The list below is produced every month by Mrs Elspeth Arden
PLEASE ALWAYS CHECK WITH THE ORGANISER BEFORE ATTENDING IN CASE THE CONCERT HAS BEEN CANCELLED OR CHANGED
Date: Saturday 31 October at 3.00 p.m. (please note start time)
Venue: All Saints Weston, Chestnut Avenue, Esher KT10 8JL
Performers: The Ripieno Choir (conductor Patrick Allies)
Programme: ‘My Heart’s Comfort’ – German Baroque masterpieces: J. S. Bach – Jesu Meine Freude, Schütz – Musikalische Exequien, J. C. Bach – Es ist nun aus mit meinem Leben
Organiser: The Ripieno Choir
Tickets: £20 (£16 in advance), 18-30 £5, under 18 free at Ripieno Concerts or on 020 8399 2714
Date: Sunday 1 November at 7.30 p.m.
Venue: The Menuhin Hall, Cobham Road, Stoke D’Abernon, Cobham KT11 3QQ
Performers: Arisa Fujita and Akiko Ono (violin), Simon Rowland-Jones (viola), Matthijs Broersma and David Waterman (cello)
Programme: Maiastra 20th Anniversary Concert: Mozart – String Quartet in G major K. 387 ‘Spring’, Schubert – String Quintet in C major D. 596
Organiser: The Aidan Woodcock Charitable Trust
Tickets: Admission free but donations to the Aidan Woodcock Charitable Trust are most welcome. Booking is essential through the Menuhin Hall Box Office or on 01932 559400
Date: Tuesday 3 November at 1.00 p.m. (please note start time)
Venue: Cranleigh Arts, 1 High Street, Cranleigh GU6 8AS
Performers: Emmanuel Bach (violin) and Jenny Stern (piano)
Programme: Debussy – ‘La plus que lente’, Amy Beach – Romance, Schumann – Sonata No. 2 in D minor Opus 121
Organiser: Cranleigh Arts
Tickets: Free entry but please reserve seats at Cranleigh Arts Events
Date: Tuesday 3 November at 7.00 p.m.
Venue: JW3, 341-351 Finchley Road, London NW3 6ET
Performer: Ruth Waterman (piano)
Programme: The Art of Performance: Ruth Waterman chooses a few of Beethoven’s miraculous Bagatelles for piano to illustrate how a performer tries to reach the heart of the music.
Organiser: JW3
Tickets: £17 at JW3 What’s On
Date: Tuesday 3 November at 7.30 p.m.
Venue: 22 Mansfield Street, London W1G 9NR
Performers: Arisa Fujita and Akiko Ono (violin), Simon Rowland-Jones (viola), Matthijs Broersma and David Waterman (cello)
Programme: Maiastra 20th Anniversary Concert: Mozart – String Quartet in G major K. 387 ‘Spring’, Schubert – String Quintet in C major D. 596
Organiser: The Nicholas Boas Trading Co.
Tickets: £35 to include drinks and canapés after the performance. Book by email to NBoasTrading@gmail.com or by phone at 07734 054404. Places are limited.
Date: Thursday 5 November at 12.30 p.m. (please note start time)
Venue: Leatherhead Methodist Church, Church Road, Leatherhead KT22 8AY
Performers: Samuel Britner (tenor) and Curtis Vetter (piano)
Programme: Songs by Delius, Barber, Quilter, Liszt, Wolf, Duparc and Weill
Organiser: Music On Thursdays
Tickets: Free entry with retiring collection or donations to CAF Donate
Date: Thursday 5 November at 1.10 p.m. (please note start time)
Venue: St. Matthew’s Church, 71 Station Road, Redhill RH1 1DL
Performer: Johan Lofving (guitar and lute)
Programme: To be confirmed
Organiser: St. Matthew’s Church, Redhill
Tickets: Free admission but in order to cover expenses St. Matthew’s suggests a minimum donation of £5 per person. Further information at St. Matthew’s Lunchtime Music
Date: Thursday 5 November at 7.30 p.m.
