Arts Events

  • The Splendours of North Africa. Roman and Islamic Art.

    Wednesday June 10, 1:45 pm to 3:00 pm

    Winston Churchill Theatre

    Roman and Islamic Art of Libya , Tunisia and Morocco

    Fabulous mosaics, imposing carved monuments and impressive private villas attest to the great wealth of these countries during the first century AD.The Romans were replaced by the Byzantines, and then Islam swept in from Arabia, bringing new architecture and decorations that have remained ever since. Mosques, mausoleums and private houses re-used Roman columns, and these were lavishly enhanced with “Zihij” tilework and delicate arabesque decorations.

    Members free
    Visitors £9

  • Son of God Mass

    Saturday July 4, 5:30 pm

    st albans church

    Harrow Choral Society’s summer concert features music from the English Renaissance to the 21st century with works by Tallis, Purcell, Handel and Mozart as well as contemporary composers James Whitbourn and Will Todd.

    The major work in the concert is James Whitbourn’s Son of God Mass. It is unusual in that it features a soprano saxophone which will be played by Huw Wiggin, Professor of Saxophone at the Royal Academy of Music. Huw will also join the choir in two jazz interpretations by the British composer Will Todd of the traditional hymns, Amazing Grace and Come Down, O Love Divine.
    Music by Purcell will include the final two movements from his opera Dido and Aeneas. Soprano soloist Hilary Cronin will sing Dido’s lament When I am Laid in Earth, followed by the choir in the final chorus With Drooping wings. She will also perform Handel’s Eternal Source of Light Divine, written for the birthday of Queen Anne in 1713. This is complemented by another Handel piece, the chorus Let their Celestial Concerts All Unite, in which the angels sing a hymn of praise at the end of his oratorio, Samson.

    The concert will also include a performance by Hilary accompanying the choir of Mozart’s Laudate Dominum, the fifth movement of his sacred choral work Vesperae solennes de confessore.

  • Eastcote and Ruislip Choral Society Summer Concert

    Saturday July 4, 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm

    Douay Martyrs School

    An Evening of American Music

    Programme:              To include music by Leonard Bernstein, Irving Berlin and others

    Tickets:                       £17 on door or from a choir member, Under 12’s free

    The choir meets every Tuesday from 8.00 – 10.00pm at Ruislip Methodist Church Hall, Ickenham Road, Ruislip HA4 7BZ.   New members welcome.  No audition required.

    More details on our website:  www.eastcote-ruislip-choral.org

  • Hillingdon Chamber Choir Summer Concert

    Sunday July 5, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

    St Lawrence Church

    Hillingdon Chamber Choir presents “Music for a Summer’s Evening”
    Copland’s Old American Songs
    Ayres’ American Spirituals
    Paulus and Barber
    Piano Solos
    With conductor David Gould and Wyn Hyland on the piano
    Concert followed by wine, soft drinks, snacks and a chance to meet the choir.
    Tickets £17 on the door. Or £15 in advance at www.ticketsource.co.uk/hillingdon-chamber-choir