Current events page 3 

For past events in 2009 see page 5

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NOVEMBER 2008 

Sat 1 Nov            Music by the Commons  at St John's Church, Spencer Hill. SW19

8pm                     William Carter, guitar, performs  music by Fernando Sor, including

                              "Variations on a theme of Mozart" 

                              £10, conc. £8 on the door.

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Mon 3 Nov           Putney Music at Dryburgh Hall, Dryburgh Rd, Putney, SW15
8pm                      www.thefrms.co.uk/putney.htm  
                              Putney Music Vice President, Piers Lane, with guest , the renowned

                               pianist, Norika Ogawa
  
                               Meetings usually include recorded musical illustrations.  
                               Light refreshments available in the interval. 
                               Temporary visitor's membership £5.
                               For membership and other details see ORGANISATIONS PAGE

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Tues 4 Nov           Wimbledon Society Talk at ChristChurch,Cottenham Park Rd, SW20

8 for 8.15pm         "Fanny Burney" by Linda Heath   Free

                              http://www.wimbledonsociety.org.uk/

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Nov 5-9                 Swanbank Music at Putney Arts Theatre presents

                               "High Society"

                               7.45 Thurs - Sat  plus matinees 2.30pm Sat and Sun 

                               In aid of the charity Thomas Martyn Foundation, Putney

                               For tickets and further information contact 020 8286 0229

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Sat 8 Nov         Wimbledon Choral Society at Royal Albert Hall, London

2pm                   Royal British Legion performance. Public tickets for 2pm only

                               RAH Box Office  020 7589 8212

                                http://www.wimbledon-choral.org.uk/

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Sat Nov 8              Kingston Chamber Orchestra at Kingston Parish Church

7.30pm                 Grieg, Arr. Meyers: Lyric Pieces (full orchestral version);

                               Crusell: 2nd Clarinet Concerto.  Soloist Helen Webb;

                               Ram Katabakhsh: "Night of Incident" (first performance);

                               Gade: Symphony No 4.

                               Tickets £10, £7 conc. to include programme and glass of wine

                               http://www.kcomusic.org/

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Sun 9 Nov             Faure's Requiem  at St John's Church, Spencer Hill, SW19

7.30pm                  The Choirs of the Wimbledon Team Ministry

                              Conductor: Michael Higgins

                               The Albion String Quartet and  Rufus Frowde, organ.

                                Free Admission 

                                http://www.stjohnschurchwimbledon.org.uk/

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Fri 14 Nov              University  of the Third Age Talk  at Drake House, St Georges Rd,

                               SW19

2pm                        "A Butcher's Life for Me"  by Keith Weston

                               Members £1; visitors £2 (for details of membership see page 5 -

                               "Organisations")

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Fri 14 Nov              Wimbledon Choral Society at Southwark Cathedral, SE1

7.30pm                    Brahms' German Requiem

                                Conductor Michael Ashcroft;  Elizabeth Weisberg, soprano,

                                Jaques Imbrailo, tenor,  Norman Harper & Michael Higgins,piano.

                                A rare chance to hear Brahm's own arrangement for two pianos.

                                £15 main nave; £10 side nave ( limited view) £10 students.

                                Tickets 020 8605 2266 or www.wimbledon-choral.org.uk/tickets   

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Sat 15 Nov            "Organ Plus" at Sacred Heart Church, Edge Hill, SW19

7.45                        A colourful programme of 20th century music for organ with solo

                               instruments and voices.

                               Retiring collection in aid of the Organ Restoration Appeal

                               http://www.sacredheartmusic.co.uk/

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Sat 15 Nov            Music by the Commons at St John's Church, Spencer Hill, SW19

8pm                        "Baroque Europe"

                               Emily Atkinson, soprano, Iva Lokajickova, oboe and

                               E. Fernandez,  harpsichord

                               £10, conc. £8 at the door.

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Sun 16 Nov            Stegl Quartet at St John's Church, Spencer Hill, SW19

7.30pm                    Celia Waterhouse, violin, Caroline Tait, violin,

                                Jane Gillie,viola, Babette Lichtenstein, cello.

                                Haydn:        String Quartet in G major, Op77 No. 1      

                                Beethoven:  String Quartet in A major, Op.18 No.5. 

                                Tickets £10  Students and unemployed free.

                                Wine and soft drinks available after the concert. 

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Mon 17 Nov          Putney Music at Dryburgh Hall, Dryburgh Rd, Putney, SW15
8pm                        www.thefrms.co.uk/putney.htm  
                               Talk by Teresa Cahill, famous international soprano

                               "A Musical Pygmalion"  
  
                               Meetings usually include recorded musical illustrations.  
                               Light refreshments available in the interval. 
                               Temporary visitor's membership £5.
                               For membership and other details see ORGANISATIONS page 4

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19-22 Nov             Wimbledon Light Opera Society at The Secombe Theatre, Sutton

                               perform  "Die Fledermaus"  Details to follow.

                               http://www.wlos.org.uk/

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Thurs 20 Nov        Wimbledon Film Club at  Polka Theatre, The Broadway, SW19

8pm                       Doors open from 7.15pm

                               "Lars and the Real Girl"  12A           2007   USA 

                               Oscar nomination

                               Coffee and cake served from 7.15.pm.  Bar

                               Tickets members £3  Day members £8.50.  ( Membership details see

                               "Organisations" page 4 or  http://www.wimbledonfilmclub.com/ )

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Sat 22 Nov           Wimbledon National Trust Association Lecture at Christ Church Hall.

2.15pm                  Cottenham Park Rd, SW20  
       
                               "Seasons Florists - A History of a Local Shop" 

                               A lecture with flower arranging by Mari Lawrence 

                                Admission £2.20 WNTA members;  £3 non-members

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Sat Nov 22             The Jigsaw Players Concert " A Trip to Eastern Europe"

7.30pm                    at Christ Church, 16 Copse Hill, West Wimbledon

                                Music to include Shostokovitch:  8th String Quartet and other Eastern

                                European masterpieces.

                                Players tbc.

                                Tickets £12, £10 conc. under 18 free (to inc. cake and wine reception

                                with the artists afterwards). 

                                For season tickets log on to website or telephone 07738 707 516

                                This very talented group of young professional musicians are giving a

                                series of monthly recitals at Christchurch, for 11 months, starting from

                                Saturday 20 September 2008 

                                For next  date see Dec 20. 

                                Dates in 2009 will be 17 Jan, 21 Feb, 28 March, 18 April,

                                16 May, June (tba),25 July and other dates TBA, including children's

                                concerts. 

                               http://www.jigsawplayers.com/

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Sat 22 Nov             Thames Philharmonic Choir and Festival Orchestra

7pm                         at Cadogan Hall, Sloane Terrace SW1, perform

                                Handel's "Messiah"   Conductor: John Bate;

                                with Rachel Chapman, soprano; Ruth Peel,alto;

                                and Daniel Joy, tenor.