Venue: The Menuhin Hall, Cobham Road, Stoke D’Abernon, Cobham KT11 3QQ
Performers: Benjamin Baker (violin) and Daniel Lebhardt (piano)
Programme: Schubert – Rondo Brillante, Bacewicz – Witraz (Stained Glass), Brahms – Violin Sonata No. 2 in A major Opus 100, Bacewicz – Kolysanka (Cradle Song), Respighi – Violin Sonata
Organiser: Menuhin Hall
Tickets: £15-28 from the Box Office or on 01932 559400
Date: Saturday 7 November at 7.30 p.m.
Venue: G Live, London Road, Guildford GU1 2AA
Performers: Guildford Choral (conductor Jonathan Willcocks) with Maryam Wocial and Aneska Diament (sopranos), Francis Melville (tenor) and Southern Pro Musica
Programme: Beethoven – ‘Egmont’ overture, Mendelssohn – Hymn of Praise
Rutter – Magnificat
Organiser: Guildford Choral
Tickets: £32.50-£15.00 (unemployed, students and under 18s £10.00) at G Live What’s On
Date: Sunday 8 November at 3.00 p.m. (please note start time)
Venue: New Malden Methodist Church, 49 High Street, New Malden KT3 4BY
Performers: Jane Wilkinson (soprano) and Ben Costello (piano)
Programme: Songs by Purcell, Dring, Quilter, Schumann, Wolf, Britten and Roe
Organiser: Music in New Malden
Tickets: £10 at TicketSource
Date: Sunday 8 November at 3.00 p.m. (please note start time)
Venue: The Spire Church, South Street, Farnham GU9 7QU
Performer: Sasha Grynyuk (piano)
Programme: Beethoven – Piano Sonata No. 29 in B flat major Opus 106 ‘Hammerklavier’
Organiser: TBS Chamber Music Concerts
Tickets: Entry is free but there will be a retiring collection with a suggested minimum donation of £15 per adult from those who can afford it. Donations are not expected for children and students or from parents who are bringing young children. Music lovers who are unable to make a donation are still most welcome. TBS wants to make quality music accessible to all, especially to families with children who are the next generation audiences.
Date: Wednesday 11 November at 1.00 p.m. (please note start time)
Venue: Riverhouse Barn, Manor Road, Walton-on-Thames KT12 2PF
Performers: Levi Andreassen (double bass) and Thomas Luke (piano)
Programme: Schumann – Five Pieces in Folk Style, Vilmos Montag – Sonata for double bass and piano, J. C. Bach – Casadeus, Adagio, Goldstein – Fantasy on Celia’s Theme, Dvořák – Going Home, Bottesini – Alla Mendelssohn
Organiser: Riverhouse Barn Arts Centre
Tickets: £16 (student/under 25 £5) from the Riverhouse Box Office on 01932 253354
Date: Thursday 12 November at 12.30 p.m. (please note start time)
Venue: Leatherhead Methodist Church, Church Road, Leatherhead KT22 8AY
Performers: Bradley Creswick (violin) and Margaret Fingerhut (piano)
Programme: Vaughan Williams – The Lark Ascending, Franck – Sonata for Violin and Piano
Organiser: Music On Thursdays
Tickets: Free entry with retiring collection or donations to CAF Donate
Date: Thursday 12 November at 1.10 p.m. (please note start time)
Venue: St. Matthew’s Church, 71 Station Road, Redhill RH1 1DL
Performers: Helen Hardwick (soprano), Philip Robinson (tenor) and Warren Shattles (piano)
Programme: To be confirmed
Organiser: St. Matthew’s Church, Redhill
Tickets: Free admission but in order to cover expenses St. Matthew’s suggests a minimum donation of £5 per person. Further information at St. Matthew’s Lunchtime Music
Date: Thursday 12 November at 7.00 p.m.
