Diary of forthcoming concerts and events Enquiries about concerts can be made to our Concerts Secretary as above. Tickets for many concerts can be obtained from the Dome Box Office, telephone 01273 709709. It is usually possible to buy tickets at the door. Ticket prices are given where known. Information correct as far as supplied to us. It can be subject to alteration. These details are based on information supplied to us. St Bartholomew's cannot be responsible for any incorrect information.

Saturday 22nd November at 7.30pm
The Polyphonica Recorder Trio
Simone Curley, Michael Piraner and Grace Barton
This virtuoso trio presents recorder music from the Medieval to the 21st century.
Tickets £12.50 (£10 conc) available at the door.
Web site: www.polyphonica.eu

Saturday December 13th at 7.30pm
Sussex Symphony Orchestra
Christmas Gala Extravaganza
in aid of the Sussex Beacon Hospice
Joanne Appleby Soprano
Andrew Rees Tenor
Members of the celebrated children's group "Shine"
The Full Sussex Symphony Orchestra
Mark Andrew-James Conductor
Tickets £13 (£10 conc), children under 12 £6. 
from the Dome Box Office 01273 709709 or from SSO 01273 777963

Tuesday 30th December at 7.30pm
Brighton Youth Orchestra
Christmas concert
Further details awaited but tickets only available on the door.

Looking forward to 2009!

Saturday 14 February at 7.30pm
Sussex Symphony Orchestra
A concert for St Valentine's Day
Programme to include:
Tchaikovsky - Fantasy Overture "Romeo and Juliet"
Elgar - Salut d'amour
Slow movements from the second piano concertos of
   Rachmaninov, Chopin and Shostakovitch
Puccini - Arias from Madam Butterfly, Tosca and La Bohème
Simon Ballard Piano
Catrin Aur Davies Soprano
Mark Andrew-James Conductor
Tickets £13 (£10 conc), children under 12 £6. 
from the Dome Box Office 01273 709709 or from SSO 01273 777963

Saturday 14 March at 7.30 pm
Sussex Symphony Orchestra
Beethoven - Overture Leonore No. 3
Copley - A Copper Garland (Premier Performance)
Chausson - Poeme Op 25 for Violin
Waxman-Carmen Fantasy for Violin
              Soloist - Diana Galvydyte
Rachmaninov - Symphony No 2 in E minor
Mark Andrew-James Conductor
Tickets £13 (£10 conc), children under 12 £6. 
from the Dome Box Office 01273 709709 or from SSO 01273 777963

Good Friday 10 April at 7.30pm
East Sussex Bach Choir
Bach - St Matthew Passion

Saturday 2nd May from 2pm until 6pm
Reigate & Redhill Choral Society
present a Choral Workshop in advance of their forthcoming
performance of Karl Jenkins' - Requiem on 16 May
Don't miss this opportunity to sing Karl Jenkins's international best-selling
"Requiem" as part of his 65th birthday celebrations.
Championed by Classic FM, and featured on TV, The Classical Brit Awards
and Classic FM's Hall of Fame, this powerful work has captured
the imagination of singers and listeners worldwide to become
not only a chart-topping success but one of the most currently
performed and poignant choral works of recent times.
Singers will have the opportunity to rehearse this brilliant masterpiece
in a friendly and stimulating environment, and sing in a special candle-lit
performance of the complete work in the wonderful setting of
St Bartholomew,s Church during the internationally acclaimed
Brighton Festival on 16 May 2009.

Tuesdays 5, 12 and 19 May at 1.00pm
Brighton and District Organists' Association
Present their annual Brighton Festival series of
lunchtime organ recitals.
May 5 - Alan Ireland
May 12 - Philip Adams
May 19 - Philip Bailey

Saturday 9 May at 7.30 pm
Richard Durrant Guitar
Details to be announced

Sunday 10 May
Brighton Youth Orchestra
Details to be announced at a later date.

Saturday 16 May 2009 at 9pm       A candle-lit performance of
Karl Jenkins' "Requiem"   
65th birthday celebration.
Brighton Festival Candle-lit Classics
performed by Reigate & Redhill Choral Society
Shortly after its release, Jenkins's "Requiem" went straight
to the top of the classical charts. The driving Dies Irae now provides
the soundtrack to one of the latest Lynx commercials. 
Latin texts combine with cultures outside the European with the
inclusion of five Japanese haiku poems and use of shakuhachi
within the orchestration. See Workshop of 2nd May.
Further details will be announced later.

Saturday 23rd May at 7.30pm
Sussex Symphony Orchestra
Puccini Opera Gala
Moments from:     Madama Butterfly         Tosca
Turandot     La Boheme     Edgar
Gianni Schicchi, and more!!
Mark Andrew-James Conductor
Tickets £13 (£10 conc), children under 12 £6. 
from the Dome Box Office 01273 709709 or from SSO 01273 777963

Sunday 14 June at 7.30pm
The Brighton Consort

Saturday 27 June at 7.30pm
The Ionian Singers