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DATE PLACE PROGRAMME SOLOISTS MUSICIANS CONDUCTOR
18-12-68 Rio Cinema Bearsden
Handel - Messiah (1st )
Joan Alexander, Helen Cochrane Clifford Hughes, Peter Morrison
Glasgow Chamber Orchestra Led by Sam Murdoch
Harry D. MacGill
19-06-69 Glasgow Cathedral
Recital: Mozart: Fantasia in F minor Haydn: Nelson Mass
Linda Esther Gray, Clair Livingstone, Alexander Morrison, Raymond Wylie
Orchestra leader: Graeme Wilson Organ: John R Turner
Stewart Robertson
29-10-69 Rio Cinema Bearsden
Mendelssohn - Elijah Ronald Morrison, Kirsteen Grant Claire Livingston , James Anderson
Orchestra led by Robin Barr Cello: Elizabeth Ramsay
Robin McEwan
21-01-70 Rio Cinema Bearsden
Handel - Messiah (2nd
) Patricia MacMahon, Moyra Paterson Walter Anderson, John Graham
Orchestra led by John Rowlet Robin Mc Ewan
23-03-70 Bearsden Burgh Hall
Coffee Evening to raise funds following a loss of £120 at the Messiah concert.
15-04-70 Rio Cinema Bearsden
Spring Concert (1st )
Lyric Helen McArthur acc Jill Stewart
Clydebank Burgh Band Accompanist Linda Brown
Anthony Clucas Robin McEwan
14-10-70 New Kilpatrick Church
Bach: Fugue in G Mozart: Adagio and Allegro in F Minor Haydn - Nelson Mass
Jennie Innes, Ruth Garden Peter Wilson, Colin Fox
Orchestra led by Robin Barr Organ: John Langdon
Stanley Thomson
16-12-70 Rio Cinema Bearsden
Handel - Messiah (3rd
) Anne Linstrum, Sheila Laing Neil Mackie, Peter Morrison
Orchestra led by Andrew McGee Harpsichord Continuo: George McPhee Trumpet: Harry McAnespie
Stanley Thomson
31-03-71 Rio Cinema Bearsden
Spring Concert (2nd
) Lyric
Bill McCue acc Penelope Smith Accompanist: Walter Blair Alexander Graham
09-04-71 Dunbeth Church Coatbridge
Good Friday Service
Handel - Messiah Excerpts Dorothy Miller, Norma Docherty Alex.Donan, Alister Baird
Organist James McAdam Alexander Graham
07-06-71 Milngavie Town hall
Concert Moyra Paterson Milngavie Orchestral Society Renton Thomson
1971 Renton Thomson becomes Musical Director of the Choir
15-12-71 Rio Cinema Bearsden
Handel - Messiah (4th
) Margaret Fraser, Tryphena Nixon Walter Anderson ,Ronald Morrison
Orchestra led by David Smith Harpsichord continuo: Anne Crawford Trumpet: David MacNaughton
Renton Thomson
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DATE PLACE PROGRAMME SOLOISTS MUSICIANS CONDUCTOR
19-04-72 Rio Cinema Bearsden
Spring Concert (3rd
) Lyric
Patricia Hay Scottish Brass Ensemble Accompanist: Anne Crawford
Renton Thomson
07-06-72 Milngavie Town Hall
Milngavie Week 1972
Concert Anne Crawford: Piano Douglas Craig: Horn
Milngavie Orchestral Society, led by Moira Docherty
Renton Thomson
13-12-72 Notre Dame College
Carol Concert Players from:- Glasgow Arts Centre Orchestra
Renton Thomson
11-02-73 Hyndland Parish Church
Purcell: Te Deum Haydn: Nelson Mass
Organist: John Langdon Renton Thomson
11-04-73 Notre Dame College
Bizet – Carmen (Concert Version)
Cynthia Buchan, Sheila McGraw Derek Blackwell, Alan Windsor
Organist Robert Lay Ad Hoc Orchestra
Renton Thomson
30-09-73 Kilmardinny House
Bearsden Arts Festival Killermont Junior Singers Renton Thomson
23-11-73 24-11-73
Motherwell Civic Centre
"Tenovus" Concert ‘Three’s Company’
Choir Duet: - Alina Fraser and Evelyn Shepherd
Accompanist: Anne Crawford We got £25 for doing this
Renton Thomson
08-12-73 Kessington Hall, Bearsden
Wine and Cheese Party Made a profit of £89.76
19-12-73 Rio Cinema Bearsden
Handel – Messiah (5th )
Patricia Hay, Shirley Powley David Fieldsend, John Graham Harpsichord continuo: Anne Crawford
Glasgow Chamber Orchestra Led by Morrison Dunbar Trumpet: Trevor Green
Renton Thomson
04-02-74 Hyndland Parish Church
Haydn - Nelson Mass Purcell: Te Deum
Joan Dickson, Janice Cairns, Ian McKinven, Isobel Buchanan, Linda Finnie, Peter Douglas, George McIntosh
Oboe: David Evans Trumpet: Trevor Greene, Charles Keenan Organist: John Langdon
Renton Thomson
11-02-74 St.Giles Church Edinburgh
Haydn - Nelson Mass Renton Thomson
04-05-74 Notre Dame College
Viva Verdi Elgar - Music Makers
Linda Finnie Orchestra organised by:- Trevor Green
Renton Thomson
12-10-74 Bearsden Burgh Hall
Autumn Fayre This raised £489 for choir funds.
10-12-74 11-12-74
Milngavie Town Hall
Evening of Carols Donald McAlpine Flute soloist Gillian Sharp
Accompanist: Anne Crawford Renton Thomson
27-12-74 City Hall Glasgow
Festive Fanfare Piano Soloist: Penelope Smith
Dunbartonshire County Concert Band Dunbartonshire County Wind Ensemble
Renton Thomson Geoffrey Haydock Trevor Green
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DATE PLACE PROGRAMME SOLOISTS MUSICIANS CONDUCTOR
09-02-75 Cairns Church Milngavie
Brahms - German Requiem Dolores Ryles, Donald MacAlpine Organist John Langdon Renton Thomson
16-02-75 Wellington Church
Brahms - German Requiem Dolores Ryles. Donald MacAlpine Organist John Langdon Renton Thomson
08-03-75 Kessington Hall, Bearsden
Supper Dance Cabaret by Choir Members This made a loss due to poor support from choir
March ‘75 Kilmardinny Arts Centre
Bearsden Arts Guild Cheese and Wine Party
Committee members of the Choir were invited
16-03-75 Hyndland Parish Church
Choral Concert Hungarian. Hlawatha's Wedding Feast
Graham & Kathleen Wilks Jean Fraser. Lexy Ward Keith Murray (Flute)
Renton Thomson
18-04-75 Kent Road Church
Spring Choral Concert (4th
) Lyric
Jean Fraser, Lexy Ward, Graham and Kathleen Wilks, Evelyn Shepherd, Alina Fraser
Flute: Keith Murray Cello: Renton Thomson
Renton Thomson
10-05-75 Notre Dame College
Spring Concert (5th )
Hiawatha/Rio Grande Unknown Region Etc,
David Fieldsend Orchestra led by Angus Anderson Piano: Anne Crawford
Renton Thomson
07-09-75 Canongate Church Edinburgh
Brahms - German Requiem Organist Walter Blair Renton Thomson
Oct 1977 Clydebank Lyric A small group entertained Old Folk
02-11-75 St.Paul's Church Milngavie
Haydn - Harmony Mass James Boyd, Catherine Lacy Winifred Hanworth, Colin McEwan
Organist John Langdon Renton Thomson
23-11-75 St.Giles Church Edinburgh
Haydn - Harmony Mass James Boyd, Catherine Lacy Winifred Hanworth. Colin McEwan
Organist John Langdon Renton Thomson
20-12-75 Notre Dame College
Handel - Messiah (6th
) Enid Bannatyne. Linda Finnie Derek Blckwell. Malcolm Donnelly
Orchestra led by Philip Taylor Trumpet: Trevor Green
Renton Thomson
1975 Agnes Duncan becomes honorary president of the Choir
31-01-76 Greenock Town Hall
Renfrewshire Music Festival (Class Winners, Greenock Telegraph Cup)
The Shower - Elgar Song of the Blacksmith - Holst
Renton Thomson
1975/6 Cheese and Wine Party Made a profit of £39.73
21-03-76 Hyndland Parish Church
Mozart - Requiem Renton Thomson
15-05-76 Notre Dame College
Spring Concert (6th )
Mozart - Requiem Opera Excerpts
Leonora Pieri, Shirley Powley James Boyd, Alexander Graham
Renton Thomson
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DATE PLACE PROGRAMME SOLOISTS MUSICIANS CONDUCTOR
26/05/76 Loch Lomond Trip on Maid of the Loch Made a profit of £3.60
02-10-76 Burgh Hall, Bearsden Cross
Autumn Fayre
31-10-76 South Church Bearsden
B&M Arts Guild "Festival ‘76" inc. Kenneth Hunter's Cantata Song of Destiny Bach - Singet dem Herr
Soprano soloist Alison Brown Renton Thomson
14-11-76 Wellington Church
Vivaldi - Gloria Honegger and Carols
Church Organ Renton Thomson
05-12-76 St Giles Church Edinburgh
Honegger Christmas Cantata Baritone soloist Walter Thomson Organist Andrew Armstrong Renton Thomson
16-12-76 St.Paul's Church Milngavie
Cantatas for Christmas and Carol Sing-Song. Vivaldi Gloria Honegger and carols
Catherine Lacy, Ann Johnston, Walter Thomson
Church Organ Renton Thomson
03-04-77 New Kilpatrick Church
ScotsPraise for Easter Day BBC1 TV recording for broadcasting on Sunday 10
th April
Bearsden Burgh Choir and Bearsden Church Choirs Organist: Colin H Mackay
James Hunter
00-04-77 Kilmardinny House
National Federation AGM Bach Motet (Singet den Herr) Elgar Songs
Renton Thomson
07-05-77 Notre Dame College
Mendelssohn - Elijah Leonora Pieri, Moyra Paterson, Alexander Morrison, Ronald Morrison, Jennifer Barker (youth Singer)
Orchestra led by Hugh Bradley Renton Thomson
01-10-77 Veterinary College
Choir Party
30-10-77 St.Paul's Church Milngavie
B&M Arts Guild Festival ‘77 Bach - Motet Singet den Herr
Renton Thomson
13-11-77 Wellington Church, Glasgow
Bach - Motet Singet den Herr Renton Thomson
10-12-77 Notre Dame College
Haydn - Creation Enid Bannatyne, James Boyd, Harold Gray
Orchestra led by Hugh Bradley Renton Thomson
28-01-78 Greenock Town Hall
Greenock Festival (Class Winners) The Cricket, On Craig Dhu Renton Thomson
24-02-78 25-02-78
Bearsden Public Hall
"In Concert" Lyric and Tam O'Shanter
Bill McCue George Mcllwham (Bagpipes) Accompanist: Anne Crawford
Renton Thomson
03-03-78 Kessington Hall Social Evening
29-04-78 Notre Dame College
An Evening of Puccini
Messa di Gloria
Linda Esther Gray became ill at the rehearsal Dorothy Miller took over at one hour's notice. Derek Blackwell, Joe Collatin, Moira McCorkindale
Orchestra led by Bill Baxter Renton Thomson
June ‘78 Kelvin Hall, Glasgow
Exhibition stand at the SNO Proms
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DATE PLACE PROGRAMME SOLOISTS MUSICIANS CONDUCTOR
26-11-78 Whitehill School Theatre
Recording Macllwham - Tam O'Shanter
George Mcllwham (Bagpipes) Accompanist: Anne Crawford
Renton Thomson
09-12-78 Notre Dame College
Handel. - Messiah (7th
) (10
th Anniversary)
Helen McArthur, ValerieJohnston , Duncan Robertson, Malcolm Donnelly
Orchestra led by Bill Baxter Trumpeter Hugh Carslaw
Renton Thomson
28-01-79 Whitehill School Theatre
Recording Burns Songs Unaccompanied Renton Thomson
09-02-79 Choir Social Evening
11-02-79 Killermont Church
Handel - Messiah Choruses Burns Songs
Renton Thomson
07-03-79 Council Chambers Civic Reception The Choir was presented with a plaque to commemorate the 10th
Anniversary.
