hertfordshire chamber orchestra
Past concerts
2024
Saturday 14 September 2024
Sunday 15 September 2024
in Harpenden and London
Kodály Minuetto Serio
Brahms St Anthony Variations, Op. 56a
Brahms Piano Concerto No.2 (solo piano Julian Trevelyan)
leader Benedict Wong
conductor Quintin Beer
Saturday 13 April 2024
Sunday 14 April 2024
in Hertfordshire and London
Arnold Sinfonietta No 3
Mozart Flute Concerto No. 2 in D (solo flute: Chris Harrison)
Haydn Symphony No. 80 in D minor
leader Emily Groom
conductor Alex Fryer
Saturday 13 January 2024
Sunday 14 January 2024
in Wendover and London
Mozart Overture to Le nozze di Figaro
Bach Violin Concerto in E major
Frank Martin Pavane Couleur du temps (1920) for strings
Gordon Jacob Old Wine in New Bottles (1960) for wind
Haydn Symphony No. 103 ‘Drumroll’
director & solo violin Paul Barritt
2023
Saturday 25 November 2023
St Andrew Holborn
With Islington Choral Society
Handel Ode for St Cecilia’s Day
Mozart Great Mass in C minor K427
leader Nick Hugh
conductor Laurence Williams
Saturday & Sunday 9 & 10 September 2023
St Nicholas Church, Harpenden in aid of the Harpenden Trust and and St Mary-at-Hill, London EC3
Martinů Overture (1953)
Brahms Violin Concerto (solo violin Benjamin Nabarro)
Bizet Symphony in C
leader John Haworth
conductor Edmon Colomer
Saturday 24 June 2023
Christ Church, East Sheen, SW14
with Sheen Gate Choir and Coro Ad Libitum (from Mérida, Spain)
Brahms Geistliches Lied
Haydn Die Schöpfung, abridged, in German.
Mozart Laudate Dominum
Zorongo de Andaluz
Four Zarzuela choruses
Penella Habanera Don Gil de Alcala
Verdi Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves from Nabucco
Conductors:
Stephen Hall, MD of the Civil Service Choir
Chris Hawkins
Marta García Ortiz, MD of Coro Ad Libitum
Saturday & Sunday 22 & 23 April 2023
Christ Church West Wimbledon SW20 and St Mary-at-Hill EC3
Mozart Symphony no. 29 in A K201
Finzi Clarinet Concerto (solo clarinet Richard Stockall)
Schnittke arr. Spivakov Suite in the Old Style (1972, arr. 1987)
Haydn Symphony no. 49 in F minor 'La Passione'
conductor Johann Stuckenbruck
Sunday 2 April 2023
Cadogan Hall
with Islington Choral Society 50th anniversary concert
Mendelssohn Elijah
Jenny Stafford soprano
Carolyn Dobbin mezzo-soprano
Oliver Johnston tenor
Laurence Williams bass
conductor Michael Waldron
Saturday & Sunday 21 & 22 January 2023
St Mary's Church, Wendover in aid of Rennie Grove and St Mary-at-Hill, London EC3
directed by Paul Barritt
Berkeley Sinfonietta
Schreker Intermezzo & Scherzo for strings
Richard Strauss Serenade Op. 7
Dvořák Romance for violin and orchestra
Mozart: Symphony No. 35 ‘Haffner‘
2022
Saturday 26 November 2022
St Andrew Holborn, 5 St Andrew St, London EC4A 3AF
with Islington Choral Society
Zoë Brookshaw - soprano, Nathan Mercieca - countertenor, Ruairi Bowen - tenor, Gareth Brynmor John baritone
leader Nick Hugh
Conductor Michael Waldron
Handel Messiah
Saturday & Sunday 10 & 11 September 2022
St Nicholas Church, Harpenden in aid of Harpenden Mencap and and St Mary-at-Hill, London EC3
Conductor Bujar Llapaj
Leader John Crawford
Cherubini Overture to ‘Lodoïska’
Ravel Piano Concerto in G
with John Paul Ekins (piano)
Ravel 'Ma mère l'oye' suite
Stravinsky Pulcinella suite
Saturday & Sunday 23 & 24 April 2022
St Mary's Church, Wendover in aid of Rennie Grove and St Mary-at-Hill, London EC3
Conductor Edmon Colomer
Leader Tanya Barringer
Mozart Overture 'La Clemenza di Tito'
Mozart concert aria 'Ch'io mi scordi di te?' K505
with Siân Dicker (soprano) & Iain Burnside (piano)
Sibelius Promootiomarssi (Academic March) (1919)
Sibelius Svanevit Suite (Swanwhite suite) Op.54a
Beethoven Egmont: Schauspielmusik op.84 to Goethe's Drama in oratorio form with Iain Burnside as narrator & Egmont and Siân Dicker as Clärchen
Saturday 26 March 2022
St Andrew Holborn, 5 St Andrew St, London EC4A 3AF
with Islington Choral Society
Helen Charlston - mezzo-soprano, Gareth Treseder - tenor, Ed Ballard - baritone
leader Nick Hugh
Conductor Michael Waldron
Handel Zadok the Priest
Purcell I was glad
