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Sunday 7
November
Town Hall, Church Road, Hove
tickets: 01273 709709 (Dome box office)
or book on-line |
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BREMF massed
choirs and instruments Orlando Gough
Dead head
this première of a newly commissioned work will bring the BREMF
2010 festival to a close. The piece will take a witty look at
contemporary attitudes to death and dying. |
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Saturday 13
November at 6 pm
Duke
of York's Picturehouse
Preston Circus, Brighton
tickets: 01273 602503 or 0871 902 5728 (Box Office)
or book
on-lineand at The
Capitol, North Street, Horsham
tickets: 01403 750220 (box office)
or use Event search on the theatre's website to book
on-line |
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Live by satellite from The
Metropolitan Opera, New York Donizetti Don
Pasquale
a live performance of the opera relayed in high-definition direct
from one of the world's greatest opera houses. Otto Schenk’s production was first
seen in 2006, when the New York Times called it “brilliant” and “wonderful.”
Now Anna Netrebko revives her role in this sophisticated bel canto comedy,
playing opposite Matthew Polenzani, and Mariusz Kwiecien, with John Del Carlo in the title
role. Music Director James Levine conducts. |
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Saturday 13 November at 7.30 pm
St Mary's Church, The Causeway, Horsham
tickets: 01403 247434 |
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Christ's Hospital Choral Society
This programme of Music for Remembrance will include
| John Ireland |
Greater love |
| Arvo Pärt |
Beatitudes |
| Antonín Dvořák |
Mass in D |
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Thursday 18 November at 7.30 pm
The Stag Theatre, London Road, Sevenoaks
tickets: 01732 450175 |
Sunday 21 November at 3 pm
Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne
tickets: 01323 412000
Wednesday 24 November at 7.30 pm
Cadogan Hall, Sloane Terrace, London SW1
tickets: 020 7730 4500
next performance Thursday 25 November in Worthing |
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New Sussex Opera
Daniel Norman (Hugh), Celeste Lazarenko (Mary),
Simon Thorpe (John the Butcher), Clarissa Meek (Aunt
Jane), William R Allenby (the Constable), Grant
Doyle (the Showman). NSO Chorus and Orchestra.Vaughan
Williams Hugh the Drover
described as a "romantic ballad opera", the story takes place in a
Cotswolds town 1812 during the uncertainties of the Napoleonic wars. The local
constable wants his daughter Mary to marry John the Butcher, whom she does not love. Young
Hugh the Drover, a driver of animals, appears and tells her of his life on the open road.
A travelling showman sets up a prizefight, inviting all the men to challenge John. Hugh
agrees to box, with the prize now Mary herself. Although he wins he is then accused of
being a French spy. There are more twists and turns to the plot before Hugh and Mary can
finally be together. |
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Saturday 20
November at 7.30 pm
Arundel Cathedral
tickets: 01243 554501 |
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Angmering Chorale
| Karl Jenkins |
Gloria |
| John Rutter |
Magnificat |
| Wilberg |
Requiem |
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Sunday 28 November at 7 pm
The Town Hall, Lewes
book in person at Octave, 18 High Street, Lewes
ticket and postal booking information: 01273 471851 / 476432 |
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New Sussex Opera
Daniel Norman (Hugh), Celeste Lazarenko (Mary),
Simon Thorpe (John the Butcher), Clarissa Meek (Aunt
Jane), William R Allenby (the Constable), Grant
Doyle (the Showman). NSO Chorus and Orchestra.Vaughan
Williams Hugh the Drover
described as a "romantic ballad opera", the story takes place in a
Cotswolds town 1812 during the uncertainties of the Napoleonic wars. The local
constable wants his daughter Mary to marry John the Butcher, whom she does not love. Young
Hugh the Drover, a driver of animals, appears and tells her of his life on the open road.