10-03-79 Central Halls, Maryhill
Jumble sale This raised £650 for Choir Funds.
07-04-79 Milngavie Town Hall
Scots Soirée: Choir Social Evening with a Burns theme
13-05-79 Notre Dame College
Mozart - C Minor Mass Operatic Favourites
Laureen Livingstone, Pat McMahon John Robertson, Andrew Doig
Orchestra led by Bill Baxter Renton Thomson
1979 James Hunter becomes Musical Director of the Choir
15-12-79 St.Paul's Church Milngavie
Britten - Saint Nicholas Favourite Carols
New Kilpatrick Singers Paul Hindmarsh
Orchestra led by Bill Baxter Tryphena Nixon James Hunter
27-12-79 City Hall Glasgow
Christmas Concert 1979 Pipes: George Mcllwham Clarinet: Geoffrey Haydock Piano: Penelope Smith
Dunbartonshire Wind Ensemble Dunbartonshire Concert Band
Trevor Green Glynn Bragg James Hunter
01-02-80 Milngavie Town Hall
Old Time Social Chairman: Mr Eric Anderson, Mistresses of the Feast: Mrs Joan Johnstone, Mrs Margaret Duggan, Landlord: Mr John Gourlay, ‘Ourselves’
Maestro: Mr James Hunter
24-02-80 South Church Bearsden
Go Tell it on the Mountain (A Service of Negro Spirituals)
Minister: Rev. David G. Hamiiton Organist: Wilfred Norris James Hunter
02-03-80 Wellington Church, Glasgow
Go Tell it on the Mountain (A Service of Negro Spirituals)
Ministers: Rev Maxwell Craig, Rev John Grimson
James Hunter
08-03-80 Drumchapel Community Centre
Jumble Sale
27-04-80 St.Paul's Church Milngavie
Handel - Zadok the Priest Bach -Jesu Priceless Treasure Haydn - Nelson Mass Bach - Tocata & Fugue 0 Minor
Kirsteen Grant, Christine Cairns James Boyd, Malcolm Donnelly
Organist: Tim Redman Orchestra led by Bill Baxter
James Hunter
01-06-80 New Kilpatrick Church, Bearsden
Messiah for all in aid of SNO Chorus
USA tour Members of the Choir took part to support the SNO Chorus
Organist: James Hunter Tryphena Nixon
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DATE PLACE PROGRAMME SOLOISTS MUSICIANS CONDUCTOR
01-11-80 Burgh Hall, Bearsden Cross
Autumn Fayre Raised £1215 for Choir Funds
11-11-80 Jordanhill College
A Series of Negro Spirituals Via Scotland towards Christmas
Concert in aid of Polyarthritis unit Yorkhill, raised £190, recorded by the Hospital Broadcasting Service
Pianist Anne Crawford James Hunter
14-12-80 St.Paul's Church Milngavie
Bach - Christmas Oratorio The Winding Road
Ann Morris Ann Scott John Robertson, Malcolm Donnelly Narrator Tom Fleming
Orchestra led by Bill Baxter James Hunter
17-12-80 George Square, Glasgow
Carol Singing
22-12-80 George Square Queen Street Station
Carol Singing in aid of Lord Provost's Fund
James Hunter
06-03-81 07-03-81
Burgh Hall, Bearsden Cross
An Evening of Music with the Bearsden Burgh Choir and the DWE
Bill McCue Concert in aid of the DWE German Tour
Dunbartonshire Wind Ensemble Trevor Green James Hunter
25-04-81 Milngavie Town Hall
Social Evening
09-05-81 Notre Dame College
Borodin - Polotsvian Dances Stanford: Songs of the Fleet Orff - Carmina Burana Percussion Interlude
Irene Drummond, Paul Hindmarsh Donald Maxwell Percussionist Heather Corbett
SNO Junior Chorus (section of) Orchestra led by Bill Baxter
Jean Kidd James Hunter
13-06-81 Kelvin Hall Golden Fiddle Awards 1981 during the International Clan Gathering
Isla St Clair, Kenneth McKellar Golden Fiddle Orchestra
Bearsden Burgh Choir, SNO Chorus and Junior Chorus, Kevock Choir and Scottish Philharmonic Singers
John Currie James Moir
16-08-81 Usher Hall, Edinburgh
Choir outing to Edinburgh Festival to hear Bach’s St Matthew Passion with LSO, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, SNO Junior Chorus conducted by Claudio Abbado
12-12-81 St Paul's Church Milngavie
Handel - Messiah (8th
) Alastair Anderson, Kirsteen Grant Christine Cairns, James Boyd William Mackie
Trumpeter Nigel Boddice James Hunter
23-12-81 George Square Queen Street Station
Carol Singing £144 was raised for The Lord Provost's Fund for Children
James Hunter
30-12-81 City Hall Glasgow
Festive Fanfare Choir were guests at the DWE concert Dunbartonshire Wind Ensemble
Trevor Green James Hunter
12-03-82 Milngavie Town Hall
Social Evening Successful evening with profit of £46
13-03-82 Henry Wood Hall Glasgow
Charity Concert for Save the Children Fund
Introduced by Neville Garden Recorded for the Hospital Broadcasting Service for later transmission.
Dunbartonshire Concert Band
Glynn Bragg James Hunter
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DATE PLACE PROGRAMME SOLOISTS MUSICIANS CONDUCTOR
25-04-82 St.Andrew's College
Beethoven Concert: Choral Fantasia in C Minor Mass in C Major Selection of Scottish Songs
Una Buchanan, Judith Chapman, Fiona Milne, William Strachan, Alan Oke
Pianist Anne Crawford Piano Trio from RSAMD
James Hunter
09-05-82 Killermont Church, Bearsden
Church service and concert
22-08-82 Usher Hall, Edinburgh
Choir Outing to Edinburgh Festival to hear Verdi Requiem performed by Edinburgh Festival Chorus with LSO and Margaret Price, Jessye Norman, Jose Carreras, Ruggero Raimondi conducted by Claudio Abbado
02-10-82 Bearsden Burgh Hall
Autumn Fayre
30-10-82 Halloween Social
11-12-82 St.Paul's Church Milngavie
Vivaldi - Gloria Bernstein - Chichester Psalms Vaughan Williams:- Fantasia on Christmas Carols Handel - Zadok the Priest
Rachel Rough, Anne Scott Alastair Anderson, Sandy Wilkie
Orchestra led by Bill Baxter James Hunter
22-12-82 George Square Queen Street Station
Carol Singing In aid of Lord Provost's Fund
18-02-83 19-02-83
Bearsden Public Hall
An Evening of Music with the Bearsden Burgh Choir and the DWE
Dunbartonshire Wind Ensemble
Trevor Green James Hunter
07-05-83 St.Andrew's College
Verdi - Requiem Marie Slorach, Marilyn de Blieck John Robertson, Alan Oke
Orchestra led by Bill Baxter James Hunter
13-05-83 Falkirk Civic Centre
Radio Clyde Festival of Scots Songs
29-05-83 Loreburn Hall, Dumfries
Verdi – Requiem 50 Members assist Arts Festival Chorus
Marie Slorach, Linda Finnie, John Mitchinson, Donald Maxwell BBC Radio Scotland Recording, transmitted 14-06-83
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra led by Geoffrey Trabichoff
Christopher Seaman
26-06-83 George Square Glasgow
Songs of Praise as part of The Pride
of the Clyde Celebrations BBC TV Recording Presented by Bob Christie Agnes Hoey
23-10-83 Blackpool Musical Festival
Mixed Choirs A:- Old Joe went a-fishing Epigrams 1 - 3 Mixed Choirs B:- Deep River-Good Wine Mixed Madrigal Group: Now that the Spring
Winners: - Founder's Cup,Silver Rose Bowl Conductor's Cup 2nd Winners: D Proctor Cup
James Hunter
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DATE PLACE PROGRAMME SOLOISTS MUSICIANS CONDUCTOR
30-10-83 Radio Clyde Arts Programme Interview with Chairman re Blackpool
25-11-83 Falkirk Town Hall St.Andrew's Night Gala Concert Anne Lorne Gillies, Kenneth McKellar Whitburn Burgh Band James Hunter
(This concert was broadcast on BBC Radio 2 on the 30th November and it won the Radio Industries Award for the Best Light Ente rtainment Programme 1983)
10-12-83 St.Andrew's College
15th
Anniversary Concert Bach: Christmas Cantata No 63 Rutter: Gloria and Carols
Leonora Pieri, Fiona Milne Paul HIndmarsh, Bill McCue Narrator: Mary Marquis
Trumpeter Nigel Boddice Orchestra led by Bill Baxter
James Hunter
21-12-83 George Square, Glasgow
Carols for Glasgow
15-02-84 Radio 3 recording
10-03-84 Fund Raising
24-03-84 Bearsden Public Hall
Music Around the World Joint Concert with Da Capo Strings and young soloists
A donation from ticket sales was given to the string scholarship at RSAMD in memory of John McInulty, Cellist with BBCSSO for nearly 50 years
Da Capo Strings Mhairi Thomson (Cello) Fiona Barnes (Harp) Rhona Brown (Piano) Paul Hunter (Drums)
William Baxter James Hunter
12-05-84 St Andrew's College, Bearsden
Spring Concert: Parry - Blest pair of Sirens Purcell - Dido and Aeneas (Closing Scene) Brahms - German Requiem
Irene Drummond, Ronald Morrison Orchestra led by Bill Baxter James Hunter
10-06-84 Paisley Abbey Summer Concert Joint Concert with DWE
Dunbartonshire Wind Ensemble New Sounds Antonine Brass
Trevor Green Lawrence Gill Charles Floyd James Hunter
15-06-84 -30-06-84
Kelvin Hall SNO Proms exhibition, stand 63
24-06-84 BBC Studio Glasgow
Sainsbury's Choir of the Year Auditions