Bach Cantata BWV 29 “Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir”
Handel Dettingen Te Deum
These two concerts were cancelled due to the pandemic
Saturday & Sunday 15 & 16 January 2022
Director and soloist Paul Barritt
Berkeley Sinfonietta
Schreker Intermezzo & Scherzo for strings
Richard Strauss Serenade Op. 7
Dvořák Romance for violin and orchestra
Mozart: Symphony No. 35 ‘Haffner’
2021
Sunday 28 November 2021
St Andrew Holborn, 5 St Andrew St, London EC4A 3AF
with Islington Choral Society
Jenny Stafford - soprano, Nick Pritchard - tenor
leader Nick Hugh
Conductor Michael Waldron
Britten St Nicolas
Carols
Saturday & Sunday 11 & 12 September 2021
St Saviour's Church, St Albans In aid of RennieGrove Hospice Care and St Mary-at-Hill, London EC3
Conductor James Murray
Leader Mary Brace
Haydn Overture Die Feuersbrunst
Mozart Clarinet concerto
solo clarinet Richard Stockall
Honegger Pastoral d’été
C P E Bach Symphony in D
Saturday & Sunday 17 & 18 April 2021
These two concerts were cancelled due to the pandemic
Saturday & Sunday 16 & 17 January 2021
These two concerts were cancelled due to the pandemic
2020
Saturday & Sunday 12 & 13 September 2020
These two concerts were cancelled due to the pandemic
Saturday & Sunday 25 & 26 April 2020
These two concerts were cancelled due to the pandemic
Saturday & Sunday 11 & 12 January 2020
St Nicholas Church, Harpenden in aid of the AT Society
and St Mary-at-Hill, London EC3
Conductor James Southall
Leader Mary Brace
Janáček Adagio
Brahms Double Concerto with Benjamin Nabarro (violin) and Gemma Rosefield (cello)
Dvořák Symphony No.7 in D minor
2019
Saturday 30 November 2019
Holy Trinity Church, Sloane Street, London SW1
with Islington Choral Society
Claire Rutter - soprano, Stephan Loges - bass-baritone
leader Nick Hugh
Conductor Michael Waldron
Vaughan Williams Sea Symphony
Saturday & Sunday 14 & 15 September 2019
St Peter & St Paul, Chatteris & St Mary-at-Hill, London EC3
Directed by Paul Barritt
Mozart Symphony no.32 in G
Prokofiev Sinfonietta
Sibelius 2 Serenades for violin & orchestra
Dvořák Legends 1, 2, 3, 8, 10
Saturday 29 June 2019
Holy Trinity Church, Sloane Street, London SW1
with Islington Choral Society
Jenny Stafford - soprano, Kate Howden - mezzo-soprano, Anthony Flaum - tenor, Laurence Williams - bass
Conductor Michael Waldron
Opera Choruses:
Wagner Procession and Choral Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
Mozart Overture Le nozzi di Figaro
Handel Chorus of the enchanted islanders Alcina
Mozart Soave sia il venti Così fan tutte
Mozart Voyagers’ Chorus Idomeneo
Offenbach Barcarolle Les contes d'Hoffmann
Mascagni Intermezzo & Easter Hymn Cavalleria Rusticana
Wagner Prelude to Act 3 & Bridal Chorus Lohengrin
Puccini Humming Chorus Madama Butterfly
Bizet Habanera & March of the Toreadors Carmen
Verdi Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves Nabucco
Verdi Brindisi La traviata
Verdi Triumphal scene Aida
Saturday & Sunday 13 & 14 April 2019
Central YMCA London WC1 & St Mary-at-Hill, London EC3
Conductor Johann Stuckenbruck
Leader Mary Brace
Poulenc Sinfonietta (1947)
Haydn Trumpet Concerto (solo trumpet Philip Cobb, principal trumpet of the LSO)
Korngold Tänzchen im alten Stil (1917)
Haydn Symphony No.100 'Military'
Saturday & Sunday 12 & 13 January 2019
St Nicholas Church, Harpenden in aid of the AT Society
and St Mary-at-Hill, London EC3
Conductor James Murray
Leader Mary Brace
Myaskovsky Serenade in E Flat for Chamber Orchestra
Tchaikovsky Variations on a Rococo Theme
Solo cello Guy Johnston
Richard Strauss Overture and Dance Scene from Ariadne auf Naxos
Mozart Symphony no.40 in G minor
2018
Saturday & Sunday 15 & 16 September 2018
Clarendon Muse, Watford Grammar School for Boys (for Watford Mencap) and St Mary-at-Hill, London EC3
Conductor Edmon Colomer
Leader Theodoor Küng
Ramón Carnicer Overture for the premiere of Rossini's Il barbiere di Siviglia in Barcelona in 1818
Leonardo Balada Prague Sinfonietta (2003)
Joaquín Rodrigo Concierto de Aranjuez
Solo guitar: Michael Butten
Mozart Overture to Don Giovanni K527