                                Tickets £25, £22, £18, £12  (conc. £20, £18, 15, £10).  020 7730 4500

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Sat 22 Nov              Wimbledon Symphony Orchestra at St Matthew's Church

7.30pm                    Durham Rd, SW20

                                DVORAK:  Overture:  The Noonday Watch;

                                ELGAR:       Sea Pictures* 

                                TCHAIKOVSKY:  Symphony No 6 (Pathetique)

                                * soloist mezzo soprano  MADELEINE SHAW (member of ENO

                                Young Singers' Programme) 

                                Tickets £12, conc. £9 on door. Children 12 and under free. 

                                Season tickets for the 2  Autumn and Winter(31 Jan) concerts  £18,

                                conc.£12 available from 020 8947 2413

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Sun 23 Nov             Sunday Evening Music Among Friends at The Colour House

                                 Theatre, Merton Abbey Mills, SW19. 

7.30pm                    Opera Obscura presents Handel's "Actis & Galatea"

                                Tickets £10, conc. £7.50.  Advance booking recommended

                                as seating limited.  07949 593431  

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Thurs 27 Nov        Wimbledon Film Club at  Polka Theatre, The Broadway, SW19

8pm                       Doors open from 7.15pm

                               "El Violin"  15    Mexico 2005.   Black and white.  Spanish with subtitles

                               Dir. Francesco Vargas 

                               Coffee and cake served from 7.15.pm.   Bar

                               Tickets members £3. Day members £8.50.  (For membership details see

                               "Organisations" page or http://www.wimbledonfilmclub.com/ )

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Fri 28 Nov              Lunchtime Concert at St John's Church, Spencer Hill, SW19

1.10pm                   Tom Emlyn Williams, tenor and Michael Higgins, piano

                               A Recital of English Song including Quilter's "Seven Elizabethan Lyrics" 

                               Free admission.  Retiring collection for St John's Music Fund

                               http://www.stjohnswimbledon.org.uk/

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Fri 28 Nov             West Wimbledon Opera Club at Avenue Hall, Avenue Rd SW20

8pm                        "Puccini and his Singers" Illustrated talk by John Steane.

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 Sat 29 Nov           Wimbledon Society Talk   - A "Virtual Literary Walk" for those

2.30pm                  who prefer a talk to a walk.   At the Village Hall, Lingfield Rd SW19.

                               Tickets £5  - booking form from  http://www.wimbledonsociety.org.uk/

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OCTOBER 2008                           

Thurs 2 Oct         Wimbledon Film Club at  Polka Theatre, The Broadway, SW19

8pm                       Doors open from 7.15pm

                               "Control"  15    2007 UK    5 BIFA and 3 Cannes  awards.

                               Black and white biopic of Joy Division lead singer, Ian Curtis  

                               Coffee and cake served from 7.15.pm. Bar

                                Tickets members £3  Day members £8.50.  For membership details see

                                "Organisations" page  or log on to http://www.wimbledonfilmclub.com/  

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Sat 4 Oct                Start of 2nd Wimbledon Bookfest 

to Sun 12 Oct        For details see  http://www.wimbledonbookfest.org/

                               Become a friend or a volunteer by emailing info@wimbledonbookfest.org  

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Sat 4 Oct              Wimbledon Village Literary Walk.  Led by The Wimbledon Society 

 2.30 and 3pm       as part of Bookfest. Tickets £5 from  peter.cargin@gmail.com

                              http://www.wimbledonsociety.org.uk/

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Mon 6 Oct            Putney Music at Dryburgh Hall, Dryburgh Rd, Putney, SW15
8pm                      www.thefrms.co.uk/putney.htm  
                              "Beethoven, our visionary"  Putney Music President, David Cairns

                              explores the great composer's intimations of immortality 
  
                              Meetings usually include recorded musical illustrations.  
                              Light refreshments available in the interval. 
                              Temporary visitor's membership £5.
                              For membership and other details see ORGANISATIONS PAGE

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Thurs 9 Oct         Wimbledon Society Talk at Emmanuel Church, Ridgway, SW19

8 for 8.15pm         "Running a Manor House" by Carole Vivian        Free

                              http://www.wimbledonsociety.org.uk/

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Thurs 9 Oct         Wimbledon Film Club at Polk Theatre, The Broadway, SW19

8pm                       Doors open from 7.15pm

                              "Brick Lane"  15   2007 UK. 

                              A Wimbledon Bookfest Special with a Question & Answer session 

                              with  the  Director, Sarah Gavron and Author Monica Ali (tbc ).

                              Coffee and cake served from 7.15pm.  Bar.

                              Members £3; day members £8.50

                              (For details of membership see "Organisations" page  or                               http://www.wimbledonfilmclub.com/ )

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Fri 10 Oct             University of the Third Age Talk at Drake House, St George's Rd SW19

2pm                       Sheila Spear on "The Jewish Way of Life - Hatch, Match and Despatch" 

                              An insight into the many and varied Jewish religious laws, customs and

                              traditions in the orthodox community, marking births, deaths and

                              marriages.

                              Members £1; visitors £2

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Sat 11 Oct            Worple Group Art Exhibition at St Mark's Church, St Mark's Place, 

                              SW19

10am-5.30pm       Free entry.  Refreshments available.

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Sat 11 Oct            Wimbledon National Trust Association Lecture at Christ Church Hall.

2.15pm                 Cottenham Park Rd, SW20  
       
                              "In Praise of Follies"  by Dr Celia  Fisher

                              Admission £2.20 WNTA members;  £3 non-members

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Sat 11 Oct            Guided Walk in Cannizaro Park for Children led by naturalist, Tony Drakeford

3pm                       as part of a series of walks to be organised in the Park

                              For further information see http://www.cannizaropark.org.uk/

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Sat 11 Oct            Organ Appeal Concert at Sacred Heart Church, Edge Hill, SW19

7.45pm                  David Gammie, organ;  Sacred Heart Chorus and Soloists

                              Conductor: Robert Rathbone 

                              Rossini:  Petite Messe Solenelle

                              Further information to follow   http://www.sacredheartmusic.co.uk/

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Sat 11 Oct            St Mary's Choir and Chamber Orchestra at St Mary's Church, Wimbledon

                              Handel: Sinfonia from "Solomon" and "Arrival of the Queen of Sheba";

                              Coronation Anthem No 2, "The King Shall Rejoice";   

                              Chandos Anthem No 9, "O Praise the Lord"

                              Tickets £16, £12 conc. 6-16 years free, from 020 8946 2605 or

                              mailto:parishoffice@stmaryswimbledon.co.uk   

                               In aid of St Mary's Roof Appeal

                               http://www.stmaryswimbledon.org/   

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Sat 11 Oct             Florestan Concert - "Autumn Leaves" at The Great Hall, Kings College

                              School, SW19

7.30pm                  with pianist, Susan Tomes and poet, James Fenton

                              Tchaikovsky:      'The Seasons' Opus 37a

                              Mendelssohnn:  'Variations Serieuses' Opus 54

                              Poulenc:               'Barbar the Elephant'

                              A rare opportunity to hear the distinguished poet, James Fenton - winner of

                              the Queen's  Gold Medal for Poetry - in collaboration with Susan Tomes. 