Selected as 1 of 4 Scottish Choirs James Hunter
13-09-84 City Chambers Glasgow
Selection of Scots Songs Institution of Electrical Engineers Council Dinner
12 singers from the Choir James Hunter
28-10-84 Hopetoun House Sainsbury's Choir of the Year Competition: - Stage 1 Stage 2 (quarter final)
Selected as 1 of 2 Scottish Choirs Broadcast BBC-TV Scotland 05-11-84 Eliminated in last 16 UK Choirs Broadcast BBC2-TV 23-11-84
Glynn Bragg
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DATE PLACE PROGRAMME SOLOISTS MUSICIANS CONDUCTOR
15-12-84 St.Andrew's College
Dvorak - Te Deum V Williams -In Windsor Forrest Faure - Requiem
Marie Slorach, Donald Maxwell Orchestra led by William Baxter James Hunter
23-12-84 George Square, Glasgow
Spirit of Christmas BBC TV recording James Hunter
20-01-85 New Kilpatrick Bearsden
Sunday Half Hour from the
Bearsden Churches Annual Festival of Praise
Broadcast on BBC Radio 2 on 03-02-85 Introduced by Blair Armstrong
05-02-85 ? Landscapes 6: Iona: Dove Across the Water
The choir recorded two hymns for background music for this programme, narrated by Finlay J Macdonald and broadcast on BBC1 TV on 05-02-85
23-02-85 Bearsden Public Hall
Jumble Sale Raised £1500 for Choir Funds
23-03-85 Bearsden Public Hall
Social Evening
24-03-85 Paisley Abbey
Rutter - Gloria Swann - Four Songs of Healing Locke- Music for His Majesty's Sackbutts and Cornetts (1661) Rutter - 0 Praise the Lord of Heaven (1st European Performance) Swann -Requiem for the Living
Alexander Wilkie (Tenor) performed by Donald Swann Mary Marquis, Heather Corbett Alexander Wilkie
Pianist Donald Swann Percussionist Heather Corbett Organist Timothy Redman Pianist Donald Swann
James Hunter
19-05-85 St.Andrew's College
Elgar: Dream of Gerontius Christine Cairns, John Robertson Neilson Taylor
New Kilpatrick Singers Orchestra led by William Baxter
Tryphena Nixon James Hunter
25-05-85 BBC Glasgow Sainsbury Choir of the Year Competition Audition Timothy Redman
12-07-85 Playhouse Theatre Edinburgh
Royal Gala Performance on behalf
of the Commonwealth Games Appeal
In the presence of the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Anne Broadcast BBC 1 on 12 -07 -85
14-09-85 Kilmardinny House
Bearsden and Milngavie Arts Guild Open Day
Recruitment Display
02-11-86 Westerton Hall Choir Party
14-12-85 St.Andrew's College
Carol Concert Grampian Schools Percussion Ensemble CWS (Glasgow) Band
Ron Forbes Anthony Swainson James Hunter
22-12-85 George Square Glasgow
The Spirit of Christmas BBC 1 TV Live broadcast James Hunter
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DATE PLACE PROGRAMME SOLOISTS MUSICIANS CONDUCTOR
29-12-85 Town Hall Falkirk Hogmanay Show Radio Clyde Timothy Redman
15-02-86 Paisley Abbey
Williamson - Procession of Palms Anon -Psalm 113 in Reports Handel -Solos from Samson Tallis - Spem in Alium LLoyd-Webber - Requiem
Kenneth Good, Kenneth Morton Maria Bovino, lain Paton Maria Bovino, lain Paton
Organist George McPhee Trumpeter Nigel Boddice
James Hunter
04-04-86 St.Andrew's College
Gala Charity Concert for Save the Children Fund – African Famine Relief Fund
Bearsden Burgh Choir under James Hunter joined other local groups and soloists in this concert sponsored by local groups. It raised £2529.77
Compere: Jimmy Mack
19-04-86 Bearsden Public Hall
Jumble Sale
10-05-86 St.Andrew's College
Mendelssohn - Elijah Patricia MacMahon, Katrine Townhill James Boyd, Donald Maxwell Jonathan Trippett
Orchestra led by William Baxter James Hunter
09-08-86 Gleneagles Hotel Scots Songs (our second visit here)
Bill McCue, Janet Brown The Choir entertained Canadian business men.
James Hunter
20-09-86 West Kirk Helensburgh
Verdi Requiem Patricia MacMahon, Christine Cairns, David Johnston, William Mackie
Some members assisted Helensburgh Oratorio Choir
Walter Blair
27-09-86 28-09-86
Hopetoun House Sainsbury Choir of the Year Stage 1 (Broadcast BBC 2 on 14-11-86) Stage 2 (Broadcast BBC 2 on 28-11-86)
Qualified to go to Buxton for semi-finals
James Hunter
26-10-86 City Hall Glasgow YMCA Festival of Peace and Reconciliation
Various performers including the Choir
22-11-86 Buxton Opera House
Sainsbury Choir of the Year Semi-Finals (Broadcast on BBC2 on 26-12-86)
Did not reach finals James Hunter
09-12-86 City Hall Glasgow Handel Messiah (9th
) Patricia MacMahon, Christine Cairns lain Paton , Anthony Michaels-Moore
Trumpeter Nigel Boddice Orchestra led by Bill Baxter
James Hunter
21-12-86 George Square, Glasgow
Spirit of Christmas
07-02-87 Choir Party with Burns theme
29-03-87 St. Andrew's College
Bach: St John Passion
Neil Mackie, Alan Watt, Kirsteen Grant Anne McLennan-Scott, John Robertson Scott Davies, Martin Waddell, Karine Davison, Tony Fry, Alexander Wilkie, Hugh Levy
Continuo - Anne Crawford Continuo - Beth MacDonald Organ - Timothy Redman Orchestra led by William Baxter
James Hunter
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DATE PLACE PROGRAMME SOLOISTS MUSICIANS CONDUCTOR
31-10-87 Bearsden Public Hall
Jumble Sale
28-11-87 Clydebank Town Hall
Salvation Army - Clydebank Partnership Festival of Music
Bearsden Burgh Choir Clydebank Citadel Band
James Hunter
10-12-87 Fraser’s Store, Buchanan Street
Carol singing Two evenings were spent Carol singing in Frasers
19-12-87 St.Andrew's College
Britten - St.Nicolas Christmas Carols
Neil Mackie, Jonathan Trippett Joanne Woollard, Craig Barker, Neil Mackie
Hutcheson's Grammar Girls Choir Orchestra led by William Baxter
Norman Mitchell James Hunter
20-12-87 George Square Glasgow
Spirit of Christmas BBC 1 TV Live broadcast
Many well known artistes and Massed Choirs
Clydebank Citadel Salvation Army Band
James Hunter
13-02-88 SI. Aloysius Glasgow
‘Sounds Glorious’ Bruckner - Five Motets Schutz - Psalms 24,8 Tallis - Spem in Alium
New Kilpatrick Singers BBC Scottish Brass Ensemble
Tryphena Nixon Nigel Boddice James Hunter
27-02-88 Westerton Hall, Bearsden
Choir Party – Blitz Ball Dinner, Dancing, Coffee, Entertainment
28/02/88 Clydebank Salvation Army Charity Event 52 members took part
23-04-88 City Hall Glasgow
Orff - Carmina Burana Borodin - Polovtsian Dances Handel - Zadok the Priest Mozart - Alleluia ( Exsultate Jubilate) Debussy - Petite Suite for 2 pianos
Judith Lovat, William Strachan, John Cashmore
Laurel Bank School Choir Orchestra led by William Baxter Pianists David Horne, Steven Osborne
Anne Crawford James Hunter
13-05-88 14-05-88
Glasgow Garden Festival
Entertainment at the Rendezvous Bowl
James Hunter
15-05-88 South Church Bearsden
Songs of Praise Service to Launch Christian Aid Week
Minister: Rev John Harris Service conducted by Rev David Keddie
Organist: Wilfrid Norris
01/06/88 Bothwell John and Frances Errett invited the choir to a social evening at their home.
21-05-88 Trades House Glasgow
After dinner entertainment for Incorporated Trades of the City of Glasgow This was a paid event
50 members of the Choir performed
James Hunter
25-09-88 Glasgow Garden Festival
Festival Songs of Praise Broadcasts on BBC1 TV James Hunter
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DATE PLACE PROGRAMME SOLOISTS MUSICIANS CONDUCTOR
29-10-88 Bearsden Public Hall
Jumble Sale The amount raised equalled the loss on the Christmas concert.
13-11-88 BBC Radio Recording We represented the Oratorio Choir in this choral series. Broadcast at 2.30pm on 18/06/89 on BBC Radio Scotland
10-12-88 St.Andrew's College
Haydn: Creation Kathleen Livingstone, Christopher Hobkirk, John Hearne
Orchestra led by William Baxter James Hunter
19-12-88 Princes Square Glasgow
Carol Singing In aid of Dr. Barnado's
James Hunter
24-12-88 Paisley Abbey Spirit of Christmas BBC1 Live TV Broadcast
Many well-known artistes and massed choirs
Scottish Brass Ensemble Organist: George McPhee
James Hunter
27-01-89 28-01-89
Burgh Hall Bearsden
‘Strings Songs an' a' that’ Hunter - Burns Rhapsody
Janina Gordon, Karine Davidson, Martin Waddell, Mike Blair, Kenneth Brown, Tony Fry
Narrator: Tom Fleming William Baxter James Hunter
1988/9 City Chambers Concert to entertain members of St Andrew’s Ambulance Association
50 members hand picked by Jim sang James Hunter
25-02-89 Westerton Hall, Bearsden
Choir Party
17-03-89 18-03-89 19-03-89
Sing CH3 This planned event did not take place.