Mozart Symphony no.38 in D "Prague" K504
Saturday 30 June 2018
St John's Smith Square, London
Augusta Hebbert soprano, Katie Bray mezzo-soprano, Nick Pritchard tenor, Laurence Williams bass
Conductor Michael Waldron
Parry I Was Glad (1902)
Elgar Chanson de Matin (1889/1890)
Elgar Ave Verum (1887)
Elgar Salut d’Amour (Liebesgruss) (1888)
Parry Blest Pair of Sirens (1887)
Elgar Coronation Ode (1902)
Saturday 14 April 2018
St Peter & St Paul, Tring
In aid of RennieGrove Hospice Care
Sunday 15 April 2018
St Mary-at-Hill EC3
directed by and solo violin Paul Barritt
Solo double bass Roberto Carillo-Garcia
in Tring and London
Saint-Saëns Suite in D Op.49
Vaughan Williams Lark Ascending for solo violin and orchestra
Bottesini Gran Duo Concertante for Violin and Double Bass
Beethoven Symphony No. 1 in C
Saturday 13 January 2018
St Nicholas Church, Harpenden
in aid of the AT Society
Sunday 14 January 2018
St Mary-at-Hill EC3
Conductor & solo Cello Jonathan Bloxham
Solo cello Michael Petrov
Leader Mary Brace
Schubert Overture in the Italian style in C D591
Vivaldi Cello Concerto in C minor RV401 & Concerto for 2 Cellos in G minor RV531
Mendelssohn Nocturne from incidental music to A Midsummer Night's Dream
Beethoven Symphony No. 3 in E flat "Eroica"
2017
Saturday 16 September 2017
St Peter and St Paul, Chatteris
for the Chatteris Music Society
Sunday 17 September 2017
St Mary-at-Hill, London EC3
Conductor Harry Ogg
Leader Mary Brace
Beethoven Egmont Overture
Copland Quiet City for solo trumpet, cor anglais and strings (soloists: Clive Miller & Janie Shillito)
Brahms Variations on a theme by Haydn 'St Anthony'
Stravinsky Ode, elegiacal chant for orchestra
Mozart Symphony No. 39 in E flat Major
Saturday 20 May 2017
Edmunds Church, Pinner Road, Northwood HA6 1QS
Eastcote Choral Society conducted by Robert Jones
Mendelssohn Elijah
Saturday 8 April 2017
St Peter & St Paul, Tring
in aid of RennieGrove Hospice Care
Sunday 9 April 2017
St Mary-at-Hill, EC3
directed by Paul Barritt
Mozart Symphony No. 41 “Jupiter”
Mozart Adagio for violin and orchestra in E major
Mozart Rondo for violin and orchestra in C major
Haydn Symphony No. 98 in B flat major
Saturday 14 January 2017
St Nicholas, Harpenden in aid of the AT Society
Sunday 15 January 2017
St Mary-at-Hill, EC3
Conductor Jonathan Bloxham
Solo violin Jennifer Pike
Leader Theodor Küng
Kodály Summer Evening
Dvořák Violin Concerto
Beethoven Symphony no. 7
2016
Saturday 12 November 2016
St John's Church, Boxmoor
Aeolian Singers, City Chamber Choir
Conductor Stephen Jones
Elgar (arr. Meacock) The Dream of Gerontius
50th anniversary concerts
10 September 2016 in aid of HomeStart Hertfordshire
St Saviour's, St Albans
11 September 2016 St Mary-at-Hill, EC3
Conductor Edmon Colomer (president of HCO)
Leader Theodor Küng
Verdi Overture La Forza del destino
Granados Goyescas - Intermezzo
Falla El sombrero de tres picos- Suite 1
Brahms Symphony No. 2
Saturday 9 April 2016
St Peter & St Paul, Tring
In aid of RennieGrove Hospice Care
Sunday10 April 2016
St Mary-at-Hill, EC3
Director & soloist Paul Barritt
Dvořák Legends op.59: 7 & 9
Beethoven Violin Concerto
Haydn Symphony No. 99 in E flat major
Saturday 19 March 2016
Ely Cathedral
Ely Choral Society
Conductor Andrew Parnell
Schubert Mass in B flat
Rossini Stabat Mater
Saturday 16 January 2016
St Mary-at-Hill, EC3
Sunday 17 January 2016
St Georges School, Harpenden
In aid of the AT Society
Conductor Graham Ross
Solo violin Jennifer Pike
Beethoven Overture to The Ruins of Athens
Brahms Violin concerto
Bizet Symphony in C
2015
Saturday 12 December 2015
Leisure Centre, Rhayader
Cantorion Llandrindod & irfon Singers
Conductor David White
Handel Messiah (Mozart version)
Saturday 12 September 2015
St Peter and St Paul, Chatteris
for the Chatteris Music Society
Sunday 13 September 2015
St Mary at Hill, EC3
Conductor James Murray
Solo piano Tom Poster
Mieczyslaw Karlowicz: Serenade for string orchestra
Mozart: Piano Concerto No.23 in A major
Emile Bernard: Divertissement for wind dectet
Beethoven: Symphony No 2 in D major
