Strathaven Choral Society
Strathaven Choral Society has performed a wide repertoire from baroque to modern since 1972.
Recent performances and reviews have included:-
Conductor - Aidan Broadbridge
with the Choir of Glassford Primary School
Conductor - Aidan Broadbridge
Conductor - Marco Romano
Two joint concerts with the Tumba Kyrkokör (Tumba Church Choir), from Stockholm in Sweden.
Conductor - Aidan Broadbridge
with the Choir of St Patrick's Primary School, Strathaven
Strathaven Choral Society singing:-
and in conjunction with the SCS Junior Choir:-
Strathaven Choral Society singing a selection of a Capella and accompanined shorts.
Conductor - Nicolas Broadbridge
with special guests
An evening of traditional, popular and light classical music with something for everyone.
Conductor - Aidan Broadbridge
with the Choir of Kirklandpark Primary School, Strathaven (featuring Neil McCallum as the young St Nicolas).
Conductor - Aidan Broadbridge
with:
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).
Selection of music including some Madrigals and other works from our repertoire by Vaughan Williams, Fauré and Elgar.
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
16 December 2007
A celebration of Christmas in seasonal readings and traditional music at
The West Kirk, Townhead Street, Strathaven starting at 7:30pm.
Accompanist - Fiona Mackie
Organist - Jean Schofield
featuring the SCS Junior Choir
Tuesday
11 December 2007
SCS will be taking part in the Christmas Event organised by Avendale Old Parish Church, Strathaven.
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
Date
Event
Saturday
19 May 2007
and
Sunday
20 May 2007
Scandinavian Miscellany
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.
featuring the SCS Junior Choir
Saturday
25 November 2006
The Autumn Collection
at St Ninian's Church, Stonehouse
Saturday
20 May 2006
Strathaven Choral Spring Selection
Cadzow Parish Church, Woodside Walk, Hamilton. ML3 7HY starting at 7:30pm.
Wednesday
26 April 2006
The Strathaven Singers present "April Airs"
in The West Kirk, Townhead Street, Strathaven starting at 7:30pm.
Accompanist - James Geenshields
Linda Ormiston - Mezzo Soprano and Compére
Aidan Broadbridge - Violin
Sunday
18 December 2005
Annual Christmas Concert including Saint Nicolas by Benjamin Britten at
The West Kirk, Townhead Street, Strathaven starting at 7:30pm.
Tenor - Campbell Russell
Saturday
19 November 2005
Autumn 2005 Concert
at St Mary's Cathedral, 300 Great Western Road, Glasgow, G4 9JB
Britton, Bach and Ireland
Tenor - Campbell Russell
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)
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
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.
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
at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
G.F. Handel - Messiah
Monday 29 May 2000
BBC Music Live, New Lanark
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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