02-04-89 Paisley Abbey Easter 1 Service Service conducted by Miss Alison Hannah Bearsden Choir led the singing Organist: John Travers
20-05-89 City Hall Glasgow
Fanshawe - African Sanctus Rutter - Gloria
Judith Lovat Video tape compiled by J.Hunter Albany Brass
James Hunter Ian Muirhead
09/07/89 Paisley Abbey Morning Service The choir led the worship Organist: Timothy Redman James Hunter
28-10-89 Bearsden Public Hall
Jumble Sale This raised £2,020
01-12-89 Burnbrae Hotel, Bearsden
21st Anniversary Dinner
16-12-89 St Andrew’s College
Handel Messiah (10th
) 21
st Anniversary
Kathleen Livingstone, Linda Ormiston, Neil Mackie, Alan Watt
Trumpet: Njgel Boddice Orchestra led by William Baxter
James Hunter
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DATE PLACE PROGRAMME SOLOISTS MUSICIANS CONDUCTOR
24-12-89 George Square Glasgow
Spirit of Christmas BBC2 Live TV Broadcast James Hunter
07-01-90 Art Gallery Kelvingrove
Berlioz - Te Deum First major musical event in the Year of Culture 1990
Martyn Hill, (Broadcast BBC 1 on 02 - 12 - 90)
Scot.Philharmonic Singers and Juniors Manchester Boys Chorus
Takuo Yuasa
25-03-90 Paisley Abbey Schutz - Psalm 8 Stainer - The Crucifixion
Colin Douglas-Hills, Alan Oke Reader: Alma Cadzow
BBC Scottish Brass Ensemble Organist: Timothy Redman
Nigel Boddice James Hunter
01-04-90 Paisley Abbey Passion Sunday Service Rev Robert Currie Bearsden Choir led the singing Organist: Timothy Redman
21-04-90 St.Aloysius Glasgow
Rutter - Gloria Victoria - Mass & Motet Vivaldi - Gloria
Patricia MacMahon, Christine Cairns BBC Scottish Brass Ensemble Orchestra led by William Baxter Organist John Langdon
Nigel Boddice James Hunter
12-05-90 St.Aloysius Glasgow
Monteverdi - Beatus Vir Mozart - Exsultate Jubilate Bach - Magnificat & toccata Thompson - Alleluia
Susan Leslie, Christine Cairns, Wiliiam Strachan, Gordon Cowie
Orchestra led by Bill Baxter Organist John Langdon
James Hunter
09-06-90 St.Aloysius Glasgow
Schutz-Psalm 24 Faure - Requiem Faure - Cantique de J.Racine Frank - Panis Angelicus
Irene Drummond, Ronald Morrison BBC Scottish Brass Ensemble Orchestra led by William Baxter Organist John Langdon
Nigel Boddice James Hunter
The above concert was the final one that Mabel Davies, the last Founder Member of the Choir took part in. She retired after 21 years in the first sopranos. She donated her memorabilia of the choir to the choir where it forms the basis of the first 21 years of the Choir Archive.
20/06/90 Choir Outing The choir had a trip on the Sir Walter Scott on Loch Katrine.
Sept ‘90 Boclair Council Chambers
The choir’s 21st Anniversary was celebrated in a floral bed in front of the Council
Chambers at Boclair.
09-10-90 Town Hall, West Kilbride
Age Concern Concert Karine Davison, acc by Ian Davison, Tony Fry, Valerie and Sandy Wilkie
Accompanist: Anne Crawford Organised by Rena Scott
James Hunter
18-11-90 Art Gallery Kelvingrove
Bruckner – Te Deum Transmitted BBC1 on 25-11-90
Marie Slorach, Christine Cairns David M.Anderson, Wiliiam Mackie Presenter Mary Marquis Bearsden Burgh Choir: James Hunter
Scottish Philharmonic Singers: Ian McCrorie BBCSSO leader Geoffrey Trabichoff Organist Timothy Redman
Sir Alexander Gibson
02-12-90 Art Gallery Kelvingrove
Berlioz Te Deum Transmitted BBC1 (Repeat of concert recorded on 07-01-90 )
Martyn Hill, Organist John Langdon Scottish Philharmonic Singers and Juniors Manchester Boys choir
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Chorus Master Ian McCrorie Chorus Master Adrian Jessett
Takuo Yuasa
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09-12-90 Art Gallery Kelvingrove
Dvorak – Te Deum TransmittedBBC1 (Recorded 18-11-90)
Irene Drummond, Gerard Quinn Scottish Philharmonic Singers Presenter Mary Marquis Bearsden Burgh Choir: James Hunter
Scottish Philharmonic Singers: Ian McCrorie BBCSSO leader Geoffrey Trabichoff Organist Timothy Redman
Sir Alexander Gibson
09-12-90 City Hall Glasgow
Handel – Messiah (Part 1) Thompson - Alleluia Harper - The Lamb
Patricia MacMahon, Marilyn de Blieck Peter A.Wilson, Ronald Morrison Commissioned by Choir
Orchestra led by William Baxter James Hunter
The above was the concert where the ladies first wore their Marion Donaldson designed Choir blouses. These were amethyst-coloured fitted blouses, with puff sleeves, made of shot taffeta specially imported from Japan.
23-12-90 Dundee Spirit of Christmas Transmitted Live on BBC2 James Hunter
01-02-91 02-02-91
Bearsden Burgh Hall
Evening of Gilbert and Sullivan
James Hunter
02-03-91 Westerton Hall, Bearsden
Choir Party
13-04-91 Fund raising for Choir
27-04-91 St.Andrew's College
Mozart Bi-Centennial Concert: Requiem Mass Ave Verum Corpus Clarinet Concerto in A Major
Judith Lovat, Elizabeth McCormack Peter A Wilson, Wiliiam Mackie
Orchestra led by William Baxter Clarinettist Geoffrey Haydock
Glyn Bragg, Guest Conductor
1991 City Lights A small number of the choir took part in this and it was apparently well worth doing!
Summer 1991
BBC recording for a film about Paul Robeson
Choir both sang and acted
14/09/91 Kilmardiny House, Bearsden
Arts Guild Open Day A small choir performed a small programme
Accompanist: Anne Crawford Graham Mackintosh
06-10-91 Botanic Gardens Glasgow
Songs of Praise 30th Anniversary
James Hunter
14-12-91 St.Andrew's College
Christmas Concert Puccini - Messa di Gloria Honegger- Une Cantata de Noel Vaughan Wiliiams - Fantasia on Christmas Carols
Colin Douglas -Hills, Peter Winton-Thomson Milngavie Young Singers
Orchestra led by Geoffrey Trabichoff Musical Director John Edwards
James Hunter
Westerton Hall, Bearsden
Choir Party
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22-03-92 City Hall Glasgow
Parry - Blest Pair of Sirens Elgar - The Music Makers Mozart - Flute Concerto in G Major (K313)
Lilli Paasikivi Orchestra led by John Doig Flautist Rosemary Eliot
James Hunter
14-05-92 Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow
Musical Gala in aid of King George's Fund for Sailors
75th
Anniversary Appeal Peter Morrison, Mary Cameron
Royal Marine Concert Band Peter Rutherford
21-05-92 22-05-92 23-05-92
Kilmardinny House Prelude to Summer Gilbert and Sullivan: Trial by Jury Madrigals, Scots songs, Dance
Janina Gordon, Joanne Woollard, Adrian Bowman, David Gee, Alexander Wilkie, Tony Fry, Ben Fryer, Elaine Campbell, Valerie Klimowicz, Roisin O'Donnell, Carol Young
Producer Neil Mundy Accompanist Anne Crawford Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
James Hunter
01-09-92 02-10-92
Some members of the choir took part in a recording for a new Dr Finlay series produced by STV and broadcast in march 1993. They were a church choir.
31-10-92 Bearsden Public Hall
Jumble Sale
29-11-92 New Kilpatrick Church, Bearsden
Messiah for Budapest In Aid of the Church’s Hungarian Appeal
Patricia McMahon, Frances McCafferty, Alastair Elliot, Peter Cannell
Organist: Colin Mackay Members of the choir assisted with this
Tryphena Nixon
22-12-92 Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow
Handel-Messiah (11th
) Susan Roberts, Christine Cairns, Algirdas Janatus, Benno Schollum
Scottish Ensemble Trumpeter John Wallace
Jonathan Rees Sir Yehudi Menuhin Hunter Productions
27-02-93 Westerton Hall, Bearsden
Choir Party
20-03-93 St.Aloysius Church, Glasgow
MacMillan - Catherine's Lullabies Rachmaninov - Vespers 6&8 Bortniansky - Hymn to the Cherubim Tchaikovsky - Liturgy No.3 Arensky - Hymn to the Cherubim Tchesnokov - Magnificat Anon - Psalms 113 in Reports
Yvonne Gaston, Joanne Woollard Anne Foulis, Janina Gordon Yvonne Gaston, Joanne Woollard
BBC Scottish Brass Ensemble Nigel Boddice James Hunter
02-05-93 Wellington Church 200th Anniversary The choir led the worship Organist: Timothy Redman Piano: Anne Thomson
Glyn Bragg
14-05-93 Royal Concert Hall Glasgow
Charity Concert in aid of King George’s Fund for Sailors
Varied Programme of Songs Mary Cameron Compère: George Duffus
Royal Marine Band directed by Lieutenant Barrie Mills RM
Glyn Bragg
26-05-93 David Cargill House
Charity Concert Varied Programme of Songs from Repertoire
Graeme Macintosh
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10-10-93 Royal Concert Hall Glasgow
Classical Sensations Borodin, Verdi, Wagner, Tchaikovsky
Glasgow Wind Band Bearsden Choir City of Glasgow Philharmonic Orchestra
Kevin Price James Hunter Iain Sutherland
26-11-93 Cameron House Hotel
Silver Jubilee Dinner Guest Speaker, Neville Garden
18-12-93 St Andrew's College
Silver Jubilee Carol Concert Christmas Carols
Reader: Alma Cadzow Dalmellington Band Organist Christopher Nickol
David Laughland James Hunter
23-12-93 Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow
Spirit of Christmas Britten - St Nicolas
Rikki Fulton, Mary Marquis, Hazel lrvine Neil Mackie
Scottish Brass Ensemble BT Scottish Ensemble Glasgow Youth Choir and Encore
Nigel Boddice Clio Gould James Hunter Agnes Hoey
26-02-94 St. Andrew's College
Airs and Reels Dalby - A North East Wind Hunter - The Burns Rhapsody
J.Huntley, R.Wardrope, M.Blair, K.Brown T.Fry, J.Gordon, Y.Gaston Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Orchestra led by Ben Buurman Narrator Tom Fleming
James Hunter
24-04-94 St.Andrew's College
Silver Jubilee Spring Concert 1994
Barker - Harmony of Angels Schubert - Sanctus Schubert - Mass in E Flat Major
This work was commissioned by the Choir Margaret Cook, Leigh Woolf, Simon S. Williams, Paul Robinson
Orchestra led by Geoffrey Trabichoff Scottish Brass Ensemble Organist Timothy Redman
James Hunter
11-09-94 Royal Concert Hall Glasgow
Last night of the Gigs American and Scottish Music
Bill McCue, Bill Sharp Accordion Orchestra, City of Glasgow Pipes & Drums
City of Glasgow Philharmonic Orchestra Bearsden Burgh Choir
Iain Sutherland James Hunter
08-10-94 City Hall Glasgow
Hallelujah for Hospices Handel – Messiah
Jennifer Bern ,Margaret Izah Peter Alexander Wilson, Graeme Danby
BT Ensemble Broadcast Live on BBC Radio 2
James Hunter
24-06-94 Dunkeld Cathedral
Airs and Graces A celebration of Scottish Music, Dance and Song to honour the memory of the fiddler Ron Gonnella
Tom Fleming, Maureen Turnbull, George McIlwham, Fiona Brownsmith, Walter Blair
Bearsden Burgh Choir, Gordon Shand and his Band, Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, Dundee Strathspey & Reel Society
James Hunter Betty Gazzard
26-11-94 Bearsden Burgh Hall
Jumble Sale
10-12-94 St.Andrew's College
The Joy of Christmas V Williams - In Windsor Forest Poulenc - Gloria & V Williams - Fantasia on Christmas Carols Christmas Carols
Patricia MacMahon, Adrian Bowman Orchestra led by Geoffrey Trabichoff
James Hunter
23-12-94 Royal Concert Hall Glasgow
Spirit of Christmas Moira Anderson, Robin Hall, Jimmie MacGregor, Hazel Irvine
Athenaeum Brass Falkirk District Children's Theatre
James Hunter
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11-03-95 St.Aloysius Church, Glasgow
FGH Holst - The Hymn of Jesus Franck - Panis Angelicus Gorecki - Totus Tuus Faure - Cantique de Jean Racine Faure – Requiem
Irene Drummond, Alan Watt Organist Timothy Redman Orchestra led by Geoffrey Trabichoff
James Hunter
07-05-95 RSAMD Glasgow
Haydn - Nelson Mass, Te Deum in C Bernstein - Chichester Psalms Poulenc - Sonata for Oboe and Piano
Irene Drummond, Christine Cairns William Strachan, Frank Carroll Kenneth Reid
Orchestra led by Ben Buurman Oboist Katherine MacKintosh
James Hunter
15-05-95 Town Hall Clydebank
Brass and Voices in Concert Jimmy Mack, Choir soloists Clydebank Citadel Band James Hunter
16-12-95 St.Aloysius Glasgow
Candlelight and Carols
Britten - A Ceremony of Carols Mathias - Ave Rex Pinkham - Christmas Cantata Anon – Plainchant -Christmas Midnight Mass Christmas Carols
Gillian Robertson, Yvonne Gaston Organist Christopher Nickol
Harpist Judith Peacock Athenaeum Brass
James Hunter
24-02-96 St.Aloysius Glasgow
Glory Everlasting Handel - Dettingen Te Deum Durufle – Requiem
Colette Ruddy, Alexander Wilkie, Alan Watt
Orchestra led by Geoffrey Trabichoff Organist John Langdon
James Hunter
27-04-96 St.Aloysius Church, Glasgow
Coronation Music
Handel, Carver, Purcell, R V Williams, Parry, Mozart
Saffron.Van Zwanenberg, Alexandra Gibson, Raymond Armstrong, Richard Morrison, Elaine Campbell, Monica Malarky, Adrian Bowman, Michael MacMahon
Organist John Langdon Orchestra led by John Doig
James Hunter
28-10-96 Royal Concert Hall Glasgow
St Andrews Programme
Songs of Praise Transmitted on BBC1 on 24-11-96 David Pringle Orchestra James Hunter
21-12-96 City Hall Glasgow
Handel - Messiah (12th )
In memory of Sheila Cairns Jeni Bern, Colette Ruddy, Marke Wilde,Graeme Danby
Orchestra led by Bernard Docherty Trumpeter Darren Beynon
James Hunter
23-01-97 24-01-97 25-01-97
Kilmardinny House, Bearsden
A Grand Double Bill Burns: The Jolly Beggars Bach: The Peasant Cantata
Concert cancelled due to number of choir affected by flu outbreak.