                              Their programme threads poems and prose between the twelve charming

                              piano pieces of Tchaikovsky's  'The Seasons' , continues with one of

                              Mendelssohn's finest works for solo piano and concludes with Poulenc's 

                              delightful 'Barbar theElephant'.

                              Tickets £13, £16 and £21 (with limited concessions) from020 7731 1940

                              or email fionamortimore@btconnect.com    http://www.florestantrio.com/

                              (20 minute walk from Wimbledon BR/Tube station or 93 or 200 bus from

                              outside the Post Office to Wimbledon Village (War Memorial stop) from

                              which a short walk).

                              Parking available in the School grounds or at side of Wimbledon Common

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Sat 12 Oct             Vaughan Williams - A birthday celebration  at St John's Church, 

                              Spencer Hill,  SW19

7.30pm                  Tom Emlyn Williams, tenor, and Anthony Wilkinson, oboe

                              Michael Higgins, piano

                              Songs include  The Water Mill and Ten Blake Songs(for tenor and oboe)

                              £10 at the door.  http://www.stjohnswimbledon.org.uk/

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Oct 12 for 2 weeks

                             Wimbledon Fine Art  41 Church Rd, Wimbledon Village, SW19.

                              EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS BY GEMMA MASRIERA

                             www.wimbledonfineart-ltd.com

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Thurs 16 Oct       Wimbledon Film Club at  Polka Theatre, The Broadway, SW19

8pm                       Doors open from 7.15pm

                              "Diaspora Diaries"  2007  UK.        Black History Month Special with 

                              Question & Answer session with Dr Robert 'Beyondir' Asare on the

                              African Diaspora in London.  

                              Coffee and cake served from 7.15.pm. Bar

                              Tickets members £3  Day members £8  (For membership details see

                              "Organisations" page  or http://www.wimbledonfilmclub.com/  )

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Sat 18 Oct             The Jigsaw Players - Concert for 4 Duos & an Octet 

                              at Christ Church ,16 Copse Hill, West Wimbledon

7.30pm                  Programme details to follow                            

                              Tickets  £12, £10 conc.; under 18 free (to include wine and cake with the

                              artists  afterwards.  For season tickets log onto the website or telephone

                              07738 707 516

                              This very talented group  of young  professional musicians are giving a

                              series of monthly recitals at Christchurch, for 11 months, starting from

                              Saturday 20 September.  Next performances will be  on 7*

                              and 20 December (* childrens' concert)

                              For subsequent dates see Future Events(2009  page of the Diary.

                              http://www.jigsawplayers.com/

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Sat 18 October     Music by the Commons at St John's Church, Spencer Hill, SW19

8pm                       Ensemble 430:  Hilary Michael, violin, Joanne Miller, viola,

                              Carina Drury,cello  Chris Bucknall, harpsichord, 

                              present a programme of classical chamber music fresh from their success

                              as winners of the Nancy Nuttally Early Music Prize at the Royal Academy

                              of music.

                              £10, conc. £8 at the door

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Sat 18 Oct             Kingston Philharmonia at Kingston Parish Church, Market Place,

                              Kingston.

7.30pm                  Levon Parikian, Conductor;     Horns: Jon Meecham, Mick Nagle,

                             Tim Costen and Andrew Osborne.

                             Glinka:           Ruslan and Ludmilla Overture

                              Schumann:   Concertstuck for four horns

                             Dvorak:          Symphony No. 8

                              Tickets £10, conc. £9, children £2.  Available from Hand's Music Store,

                             Kingston and Twickenham and at the door.     

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Mon 20 Oct          Putney Music at Dryburgh Hall, Dryburgh Rd, Putney, SW15
8pm                      www.thefrms.co.uk/putney.htm  
                              Putney Music Vice President, John Amis, talks about

                              "Britten and Tippett, two friends, their lives and music"
  
                              Meetings usually include recorded musical illustrations.  
                              Light refreshments available in the interval. 
                              Temporary visitor's membership £5.
                              For membership and other details see ORGANISATIONS PAGE

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Tues 21 Oct - Sat 1 Nov                                

                              "West Side Story" at New Wimbledon Theatre

                              Details from http://www.newwimbledontheatre.co.uk/

                              Box office  0870 060 6646 

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Fri 24 Oct             The Marryat Players  at The Great Hall, King's College School, SW19

7.30pm                 Conductor: Robert Max; solo piano, Jacob Barnes 

                              Tchaikovsky:  Andante Cantabile from the String Quartet, Op 11,

                              arranged by Adolf Schmid;

                              Bach: Piano   Concerto No 1 in D minor BWV 1052;

                              Stravinsky:     Apollon  Musagete

                              Free admission  http://www.marryatplayers.com/ 

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Fri 24 Oct            West Wimbledon Opera Club  at Avenue Hall, Avenue Rd, SW20

8pm                       "My Father Heddle Nash - Part 2" - David Nash returns to talk to us about

                              his father, the great tenor.

                              Tickets members £2, visitors £5 020 8946 3865

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  Sun 26 Oct          The King's Trio at St John's Church, Spencer Hill, SW19

7.30pm                  Helena Smart, violin, Leonardo Silvera, cello and Mark  Nixon, piano.

                              programme to include Romantic masterpieces and Piazzolla's tango-

                              inspired music.          £10 at door.

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Sun 26 Oct           Sunday Evening Music Among Friends at The Colour House Theatre

7.30pm                 Merton Abbey Mills, SW19.

                             Eammon Dougan, baritone and  Anna Markland, piano, perform

                             SCHUBERT:  Die Schone Mullerin

                             Tickets £10, conc. £7.50.  Season ticket for 3 concerts £18 from

                             07949 593431.  Advance booking advisable a seating limited.

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Thurs 30 Oct       Wimbledon Film Club at  Polka Theatre, The Broadway, SW19

8pm                      Doors open from 7.15pm

                             "The Orphanage" 15     2007  Mexico/Spain  (Spanish with subtitles) 

                             Dir. Juan Antonio Bayona.  A suspenseful and satisfying thriller. 

                             Coffee and cake served from 7.15.pm. Bar

                             Tickets members £3  Day members £8.50.  (For membership details see

                             "Organisations" page  or   www.wimbledonfilmclub.com

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Fri 31 Oct            Lunchtime Concert at St John's Church, Spencer Hill, SW19

1.10pm                 Averil Williams, flute and Michael Higgins, piano, play music including

                             Milhaud: "Sonatine"

                             Free admission.  Retiring collection                        30 awards and 23 nominations. 

 SEPTEMBER 2008

Mon 1-Tues 2 Sept  "Angelina Ballerina"  at New Wimbledon Theatre 

                                      performed by The English National Ballet

                                      Details from http://www.newwimbledontheatre.co.uk/

                                      Box office   0870 060 6646

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Sun 7 Sept              Wimbledon Society Walk  A guided walk in Merton Park 

                                   with Clive Wichelow

2.15 for 2.20pm     Meet at Merton Park Primary School, Erridge Rd.