A travelling showman sets up a prizefight, inviting all the men to challenge John. Hugh
agrees to box, with the prize now Mary herself. Although he wins he is then accused of
being a French spy. There are more twists and turns to the plot before Hugh and Mary can
finally be together. |
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Saturday 27 November at
7.30 pm
All Saints' Church, The Drive, Hove
tickets: 01273 552670 |
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Brighton
Orpheus Choir
with orchestra and soloistsMendelssohn
Elijah
the composer's second oratorio is a dramatic and musically colourful
retelling of the Old Testment story. |
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Friday 3
December at 7.30 pm
St Michael & All Angels Church, Berwick, nr Lewes
tickets: 01323 896008and Saturday 4 December
at 7.30 pm
St Bartholomew's Church, Ann
Street, Brighton
tickets: 01273 709709 (Dome box office) |
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Vassily Savenko (bass) with the Moscow
Balalaika Ensemble Russian Songs and romances
Vassily Savenko
graduated from the Moscow Conservatory and has sung principal roles for the Bolshoi Opera
and Moscow and Kiev Opera. He is recognised as a leading interpreter of Russian art
song. |
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Saturday 4 December at 7.30
pm
and Saturday 11 December at 7.30 pm
Arundel Cathedral, Arundel
tickets: 01798 831234 (ACS box office) |
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Arun
Choral Society
Carol concert |
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Sunday 5 December
at 4 pm
The Chapel, Christ's Hospital, near
Horsham
admission free, with retiring collection |
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Senior students from Christ's Hospital Charity
concert
selected highlights from Handel's Messiah
along with other music for Advent and Christmas. Proceeds go towards the 25th
anniversary of the St Catherine's Hospice Appeal. |
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Saturday 11 December at
2.30 pm and 7.30 pm
St Mary's House, Bramber
tickets: 01903 816205
or reserve by e-mail |
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The Neil Jenkins Chorale
Neil Jenkins (tenor) and Penny Jenkins
(soprano) with seasonal readings by Susan Jameson and Simon
Brett, Peter Thorogood (narrator)St
Mary's traditional Christmas cracker
a grand celebration of Christmas in words and music with some surprises chosen from
Peter Thorogood's archive of poetry and prose, performed in the panelled rooms of 15th
century St Mary's, with log fire and traditional Christmas tree. |
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Saturday 11 December at 6
pm
Duke
of York's Picturehouse
Preston Circus, Brighton
tickets: 01273 602503 or 0871 902 5728 (Box Office)
or book
on-line |
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Live by satellite from The Metropolitan
Opera, New York Verdi Don Carlo
a live performance of the opera relayed in high-definition direct
from one of the world's greatest opera houses. |
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Saturday 11 December at
7.30 pm
Varndean School, Balfour Road, Brighton
tickets: 01273 552670 |
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Orpheus Choir Bring and Sing
a celebratory concert of carols and Christmas music with an informal
buffet. |
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Sunday 12 December at 7 pm
The Angmering School, Station Road, Angmering
tickets: 01243 554501 |
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Angmering
Chorale
Carols for Christmas |
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Thursday 16 December at 7.30 pm
The Chapel, Christ's Hospital, near
Horsham
tickets: 01403 247434 |
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Christ's Hospital Choral
Society
Christmas concert
seasonal Christmas music followed by minced pies and mulled wine. |
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Saturday 8 January at 6 pm
Duke
of York's Picturehouse
Preston Circus, Brighton
tickets: 01273 602503 or 0871 902 5728 (Box Office)
or book
on-lineand at The
Capitol, North Street, Horsham
tickets: 01403 750220 (box office)
or use Event search on the theatre's website to book
on-line |
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Live by satellite from The Metropolitan
Opera, New York Puccini La Fanciulla
del West
a live performance of the opera relayed in high-definition direct
from one of the world's greatest opera houses. It was in 1910 that Puccini’s
wild-west opera had its world première at the Met. Now, on the occasion of its centenary,
Deborah Voigt sings the title role of the “girl of the golden west,”
opposite Marcello Giordani. |
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Saturday 26 February at 6
pm
Duke
of York's Picturehouse
Preston Circus, Brighton
tickets: 01273 602503 or 0871 902 5728 (Box Office)
or book
on-lineand at The
Capitol, North Street, Horsham
tickets: 01403 750220 (box office)
or use Event search on the theatre's website to book
on-line |
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Live by satellite from The Metropolitan
Opera, New York Gluck Iphigenie en
Tauride
a live performance of the opera relayed in high-definition direct
from one of the world's greatest opera houses. Susan Graham and Plácido Domingo
reprise their starring roles in Gluck’s elegant dramatisation of the primal Greek myth.