14/03/97 15/03/97
Jumble Sale
23-3-97 Williamwood Parish Church, Glasgow
Choral Classics Yvonne Gaston , Joanne Woollard Roslyn Palmer
John Langdon - Organ Lorna Holl - Clarinet
James Hunter
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20-04-97 Cathcart Old Parish Church, Glasgow
Concert of Varied Pieces Yvonne Gaston, Joanne Woollard Stephen Penman, Elaine Campbell
Organ: John Langdon Clarinet: Lorna Holl Piano: Anne Crawford
James Hunter
26-04-97 The City Hall, Glasgow
Brahms Centenary Concert Academic Festival Overture Liebeslieder Waltzes German Requiem
Irene Drummond Geoffrey Davidson
Anne Thomson - Piano Neil McFarlane - Piano Orchestra - leader Bernard Docherty
James Hunter
06/11/97 New Kilpatrick Church, Bearsden
Faure Requiem Some members of the choir joined with NK choirs to raise funds for a new hall for the Scottish Episcopal Church
09/11/97 Holy Cross Church
Faure Requiem Some members of the choir joined with NK choirs to raise funds for a new hall for the Scottish Episcopal Church
16-11-97 New Kilpatrick Parish Church
Alleluia
Concert in aid of Church House, Bridgeton and Erskine Hospital
Mona Maclean, Jill Morley Yvonne Gaston, Joanne Woollard Clarinet: Lorna Holl
Music Director: James Hunter Organist: Chris Nickol Accompanist: Anne Crawford
Glynn Bragg
18-10-97 Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow
BT for Hospices: Messiah
Felicity Hammond, Linda Ormiston Peter Alexander Wilson, James Cleverton
Volunteer Orchestra Bearsden Choir was one of three choirs forming the chorus.
David Hamilton
21-11-97 to 23-11-97
York A Choir outing. Some members of the choir went down to York for the weekend.
20-12-97 The City Hall, Glasgow
Spirit of Christmas Carols, Readings, Solos, Band items
Alastair McDonald , Jamie Stuart Yvonne Gaston, lain Inglis Adrian Bowman,
The Kirkintilloch Band Laurel Park School Choir Anne Thomson - Piano
Allan Ramsay Anne Crawford Christopher Nickol
07-02-98 The City Hall, Glasgow
Choral Extravaganza Orff - Carmina Burana Borodin - Polovtsian Dances Jacob - Sea-song Suite Operatic excerpts
Felicity Hammond ,William Strachan John Cashmore
Glasgow Youth Choir Julia McGrory - Piano Orchestra led by Bernard Docherty
Agnes Hoey Glyn Bragg
25-04-98 St Aloysius Church Glasgow
Music of Scotland Scottish Music from the 13
th Century
to present day
Mike McMahon, lain Inglis Adrian Bowman, Alan Foulis Alexander Wilkie
Scottish Brass Ensemble John Langdon - Organ Judith Peacock - Clarsach
Nigel Boddice James Hunter
13-12-98 Govan Citadel, Glasgow
Christmas Concert
Lyric concert Alastair McDonald, Stewart Kerr, Karine Davison
With Salvation Army
19-12-98 City Hall, Glasgow
Spirit of Christmas John Gardner - Cantata for Christmas Carols, Readings
Blythe Duff Yvonne Gaston, Elaine Campbell Alexander Wilkie, Adrian Bowman
Anne Thomson - Piano Craigbank Primary School Choir BT Scottish Ensemble
James Hunter Julie Dickson Clio Gould
05-02-99 Kessington Hall, Bearsden
Burns Supper
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DATE PLACE PROGRAMME SOLOISTS MUSICIANS CONDUCTOR
27-02-99 City Hall, Glasgow African Sanctus Fanshawe: African Sanctus African Songs
Gift Amu-Logotse, Irene Drummond Backbeat - leader Simone Rebello Anne Thomson - Piano
James Hunter
10-03-99 Lyndoch Nursing Home, Bearsden
Concert Short pieces
Sandy and Valerie Wilkie James Hunter
21-03-99 Broom hill Church Randolph Road
Choral Classics
Religious anthems and spirituals to celebrate the Centenary of the Church
Stewart Kerr John Langdon - Organ James Hunter
08-05-99 St Aloysius Church, Glasgow
MacMiIlan - Divo Aloysio Sacrum Rutter - Magnificat Mozart - Requiem
Natasha Marsh, Leigh Woolf, Robert Murray, James Rutherford
Orchestra Leader Bernard Docherty
James Hunter
29-05-99 George Square Songs of Praise Transmitted on BBC 1 TV on 30-11-99. This was said to be handsomely rewarded
James Hunter
27-10-99 Grosvener Hotel, Glasgow
Short Entertainment The choir entertained the choir at the wedding of the brother of the Provost of East Dunbartonshire Robin McSkimming) in the hotel, for a fee.
06-11-99
St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Glasgow
Ethereal Sounds
Bach, Barber, Faure, Gorecki, Tavener, Widor
Adrian Bowman Rudi de Groote· Cello John Langdon· Organ
James Hunter
19-11-99 Scottish Hotel School, Strathclyde University Dinner in honour of James Hunter’s 21 Years as Musical Director of the Choir
03-12-99 Bearsden Cross Carol Singing We sang at Bearsden Cross during the trader’s Christmas open evening, a paid event.
James Hunter
18-12-99 City Hall, Glasgow
Spirit of Christmas Carols, Pipes, Handbells, Solos
Tom Fleming, Dougle Pincock - Whistle and Pipes, Yvonne Gaston
Klrkintilloch Band Jordanhill Junior Handbell Ringers Anne Thomson - Piano
Alan Ramsay Alexis Oates James Hunter
04-03-00 Bearsden Public Hall
Jumble Sale
09-04-00 Glasgow Cathedral
JS Bach – St Matthew Passion
Neil Mackie, Kathleen Livingstone, Julianne Young , Clint van der Linde, Mark Wilde, Damien Thantrey, Joanne Woollard, Yvonne Gaston, Janina Gordon, Adrian Bowman, Colin McGeehan, Mike MacMahon
Orchestra led by Bernard Docherty John Langdon - Organ Rudi De Groote - Cello Continuo Richard Boothby - Viola da Gamba
James Hunter
29-04-00 Westerton Village Hall
Ceilidh
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DATE PLACE PROGRAMME SOLOISTS MUSICIANS CONDUCTOR
18-06-00 Glamis Castle Grounds
Songs of Praise to celebrate the 100
th Birthday of Queen Elizabeth,
the Queen Mother
Introduced by Sally Magnusson Transmitted on Sunday 30
th July on BBC1
Bearsden Choir was one of 19 taking part
James Hunter
29-09-00 Bearsden Public Hall
Ceilidh
14-10-00 Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Messiah in aid of BT Voices for Hospices 2000
Patricia MacMahon, Frances McCafferty, Christopher Underwood, Jamie McDougall 5 choirs including the Bearsden Choir
John Langdon; Harpsichord Christopher Nickol: Organ City of Glasgow Symphony Orchestra
Christopher Bell
01-10-00 Paisley Abbey Songs of Praise to celebrate 250
th
anniversary of the death of Johann Sebastian Bach
Recorded beforehand and broadcast on BBC1 on 15-10-2000
Hunter Productions James Hunter
01-11-00 St John’s Renfield Parish Church, Glasgow
Sunday Worship Hymns recorded for transmission on Sunday November 5
th at 8.10am.
James Hunter
11-11-00 Henry Wood Hall
Rossini - La Danza, Petite Messe Solennelle
Olivia Keen, Julianne Young, Nicholas Watts, Jared Holt
Pianos: Anne Crawford & Geneviene Wong. Harmonium and piano: Christopher Nickol.