                                  http://www.wimbledonsociety.org.uk/  

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Fri  12 Sept                U3A(University of the Third Age) Talk at Drake House, St George's Rd

2pm                          SW19,  Richard Skelton on

                                  The Historical and Anecdotal Story of Parliament

                                  Members £1; visitors £2.

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Sun 14 Sept           Concert at St John's Church, Spencer Hill, SW19

7.30pm                   Anthea Fry, piano and Michael Higgins, piano

                                 Mozart: Overture to "The Marriage of Figaro" and  Andante with Variations, ING KV 501

                                 Schubert: Grand Sonata in B flat, Opus 30 617; Brahms: Hungarian Dances;

                                 Dohnanyi: Waltz  Opus 3.

                                  £10 at door                         http://www.stjohnswimbledon.org.uk/

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Mon 15 Sept          Putney Music at  Dryburgh Hall, Dryburgh Rd, Putney, SW15
8pm                         www.thefrms.co.uk/putney.htm  
                                 Guest speaker Lawrence Power, one of the foremost viola players today.

                                  Meetings usually include recorded musical illustrations.  
                                  Light refreshments available in the interval. 
                                  Temporary visitor's membership £5.
                                  For membership and other details see ORGANISATIONS PAGE 6

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Sat 20 Sept             LONDON OPEN HOUSE DAY

Sat 20 Sept            Open House at the Church of St John the Baptist, Spencer Hill, SW19

10am -3.30pm       At 2pm Informal Talk by Sir Nicholas Jackson, grandson of the architect

                                  Sir Thomas Jackson who designed St John's Church. A Wimbledon resident, he                                    restored and lived in Eagle House for many years.  He was architect of the Hertford                                   College Bridge  of Sighs and the Exam Schools in Oxford, among other buildings.

                                   Coffe and home-made cakes available all day

                                   At 3.30pm  Choral Evensong.  (at 2.45 there will be an open rehearsal for the

                                   Choral Evensong. For further information see

                                   http://www.stjohnswimbledon.org.uk/

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Sat 20 Sept             The Jigsaw Players  - Opening Gala Concert 

                                   at Christ Church ,16 Copse Hill, West Wimbledon

7.30pm                     with Rosalind Acton and Oliver Coates, cellos,

                                   Cerys Jones, and Jonathan Stone, violins; Emmanuelle Reiter, viola.

                                   Beethoven:  String Serenade;

                                   Mozart:  String Quintet in C major;

                                   Brahms:   Sextet in Bflat  major. 

                                  Tickets £12, £10 conc. under 18 free;  to inc. cake and wine reception with the artists

                                  afterwards.  For season tickets log on to website or telephone 07738 707 516

                                  This very talented group of young professional musicians are giving a series of

                                  monthly recitals at Christchurch, for 11 months, starting from Saturday 20

                                  September.  Next performances will be on 18 Oct and 7* and 20 December.

                                  For subsequent dates see below and Future Events (from Jan 2009) page

                                  of the Diary. (* Childrens' concert)

                                  http://www.jigsawplayers.com/

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Sat 20 Sept             Messiaen Centenary Organ Recital at the Sacred Heart Church, Edge Hill, SW19

7.45pm                     David Gammie, organ,  with the Sacred Heart Choir

                                   Admission free.  Retiring collection in aid of The Organ Restoration Appeal

                                   http://www.sacredheartmusic.co.uk/  

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 15-27 Sept              "Joseph's Technicolour Dreamcoat" at New Wimbledon Theatre

                                   Details from http://www.newwimbledontheatre.co.uk/

                                   Box Office 0870 060 6646

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Fri 26 Sept              Lunchtime Concert at St John's Church, Spencer Hill, SW19

1.10pm                    Leonie Adams, cello and Michael Higgins, piano

                                  Beethoven: Sonata in F Opus 5 no1; Dohnanyi: Sonata in B flat major, Opus 8

                                  Free admission.  Retiring collection for St John's Music Fund

                                  http://www.stjohnswimbledon.org.uk/

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 Fri 26 Sept            West Wimbledon Opera Club AGM & Club's 20th Anniversary at

 8pm                        Avenue Hall, Avenue Rd SW20.                New members welcome

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Sat 27 Sept           "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik" at Sacred Heart Church, Edge Hill, SW19

7.45pm                   Rachel Marshall and Giles Kennedy from the Sacred Heart music team will

                                 perform a recital of music by Brahms, Beethoven, R. Strauss, Faure and Debussy.

                                 Champagne and canapes afterwards.   In aid of the 

                                 Parish Organ Appeal     http://www.sacredheartmusic.co.uk/

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Sun 28 Sept         Sunday Evening Music Among Friends at the Colour House Theatre,

7.30pm                 Merton Abbey Mills, SW19

                               Bromley Symphony Wind Soloists

                               Mozart: Serenade in C minor K388 for wind octet

                               Mendelssohn:   Octet in E flat arranged for 10 wind instruments

                               Tickets £10, £7.50 conc.. 

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Sun 28 Sept        Concert at St John's Church, Spencer Hill, Wimbledon, SW19

7.30pm                Salome van der Walt, piano and Elena Besciani, soprano

                              Mendelssohn:  'Variations Serieuses'

                              Messaien:          'Poemes pour MI'  premier livre and

                              'Le baiser de L'Enfant Jesus' from 'Vingt  Regards  sur L'Enfant Jesus'

                               Tosti:                 'Quattro canzone d'amarata'

                               Tickets £10 at door   http://www.stjohnswimbledon.org.uk/

                                                                       
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APRIL 2008

Thurs 3 April      Wimbledon Film Club at Polka Theatre, The Broadway, Wimbledon

                              Refreshments available from 7.15pm.  Film starts 8pm 

                              "The General"   1927 USA  Dir. Buster Keaton/ Clyde Bruckman

                              A Buster Keaton classic  - a Civil War tale.     75mins   Silent

                              Day members £7.50.  For membership details see Organisatons page

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8-12 April            "Madame Butterfly" at New Wimbledon Theatre

                              Russian State Opera of Siberia with Russian State Opera Orchestra

                              http://www.newwimbledontheatre.com/  Box office  0870 060 6646

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 Sat 12 April        Wimbledon National Trust Association at Christchurch Hall, SW20

2.15pm                Lecture "An Historical and Anecdotal View of Parliament"  by

                              RM Skelton MBE, former Door Keeper at the House of Lords

                              Members £2.50;  non-members £3

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Sat 12 April        Mozart Gala Concert at All Saints Parish Church, Kingston upon Thames

7.30pm                Thames Chamber Orchestra   Conductor  Keith Marshall

                             with the acclaimed young pianist,  Karem Hasan

                             Mozart:         Piano Concerto No 27 in B flat K595   

                            Handel:         Concerto for two oboes and strings    

                            Purcell:         Chacony

                            Borodin:       Nocturne

                             Tickets £15 £12  £10 at the door or in advance from 020 8939 8172  or

                             email  musicadmin@kingston-grammar.surrey.sch.uk 

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Sat 12 April        West Barnes Singers invites you to join them to sing in their

7.30pm               Spring Concert  with professional solists and organ at St Saviour's Church

                             Grand Drive Raynes Park. 

