Monday Classics LIVE on 23rd February 2009

It was an action packed show this week, I was joined by Ann Elderton who is Director of
Brentwood Orchestras for Young Musicians - www.boym.org.uk.

Ann told us about:
Pheonix Youth Orchestra
Phoenix Flames
Brentwood Junior String Orchestra
Brentwood Beginner Strings
Phoenix Wind Band
Phoenix Flutes

These ensembles provide a musical home for 160 young musicians between 5 and 18 years old.

Monday Classics hosted LIVE performances in the studio from 5 brilliant members of these
groups. A big thank you to:

Hannah Ambrose - Leader of Brentwood Junior String Orchestra

Sarah Woolatt - 1st Flute in Phoenix Youth Orchestra, and member of Phoenix Flutes

Anita Santinelli - Violinist from Brentwood Junior String Orchestra

Florence Roycroft - Bassoonist from Phoenix Youth Orchestra

Harry O'Keefe - Phoenix Youth Orchestra and Violinist in National Youth Orchestra

They all played with complete professionalism and panache, showing amazing talent
and passion for their music.

Monday Classics is very very grateful to Bryan Powis for his technical skills and
time in making the sound so good.

The playlist was as follows:

The Showstarter: If I were a boy - Beyonce Knowles

'Libera' sung by Libera

Violin Solo, played LIVE by Hannah Ambrose

'March' from English Folk Song Suite - R Vaughan Williams

'Laudamus Te- from 'Gloria' - Francis Poulenc

'Sicilienne' - Gabriel Faure played LIVE by Sarah Woollatt

'Allegro' from Violin Concerto in E Major - J S Bach

'Si j'etais...' - Serge Lancen played LIVE by Anita Santinelli

'Allegro' from Concerto in D - Corelli

'Allegro' - Jerome Besozzi played LIVE by Florence Roycroft

'Mock Morris' arr Percy Grainger

'Nigun' from Baal Shem - Bloch played LIVE by Harry O'Keefe

'Romance No 1' - John Brunning

Next week, it's back to a selection of relaxing Monday Classics from 7pm
with music from Polish composer Frederic Chopin and Bohemian Bedrich Smetena,
who both have birthdays this weekend.

Speak next time, Ed@MondayClassics

Here's the latest update on your Classical Events Guide:

** The Phoenix FM Classical Events Guide for February 2009 **

Friday 27th February at 12.30pm
Forest School Chamber Orchestra
Chelmsford Cathedral
Admission Free
Details: www.chelmsfordcathedral.org.uk

Saturday 28th February at 7.30pm
Southend Symphony Orchestra
Salvation Army Temple, Hadleigh
McCunn Overture, Mozart Symphony No.40 & Tchaikovsky Symphony No.4
Tickets £8, £7 concessions & £1 under 12s
Details from ABC Music 01268 755005

** The Phoenix FM Classical Events Guide for March 2009 **

Saturday 7th March 2009
'Gloriana' - Monarch and Muse
Including Britten's Choral Dances from 'Gloriana', madrigals, and music by Byrd,
performed by the Writtle Singers, directed by Christine Gwynn
All Saints Church, Writtle, nr Chelmsford
Details: www.writtlesingers.org
£2 early booking discount here.

Wednesday 11 March - Saturday 14th March at 7.30pm
(+ 2.00pm on Saturday 14th March)
'The Sleeping Beauty'
The Chelmsford Ballet Company (Diamond Jubilee)
Chelmsford Civic Theatre
Details: www.chelmsfordballet.co.uk
AND tune into Monday Classics on 16th February for more...

Saturday 21st March at 7.30pm
St John Passion - J S Bach
Brentwood Choral Society & Brentwood Cathedral Singers
Directed by Andrew Wright
Details: www.brentwood-music.org.uk/events/index.htm

Saturday 21st March at 7.30pm
'Petite Messe Solenelle'
Performed by The Chelmsford Singers
Chelmsford Cathedral
Directed by Peter Nardone
Details: www.chelmsfordsingers.org.uk

Saturday 28th March at 7.00pm
St Matthew Passion
Hutton and Shenfield Choral Society
Chelmsford Cathedral
http://www.hscs.org.uk/

Saturday 28th March at 7.30pm
'Come and Sing' Messiah
with the Chigwellian Choral
Afternoon Rehearsal
Details: www.chigwellians.org.uk or 0208 504 8443
Tickets cost £10 - only £5 if you sing.

Saturday 28th March 7.30pm
The Creation - Haydn
The Valentine Singers
All Saints Church, Inmans Row, Woodford Wells, IG8 0NH
Tickets: £15, £12, £7 (concessions), £2 off if you book in advance
Details: 0208 530 2478 / www.valentinesingers.org

** The Phoenix FM Classical Events Guide for April 2009 **

Wednesday 1st April at 1.00pm
Darkwood Clarinet Trio
Chelmsford Civic Theatre
Details from John Cox 01245 355227 or johncox128@hotmail.com

Saturday 4th April at 7.30pm
Southend Philharmonic Orchestra
Westcliff High School for Boys
Details: www.southendphilharmonicorchestra.co.uk

Saturday 4th April at 7.30pm
Messiah parts II and III