Concerts at St Alfege Church
Alongside our regular lunchtime recital series, St Alfege Church hosts a busy schedule of external concerts and events throughout the year. Though a calendar view of all creative events for the year can be found here, this page will be regularly updated with details of upcoming programmes.
If you have any comments, queries, or ideas about creative events at St Alfege Church, do not hesitate to get in contact with Rhian Davies, Concerts and Recitals Coordinator.
APRIL 2024 |
Friday 19 April | 19.30 | Ticketed
St Paul's Sinfonia |
Bohemian Borders | Framing Fauré and Sibelius
Fenella Humphreys | Violin
Andrew Morley | Conductor
PROGRAMME |
Smetana | Bartered Bride Overture
Sibelius | Humoresques
Fauré | Violin Concerto Movement
Dvorak | Symphony No. 7
For further information and tickets, please click here.
Friday 26 April | 19.00 | Free Entry
Messiaen | Quartet for the End of Time
Waldstein Piano Trio |
Greta Papa | Violin
Miguel Ángel Villeda | Cello
Christos Fountos | Piano
Ben Mason | Clarinet
15 January 1941. A premiere performance of an influential piece is about to be given at Stalag VIII-A prisoner-of-war camp in Görlitz, Germany during that chilly day of winter. Four prisoners: a clarinetist, a violinist, a cellist and a pianist are about to perform together the “Quartet for the End of Time” before the eyes of their fellow prisoners and German guards. The composer of the piece, Olivier Messiaen, who also takes the role of the pianist later recalls: “Never have I been heard with as much attention and understanding”. Thus, in the midst of war and death an apocalyptic quartet like no other comes to life. Inspired by text from the Book of Revelation and dedicated to “the Angel who announces the end of time” this transcendent piece through the journey of its eight movements takes us to the extremes of reaching as far away as possible from the unfair mortal world and its flaws, into divine realms where time stops: the eternity of immortal life in the perpetual light of Paradise. The work reflects the composer’s devotion to Christian faith and his fascination with birds and birdsong. The “Waldstein Piano Trio” in collaboration with clarinetist Ben Mason are bringing the “Quartet for the End of Time” at St Alfege Church, Greenwich.
For further information, please click here.
MAY 2024 |
Saturday 4 May | 17.00 | Free Entry
Bach Double Violin Concerto | A Concert in Aid of Shelter
Come along for an unforgettable evening at St Alfege Church as the Burstin family present a mesmerising performance of Bach's iconic Double Violin Concerto.
Exceptionally musical 10-year old Ema Dora performs alongside her father Samuel Burstin.
Don't miss this opportunity to experience the magic of Bach's timeless music while making a difference in the lives of those in need.
Entry is free, but donations are welcome.
All proceeds will go to Shelter; find out more about this charity and its work here.
Sunday 5 May | 15.00 | Free Entry
Royal Greenwich Brass Band | Spring Concert
Stephen Maw | Conductor
PROGRAMME |
Kevin Norbury | March – The Ransomed Army
Delibes arr. Sparke | The Flower Duet
Arnold arr. G. Emerson | 3 Sea Shanties
Gaspar Sanz arr. David Powell | Los Canarios
Peter Graham | Shine as the Light
Entry is free, but donations are welcome.
JUNE 2024 |
Saturday 15 June | 19.30 | Ticketed
Thomas Tallis Society Choir | Handel's Semele
Eamonn Dougan | Director
For further information and tickets, please click here.
Friday 21 June | 19.30 | Ticketed
St Paul's Sinfonia |
Midsummer Landscapes | Mendelssohn & Sibelius
Andrew Morley | Conductor
PROGRAMME |
Mendelssohn | A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Overture
Andrew Toovey | Fast, slow, faster
Mendelssohn | Scherzo, Intermezzo, Nocturne and Wedding March
Sibelius | Symphony No. 5
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