                             Mendelssohn:  "Elijah"   

                             Rehearsals Wednesdays 8-10pm at Holy Cross Church Hall, Motspur Park

                             from30 Jan to 9 April.  Rehearsals and concert £20.  Music available.  To apply

                              email:  mailto:sallyareeves@hotmail.com    http://www.westbarnessingers.co.uk/

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Mon 14 April      Putney Music at Dryburgh Hall, Dryburgh Rd, Putney, SW15
8pm                     www.thefrms.co.uk/putney.htm  
                              President, David Cairns, on "Humour in Music from Haydn to Spike Jones"
  
                              Meetings usually include recorded musical illustrations.  
                              Light refreshments available in the interval. 
                              Temporary visitor's membership £5.
                               For membership and other details see ORGANISATIONS PAGE

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Thurs 17 April     Wimbledon Film Club at Polka Theatre, The Broadway, Wimbledon

                                Refreshments available from 7.15pm.  Film starts 8pm

                                "Red Road"         2006    UK/Denmark   Dir. Andrea Arnold

                               Scottish Thriller        Cannes Jury Prize                 18 115 mins English language

                               Day members £7.50.  For membership details see Organisatons page

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Fri 18 April         Wimbledon Society Walk  with Una Sutcliffe, "Commons Flora"

2 for 2.15pm     Meet at Windmill Car park.  Free

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Mon 21 April      For 2 weeks.  Wimbledon Fine Art in association with the David Curzon Gallery

                              Exhibition of Paintings by Pascal Magis   

                              Also Glass Mosaics sculpted by Rebecca Newnham

                              Free admission

                              Wimbledon Fine Art Ltd and David Curzon Gallery,

                              41 and 35 respectively, Church Rd, Wimbledon Village, SW19 

                              http://www.wimbldonfineart-lyd.com/        email andrew@wimstop.plus.com

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Sun 20 April      Sunday Evening Music Among Friends at The Colour House Theatre, Merton

7.30pm               Abbey Mills, SW19

                             The Colour House Ensemble with Simon Ballard, piano, Caroline Marwood,

                             Janice Knight, and Neil Black, oboes, perform:

                             Mozart: Oboe Quartet in F;  Violin Sonata in E minor

                             Simon Ballard: Rondoletto; Telemann: Concerto for 3 Oboes

                             Tickets £10, concessions £7. Advance booking adviseable from 10 Spenser Rd,

                             London SE24 ONR  enclosing cheque to Marton Abbey Mills or tel. 07949 593431

                             Season ticket for all three concerts( inc. 25 May/29 June) £24 or conc. £18

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Mon 21 April     at St John's Church, ( SMITH SQ, LONDON SW1)

6pm                    Sacconi Quartet with Kerem Hassan,* the brilliant young Kingston pianist.

                            Mozart: Fantasy in C minor, K745;  Salter: "Firefly";

                            Haydn: Quartet in E, op.54 no. 3.      Schumann: Piano Quintet in Eb op.44

                            NB.There will be no interval; the concert will end at approximately 7.15pm

                            Tickets £10, conc. £8 - in person from Box office (10am-6pm) or

                            online http://www.sjss.org.uk(booking/ (fee £1.50 per transaction)  or

                            telephone 020 7222 1061( booking fee £2 per transaction).

                            The concert is sponsored by Lord Lipsey.

                           *Kerem, who performed very recently with the Thames Chamber Orchestra

                           and Wimbleon Symphony Orchestra, became Merton Young Musician of the Year

                           at the age of eight .  He is currently a music scholar at Kingston Grammar School

                           and also holds a scholarship at the Junior Royal Academy of Music. 

                           He won Richmond  and Kingston competitions in

                           2003 and 2004 respectively and in 2005 won the London International Music

                           Competition against adult musicians from 15 countries. 

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Tues 22-Sat 26 April

7.45pm               Putney Arts Theatre, SW15

                              "Six Degrees of Separation" a comedy -drama  by John Guare 

                              Box Office : 020 8788 6943   Saturday matinee 2.30pm 

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23 April- 23 May Kingston Readers' Festival

                              For details of talks and other events see www.kingston.ac.uk/krf   or 

                              http://www.rosetheatrekingston.org/

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Thurs 24 - Sat 26 April  Raymond Gubbay presents "Madam Butterfly" at New Wimbledon Theatre 

7.30, Sat mat 2.30pm    The Russian State Opera of Siberia

                                           The Russian State Opera Orchestra

                                           Details from 0870 060 6646  or http://www.newwimbledontheatre.co.uk/

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Fri 25 April           West Wimbledon Opera Club at Avenue Hall, Avenue Rd, SW20

8pm                      Singers of Handel introduced by John T Hughes, Chairman of the

                              Recorded Vocal Art Society

                               Visitors £5

                               For information about membership see ORGANISATIONS  page. 

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Fri 25 April           Free Lunchtime Recital at St John's Church, Spencer Hill, SW19

1.10pm                 Leonie Adams, cello

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Mon 28 April        Putney Music at Dryburgh Hall, Dryburgh Rd, Putney, SW15
8pm                      www.thefrms.co.uk/putney.htm  
                               AGM followed by wine, buffet and raffle
  
                               Meetings usually include recorded musical illustrations.  
                               Light refreshments available in the interval. 
                               Temporary visitor's membership £5.
                               For membership and other details see ORGANISATIONS PAGE

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29 April-1 May     "The Thebans" - "Oedipus Rex" & "Antigone" adapted by Kristen McGarry

                                at The Broadway Studio Theatre, Wimbledon.

                                Details from http://www.broadwaytheatre.org.uk/  Tel. 8690 0002 

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Wed 30 April    Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at New Wimbledon Theatre
7.30pm              with Jennifer Pike, violinist; conductor: Bramwell Tovey
                             Classical Favourites
                            Sibelius: Finlandia; Mendelsohn: Violin Concerto; Dvorak: Symphony No. 8
                             Online bookings http://www.newwimbledontheatre.co.uk/   Tel. 0870 060 6646

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                                       MARCH 2008   

Sat 1 March       Wimbledon National Trust Association at Christchurch Hall, SW20

Sat 1 March      Wimbledon Light Opera Society at Lingfield Hall, Lingfield Rd, SW19

                            present a shortened version of  their production (November 24/25 2007)
                            "Jack the Ripper"
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Sat 1 March     Thames Philharmonic Choir at All Saints' Parish Church, Kingston

2.30 & 7.45pm  Come & Sing Rehearsal and Public Performance of

                              Mozart   Requiem

                              All singers welcomed ; music supplied.