Stephen Wadsworth’s insightful production was first seen in 2007. |
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Saturday 19 March at 5 pm
Duke
of York's Picturehouse
Preston Circus, Brighton
tickets: 01273 602503 or 0871 902 5728 (Box Office)
or book
on-lineand at The
Capitol, North Street, Horsham
tickets: 01403 750220 (box office)
or use Event search on the theatre's website to book
on-line |
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Live by satellite from The Metropolitan
Opera, New York Donizetti Lucia di
Lammermoor
a live performance of the opera relayed in high-definition direct
from one of the world's greatest opera houses. Natalie Dessay
returns to the role of an innocent young woman driven to madness, opposite Joseph Calleja,
who sings her lover Edgardo. Mary Zimmerman’s production was first seen in the
2007–08 Met season. |
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Saturday 26 March at 7.30
pm
All Saints' Church, The Drive, Hove
tickets: 01273 552670 |
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Saturday 26 March
Arundel Cathedral
tickets: 01243 554501 |
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Angmering
Chorale Brahms Requiem |
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Saturday 9 April at 6 pm
Duke
of York's Picturehouse
Preston Circus, Brighton
tickets: 01273 602503 or 0871 902 5728 (Box Office)
or book
on-lineand at The
Capitol, North Street, Horsham
tickets: 01403 750220 (box office)
or use Event search on the theatre's website to book
on-line |
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Live by satellite from The Metropolitan
Opera, New York Rossini Le Comte Ory
a live performance of the opera relayed in high-definition direct
from one of the world's greatest opera houses. Juan Diego Flórez
in the title role of Rossini’s wicked comedy vies with mezzo-soprano Joyce
DiDonato, in the trouser role of Isolier, for the love of the lonely Countess
Adèle, sung by soprano Diana Damrau. Bartlett Sher, director of the Met
production, describes the world of the opera as “a place where love is dangerous. People
get hurt. That can be very funny and very painful. Rossini captures both – with the most
beautiful love music Rossini ever wrote.” |
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Saturday 16 April at 7.30
pm
Arundel Cathedral, Arundel
tickets: 01798 831234 (ACS box office) |
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Arun
Choral Society
J S Bach St Matthew Passion |
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Saturday 23 April at 6 pm
Duke
of York's Picturehouse
Preston Circus, Brighton
tickets: 01273 602503 or 0871 902 5728 (Box Office)
or book
on-lineand at The
Capitol, North Street, Horsham
tickets: 01403 750220 (box office)
or use Event search on the theatre's website to book
on-line |
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Live by satellite from The Metropolitan
Opera, New York Rossini Le Comte Ory
a live performance of the opera relayed in high-definition direct
from one of the world's greatest opera houses. Renée Fleming stars
in Richard Strauss’s wise and worldly meditation on art and life, in which the composer
also explores the essence of opera itself. Matthew Polenzani and Sarah Connolly also join
the cast, and Andrew Davis conducts. |
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Saturday 30 April at 6 pm
Duke
of York's Picturehouse
Preston Circus, Brighton
tickets: 01273 602503 or 0871 902 5728 (Box Office)
or book
on-lineand at The
Capitol, North Street, Horsham
tickets: 01403 750220 (box office)
or use Event search on the theatre's website to book
on-line |
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Live by satellite from The Metropolitan
Opera, New York Verdi Il Trovatore
a live performance of the opera relayed in high-definition direct
from one of the world's greatest opera houses. A revival David McVicar’s stirring
production of Verdi’s intense drama from the 2008–09 Met season. In one of the
composer’s most melodically rich scores Sondra Radvanovsky,
Dolora Zajick, Marcelo Álvarez and Dmitriy Hvorostovskiy
lead the cast. |
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Saturday 14 May at 5 pm
Duke
of York's Picturehouse
Preston Circus, Brighton
tickets: 01273 602503 or 0871 902 5728 (Box Office)
or book
on-lineand at The
Capitol, North Street, Horsham
tickets: 01403 750220 (box office)
or use Event search on the theatre's website to book
on-line |
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Live by satellite from The Metropolitan
Opera, New York Wagner Die Walküre
a live performance of the opera relayed in high-definition direct
from one of the world's greatest opera houses. This is the second instalment of
Robert Lepage’s new production of Wagner's Ring cycle, conducted by James Levine. Bryn
Terfel is Wotan, lord of the Gods. Deborah Voigt sings the part
of Brünnhilde. The twins Siegmund and Sieglinde are played by Jonas Kaufmann and
Eva-Maria Westbroek. Stephanie Blythe sings the part of Fricka. |
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June (date
tba)
Arundel Cathedral
tickets: 01243 554501 |
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Angmering
Chorale
| Alexander L'Estrange |
Zimbe! |
| Bob Chilcott |
A Little Jazz Mass |
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Saturday 12 November
Brighton Centre
tickets: 01243 554501 |
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Angmering
Chorale, with massed choirs Mahler
Symphony no.8 |
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December (date
tba)
The Angmering School, Station Road, Angmering
tickets: 01243 554501 |
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Angmering
Chorale
Carols for Christmas |
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listings last updated
19 August 2010
14:32 |