Venue: Bromley by Bow Church, 1 Bruce Road, London E3 3HN
Performer: Anna Phillips (harp)
Programme: J. S. Bach – Toccata and Fugue in D minor (arranged by Amy Turk), Guridi – Viejo Zortzico, William Mathias – Santa Fe Suite, Grandjany – Rhapsodie
Organiser: Anna Phillips Music
Tickets: Free entry but please reserve a place at Ticket Tailor
Note: Anna is the Maiastra Concert Manager. The works performed during the recital are featured in Anna’s debut CD ‘Rhapsodie’ which will be on sale at this concert. You can also listen to the album or buy the CD here.
Date: Thursday 12 November at 7.30 p.m.
Venue: The Menuhin Hall, Cobham Road, Stoke D’Abernon, Cobham KT11 3QQ
Performers: Showcase II – The young musicians of the Menuhin School
Programme: Performances of classic repertoire, with stunning solos, chamber music classics, hidden gems and bold original compositions from the School’s student composers
Organiser: Menuhin Hall
Tickets: £12-24 from the Box Office or on 01932 559400
Date: Saturday 14 November at 5.00 p.m. and 7.30 p.m.
Venue: Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church, 235 Shaftesbury Avenue, London WC2H 8EP
Performer: Gunel Mirzayeva (piano)
Programme: Handel – Chaconne in G major, Mozart – Overture ‘Die Entführung aus dem Serail’, Mozart – Rondo ‘Alla Turca’, J. S. Bach – Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring, J. S. Bach – Goldberg Variations (Aria), Debussy – Clair de Lune, Beethoven – ‘Moonlight’ Sonata
Organiser: Gunel Mirzayeva
Tickets: £25-£50 (children, full-time students, over 65 £15) at Eventbrite
Note: Gunel is a Maiastra alumna. Her performances of Bach were greatly admired by Aidan Woodcock!
Date: Saturday 14 November at 7.30 p.m.
Venue: St. Martin’s Church, Church Street, Dorking RH4 1DW
Performers: Dorking Philharmonia (conductor Paul Newbold) with Louis-Victor Bak (piano)
Programme: Weber – Overture to ‘Oberon’, Chopin – Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor Opus 11, Schumann – Symphony No. 3 in E flat major Opus 97 ‘Rhenish’
Organiser: Dorking Philharmonia
Tickets: £15 (Seniors £12, students/under 19s £7, under 16s free (with adult)) at Ticket Tailor
Date: Saturday 14 November at 7.30 p.m.
Venue: St. Martin’s Church, Church Street, Epsom KT17 4PX
Performers: Epsom Choral Society (conductor Julian Collings) with Lisa Swayne and Ana Beard Fernandez (sopranos), Henry Capper-Allen (counter tenor), James Beddoe (tenor) and Mark Nathan (baritone) with the English Sinfonietta
Programme: J. S. Bach – Magnificat, Clive Osgood – Magnificat, J. S. Bach – Lutheran Mass in G minor
Organiser: Epsom Choral Society
Tickets: £20 (under 25s half price) at Epsom Choral Tickets
Date: Saturday 14 November at 7.30 p.m.
Venue: St. Christopher’s Church, St. Christopher’s Green, Haslemere GU27 1DD
Performers: Laura Van Der Heijden (cello) and Jâms Coleman (piano)
Programme: Works by Nadia and Lili Boulanger, Charlotte Sohy, Milhaud, Debussy, Bonis, Fauré, Massenet and Franck
Organiser: Haslemere Concerts
Tickets: £25 (under 21 free) at Ticket Tailor
Date: Saturday 14 November at 7.30 p.m.
