jordan – Conductor / piano
Hilary Davan Wetton – Conductor
Craig McLeish – Conductor

Milton Keynes Youth Choir
Alina Orchestra
Milton Keynes Chorale

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Programme Note

Our very first concert took place on the 23rd November 1974 at St Mary and St Giles, Stony Stratford. Conducted by our founder, Hilary Davan Wetton, the main piece was a performance of Britten’s Saint Nicolas. Our 50th birthday concert will be fifty years on - to the day - with the same main piece, the same conductor and in the same venue.

Join us for an unforgettable night of music, memories and celebration as we look back on 50 years of high-quality music making in Milton Keynes.  

MK Chorale's 50th Birthday Concert

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