April

Tues 8 April	Alton Organ Society - Organ Concert James Lancelot Durham Cathedral Vaughan Williams, J S Bach, Karg-Elert, Jongen & Elgar Venue: St Lawrence Parish Church, Alton, Hampshire GU34 2BW Time: 8.00pm Tickets: £8.00; £50.00 season membership (8 concerts) From: Church door 01420 543628 E-mail tony.willman@btopenworld.com www.altonorgansociety.co.uk
Friday 11 April	Hermitage Ensemble Russian sacred and secular songs a capella Venue: St Christopher’s Church, Haslemere GU27 1DD Time: 7.30pm Tickets: £10.00 (including a glass of fizz) From: Parish Office, 01428 644578 or on the door
Sat 12 April	Godalming Choral Society Michael Veazey conductor Ralph Vaughan Williams A Sea Symphony Mendelssohn Hebrides Overture Talk by Robin Wells on Ralph Vaughan Williams Venue: Great Hall, Charterhouse School, Godalming GU7 2DF Time: 7.30pm Tickets: £12.00; students £8.00 From: Record Corner, Pound Lane, Godalming 01483 422006 01483 425257 or at the door

Sat 12 April

Grayshott Concerts - 'Look! It's Bruch'

Max Bruch Violin Concerto No.1 in D minor Martin Smith soloist
Mozart Symphony No.41 Jupiter
plus full supporting programme
New London Sinfonia David Gibson Conductor
Venue: St Luke's Church, Headley Road, Grayshott, GU26 6LF
Time: 7.30pm Tickets: Reserved £17.50; £15.00; Supper Tickets £15.00
From: Box Office 01428 714119; www.grayshottconcerts.co.uk
In association with Buy In Grayshott Campaign
Sponsors: Applegarth Farm Shop, Huntington House Nursing Home

Sat 12 April

St Peter's Church – Petersfield Chamber ChoirM

Ann Pinhey director
J. S. Bach Jesu meine Freude
Benjamin Britten Rejoice in the Lamb
Michael Haydn Victimae Paschall
Venue: St Peter’s Church, The Square, Petersfield GU32 3HS
Time: 7.30pm Tickets: Free – retiring collection

Fri 18 April

Guildford U.R.C. Music Society - Piano Recital

Alasdair Beatson piano Grieg 4 piano pieces Op.1 Debussy Jeux
Schumann Abegg Variations Op.1 Brahms Sonata in C Op.1
Venue: United Reformed Church, 83 Portsmouth Road, Guildford GU2 4BS
Time: 8.00pm Tickets: £10.00; students with ID £3.00;
children accompanied, free
From: Tourist Information Centre 01483 444333
Jean Burge 01483 416964 P Holt 01483 573705 or on the door

Fri 18 April	Guildford Opera Company – Spring Concert Opera goes to Broadway Kevin John conductor Polina Gerasimenko piano with guest soloists Operatic solos and ensembles Venue: Shalford Methodist Church, King’s Road, Shalford GU4 8JU Time: 7.30pm Tickets: £7.00 including tea/coffee From: Box Office, 32 Manor Road, Guildford GU2 9NE 01483 573833
Sat 19 April	Guildford Opera Company – Spring Concert Opera goes to Broadway Kevin John conductor Polina Gerasimenko piano with guest soloists Operatic solos and ensembles Venue: East Horsley Village Hall, Kingston Avenue, East Horsley KT24 6QT Time: 7.30pm Tickets: £7.00 including tea/coffee From: Box Office, 32 Manor Road, Guildford GU2 9NE 01483 573833
Sun 20 April	West Dean College - Classical & Romantic Piano Masterpieces John Clegg will be performing a selection of classical & romantic piano masterpieces showcasing his style & technique including Mozart, Brahms, Debussy & Rachmaninov Venue: Sussex Barn Auditorium, West Dean, Chichester PO18 0QZ Time: 2.30pm Tickets: £10.00 From: West Dean Admissions Office 0844 4994408
Tues 22 April	University of Surrey Students’ UnionWind Band Show songs to composed wind band pieces Student conductors and soloists Venue: PATS Studio One, UNIS, Guildford GU2 7XH Time: 8.00pm Tickets: Free – retiring collection
Wed 23 April	University of Surrey Improvised & Electronic Music Event Uniting composition and improvisation with acoustic and electronic forces Phil Harding sound artist Matthew Sansom music lecturer UNIS free improvistation ensemble Venue: PATS Studio One, UNIS, Guildford GU2 7XH Time: 7.30pm Tickets: Free
Fri 25 April	Tilford Bach Society The Brodowski Quartet David Brodowski violin; Catrin Morgan violin Felix Tanner viola; Vanessa Lucas Smith harpsichord Works by Haydn, Bartok & Beethoven Venue: Farnham Castle, Castle Hill, Farnham GU9 0AE Time: 8.00pm Tickets: £13.00 members; £15.00 guests & non-members From: Mrs Sheila Austin, Fairlawne, Kiln Way, Grayshott GU26 6JF 01428 713338
Fri 25 April	Fri 25 April Charterhouse Celebrity Concert Series The Cappa Quartet, affiliated with the Guildhall School of Music and Drama Venue: Llewellyn Room, Charterhouse Hall, Charterhouse School Godalming, Surrey GU7 2DX Time: 8.00pm Tickets: Adult £10.00, Child £5.00 Cheques payable to; Charterhouse Celebrity Concerts, with SAE please. From: C.C.C.S. Secretary; Charterhouse, Godalming GU7 2DX Email: music@charterhouse.org.uk
Fri 25 April	Guildford Opera Company – Spring Concert Opera goes to Broadway Kevin John conductor Polina Gerasimenko piano with guest soloists Operatic solos and ensembles Venue: United Reform Church, Portsmouth Road, Guildford GU2 4BS Time: 7.30pm Tickets: £7.00 including tea/coffee From: Box Office, 32 Manor Road, Guildford GU2 9NE 01483 573833
Sat 26 April	Southern Orchestral Concert Society Hampshire County Youth Orchestra Tom Seligman conductor Wagner Prelude to Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg Graeme Koehne Powerhouse Tchaikovsky Symphony No 5 in E minor, Op. 64 Venue: Churcher’s College, Ramshill, Petersfield GU31 4AS Time: 7.30pm Tickets: £12.00; under 16’s & bona fide students half price From: One Tree Books, 7 Lavant Street, Petersfield GU32 3EL 01730 261199
Sun 27 April	University of Surrey Nikolai Demidenko piano Beethoven Sonata no 14 in C sharp minor, Op 27 no 2 and Moonlight Sonata no 27 in E minor Schumann Sonata in F sharp minor Op 11 Venue: PATS Studio One, UNIS, Guildford GU2 7XH Time: 3.30pm Tickets: £15.00; senior citizens £13.00; concessions £5.00 From: Box Office 01483 686876