Venue: All Saints Church, Market Place, Kingston-upon-Thames KT1 1JP
Performers: Kingston Chamber Orchestra (conductor Andy Meyers) with Jinah Shim (piano)
Programme: Weber – ‘Oberon’ overture, Ireland – Piano Concerto in E flat, Sibelius – Symphony No. 3 in C major Opus 52
Organiser: Kingston Chamber Orchestra
Tickets: £15 at WeGotTickets
Date: Saturday 14 November at 7.30 p.m.
Venue: Holy Trinity Church, Church Road, Claygate, Esher KT10 0JP
Performers: Shlomi Shahaf (violin) and Phoebe Papandrea (piano)
Programme: J. S. Bach – Adagio and Fugue (from solo violin sonata), Debussy – Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune, Franck – Violin Sonata in A major, Brahms – Violin Sonata No. 3 in D minor Opus 108, Wieniawski – Polonaise in D major
Organiser: Oxshott and Cobham Music Society
Tickets: £22. Members, children, students under 26 (with ID) and accompanying carers free. NHS staff and Universal Credit recipients £5. Family ticket: £30 for two adults, or £15 for one adult, accompanying one or more children. Available at the door (cards or cash accepted) and in advance. To book and pay online visit WeGotTickets. Online bookings are subject to a 10% admin fee. To book and pay by cheque or bank transfer, or to reserve a ticket, please contact the Box Office Manager, Jane Muir, at janemuir72@gmail.com, or call 07766 884991.
Date: Saturday 14 November at 7.30 p.m.
Venue: G Live, London Road, Guildford GU1 2AA
Performers: Vivace Chorus (conductor Barbara Höfling) with Beth Yates (soprano) and Peter Coleman (baritone) and the National Symphony Orchestra
Programme: Brahms – Nänie, Lauridsen – Lux Aeterna, Brahms – Ein deutsches Requiem
Organiser: Vivace Chorus
Tickets: From £25 at G Live What’s On
Date: Sunday 15 November at 11.00 a.m. (please note start time)
Venue: The Orange Tree Theatre, 1 Clarence Street, Richmond TW9 2SA
Performers: The Razumovsky Quartet – Ellie Fagg and Tom Norris (violin), Dorothea Vogel (viola), Orlando Jopling (cello)
Programme: Bartók – String Quartet No. 1 in A minor, Brahms – String Quartet No. 2 in A minor Opus 51 No. 2
Organiser: The Orange Tree Theatre
Tickets: £22 at OT What’s On
Date: Sunday 15 November at 6.00 p.m. (please note start time)
Venue: St. Mary’s Church, Church Street, Twickenham TW1 3NJ
Performers: Concordia Voices (conductor Jack Apperley) with Paul Ayres (accompanist)
Programme: Music for Remembrance, Hope and Peace: Vierne’s Messe Solennelle and works by Bennet, Farrant, Parry, Petter and Purcell
Organiser: Concordia Voices
Tickets: Free entry with a retiring collection to support church funds
Date: Tuesday 17 November at 7.30 p.m.
Venue: JW3, 341-351 Finchley Road, London NW3 6ET
Performers: Jonian Kadesha (violin), Noam Greenberg (piano) and Vashti Hunter (cello)
Programme: Works by Haydn, Martinů, Schumann, Beethoven and Debussy
Organiser: JW3
Tickets: £30 at JW3 What’s On
Date: Wednesday 18 November at 1.15 p.m. (please note start time)
Venue: Christ Church, Church Street, Esher KT10 8QS
Performers: Opus Sax
Programme: Opus Sax showcases the remarkable versatility of the saxophone quartet, performing music from J. S. Bach through to iconic jazz and folk numbers. Their programme will span classical, contemporary, jazz, tango and folk-inspired repertoire.
Organiser: Music on the Green at Esher Parish Church
Tickets: Free admission with retiring collection. Light lunch from 12.30 p.m. with concert from 1.15 p.m.