James Hunter
13-12-00 Lyndoch Care Home, Bearsden
Afternoon concert for residents
16-12-00 City Halls, Glasgow
Handel – Messiah (13th )
Jeni Bern, Colette Ruddy, Neil Mackie, James Rutherford
Orchestra led by Bernard Docherty. Organ: George McPhee, Trumpet: Mark O'Keeffe
Sir David Willcocks
16-03-01 Social Event Choir Outing Members of the choir took part in an evening of 10-pin Bowling
24-03-01 City Hall, Glasgow
Glasgow Music Festival Bearsden Choir won the Glasgow Orpheus Choir Trophy, Adult Choirs (Female Voices) and Adult Choirs (mixed voices) Competitions
James Hunter
28-04-01 St Aloysius Church
Venetian Splendour Monteverdi, Grandi , A Gabrieli, G Gabrieli , Finetti , Barbarino , Vivaldi
Elizabeth Cragg, Catherine Carby Trumpets: Mark O'Keeffe & David Prentice
Sinfonia Alba, leader Bernard Docherty Organ: John Langdon
James Hunter
10-05-01 Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Gala Concert in Aid of Children’s
Classic Concerts Violin: Nicola Benedetti (aged 13), Piano: Yalta Menuhin
Orchestra of Scottish Opera Newtongrange Silver Band Bearsden Choir
Richard Armstrong James Hunter
09-06-01 St Aloysius Church
Wedding Choir sang at the ceremony Jim Hunter
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DATE PLACE PROGRAMME SOLOISTS MUSICIANS CONDUCTOR
11-11-01 Glasgow Cathedral
Remembrance Day Concert in Aid of the Earl Haig Fund
Anthems Faure - Requiem.
Alastair McDonald, Avril McCusker, Stewart Kerr. Tom Fleming, Rev Ernest Levy
Organ: John Langdon Bugle: Stuart Maconie Pipes: Robert Wallace
James Hunter
29-11-01 Henry Wood Hall Concert Concert including only those who sung in the Glasgow Musical Festival.
21-12-01 City Hall, Glasgow
The Spirit of Christmas Reading: Ben Fryer, Ian McCaskill Scottish Youth Theatre
Kirkintilloch Band Holyrood Secondary School Choir
Alan Ramsay May Barnes James Hunter
02-03-02 St Aloysius Church
Songs of Eternity Parry - Blest Pair of Sirens. Purcell - An Evening Hymn. Tavener - Song for Athene. Ireland - These thing shall be. Rutter - Requiem.
Martene Grimson Organ: John Langdon James Hunter
16-03-02 Bearsden Public Hall
Jumble Sale This raised £2,161 for Choir Funds
31-03-02 St Fergus Church, Glamis
Songs of Praise for Queen Mother who died 20-03-02
Bearsden Choir, Dundee Choral Union, Hamilton Caledonian Bowling Club MVC, Kevock Choir
Presented by Sally Magnusson James Hunter
28-04-02 City Hall, Glasgow
Verdi – Requiem Jennifer Smith, Alison Kettlewell, Richard Roberts, Simon Kirkbride
Sinfonia Alba, leader Bernard Docherty
James Hunter
11-07-02 Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow
Degree Ceremony conferring Honorary D Litt on James Hunter
At the degree ceremony, James Hunter was presented with an honorary degree as was Agnes Hoey. Members of the choir and also the Glasgow Youth Choir provided musical tributes to the graduands.
27-10-02 Usher Hall Edinburgh
Britten - War Requiem Joint concert with Edinburgh Royal Choral Union
Jennifer Smith, Neil Mackie, Stephen Roberts
Sinfonia Alba, leader Bernard Docherty Edinburgh Royal Choral Union, Edinburgh Youth Choir. Piper: Corporal Roddy Weir. Bugler: Corporal David Murray.
James Hunter Robert Marshall Dorcas Owen
16-11-02 Old Parish Church, Rutherglen
Concert as part of the Church’s Centenary Celebrations
02-12-02 St John's Renfield Church
BBC recording for Advent service broadcast 8-12-02 on Radio 4 UK
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21-12-02 Kelvingrove Art Galleries
Handel – Messiah (14th )
Catriona Holt, Gail Johnstone, Edel Shannon, Madeleine Shaw, Alexandra Fearon, Dorte Hogner, Elizabeth Key, Reno Troilus, Ben Alden, Robert Fann, Olafur Runarsson, Daryl Simpson, James Arthur, Alexander, Rogers, Richard Mein
Sinfonia Alba, leader Bernard Docherty Trumpet: John Wallace
James Hunter
25-01-03 Kelvingrove Art Galleries
Burns Spectacular Various songs and readings. Glyn Bragg - There was a lad (World Premiere)
Tom Fleming & Hannah Gordon Fiona Hunter. Adrian Bowman, Kenneth Brown, Elaine Campbell, Yvonne Gaston, lain Inglis, Stewart Kerr, Donald Leitch, Joanne Woollard, John Wotton
Caledonian Fiddle Orchestra Fiddle solo: Alistair Savage
Kenneth McLean James Hunter
29-03-03 Kelvingrove Art Galleries
Venetian Splendour Monteverdi , G Gabrieli, Finetti, Grandi, A. Gabrieli, Vivaldi
Gail Johnstone, Madeleine Shaw, Carolyn Dobbin
Sinfonia Alba, leader Bernard Docherty RSAMD Early Music Group Trumpets: John Wallace & Mark O'Keeffe. Organ: John Langdon
James Hunter
lain Muirhead
27-04-03 St Andrew's Church, Bearsden
Concert in Honour of Archbishop Mario Conti
Adrian Bowman, Karine Davison Organ: Phillip Donnelly Violin: Bernard Docherty Piano: Anne Crawford
James Hunter
10-05-03 Usher Hall, Edinburgh
Dream of Gerontius Some members of the choir joined the Edinburgh Royal Choral Union to sing this work.
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Martyn Brabbins
11-05-03 New Kilpatrick Church
Messiah for All, in aid of Living Stones Fund
Kirsteen Maclean, Susan Barnes-Morrison, Angela Schneeberger, Jill Morley, Gillian Mackay, Colin Mackay, Jack McKirdy, Andrew de Rosario
Organ: Chris Nickol James Hunter
16-06-03 Kelvingrove Art Galleries
Recital at closing dinner for Galleries
Karine Davison Alasdair Hardie (Violin)
Fiddle tunes specially written for the occasion by James Hunter and original MS presented to each dedicatee
James Hunter
28-06-03 Kelvingrove Art Galleries
Closing Concert
Mozart - Ave Verum Corpus; Alleluia from Exultate Jubilate; Requiem
Joanne Boag, Dorte Hogner, Paul Rendall, Richard Mein
Sinfonia Alba, leader Bernard Docherty Organ: George McFee
James Hunter
04-10-03 St Mary's Cathedral, Glasgow
The Choice is Yours Schubert: Deutsche Mass Short pieces
The audience voted to hear their 10 favourites from a list of 21 from which the Choir sang snippets in the first half.
Organ: John Langdon James Hunter
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DATE PLACE PROGRAMME SOLOISTS MUSICIANS CONDUCTOR
13-12-03 Paisley Abbey Britten - St Nicolas. R V Williams - Fantasia on Christmas Carols; various carols.
Thomas Walker. Trebles: Cailean Gallacher, Marc Boland, Stuart Gray, Lewis McCabe
Sinfonia Alba, leader Bernard Docherty Glasgow Youth Choir
James Hunter Audrey McKirdy
16-12-03 Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Christmas Classics Carol concert for Raymond Gubbay Nicolas Cleobury
25-12-03 Radio Scotland Christmas Day service broadcast on BBC Radio Scotland (recorded 2-12-02)
24-01-04 Westerton Hall, Bearsden
Burns Supper
06-03-04 Glasgow Cathedral
War and Peace Battle Hymn of the Republic; Randall Thomson - The Peaceable Kingdom; Karl Jenkins - The Armed Man; Geoffrey Burgon - Nunc Dimittis.
Elizabeth Papaioannou
Trumpets: Mark O'Keeffe, Eric Dunlea. Cello: Myra Chahin Timpani: Gordon Rigby. Percussion: Martin Willis. Organ: Walter Blair.
James Hunter
13-03-04 Buchanan Castle Golf Club, Drymen A dinner to celebrate James Hunter’s 25 years as Musical Director
20-03-04 Kessington Hall, Bearsden
Jumble Sale
15-05-04 Glasgow Cathedral
French Connection Charpentier - Te Deum; Durufle - Requiem
Gail Johnston, Elizabeth Key, Ben Alden, Jacques Eugene Imbrailo
Sinfonia Alba, leader Bernard Docherty Organ: John Langdon
James Hunter
03-10-04 New Kilpatrick Church
A programme of Music for an Autumn Evening
Stewart Kerr Lorna Holl (Clarinet)
Piano: Anne Thomson James Hunter
25-04-04 Albert Halls, Stirling
Concert with Stirling City Choir Some members of the choir joined with the Stirling City Choir to sing Jenkins; The Armed Man and Orff: Carmina Burana
Eric Dunlea
31-10-04 Clydebank Town Hall
A Celebration of 125 years of Salvation Army Banding Songs, Band Items, Readings, Solos
Stewart Kerr Yvonne Gaston Marah Karine Davison
Clydebank Citadel Salvation Army Brass Band Bearsden Choir
Peter Fuller James Hunter
11-12-04 Paisley Abbey Christmas Oratorio Bach - Christmas Oratorio Parts 1, 2 and 3
Eleanor Doodey, Anna Grevelius Thomas Walker, Hakan Ekenas
Sinfonia Alba, leader Bernard Docherty
James Hunter
20-12-04 Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Christmas Classics
Concert promoted by Gubbay Mark Stone John Pryce-Jones
05-02-05 Bearsden Public Hall
Choir Jumble Sale
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DATE PLACE PROGRAMME SOLOISTS MUSICIANS CONDUCTOR
26-02-05 Paisley Abbey
Paisley Abbey Series
Schutz , Bruckner Motets, Thomas Wilson, Rutter Gloria
Sinfonia Alba Brass, director MarkO'Keeffe Organ - John Langdon
James Hunter
08-05-05 Paisley Abbey
Paisley Abbey Series: Baroque Masters Handel, Knut Nystedt , Gounod, Bach
Ida Falk Winland, Amelia Whiteman Tim Mead, Andrew Staples, Hakan Ekenas
Sinfonia Alba: leader Bernard Docherty
James Hunter
11-09-05 Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Charity Gala Concert on behalf of Hope and Homes for Children
Jenkins - The Armed Man, Passacaglia and Palladio
Ailish Tynan, Bearsden Choir, Edinburgh Youth Choir, Falkirk Festival Chorus, Lochwinnoch Choral Society, Stirling City Choir
RSNO
Karl Jenkins
18-11-05 St Aloysius Church
Charity concert in aid of BBC Children in Need Appeal Handel – The Messiah (15
th )
Roisin O’Grady, Carolyn Dobbin, Ivan Sharpe, James Arthur
BBC SSO: leader Bernard Docherty Trumpet: Mark O’Keeffe
James Hunter
13-12-05 Paisley Abbey Watchnight Celebration Recorded for transmission on 24-12-05 on BBC1 TV
Bearsden Choir was one of the participating choirs
Hunter Productions
29-12-05 Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Opera Gala Night Concert promoted by Gubbay
Janis Kelly, Gwyn Hughes Jones, David Kempster
RSNO Fanfare Trumpets of the Lowland Band of the Scottish Division
Robin Stapleton
11-02-06 City Halls, Glasgow
Parry - I was glad. Haydn Missa Brevis Sancti Joannis de Deo Parry - Blest Pair of Sirens Berlioz - Te Deum
This was the first large scale choral work in the refurbished City Hall. Emilie Alford, Matthew Marriot
Sinfonia Alba: leader Bernard Docherty Paisley Abbey Choir: director George McPhee Organ: John Langdon
James Hunter
04-03-06 Bearsden Public Hall
Jumble Sale
22-03-06 New Kilpatrick Church , New Halls
Inaugural Concert of the Bearsden Training Choir
The Training Choir entertained the Bearsden Choir with a 20 minute programme.