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Sun 2 March     Wimbledon Symphony Orchestra at Cadogan Hall, Sloane Terrace, SW1
6pm                     Concert in aid of The Stroke Association with Charles Owen,* piano.

                              Beethoven:  Egmont Overture; Piano Concerto no 5, "The Emperor";
                              and Symphony no 5  

                              * Charles Owen was winner of a Classical Brit Award in 2005
                              Tickets £20
                              Box Office at Cadogan Hall  020 7730 2413

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Mon 3 March       Putney Music at Dryburgh Hall, Dryburgh Rd, Putney, SW15
8pm                      www.thefrms.co.uk/putney.htm  

                              Change from advertised programme
                              Christopher Nourse, Director of Youth Dance and Administrator of the

                              National Dance Awards will be Guest Speaker for this date, replacing

                              Dame Beryl Grey who is unfortunately unable  to attend. 
  
                               Meetings usually include recorded musical illustrations.  
                               Light refreshments available in the interval. 
                               Temporary visitor's membership £5.
                               For membership and other details see ORGANISATIONS PAGE

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FRI 7- Sat 8 March

7.45pm                 Putney Arts Theatre, SW15

                               "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"  by Roald Dahl adapted by Richard George                 

                               Tues £7/5conc.    Wed-Sat £10/7           020 8788 6943

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Sat 8 March        Icons of Russian Music

7.30pm                The Academy Choir at St John's Church, Spencer Hill, SW19
                             Conductor Andrew Edwards  with   Charlotte Edwards, violin

                              Julia Debruslais, cello    Michael Freyhan,  piano,  perform:
                             

                              Stravinsky        "Symphony of Psalms"  
                              Rachmaninov:   Vespers Music from the All-Night Vigil
                             Shostakovich:   Piano Trio in E minor
                             

                              Tickets £15; students and unemployed £10 at door ( you may apply for

                              tickets for Academy concert on May 17 at the same time)

                              or  email events@stjohnswimbledon.org.uk

                              http://www.academychoirwimbledon.co.uk/

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Sun 9 March     Concert and Buffet Supper at Southside House, Wimbledon Common, SW19

6 for 6.30pm     Virgil Boutellis*, violin  and Mark Kinaid, piano, perform

                             Schumann:   SonataNo 1 in A minor for violin and piano,  Op. 105

                              Bloch:           Nigun(Baal Shem Suite)

                              Ernst:           Der Erikonig (from Schubert) Grand Caprice, OP. 26

                              Tartini:         Andante-Allegri assai from Sonata in G minor for violin and piano,

                                                    "Devil's Trill".

                              Tickets £25 to include buffet.  Apply by 29 February to: The Administrator,

                              Southside House, 3-4 Woodhayes Rd, Wimbledon Common, or email                                           info@southsidehouse.com 

                              *For more information about this brilliant young violinist contact Southside House   

                               http://www.southsidehouse.com/

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Sun 9 March       John Stainer's "Crucifixion" at St John's Church, Spencer Hill, SW19

7.30pm                 performed by the St John's Singers & Guests with soloists:  

                               Tom Emlyn Williams, tenor and  Garrick Forbes, bass-baritone

                              Organist: Rufus Frowde          Conductor: Michael Higgins 

                               Admission free         Retiring collection

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Mon 10- Sat 15 March

                              Putney Arts Theatre SW15  CP Theatre Productions present

                             "The Life of Timon" by William Shakespeare

                             £10-£8  07586 919227  http://www.cp-theatre.org.uk/

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Thurs 13 Mar    Wimbledon Film Club at Polka Theatre, The Broadway, Wimbledon

                             Refreshments available from 7.15pm.   Film starts 8pm

                              "Aprile"  1998  Italy/France  Dir. Nanni Moretti
                             Documentary lampoon about Italian politics and life

                              Language Italian  Subtitles             

                             Day members £7.50.  For membership details see Organisatons page

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Sat 15 March    Wimbledon Choral Society at Guilford Cathedral

                             Duruffle:  Requiem
                             Rutter:     Mass of the Children ( with Farnham Youth Choir)
                             Faure:      Cantique de Jean Racine 
                             Tickets £15-£12.50 ( STUDENTS £7.50)

                             01483 547870  tickets@wimbledon-choral.org.uk
                             http://www.wimbledon-choral.org.uk/

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Sat 15 March    Music by the Commons at St John's Church. Spencer HIll, SW19
8pm                     Collegium Musicum 90

                             Simon Standage  and Catherine Martin, violins;
                             Jane Coe, cello, and Nicholas Parle, harpsichord

                             A contrast of musical personalities - Torelli, irregular and virtuosic,
                             Corelli, balanced and serene.    
                              
                             Tickets on door:  £10, £8 concessions.

                             Date to be announced
                              Another performance by students of the Historical Performance Dept. of the 
                             Royal Academy of Music -  A Celebration of the Concerto 
                      
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Sat 15 March    Wimbledon Chamber Choir at venue to be announced

                             Concert with Orchestra to include Bliss: "Pastoral"
                          
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Sat 15 March       The Hill Singers at St Matthew's Church, Durham Rd, SW20

8pm                        Programme features Puccini's Messa di Gloria and music by

                                Faure, Grieg, Franck and Mozart

                                Tickets £9, £7conc. on the door or in advance £8 from 020 8644 3794

                                http://www.hillsingers.co.uk/ 

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Sun 16 March      A Festival of Psalms in traditional and modern settings in different languages

 3pm                       at Wimbledon & District Synagogue, 1 Queensmere Rd, (corner Parkside)SW19.

                                presented by The Wimbledon & District Council of Christians & Jews and

                                featuring  Wimbledon & District Synagogue Choir and Youth Choir and

                               The Choral Scholars of St Sepulchre-without-Newgate, City of London

                               (National Musicians' Church).

                               Conductors: Andrew Earis and Ralph Gonley 

                               Tickets: £7 (£5 members and concessions)  to include refreshments

                               Available on the door 

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Sun 16 March    Putney Arts Theatre SW15

7.45pm                Actors' Richmond Centre present

                              "Vice & Virtue"  a revue with songs, sketches and poems which takes a

                              light-hearted look, panto-like, through the eyes of Fairy Virtue and Fairy Vice.

                              Tickets £12, £10.  Box office 020 8785 6880

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 Mon 17 March    Putney Music at Dryburgh Hall, Dryburgh Rd, Putney, SW15
8pm                      www.thefrms.co.uk/putney.htm  
                               "A History of the Brass Band" by Malcolm Simpson  MBE, including his

                               involvement with Brass Bands as player and conductor.
  
                               Meetings usually include recorded musical illustrations.  
                               Light refreshments available in the interval. 
                               Temporary visitor's membership £5.
                               For membership and other details see ORGANISATIONS PAGE

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 Sat 22 March    Wimbledon Choral Society at Fairfield Hall, Croydon as guests of the
7.30pm               Salvation Army in celebration of its 125th anniversary

                              Handel:  'Brass'  Messiah

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Fri 28 March       West Wimbledon Opera Club at Avenue Hall, Avenue Rd, SW20

8pm                      "Favourites up my Sleeve"      John Passmore presents some of his favourite

                              singers.  (Please note change of programme from that previously announced).

