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Will Todd's MASS IN BLUE is a blend of driving jazz grooves and clear, strong, choral writing against which the solo piano and solo soprano voice weave and blend in a delightful aural tapestry. It is a confident work by a composer who understands and responds to the jazz idiom, making free use of the 12-bar blues sequence. Andrew Lloyd-Webber's musical CATS is based on the 1939 poetry collection Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T. S. Eliot. It…

Harrow Choral Society is looking forward to its Summer Concert.  Brahms’ German Requiem is a sublime and uplifting work which speaks to listeners of all faiths and none. Instead of setting the standard requiem liturgy of prayers for the dead, Brahms chose passages from the Lutheran Bible which the choir will sing in the original German. The requiem focuses on the experience of human life and in fact, Brahms had considered calling it Ein menschliches Requiem – a Human Requiem. The text…

A lecture by Simon Whitehouse. This lecture examines the life and times of Oscar Wilde, from his Irish roots to his days as a student at Oxford and his meteoric rise to the heights of celebrity. We travel with him to the United States, and examine his starring role within the artistic & theatrical worlds of late 19th century London. We visit his home in bohemian Chelsea and some of his favourite West End haunts. Finally, we learn how 'tired…

The repertoire will include music from West Side Story , the Beatles , Lou Reed, Karl Jenkins , Bizet , Mozart, and the Gratest Snowman and more. This will be the first concert at the Pinner venue for our new musical director Ira Kalechman . Anna Lightbrown will accompany us on piano and our guest solo artist is Mayumi Iida Stone . Please join us , we can guarantee you will have an entertaining evening ! Tickets £12 (under 18s…

A Talk by Caroline Walker This talk tells the story of Eleanor Farjeon (1881 to 1965). Her book ‘Nursery Rhymes of London Town’ was first published in 1916, and was an instant success with both children and adults, including soldiers on the Western front. The book and it’s sequel paved the way for a string of much loved children’s stories, poetry, and musical plays and were accompanied by wonderful comic illustrations, the work of our lecturer’s great uncle, Max Gill.…

Join Splats Entertainment on Friday 23 August at the Winston Churchill Theatre to enjoy their action-packed, fun-filled show, as Puss helps Jay beat Long John Silver's pirates to the treasure. Suitable for children aged 5 years and above with their families. Book tickets at http://www.hillingdontheatres.uk/index.php/events/puss-in-boots-on-treasure-island/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

The FIELD END PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY starts its' GOLDEN ANNIVERARY SEASON. If you are interested in photography you are welcome to come along to our first meeting of the season.  Members of the Club Committee will introduce themselves and explain their activities. Club members will have some of their work on display. New-comers will be welcome to raise any problems they have with photography--or their cameras. The Club can provide some help sessions, outside club nights" for members We also run…

A lecture by Mark Meredith William Hearst had an obsession: in 1935 Forbes magazine called him ‘quantitively the number one collector of Objects d’Art’ and when he died the New York Times stated that during the 1920s and 30s he accounted for 25% of the worlds market activity. To achieve this he created many ‘homes’ in which he hoarded his treasures and lived a life of unparalleled extravagance, but when he died he was paying rent to his creditors. Winston…