Pianist James Hunter Jenny Cunningham
06-05-06 St Mary's Cathedral
Musical Mystics Part, Tavener, Victoria, Rachmaninoff
Christopher Ainslie
Violin - Bernard Docherty, Viola - Alastair Beattie Cello - Tom Rathbone Organ - Oliver Rundell
James Hunter
02-07-06 Kelvingrove Art Gallery
Kelvingrove Opening Concert Variety of short pieces
George McPhee, Heather Corbett, Tom Berry, Barbara Misiewicz, Peter Morrison
Sinfonia Alba: leader Bernard Docherty Kirkintilloch Band Cornets
James Hunter
29-07-06 Royal Albert Hall, London
Two BBC Proms performances Orlando Gough: We Turned on the Light
Some members of the choir took part in a large scale musical project involving 600 singers, 100 of them from Glasgow
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29-10-06 City Halls, Glasgow
The Big Sing
Songs of Praise Recording Transmitted on BBC1 on January 21
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2007 BBC Television and Hunter Productions
James Hunter
11-11-06 Glasgow Cathedral
Remembrance Day Concert in association with Poppy Scotland
Haydn - Te Deum. Randall Thomson - The Peaceable Kingdom. Haydn- Mass in Time of War
Ruby Hughes, Sigridur Osk Kristjiansdottir John McMunn, James Williams Oldfield A collection was taken in aid of Poppy Scotland.
Sinfonia Alba: leader Bernard Docherty
James Hunter
09-12-06 City Hall Handel – Messiah (16th )
Ida Falk Winland, Carolyn Dobbin, Nathan Vale, Hakan Ekenas.
Sinfonia Alba, leader, Bernard Docherty Trumpet - Mark O'Keeffe
James Hunter
21-12-06 Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Christmas Concert Concert promoted by Gubbay John Pryce-Jones
24-02-07 Kessington Hall, Bearsden
Jumble Sale This raised £1,797 for choir funds
10-03-07 St Aloysius Church
Three Choral Masterpieces Allegri - Miserere. Vaughan Williams - Mass in G minor. Handel - Dixit Dominus
Roisin O'Grady, Janet Lax, Carolyn Dobbin Andrew Dickinson, Jamie Munn,
Sinfonia Alba: leader Bernard Docherty
James Hunter
23-03-07 St Andrews Church, Bearsden
Bearsden Training Choir with
Kelvinside Academy Senior Choir Fauré Requiem, Short pieces
First public concert of the Bearsden Training Choir Matthew Pattie, Fiona Cuddihy, Nicholas Milligan, Kenneth Boyd, Fiona McCulloch
Organist: Philip Donelly Piano accompanist: Linda Cochran
Jenny Cunningham
20-04-07 All Saints Church Hall, Bearsden
Social Evening
28-04-07 Old Fruitmarket Glasgow
Fanshaw - African Sanctus Gabi, gabi. Nkosi sikekeli Africa
Maureen Brathwaite David Fanshawe: composer/pianist
Backbeat: director Simone Rebello
James Hunter
20-05-07 Fintry Sports Club, Fintry
Music for a Summer Evening
Short pieces Stewart Kerr, Karine Davison, Lorna Wallace
Clarinet: Lorna Holl Accompanist: Christopher Nickol
James Hunter
4-11-07 RSAMD, Glasgow
American Dream: Ira Randall Thompson, Aaron Copland, Michael Tippet, George Gershwin, Leonard Bernstein
Rachel Hynes, Douglas Nairne, Harp - Pippa Tunnell Percussion - Heather Corbett, Organ - Chris Nickol
Frikki Walker
06-12-07 Glasgow Cathedral
Roberton - All in the April Evening; Mozart - Ave Verum Corpus
Christopher Nickol
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11-12-07 St Andrew’s Church, Bearsden
Bearsden Choir Advent Concert
Carols and Readings Jenny Cunningham
18-12-07 Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
The Glory of Christmas Concert promoted by Gubbay
Iain Paton, Mark O’Keefe: Trumpet Bearsden Choir NYCoS Renfrewshire Choir Scottish Concert Orchestra
John Pryce Jones
16-02-08 Bearsden Public Hall
Jumble Sale This raised £1,574 for choir funds
Frikki Walker appointed Musical Director of the Bearsden Choir
08-03-08 St Aloysius Church
Bach – St John Passion Thomas Hobbes, James Holliday, Peter Brathwaite, Ben Johnson Rosie Aldridge, Laurie Ashworth
Sinfonia Alba: Leader Bernard Docherty
Frikki Walker
13-03-08 St Andrew’s Church, Bearsden
Bearsden Training Choir Easter Concert
Vivaldi Gloria and short pieces
Deborah Rudden, Catriona Morison, Rebecca Hooper
Accompanist: Christopher Nickol
Jenny Cunningham
31-05-08 St Mary's Cathedral
European Treasures Bruckner, Mendelssohn, Jongen, Peeters
Christine Walker Bearsden Brass Ensemble Organ: Ian Shaw
Frikki Walker
31-08-08 St Mary’s Cathedral
Singer Workshop A training day in vocal and choral technique
25-09-08 City Halls, Glasgow
Beethoven: Overture, Leonora No 2 Janacek: Taras Bulba, Beethoven: Symphony No 9 ‘Choral’
Anna Leese, Karen Cargill, Timothy Robinson, Neil Davies Chorus master: James Grosmith
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Scottish Opera Chorus, GU Chapel Choir, Bearsden Choir
Ilan Volkov
26-09-08 Music Hall, Aberdeen
Elliot Carter: Three Illusions for Orchestra, Beethoven: Ah! Perfido Beethoven: Symphony No 9 ‘Choral’
Anna Leese, Karen Cargill, Timothy Robinson, Neil Davies Chorus master: James Grosmith
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Scottish Opera Chorus, GU Chapel Choir, Bearsden Choir
Ilan Volkov
15-11-08 St Aloysius, Glasgow
Monteverdi Vespers of 1610 Susan Hamilton, Frances Cooper, Simon Rendell, Thomas Hobbs, Thomas Raskin, Thomas Philips
Dunedin Consort and Players RSAMD Cornetts and Sackbutts Organ: Christopher Nickol
Frikki Walker Debut Concert
21-11-08 Cameron House Hotel, Loch Lomond
Ruby Anniversary Dinner 160 members, former members, spouses and friends including former musical directors Renton Thomson and Jim Hunter, former accompanist Anne Crawford and present musical director Frikki Walker enjoyed an evening of celebration.
11-12-08 George Square, Glasgow
Service of Blessing of the Crib The choir participated in this service.
13-12-08 Bearsden Public Hall
Christmas Favourites Christmas Carol Concert
Carols and readings with audience participation.
Accompanist: Christopher Nickol
Frikki Walker
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16-12-08 Kelvingrove Art Galleries
Carols at Kelvingrove Smooth Radio Concert in aid of Marie Curie’s Big Build Appeal
Hosted by John and Sharon from Smooth Radio’s Breakfast Show
Bearsden Choir Kirkintilloch Band Dunblane Handbell Ringers
16-12-08 St Andrew’s Church, Bearsden
Bearsden Training Choir Advent Carol Concert
Rachel Cunningham Infant and Junior Choirs of Kelvinside Academy
Jenny Cunningham
07-03-09 Bearsden Public Hall
Jumble Sale This raised £1504 for Choir funds.
21-03-09 The Barony Church, Glasgow
Choral Celebration Searle: 23.VII.32 Puccini: Messa di Gloria and anthems
World premiere of our commissioned work by Searle. Paul Keohone, Jung Soo Yun
Symphonia Alba, leader Ben Buurman Organist: Oliver Rundell
Oliver Searle Frikki Walker
31-03-09 St Andrew’s Church, Bearsden
Bearsden Training Choir Spring Concert Britten: Rejoice in the Lamb Short pieces
This was the final concert of the Bearsden Training choir before the move to be the independent Kelvin Choir
Accompanist: Christopher Nickol
Jenny Cunningham
01-04-09 St Mary’s Cathedral, Glasgow
Sunday Half Hour Recording for BBC Radio of hymns and anthems for 2 programmes
Broadcast on BBC Radio 2 on Sundays 26
th April 2009 and
September 27th
2009 Frikki Walker
17.05.09 RASMD, Glasgow
Birthday Madrigals Rutter: Birthday Madrigals Searle: 23.VII.32 Various songs and madrigals
Organ: Michael Bawtree Organ and Piano: Chris Nickol Oliver Searle Frikki Walker
14-11-09 St Aloysius Church, Glasgow
Mozart: Vesperae solennes de confessore Charpentier: Messe de Minuit JS Bach: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme
Sopranos: Wilma MacDougall, Mary Walker, Messo: Colette Ruddy Tenor: Christopher Hann Bass/Baritone: Graham McCusker
Sinfonia Alba, leader Bernard Docherty
Frikki Walker
18-12-09 Bearsden Academy, Bearsden
Christmas Concert Carols and solos from the choir Frikki Walker
27-02-10 Bearsden Public Hall
Jumble sale This raised £1405 for Choir funds.