                               Visitors £5

                               For information about membership see ORGANISATIONS  page. 

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Sat 29 March    Marryat Players at The Great Hall, King's College School, SW19

7.30pm               http://www.marryatplayers.com/                   Free Admission

N.B.Future Dates for Marryat Players' Concerts are Thursday 17 July and Friday 24 October 2008

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Sat 29 March    The Jigsaw Players play chamber music at Christchurch, 16 Copse Hill, SW20

                             Ellie Fagg and Tom Norris,  violins;  Emmanuella Reiter, viola; Oliver Coates, cello. 

                             Mozart: Due in Bb major;  Beethoven: String Trio in G major;

                             Ravel: String Quartet   

                             The Jigsaw Players are a group of exceptionally talented international classical

                             musicians.  From September 2008 they will be giving a concert every month for

                             11 months.  In the meantime they are offering some 'sample' concerts of which this

                             is the first.

                             Admission free but donations at the door welcome.  Post-concert reception to meet                              the  artists.  Further information from www.jigsawplayers@gmail.com

Sun 30 March   Sunday Evening Music Among Friends at The Colour House Theatre, Merton

7.30pm               Abbey Mills, SW19

                             Neil Tarlton, double bass; Simon Ballard, piano, and the Colour House "Ensemble

                             Mozart:          Two Trios  for two violins and cello;

                             Dittersdorf:  Sinfonia Concertante for Viola and Double Bass;

                             Dvorak:          Five Bagatelles for String Trio and Harmonium

                             Hummel:        Piano Quintet in E flat Opus 87

                             Tickets £10, £7.50 conc.  Season ticket for 3 concerts £24, £18conc

                             Telephone 07949 593431   Advance booking adviseable

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    Mon 31 March   Putney Music at Dryburgh Hall, Dryburgh Rd, Putney, SW15
8pm                      www.thefrms.co.uk/putney.htm  
                              Vice President, David Mellor, talks about Vaughan Williams
  
                              Meetings usually include recorded musical illustrations.  
                              Light refreshments available in the interval. 
                              Temporary visitor's membership £5.
                              For membership and other details see ORGANISATIONS PAGE

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                               FEBRUARY 2008

Sat 2 Feb            Music by the Commons at St John's Church, Spencer Hill, SW19

8pm                     Triologue featuring music by Bach and Buxtehude for baroque violin, viola da gamba,

                             and harpsicord. 

                             Tickets on door £10, £8.

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Mon 4 Feb          Putney Music at Dryburgh Hall, Dryburgh Rd, Putney, SW15
8pm                     www.thefrms.co.uk/putney.htm  
                             James Bowman, counter tenor

                             interviewed by Philip James   

                             NB change to previously announced programme
  
                             Meetings usually include recorded musical illustrations.  
                             Light refreshments available in the interval. 
                             Temporary visitor's membership £5. Under 18 yrs free
                             For membership and other details see ORGANISATIONS PAGE

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Tues 5 -Sat 9 Feb  New Wimbledon Theatre
7.30pm               Thurs and Sat matinees 2.30pm
                             Matthew Bourne's production of Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker"

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Thurs 7 Feb       Wimbledon Film Club at Polka Theatre, The Broadway, Wimbledon

                             Refreshments available from 7.15pm.  Film starts 8pm

                             "Three times"  France/Taiwan  Dir. Hou Hsiao-hsien

                              Chinese language.  Subtitles 135 mins.

                              Day members £7.50.  For membership details see Organisatons page

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Sat 9 Feb            Wimbledon National Trust Association at Christchurch Hall, SW20

2.15pm               Lecture "Some Aspects of the Life and Work of AW Pugin" by

                             Catriona Baker

                             Members £2.50;  non-members £3

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 Tues12 Feb- Sat 8 March  The Broadway Studio Theatre, Wimbledon

8pm                     Matinees 2pm    Shakespeare's "Richard 111"

                             For details see  http://www.broadwaytheatre.org.uk/  or tel 020 8690 0002

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Tues 12 Feb          Wimbledon Society Lecture at Christchurch, Cottenham Pk Rd, SW20

8pm                      Ted Burden will talk about the work of the  Wildlife Hospital at Beddington.

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Tues 12 Feb         Wimbledon Light Opera Society at Wimbledon Village Lecture Hall,

7.30pm                 Lingfield Rd SW19.   Around the World in 80 Days - Concert & Supper for

                               Associate Members (non-members welcome) Tickets £5  020 8942 0838

                               also welcome.

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Sat 16 Feb           Kingston Philharmonia at Kingston Parish Church, Market Place, Kingston

7.30pm                 Levon Parikian, conductor;  Clare Howick, Leader;  Stephen Bryant, violin

                               and Mark Sheridan, cello.

                               Beethoven:   Egmont Overture;           Brahms: Double Concerto;  

                               Mendelssohn:  Symphony No 3 (Scottish)

                                Tickets on door or from Hands Music, Kingston or Albert's Music Store,

                                Twickenham,  £10, conc. £9, children £2

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Sun 17 Feb           Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at New Wimbledon Theatre
                               with Gautier Capucon, cellist
7pm                       Russian Gala - a celebration of all things Russian
                               Tchaikovsky: Capriccio Italian and Rococo Variations;
                               Borodin:  Polovstian Dances;
                               Mussorgksy: Pictures at an Exhibition         
   
                               0870 060 6646  www.newwimbledontheatre.co.uk
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Mon Feb 18          Putney Music at Dryburgh Hall, Dryburgh Rd, Putney, SW15
8pm                       www.thefrms.co.uk/putney.htm  
                               Dr Jill White speaks on "My Life in Music", from opera singer to

                               Director of Music of National Youth Orchestra, via senior BBC Radio 3

                               Music Production 
  
                               Meetings usually include recorded musical illustrations.  
                               Light refreshments available in the interval. 
                               Temporary visitor's membership £5.
                               For membership and other details see ORGANISATIONS PAGE

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Tues 19- Sat 23 Feb

7.45pm                  Putney Arts Theatre, SW15       Chelsea Players present

                                "The Art of Success"  by Nick Dear

                                A lurid and witty portrait of William Hogarth

                                Tues £7/5conc.    Wed-Sat £10/7   020 8788 6943

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Fri 22 Feb             A Special Evening of Music at Sacred Heart Church, Edge Hill, SW19

8-930pm               by the Bachelet Ensemble - voice, piano and strings

                                Tickets  in aid of St Raphael's Hospice   £10 to include glass of wine

                                To book telephone 020 8335 4652 

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Fri 22 Feb.            West Wimbledon Opera Club at Avenue Hall, Avenue Rd, SW20

8pm                       "Anything you can do I can do better"  an illustrated examination by

                               Julian Williamson of how similar themes have been treated by different composers

                               Admission by ticket from 020 8946 3865.  Members £2, Visitors £5

                               For information about membership see ORGANISATIONS  page.   

