Strathaven Choral Society Strathaven Choral Society
(founded by David Knox in 1972)

Previous Performances and Reviews

Strathaven Choral Society has performed a wide repertoire from baroque to modern since 1972.

Recent performances and reviews have included:-
Sunday
16 December 2007
A celebration of Christmas in seasonal readings and traditional music at The West Kirk, Townhead Street, Strathaven starting at 7:30pm.

Conductor - Aidan Broadbridge
Accompanist - Fiona Mackie
Organist - Jean Schofield
featuring the SCS Junior Choir

with the Choir of Glassford Primary School

Tuesday
11 December 2007
SCS will be taking part in the Christmas Event organised by Avendale Old Parish Church, Strathaven.

Conductor - Aidan Broadbridge
featuring the SCS Junior Choir

Saturday
8 December 2007
A joint concert with Glasgow Orchestral Society at Paisley Abbey. starting at 7:30pm.
Programme included:
Elgar, Pomp and Circumstance no.5
Handel, For unto us a Child is born (from the Messiah)
Vaughan Williams, Fantasia on Christmas Carols

Conductor - Marco Romano

Date Event
Saturday
19 May 2007
and
Sunday
20 May 2007
Scandinavian Miscellany

Two joint concerts with the Tumba Kyrkokör (Tumba Church Choir), from Stockholm in Sweden.
Saturday - St Mary's Cathedral, 300 Great Western Road, Glasgow, G4 9JB starting at 7:30pm
Sunday - The Scout and Guide Centre Kirk Street, Strathaven, starting at 3:00pm.

Sunday
17 December 2006
A celebration of Christmas in seasonal readings and traditional music at The West Kirk, Townhead Street, Strathaven starting at 7:30pm.

Conductor - Aidan Broadbridge
featuring the SCS Junior Choir

with the Choir of St Patrick's Primary School, Strathaven

Saturday
25 November 2006
The Autumn Collection

at St Ninian's Church, Stonehouse

Strathaven Choral Society singing:-

  • Requiem by Gabriel Fauré
  • Ye Shall Have a Song by Julian Brown
  • My Love is Like A Red Red Rose by Nick Austin to words by Robert Burns

    and in conjunction with the SCS Junior Choir:-

  • A Fascicle of Songs by Douglas Coombes
  • Saturday
    20 May 2006
    Strathaven Choral Spring Selection
    Cadzow Parish Church, Woodside Walk, Hamilton. ML3 7HY starting at 7:30pm.

    Strathaven Choral Society singing a selection of a Capella and accompanined shorts.

    Wednesday
    26 April 2006
    The Strathaven Singers present "April Airs"
    in The West Kirk, Townhead Street, Strathaven starting at 7:30pm.

    Conductor - Nicolas Broadbridge
    Accompanist - James Geenshields

    with special guests
    Linda Ormiston - Mezzo Soprano and Compére
    Aidan Broadbridge - Violin

    An evening of traditional, popular and light classical music with something for everyone.

    Sunday
    18 December 2005
    Annual Christmas Concert including Saint Nicolas by Benjamin Britten at The West Kirk, Townhead Street, Strathaven starting at 7:30pm.

    Conductor - Aidan Broadbridge
    Tenor - Campbell Russell

    with the Choir of Kirklandpark Primary School, Strathaven (featuring Neil McCallum as the young St Nicolas).

    Saturday
    19 November 2005
    Autumn 2005 Concert
    at St Mary's Cathedral, 300 Great Western Road, Glasgow, G4 9JB
    Britton, Bach and Ireland

    Conductor - Aidan Broadbridge
    Tenor - Campbell Russell

    with:

  • The Scottish Baroque Soloists (Leader Angus Ramsey);
  • The Choir of Kirklandpark Primary School, Strathaven (featuring Neil McCallum as the young St Nicolas).
  • Saturday
    7 May 2005
    Spring 2005 Concert
    at St Mary's Cathedral, 300 Great Western Road, Glasgow, G4 9JB
    Dvořák - Stabat Mater
    8 to 13 April 2005 2005 Tour to Denmark (Haderslev, Southern Jylland)

    Following on from the visit by the Haderslev Choir to Scotland in June 2004, Strathaven Choral Society travel to Haderslev for the return trip.

    A selection of old and new music from Brahms, Parry, Faure, Elgar, Burns, Sullivan and Burns was performed at Christiansfeld (10 April) and Haderslev (12 April).

    Wednesday
    19 January 2005
    January 2005 Concert
    at Wishaw South Parish Church, East Academy Street, Wishaw, ML2 8BG (was Chalmers Church)
    A selection of old and new music from Brahms, Parry, Faure, Elgar, Burns, Sullivan and Burns.
    Sunday
    12 December 2004
    Annual Christmas Carol Concert
    at The West Kirk, Townhead Street, Strathaven starting at 7:30pm.
    Conductor - Aidan Broadbridge
    Guest Choir from Wester Overton Primary School
    Saturday
    20 November 2004
    Choral Journey
    at Strathaven Academy, Strathaen
    A selection of old and new music including The Rio Grande (Constant Lambert); Liebeslieder Walzer (Johannes Brahms) and The Kestral Road (Sir Peter Maxwell Davies) which was specially commisioned for Making Music choirs.
    Wednesday
    23 June 2004
    Joint concert with Haderslev Choir from Denmark
    at Queen's Cross Church, 870 Garscube Road, Glasgow. G20 7EL
    Monday
    21 June 2004
    Joint concert with Haderslev Choir from Denmark
    at The West Kirk, Townhead Street, Strathaven
    Saturday
    24 April 2004