13-03-10 St Mary’s Cathedral, Glasgow
Bruckner: Mass no 2 in E minor Bach motet and cantatas
Soprano: Wilma MacDougall Bearsden Symphonia Trumpet: Brian McGinley Organ: Peter Yardley-Jones
Frikki Walker
16-05-10 City Halls, Glasgow
Orff: Carmina Burana Soloists from RSAMD Opera School Sinfonia Alba Frikki Walker
04-06-10 New Kilpatrick Parish Church, Bearsden
Concert for Christian Aid Short pieces – anthems and songs
Kirsteen and Iain Maclean celebrity spot Organist: Chris Nickol Frikki Walker
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30-10-10 Thomas Coats Memorial Church, Paisley
Concert as part of the Voices in Paisley Music Festival
McDowall: I know that my redeemer liveth Brahms: German Requiem
Soprano: Jessica Leary Baritone: Dominic Barberi
Festival Orchestra Organist: Geoff Woollatt
Frikki Walker
15-12-10 New Kilpatrick Parish Church, Bearsden
Christmas Concert Junior Choir of Douglas Academy Conductor: Gillian Lindsay
RSAMD Brass Organist: Christopher Nickol
Frikki Walker Assistant Conductor: James Slimings
05-03-11 Bearsden Public Hall
Jumble sale
26-03-11 Bearsden Cross Church, South Building
Concert in Aid of Refurbishment Fund
Short items by Handel, Haydn, Walker and Scots songs
Lorna Holl, Clarinet solo Concert raised £1300 for their Refurbishment Fund.
Organ and Piano: Chris Nickol Frikki Walker
07-05-11 St Mary’s Cathedral, Glasgow
Mozart: Mass in C Minor Haydn: Te Deum Mozart: Fantasia in F major and minor
Sopranos: Maria Kozlova, Jessica Leary Tenor: James Slimings Baritone: Dominic Barberi
Sinfonia Alba Organ: Geoffrey Woollatt
Frikki Walker
12/11/11 St Alysius Church, Glasgow
Hymnus Paradisi
Howells: Hymnus Paradisi, RV Williams: O be joyful in the Lord and Five Mystical Songs
Soprano: Emily Mitchell Tenor: Ronan Busfield Baritone: Michel de Souza
Sinfonia Alba Frikki Walker Assistant Conductor: James Slimings
14/12/11 New Kilpatrick Parish Church, Bearsden
On Christmas Night Chilcott: On Christmas Night Daquin: Noel 10 (Organ) Selection of Carols
Organ: Christopher Nickol Organ and Piano: Chris Nickol
Frikki Walker Assistant Conductor: James Slimings
10/03/12 St Mary's Cathedral, Glasgow
Rejoice Handel: Four Coronation Anthems Handel: Organ Concerto Opus4 No5 Bach Magnificat in D
Sopranos: Jessica Leary, Bethany Remfry Alto: Jorg Delfoss Tenor: James Slimmings Bass: Bartholomew Lawrence Organ: Christopher Nickol
Sinfonia Alba
Frikki Walker
21/04/12 New Kilpatrick New Halls
Coffee Morning Raised £929
12/05/12 Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh
Gloria
Poulenc: Gloria Bruckner: Motets Langlais: Messe Solennelle Rutter: Gloria
Soprano: Marie Claire Breen Organ: Morley Whitehead Joint concert with Edinburgh Royal Choral Union
Michael Bawtree
13/05/12 Paisley Abbey
Gloria Poulenc: Gloria Bruckner: Motets Langlais: Messe Solennelle Rutter: Gloria
Soprano: Marie Claire Breen Organ: Christopher Nickol Joint concert with Edinburgh Royal Choral Union
Frikki Walker
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13/10/12 Bute Hall, University of Glasgow
Archdiocese of Glasgow Arts Project Elgar: Dream of Gerontius
Tenor: Matthew Todd Mezzo-Soprano: Colette Ruddy Bass: Jon Stainsby Organ: Morley Whitehead
Scottish Sinfonia Uni of Glasgow Chapel Choir Uni of Glasgow Choral Society Choir of the Academy of Sacred Music Bearsden Choir
Neil Mantle
19/12/12 New Kilpatrick Parish Church, Bearsden
Christmas Concert Christmas Carols and Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on Christmas Carols
Baritone: Andrew McTaggart Concert in aid of Save the Children
Accompanist: Chris Nickol Kelvinside Academy Junior Choir Accompanist:: Morag Campbell
Frikki Walker Jenny Cunningham
18/01/13 19/01/13
St Mary's Cathedral, Glasgow
CD making Producer: Adrian Lucas Organ and Piano: Chris Nickol Frikki Walker
27/04/13 New Kilpatrick NH Coffee morning Raised over £1,111
13/05/13 New Kilpatrick New Halls
Social for visiting choir Chorus Niagara
Entertainment by NK Ceilidh Band and NK Dancers
Each choir entertained with their own songs
15/05/13 Paisley Abbey Eternal Light Beethoven: Mass in C Goodall: Eternal Light - A Requiem
Soprano: Emily Mitchell Contralto: Marian Ramsay Tenor: Kenneth Reid Baritone: Paul Keohone
Harp: Pippa Tunnell Piano: Lynne Honsberger Organ: Michael Bawtree Joint concert with Chorus Niagara from Canada
Frikki Walker Robert Cooper
09/11/13 St Mary's Cathedral, Glasgow
Britten and Britain
Britten: Hymn to St Peter, Rejoice in the Lamb, Hymn to the Virgin, Jubilate in C Rutter: A Sprig of Thyme Park: Marie's Wedding (world premiere) Vittoria: Prelude and Fugue (Organ)
Soprano: Julia Daramy-Williams Messo-Soprano: Beth Taylor Tenor: James Slimings Bass: James Corrigan Each soloist also sang a folk song
Players from the Conservatoire Organ and Piano: Chris Nickol
Frikki Walker
18/12/13 New Kilpatrick Parish Church, Bearsden
The Holy Birth
Sumison: The Holy Birth Popular Carols
Douglas Academy Chamber Choir
Organ and Piano: Chris Nickol Accompanist: Penny Watson
Frikki Walker Mark Evans
02/04/14 New Kilpatrick Parish Church, Bearsden
Concert in aid of Christian Aid
Vivaldi: Gloria, anthems and secular songs, Organ solos
From the High School of Glasgow: Isabella Bassett, Charlotte Gilbride, Sarah Pearce, Sophie Price, Alice Walker
Organ solos: Chris Nickol Organ and Piano: Chris Nickol
Frikki Walker
26/04/14 New Kilpatrick NH Coffee Morning Raised over £1000
17/05/14 Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church. Glasgow
Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem Walker: Lead, Kindly Light, A Prayer for Peace, Finzi: Eclogue Opus 10 for Piano and Strings, MacMillan: Gaudeamus in loci pace for Organ
Soprano: Wilma MacDougall Baritone: Paul Keohone Piano: Chris Nickol Organ: Frikki Walker
Sinfonia Alba with Chris Nickol Frikki Walker
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June 2014 Andrew Nunn Appointed Musical Director of the Bearsden Choir
08/11/14 St Mary's Cathedral, Glasgow
An evening of Vaughan Williams In Windsor Forest, Folk Songs of the Four Seasons, Five Mystical Songs, Sons of Light
Baritone: Brian Mc Bride Orchestra from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Andrew Nunn Debut Concert
17/12/14 New Kilpatrick Parish Church, Bearsden
Christmas Concert Christmas Carols and Chilcott: On Christmas Night
High School of Glasgow Chamber Choir Accompanist: Neil McFarlane Accompanist: Chris Nickol
Andrew Nunn Frikki Walker (High School)
07/03/15 Paisley Abbey Elgar: Te Deum, Songs, Parry: Blest Pair of Sirens, et al, Stanford: How beauteous are their feet, et al
Organist: Christopher Nickol Andrew Nunn
18/03/15 New Kilpatrick New Halls
Come and Sing! Mozart's Requiem Open evening Andrew Nunn
25/04/15 New Kilpatrick New Halls
Coffee Morning
16/05/15 Glasgow Cathedral
Mozart: Requiem, et al Haydn: Insanae et Vanae Curae Handle: Zadok the Priest
Soprano: Victoria Atkinson Mezzo: Laura Margaret Smith Tenor: Matthew Morgan Bass: Brian McBride
Orchestra from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Andrew Nunn
25/10/15 Kelvingrove Art Gallery
3000th Organ Recital with the Choir singing 5 pieces
Compère: Jim Hunter Organists: Chris Nickol, Kevin Bowyer, Allan Ritchie.
Organ Accompanist: Chris Nickol
Jenny Cunningham
07/11/15 St Mary's Cathedral, Glasgow
Haydn: Nelson Mass, Te Deum Monteverdi: Beatus Vir Mozart: Oboe Concerto in C Major
Soprano: Victoria Atkinson, Mezzo: Laura Margaret Smith: Tenor: Chase Henry Hopkins, Bass: Christopher Nairne Oboe: George Talmiciu
Orchestra from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Organist: Chris Nickol
Andrew Nunn Andrey Rubstov
04/12/15 Braehead Shop-ping Centre, Glasgow
Carol Singing Collected £251 for SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health) in one hour
16/12/15 New Kilpatrick Parish Church, Bearsden
A Celebration of Christmas Celia McDowall; Christus Natus Est. Three Elgar Songs, Christmas Carols
Kelvinside Academy Senior Choir £570.44 raised in Charity Collection for Enable at end of concert.
Organist/Keyboard: Christopher Nickol
Andrew Nunn Jenny Cunningham
17/01/16 New Kilpatrick Parish Church, Bearsden
Morning Worship on R4 08.10-09,00 Service lead by Rev Roddy Hamilton. Choir lead the singing including two hymns only sung by us.
Organist: Chris Nickol Andrew Nunn
05/03/16 Hyndland Parish Church
Fauré: Requiem Rutter: Mass of the Children
Soprano: Charlie Drummond Baritone: Brian McBride
Organist: Christopher Nickol Schola Cantorum of St Aloysius College (Cond: .Keith Roberts) Ensemble from RCS
Andrew Nunn
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23/04/16 New Kilpatrick Parish Church, Bearsden
Coffee Morning Raised £1050
14/04/16 City Halls, Glasgow
The Music Makers
Elgar: Three songs, Sea Pictures, The Music Makers
Mezzo Soprano: Penelope Cousland Orchestra from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Andrew Nunn
08/10/16 New Kilpatrick Parish Church, Bearsden
Coffee Morning Raised £561
30/10/16 City Halls, Glasgow
Choral Education Project: Haydn: Nelson Mass
Soprano: Victoria Atkinson, Mezzo-Soprano: Laura Margaret Smith, Tenor: Elgan Thomas, Baritone: Christopher Nairne With Orchestra of the the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Schools partaking: Bearsden Academy, Boclair Academy, Gryffe High School, Hutcheson’s Grammar School, Hyndland Secondary School, Junior Choir of RCS, Kelvinside Academy, Lourdes Secondary School, Notre Dame High School, St Andrew’s RC Secondary School
Andrew Nunn
12/11/16 St John’s Renfield Church, Glasgow
Rutter: Magnificat, Holst: Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda, Group 1, Holst: Beni Mora
Soprano: Victoria Atkinson Orchestra of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Andrew Nunn
14/12/16 New Kilpatrick Parish Church, Bearsden
A Christmas Celebration including Chilcott: On Christmas Night, Brahms: Giestliches Lied and carols
The RCS Junior Conservatoire Chamber Choir
Accompanist: Chris Nickol Andrew Nunn
18/12/16 Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Christmas Carol Singalong Soprano: Cheryl Forbes Organist: Christopher Nickol
Kirkintilloch Band James Hunter