December 21st Come and Sing! Our annual Christmas Concert in aid of MacMillan Cancer Care has become a long-standing fixture in the run up to Christmas. There will be all the usual ingredients - augmented choir, soloist, Lomond Brass, etc. and lots of opportunities to join in with carols old and new. Followed by mince pies and mulled wine in the Church Hall.
January 25th Mozart - Gran Partita K.361 (Serenade for 13 wind instruments) The playing of Richard Strauss' Wind Serenade by members of the Helensburgh Chamber Orchestra was one of the highlights of last year's Christian Aid concert. Here, under the baton of David Bruce, the players return to present one of Mozart's most attractive works, his Serenade in B flat, composed in 1781. The piece was begun while he was in Munich for the premiere of his opera 'Idomeneo'. The abilities of the Munich wind players inspired him to create what has become one of the best-loved works in the woodwind repertoire. Perfect listening to enliven a dark January evening!
February 22nd Jamie MacDougall (tenor) 60 years in Song Also celebrating the same significant birthday as the Sunday at Seven series, the well-known Scottish tenor, accompanied by Derek Clark, introduces a programme of songs which he has known and loved throughout his life and which have played an important part in his career. This concert promises a wonderful blend of music and reminiscence from one of Scotland's leading singers.
March 15th Stainer's 'The Crucifixion' Join us for a Lenten performance of Stainer's popular 'Meditation on the Sacred Passion of the Holy Redeemer', with augmented choir -the first performance in the Helensburgh area for several years. Soloists tbc.
March 29th Lomond School The biennial visit of staff and pupils from this local school, under their director of Music, Douglas Fleming. Their visits are always popular contributions to the concert series, presenting a wide variety of music to suit all tastes.
April 26th Music for friends - Brahms Piano Quintet in F minor Another evening of chamber music in which Director of Music Derek Clark is joined by string-playing friends from the Orchestra of Scottish Opera. The main work this year is Brahms' majestic Piano Quintet in F minor, which we had hoped to include in last year's season, but are pleased to have the opportunity to play now.
May 31st Sean Nelis - Requiem Sean Nelis is a young singer and composer from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland who is already beginning to make waves with his original and beautiful compositions. We are pleased to present the first local performance of his 'Requiem' following its premiere performance in Blantyre last year, and a performance in Glasgow Cathedral in October 2025. Performers tbd.
June 28th Kilted tenors Another visit from this talented trio with a programme designed to include something for everyone and provide a fitting finale to our 60th Anniversary season. Not to be missed!
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