Touches of Sweet Harmony

	Touches of Sweet Harmony Serenade to Music and other works inspired by Shakespeare “Sweet lovers love the spring”, we are told. Another undeniable fact is that composers love to set text by William Shakespeare. This concert by the Stondon Singers consists of different settings of Shakespeare’s words in a variety of styles, from Purcell to the present day. The central work will be Vaughan Williams’ piece, Serenade to Music. Written to celebrate Sir Henry Wood’s Golden Jubilee in 1938, it was originally performed by sixteen singers who had worked closely with the great master. Another interesting item will be some rarely performed Elizabethan Lyrics set by local composer Armstrong Gibbs. Other works include Vaughan Williams’ Three Shakespeare Songs, excerpts from “The Fairy Queen” by Purcell, and some jazzy settings by George Shearing which should put a spring in your step!
Performers:	The Stondon Singers, accompanied by Michael Frith, conducted by Christopher Tinker
Date and time:	Saturday 21st April 2012 7.30 pm
Venue:	The Priory Church of St Laurence Church Street, Blackmore, Essex, CM4 0RN
Ticket prices and sales outlets:	Tickets £12, £10 (concessions) and £5 (under 16). Available from: James Dace & Son, Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, The Post Office, Blackmore, Members of the choir, Or on the door.