    Spring 2004 Concert
    at Cadzow Parish Church, Hamilton
    Mozart - Requiem
    Beethoven - Mass in C
    Conductor - Aidan Broadbridge
    Sunday
    14 December 2003
    Annual Christmas Carol Concert
    at The West Kirk, Townhead Street, Strathaven
    Conductor - Aidan Broadbridge
    Sunday
    23 November 2003
    Autumn 2003 Concert
    The West Kirk, Townhead Street, Strathaven
    Choral Classics
    A selection of popular music reflecting the repertoire of Strathaven Choral Society over the years compèred by Linda Ormiston.
    Sunday
    18 May 2003
    Spring 2003 Concert
    at St Ninian's Church, Stonehouse
    Elijah - F. Mendelssohn
    Conductor - David Hamilton
    Organist - Stuart Campbell
    Sunday
    15 December 2002
    Annual Christmas Carol Concert
    at The West Kirk, Townhead Street, Strathaven
    Conductor - David Hamilton
    Saturday
    16 November 2002
    30th Anniversary Concert
    at Hamilton College
    Creation - Haydn
    Conductor - David Hamilton with Glasgow Chamber Orchestra
    Monday
    20 May 2002
    Feast at St Marys Spring 2002 Concert
    at The Cathedral Church of S. Mary the Virgin, Great Western Road, Glasgow
    A concert in the FEAST series being held at St Mary's Cathedral to celebrate the reopening of the newly restored building.

    Selection of music including some Madrigals and other works from our repertoire by Vaughan Williams, Fauré and Elgar.

    Sunday
    19 May 2002
    Spring 2002 Concert
    at Cadzow Parish Church, Hamilton
    Selection of music including Madrigals and other works our repertoire by Vaughan Williams, Fauré and Elgar.
    Sunday
    21 April 2002
    Easter 2002 Concert
    at Stamperland Parish Church
    Selection of music from our repertoire including works by Fauré, Finzi and Stanford.
    Sunday
    16 December 2001
    Annual Christmas Carol Concert
    at The West Kirk, Townhead Street, Strathaven
    Conductor - David Hamilton
    Accompanist - George Smart
    Featuring the Fiona Paterson (Flute), a South Lanarkshire Musician from Douglas Academy.
    Proceeds from the evening donated to Sargent Cancer Care for Children.
    Saturday
    17 November 2001
    Autumn 2001 Concert
    at Uddingston Old Parish Church
    Selection of music from our repertoire including works by Fauré, Mozart, Finzi and Stanford.
    Wednesday
    26 September 2001
    The Strathaven Singers presented Songs for September
    at The West Kirk, Townhead Street, Strathaven
    Selection of light music including Scottish Songs, Glees, Sacred Music.
    Sunday
    20 May 2001
    Spring 2001 Concert
    at Cadzow Parish Church, Hamilton
    Haydn "The Seasons"
    Saturday
    13 January 2001
    The Messiah
    at St Nicholas Church, Lanark
    Sunday
    17 December 2000
    Annual Christmas Carol Concert
    at The West Kirk, Townhead Street, Strathaven
    Conductor - David Hamilton
    Accompanist - Tom Cunningham
    Featuring Wester Overton Primary School directed by Lesley Wright;
    and South Lanarkshire Musicians from Douglas Academy...
    The Flute Duo of Fiona and Yvonne Paterson; and
    The Saxaphone Quartet of Graeme Clee, Lynsey Payne, Craig Swinburn and James Swinburn
    Proceeds from the evening donated to the Beatson Oncology Centre at the Western Infirmary, Glasgow
    Sunday
    19 November 2000
    Autumn 2000 Concert
    at Hamilton Town Hall
    "Sangria and Champagne"
    Selections from Carmen and Die Fledermaus
    Saturday
    14 October 2000
    Voices for Hospices Voices for Hospices
    at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
    G.F. Handel - Messiah
    Monday 29 May 2000 BBC Music Live, New Lanark

    We performed an abbreviated (30 minutes) form of our successful Family Music Afternoon, followed by an evening Classical Musical Selection in conjunction with Lanark and Carluke Choral Union.

    Sunday 9 April 2000 2000 Spring Concert, Hamilton Town Hall
    "The Mystery and The Passion"
    Bach - St John Passion, preceded by a Drama for Passiontide in the style of a Mediaeval Mystery Play.
    Sunday
    19 December 1999
    Annual Christmas Carol Concert
    The West Kirk, Townhead Street, Strathaven
    Conductor - David Hamilton
    Friday
    10 December 1999
    21st Hamilton Christmas Concert
    Organized by South Lanarkshire Council Leisure Services
    Featuring Strathaven Choral Society; Lanarkshire Cecilian Orchestra; Holy Cross High School; Linda McFarlane and Rena Gemmel
    Sunday
    14 November 1999
    1999 Autumn Concerts, St Giles Catherdral, Edinburgh
    Duruflé - Requiem
    Saturday
    13 November 1999
    1999 Autumn Concerts
    at Uddingston Old Parish Church
    Duruflé, Vivaldi and Parry
    Sunday
    16 May 1999
    1999 Spring Concert
    at Hamilton Town Hall
    Bach, Haydn and R. Vaughan Williams
    Sunday
    20 December 1998
    Carol Concert, The West Kirk, Strathaven
    Friday
    11 December 1998
    20th Hamilton Christmas Concert
    Organized by South Lanarkshire Council Leisure Services
    Featuring Strathaven Choral Society; Lanarkshire Cecilian Orchestra; Beckford Primary School, Hamilton; and St Blanes' Primary School, Blantyre.
    Saturday
    21 November 1998
    Sunday
    22 November 1998
    1998 Autumn Concerts
    at Glasgow City Hall (Saturday); and
    at Hamilton Town Hall (Sunday)
    Elgar's Dream of Gerontius


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