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EVENT: ‘A War to End Wars?’
To mark the Centenary of the ending of World War I, Motherwell Diocesan Choir will present a service entitled A War To End Wars in The Cathedral, Motherwell on Friday 16 November at 7:30. This will be a reflection in music and the spoken word and the programme will include the Requiem by Gabriel Fauré, together with a selection of 1st World War music and poetry. Admission is free and all are invited to participate in this event in thanksgiving for those who gave their lives for our freedom
AGM reminder
AGM of LANARKSHIRE SOCIETY OF ORGANISTS
2.30pm – 4.30pm
October 27, 2018
St John’s Church of Scotland, 14 Duke Street, Hamilton, ML3 7DT
All members of the Lanarkshire Society are urged to attend this meeting on Saturday 27th October. Minutes and agenda have already been circulated. If you need a copy please contact Anne Maguire – email annekmaguire@outlook.com or phone 01698 283805
To be able to participate please make sure your subs are received before the meeting begins. You can pay your subs direct to the bank account of the LSO or in person on Saturday.
November Organ Recital
Armistice Day Concert
World Première
A Soldier’s Requiem
Julian Hodgson
The Choir of The Academy of Sacred Music
will be performing the world première of a new work,
A Soldier’s Requiem, by Julian Hodgson,
written for the centenary of The First World War.
The performance will be conducted by the Composer and will feature
a selection of other works which capture the horror, bravery, sacrifice
and sympathy inspired by The Great War amongst some of our
most celebrated poets and composers, including:
They are at rest (Elgar);
Funeral Ikos (Tavener);
Lead Kindly Light (Goodall);
The Road Not Taken (Thompson);
Songs of Farewell (Parry);
& pieces by Hodgson, Daley, Harris, Jenkins and Nardone.
Bothwell Parish Church
11th November 2018
(7.30p.m.)
Tickets: £7.00
(on the door)
info@aosm.org.uk
Tel: 07377 121 891
Recitals St Aloysius Church by David Hamilton
David Hamilton one of the LSO members is doing the complete organ works of Franck on Wednesdays 17, 24 & 31 October at 7pm in St Aloysius Church, Glasgow.
Details are below on each link.
‘This special series of three organ recitals will see renowned musician David Hamilton perform the complete organ works of César Franck, performed on an instrument built in the style of Aristide Cavaillé-Coll, the great 19th-century French organ builder. These recitals are supported by Alliance Française de Glasgow.’
https://www.rcs.ac.uk/boxoffice-event/eventid/143806-Exchange-Talk-+-:-Focus-on-Organ-No.1/
https://www.rcs.ac.uk/boxoffice-event/eventid/143010-Exchange-Talk-+-:-Focus-on-Organ-No.2/
https://www.rcs.ac.uk/boxoffice-event/eventid/143808-Exchange-Talk-+-:-Focus-on-Organ-No.3/
Looks an exciting and interesting series
Please do go along if you can.
Big sing in Bellshill
Celebrity organ recital at Wellington Church, Glasgow
John Kitchen, an honorary member of the LSO presents a recital in Wellington Church. All welcome.
April members recital – Hamilton West Church
Our April event is a members recital at Hamilton West Parish Church on Saturday 21 April at 2.30pm. All are invited to this OPEN recital.
Hamilton West Church is located conveniently next to Hamilton West train station. There is ample parking in the car parks nearby.
Calderbank organ recital
John Burnett – member of the Lanarkshire Society of Organists – is giving a recital in Calderbank Parish Church on Sunday 25th March at 2.30pm
All are welcome to come along