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Sat 23 Feb         Floristan Concert at the Great Hall, King's College School, SW19.
7.30pm              Richard Lester,cello, Rachel Podger and Matthew Truscott, violins,
                            and Tom Dunn,  viola

                            Bach: The Art of the Fugue  and  Purcell: Fantasies. 

                            Tickets £21, £16, £13 from Floristan Concerts, 42 Hurlingham Rd, SW6.  
                            Discount available when booking all 5 concerts.  Limited number of
                            student concessions.   http://www.floristantrio.com/  

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Sat 23 Feb        Music By The Commons at St John's Church, Spencer Hill(St John's Rd) SW19
8pm                   "Four Temperaments" -

                            Soile Pylkkonen: baroque flute,  Eleanor Harison: baroque violin,

                            Kinga gaborjani, baroque cello and  Pawel Siwczak: harpsichord, play

                            chamber music by JS Bach and his contempories, Telemann, Marais, Rameau  and

                            Francois Couperin.

                             Tickets on door £10; conc. £8

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Sun 24  Feb      Sunday Evening Music Among Friends at The Colour House Theatre, Merton

7.30pm              Abbey Mills, SW19

                            Stuart Eminson, clarinet; Claire Capps, piano;  and the Colour House Ensemble

                            Weber: Quintet for Clarinet and Strings;  Debussy:  ArabesqueNo. 1 for solo piano 

                            Debussy:  Arabesque No.1 for piano solo piano;  Fitkin:  Gate;

                            Pierne: Andante Scherzo;    Gershwin  :  Three Preludes for solo piano; 

                            Yoshimatsu:  Fuzzy Bird Sonata 

                            Tickets £10, £7.50 conc.  Season ticket for 3 concerts £24, £18conc

                            Telephone 07949 593431   Advance booking adviseable

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Mon 25-Tues 26 Feb
7.30pm               Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake"  at New Wimbledon Theatre

                             The Russian State Ballet of Siberia and The Russian State Orchestra
                             0870 060 6646     http://www.newwimbledontheatre.co.uk/

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Thurs 28 Feb     Wimbledon Film Club at Polka Theatre, The Broadway, Wimbledon

                             Refreshments available from 7.15pm  Film starts 8pm

                             "The Last Waltz"  1978 USA  Dir.  Martin Scorsese

                              Language English   117 mins U

                              Documentary of the Bands last concert in San Francisco 1976.

                              Also with Guest Speaker Barney Hoskins 

                              Day members £7.50.  For membership details see Organisatons page

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JANUARY 2008

Jan 2 - 6                Putney Light Opera Society  at Putney Arts Theatre present their

                                Annual Pantomime

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Mon 7 Jan            Putney Music at Dryburgh Hall, Dryburgh Rd, Putney, SW15
8pm                       www.thefrms.co.uk/putney.htm  
                                " Looking after a legacy".  Lady MacMillan, talking to broadcaster,
                                Natalie Wheen, about her late husband, choreographer,
                                Kenneth MacMillan
  
                                Meetings usually include recorded musical illustrations.  
                                Light refreshments available in the interval. 
                                Temporary visitor's membership £5.
                                For membership and other details see ORGANISATIONS PAGE

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FRI 11 Jan           Floristan Concert  at The Wathen Hall, St Paul's School, Barnes
7.30pm                  Anthony Marwood, violin, and soloists from the
                                Irish Chamber Orchestra  
                        
                               Shostokavich:  Octet, Op.11;             Dvorak: Sextet in A major, Op. 48;
                               Mendelssohn: Octet in E flat, Op.20. 

                               Tickets  £21, £16, £13.  (discount if booking all 5 concerts.  Limited number
                               of concession tickets for students).
                               Apply Floristan Concerts, 42 Hurlingham Rd, SW6.  
                              http://www.floristantrio.com/

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Jan 15 - 19          Putney Theatre Company at Putney Arts Theatre, SW15, present

                              "Brimstone & Treacle"  by Dennis Potter

                              Tickets £7; £5 concs.

                              Box Office  020 8788 6943   9am-5pm  Sat 9-2  other times answerphone

                              or  mail@putneyartstheatre.org.uk

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Wed 16 Jan         Wimbledon Society Lecture at Drake House, St Georges RD, SW19

8pm                      Sir John Wheeler, former MP and Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London
                               will draw from his experience which covers current issues affecting us all.

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Mon 21 Jan         Putney Music at Dryburgh Hall, Dryburgh Rd, Putney, SW15
8pm                      www.thefrms.co.uk/putney.htm  
                               " Music and Film". A Talk by composer,   Patrick Doyle 
  
                               Meetings usually include recorded musical illustrations.  
                               Light refreshments available in the interval. 
                               Temporary visitor's membership £5.
                               For membership and other details see ORGANISATIONS PAGE

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Fri 25 Jan           West Wimbledon Opera Club at Avenue Hall, Avenue Rd, SW20

8pm                     "Weather Report" an illustrated talk by Peter Jones, about some extremes

                             of weather, good and bad, to be found in opera.

                             New members welcome - for further details of membership see  

                              Organisations page      

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Sun 27 Jan       Sunday Evening Music Among Friends at The Colour House Theatre, Merton

7.30pm              Abbey Mills, SW19

                            Neil Crossland, piano, plays

                           Beethoven Sonatas: No. 5 in C minor Opus 10 No.1 and  No. 6 in F Opus 10 No. 2

                           Neil Crossland:         Yorkshire Suite Opus 41

                            Liszt:                            Three Liebestraume;     Mestipho Waltz No. 1

                                                                  Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 

                           Tickets £10, £7.50 conc.  Season ticket for 3 concerts £24, £18conc

                           Telephone 07949 593431   Advance booking adviseable

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DECEMBER 2007

Sat 1 Dec              Thames Philharmonic Choir at All Saints' Parish Church, KINGSTON.
7.45PM                  JS Bach's Christmas Oratorio, Parts IV, V, VI.
                              
                                Open Rehearsal 2.30pm.
                                 The Choir gave a very successful performance of the first three parts
                                 of this great work in 1999 and this concert completes the cycle. Parts
                                 IV,V and VI are less frequently perfomed but are just as full of glorious 
                                 music. 
                                 Box Office 020 8392 1851   www.thamesphilchoir.org.uk

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Mon Dec 3              Putney Music at Dryburgh Hall, Dryburgh Rd, Putney, SW15
8pm                         www.thefrms.co.uk/putney.htm  
                                 " Belay there and give them a shot"  Tenor, Adrian Thompson,
                                 interviewed by Putney Music Vice President, Ian Partridge

                                 Meetings usually include recorded musical illustrations. 
                                 Light refreshments available in the interval.
                                 Temporary visitor's membership £5.
                                 For membership and other details see ORGANISATIONS PAGE

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