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Wednesday 7th January, 2.30pm
Celebrating British Composers: Maw, Birtwistle, Maxwell Davies
In our continuing exploration of British composers of the 20th and 21st Centuries, attention turns to three outstanding musicians born within a few months of each other in 1934/5. Nicholas Maw was one of the finest of the generation of 'modern romantics'. We hear his 'Sonata Notturna,' for solo cello and orchestra and 'Life Studies' for 15 solo strings. Harrison Birtwistle was one of the leading figured in British contemporary music for more than 60 years, combining dramatic ostinato and repeated patterns with a strong lyrical impulse. Master of the Queen's Music Maxwell Davies was inspired by the landscape and solitude of the Orkney Islands, and excelled in a wide range of musical genres, including opera, symphony and chamber music.
Admission £5. Mid afternoon refreshments. Finish 5pm. All welcome!
11, Burewelle, Two Mile Ash, MK8 8LS
Sunday, 11 January at 6:00 pm
Epiphany carol service
The Cornerstone Choir Directed by Adrian Boynton
Join us in church as we celebrate the glorious season of Epiphany - the sharing of the good news of Christ's birth with the world. We offer some of the great musical settings associated with this period, including works by Berlioz, Cornelius, Howells and Leighton. There will be beautiful readings too to reflect the season The service, led by Revd Tim Norwood, will last for just over an hour. All welcome. Retiring collection.
Church of Christ Cornerstone 300 Saxon Gate West, Milton Keynes, MK9 2ES
Wednesday, 14th January at 1:50 pm
Celebrating Anniversiary Composers: Bliss, Copland, Shostakovitch
Join us at the lovely Oak Tree Centre as we celebrate the work of three outstanding Twentieth Century composers - from England, America and Russia. During the session we hear fine concertos and ballet scores from the pens of Bliss and Copland and great moments from the ground-breaking symphonies of Shostakovitch. It promises to be a wonderful afternoon of music.
Admission £6. Please note the slightly earlier start 1.50. Mid afternoon refreshments. Finish by 4.10pm.
The Oak Tree Centre, Shenley Brook End, MK5 7GZ
Sunday 25th January, 7pm
Hope for the World
The Cornerstone Chamber Choir, Orchestra & Soloists, directed by Adrian Boynton.
MOZART CELEBRATION:
EXSULTATE JUBILATE
SOLEMN VESPERS
GREAT MASS IN C MINOR
PIANO CONCERTO No 25 in C Craig Greene (piano)
This programme showcases some of Mozart 's finest music. The thrilling soprano solo cantata Exsultate Jubilate, with it's iconic 'Alleluia', gives way to the beautiful Solemn Vespers, featuring the the much loved Laudate Dominum. Then comes the resplendent Piano Concerto No 25 in C, with inspirational Craig Greene as soloist. To conclude we offer Mozart's masterful Mass in C minor for double choir and four soloists. It promises to be a truly great evening and we hope you can share it with us.
The concert is a fund-raiser for two well established local charities - Camphill MK and Bridgebuilder Trust.
Tickets £22.50, £15.50 (under 18s £5). Book online or reserve tickets by emailing boyntonmusic@btinternet.com, texting 07961 348697.
Church of Christ Cornerstone 300 Saxon Gate West, Milton Keynes, MK9 2ES
Wednesday 28th January 2.30pm
Celebrating British Composers: John Taverner, James MacMillan
In today's session we salute two great visionary composers of our age. Described by The Times as 'one of the very best creative minds of his generation ', John Tavener came to prominence in 1968 with his cantata 'The Whale'. He went on to produce masterworks 'The Protecting Veil' for solo cello and orchestra, Song for Athene (sung at the Funeral of Princess Diana) and 'A New Beginning', written to celebrate the new Millennium. James Macmillan's 'The Confessions of Isobel Gowdie' won plaudits at the BBC Proms in 1990, and was quickly followed by a Percussion Concerto for fellow Scot Evelyn Glennie and Cello Concerto for Rostropovich. His St John Passion, Seven Last Works from the Cross and Stabat Mater have been described as the greatest works of art music in the 21st Century.
Join us for an inspiring afternoon. Admission £5. Mid afternoon refreshments. All welcome.
11, Burewelle, Two Mile Ash, MK8 8LS