Hear a Talk on the Welfare State or Join a Christmas Concert at St Peter's
Cultural programme Quidam continues at church in Black Lion Lane
This month, the church is hosting a series of festive events in the run-up to Christmas.
The SingWest Christmas Carol Concert is on Monday 10 December at 6.30pm, with everyone welcome to come along. Guests are invited to bring their friends and family and enjoy a drink in the Carpenter's Arms afterwards.
On Thursday 13 December at 7pm, The City Glee Club visit St Peter's for their Christmas Concert.
The City Glee Club justifiably claims to be the oldest musical club in London, having existed in various guises since it was founded during the reign of King Charles ll on November 16th 1669. The singers are drawn primarily from the choirs of Westminster Abbey, St Paul’s Cathedral, Westminster Cathedral and the Chapels Royal. The Christmas concert at St Peter’s is a relaxed and enjoyable programme of Glees, Catches and Madrigals, arranged by Mr Adrian Goss, with interval buffet and bar.
Tickets will be available on the door.
Warm your hands and hearts with this selection of hot brews and festive music by Bach, Handel and Herbert Howells. Featuring flautist Emma Halnan, pianist Alastair Chilvers, soprano Milly Forrest and percussionist Lauren Kosty. Hot brews will include coffee, tea, mulled wine and cider punch. A great way to welcome Christmas!
Entry is free with a retiring collection.
A Christmas wreath making session takes place on December 15 from 10am till noon, with wreath making, coffee and gathering together to prepare for Christmas. All ages welcome. Guidance and advice provided along with fir wreaths, foliage and decorations e.g. cinnamon, cones, ribbons, etc. Suggested donation £20. Please book your place in advance, by signing up at the church or emailing office@stpetersw6.org. Only 20 places are available.
Also on Saturday 15 December, join Petros Singers for a Christmas concert without a shepherd, Magi, figgy pudding or partridge to be seen or heard!
This concert celebrates music written for Christmas Day itself, such as the triumphant opening chorus of J. S. Bach’s Christmas Oratorio and the splendid polychoral motet Puer Natus in Bethlehem by Michael Praetorius. These showpiece works are placed alongside more intimate fare such as Bruckner’s Virga Jesse and Parry’s Wolcum Yule and Michael Haydn’s rarely heard Viderunt Omnes.
Launching a new initiative to feature music by female composers, the singers will perform recent pieces by Cheryl Frances-Hoad and Cecilia McDowall before Holst’s choral fantasy Christmas Day brings the concert to a joyous finale.
Petros Singers say they are delighted to be joined by organist, Luke Bond. Luke is Assistant Director of Music at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, a position he previously held at Truro Cathedral. In great demand throughout the county in recital, Luke was organist at both the Royal Weddings of 2018.
There will be the usual mixture of seasonal carols for the audience to join in with and more mince pies than you can shake a Santa hat at. It promises to be a memorable evening.
Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Tickets cost £17 (concessions £15); £5 under-18s and students. All tickets include a free concert programme.
Tickets are available at www.wegottickets.com/petrossingers (with no booking fee) or via tickets@petrossingers.org.
Take time off from shopping on 19 December for an Open Studio Art Day from 10am till 4pm.
Open to all levels of drawing ability with still life arrangements and natural subjects for you to come and draw (or paint) in a friendly, relaxed one-day session led by Sarah Kensington, a professional art tutor. All are welcome, from the complete beginner to the more experienced artist.
Drawing materials and a delicious lunch will be included in the cost for the day. Tickets cost £20 and all are welcome.
You can see a full list of Christmas events at St Peter's here.
December 5, 2018
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