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February 2015 – October 2019 Feb 2015 – Oct 2019
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Feb
11
Wed
Hornsey Historical Society: Talk by John Hinshelwood @ Union Church Hall, cnr Ferme Park Rd/Weston Pk,
Tickets
Feb 11 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm

“Hornsey Wood House” talk by John Hinshelwood. 8pm, Union Church Hall www.hornseyhistorical.org.uk

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Categories: Buzz Highgate Events Tags: Historical lecture
Jan
12
Sat
Amritsar 1919 @ Coolhurst Lawn Tennis and Squash Club
Tickets
Jan 12 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

As preparations are underway to commemorate the centenary of what is seen by many as the worst attrocity of the British Raj, historian Dr Zareer Masani separates myth from reality and explains the causes, context and consequences of the massacre and why it’s been so crucial in Indo-British relations.

This Coolhurst Speaker Evening includes dinner. Price £25. Contact Michaeljocallaghan@hotmail.com for tickets.

Dr Masani has a doctorate in history from the university of Oxford. His work may be familiar to readers of the Independent, the Daily Telegraph, the Times Literary Supplement, and to BBC Radio 4 listeners.

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Categories: Buzz Highgate Events Tags: Dinner and talk
Mar
9
Sat
Highgate Choral Society Spring Concert @ All Hallows' Church
Tickets
Mar 9 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

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Janacek’s Glagolitic Mass, so-named as it uses a ninth century text written in Old Church Slavonic, is also known as the Slavonic Mass. Rather than a traditional sacred piece, Janacek is thought to have conceived his mass as a celebration of Slavic culture and the pan-Slavic movement that he supported.

The Glagolitic Mass was first performed in Brno, Czechoslovakia, in April 1926. It is a highly original work for choir, organ and orchestra that expresses dramatic energy and tenderness in equal measure, and is recognised today as one of most significant contributions to choral music in the twentieth century.

Poulenc’s Gloria is a joyful rendering of the Gloria text from the Catholic Mass, and one of Poulenc’s most celebrated works. Scored for soprano, choir and large orchestra, it was composed in 1959 and first performed in 1961 in Boston to critical acclaim. Poulenc was known for composing music of sharp contrasts and his Gloria, which is jocund as well as solemn, is no exception.


Always Moving On is a brand new work for choir and orchestra, written by newcomer Christopher Ashley. An eight-minute orchestral march of aspiration and healing, it provides a modern twist to the familiar and popular format pioneered by Elgar and Walton in the early 20th century. The piece gives expression to the timeless virtues of hope, joy, patience and tolerance, offering respite from uncertainty and gloom.

 

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Categories: Buzz Highgate Events Tags: Ashley Janacek Poulenc
Oct
12
Sat
A Night At The Opera: Dinner & Talk @ Coolhurst Tennis and Squash Club
Tickets
Oct 12 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Coolhurst Speaker Evening with Penny Chalmers.

As well as chairing the Coolhurst GMC, Penny Chalmers has had two parallel careers:
consultant in Social Services, and professional opera singer.

 

In October 1996 Penny learned the leading lady had
gone ill after the second act of a Covent Garden opera,
and the understudy was abroad.
There was one chance to avert disaster.
She had minutes to decide if she would accept
their request to go on as Brünnhilde in Die Walküre,
one of the most demanding roles in the repertoire,
but one she had not prepared.
This world class production featured a cast of opera stars.
It was conducted by one of the all-time greats,
Sir Bernard Haintink, and it was being broadcast live.
Come to the speaker evening on October 12th
to hear what happened next.

Tickets are on sale at the bar at £21,or for 18 years and under,£18
Register your interest with Sarah
or Michael O’Callaghan. michaeljocallaghan@hotmail.com 07771593404

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Categories: Buzz Highgate Events Tags: Coolhurst Tennis and Squash Club Dinner and talk
February 2015 – October 2019 Feb 2015 – Oct 2019