Date: Thursday 19 November at 1.10 p.m. (please note start time)
Venue: St. Matthew’s Church, 71 Station Road, Redhill RH1 1DL
Performers: Siriol Hugh-Jones (cello) and Kevin Allen (piano)
Programme: To be confirmed
Organiser: St. Matthew’s Church, Redhill
Tickets: Free admission but in order to cover expenses St. Matthew’s suggests a minimum donation of £5 per person. Further information at St. Matthew’s Lunchtime Music
Date: Thursday 19 November at 7.30 p.m.
Venue: St. Peter’s Eaton Square, 119 Eaton Square, London SW1W 9AL
Performers: Whitehall Choir (musical director Joanna Tomlinson) with the Dionysus Ensemble
Programme: Duruflé – Requiem Opus 9, Michael Higgins – The Cloths of Heaven, Fauré – Cantique de Jean Racine, Mozart – Divertimento in D K. 136
Organiser: Whitehall Choir
Tickets: Main aisle £23, side aisles £16, restricted view £10 at Whitehall Choir Concerts
Date: Friday 20 November at 1.00 p.m. (please note start time)
Venue: The Welsh Church of Central London, 30 Eastcastle Street, London W1W 8DJ
Performer: Anna Phillips (harp)
Programme: Works by J. S. Bach, Jesús Guridi, William Mathias, Marcel Grandjany and Anna’s own arrangement of the Welsh folk song, Ar Lan y Môr.
Organiser: Anna Phillips Music
Tickets: Free entry but please reserve a place at Ticket Tailor
Note: Anna is the Maiastra Concert Manager. The works performed during the recital are featured in Anna’s debut CD ‘Rhapsodie’ which will be on sale at this concert. You can also listen to the album or buy the CD here.
Date: Saturday 21 November at 7.30 p.m.
Venue: The Community Hall, Park Road, Banstead SM7 3AJ
Performers: Trio Archai – Ayla Sahin (violin), Finn Mannion (cello), Mar Valor (piano)
Programme: Mozart – Piano Trio in B flat major K. 502, Fauré – Piano Trio in D minor Opus 120, Schumann – Piano Trio No. 2 in F major Opus 80
Organiser: Banstead Arts Festival Society
Tickets: £20 (school pupils free) at Box Office, from Banstead Library or on the door. Ticket reservations may be made by phone on 020 8642 1429 or by email at bansteadarts@yahoo.com
Note: Ayla Sahin and Finn Mannion are both Maiastra alumni.
Date: Saturday 21 November at 7.30 p.m.
Venue: Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall, Woodfield Lane, Ashtead KT21 2BE
Performers: Surrey Philharmonic Orchestra (conductor Cristian Cimei) with Amiri Harewood (piano)
Programme: Mozart – Overture ‘The Marriage of Figaro’, Mozart – Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major K. 488, Beethoven – Symphony No. 2 in D major Opus 36
Organiser: Surrey Philharmonic Orchestra
Tickets: £18 (£9 under 18s and students) at WeGotTickets or on 01372 275907
Date: Sunday 22 November at 3.00 p.m. (please note start time)
Venue: The Spire Church, South Street, Farnham GU9 7QU
Performer: Max Mostovetski (piano)
Programme: To be confirmed
Organiser: TBS Chamber Music Concerts
Tickets: Entry is free but there will be a retiring collection with a suggested minimum donation of £15 per adult from those who can afford it. Donations are not expected for children and students or from parents who are bringing young children. Music lovers who are unable to make a donation are still most welcome. TBS wants to make quality music accessible to all, especially to families with children who are the next generation audiences.
Date: Tuesday 24 November at 1.15 p.m. (please note start time)
Venue: The Menuhin Hall, Cobham Road, Stoke D’Abernon, Cobham KT11 3QQ
Performers: Students of the Yehudi Menuhin School
Programme: Lunch + Listen 1. Indulge in a light lunch followed by an exquisite recital from the rising stars of the School. This informal event showcases developing talent in a relaxed setting. Lunch is served from 12.00 p.m. and must be pre-booked.
Organiser: Menuhin Hall
Tickets: £22 (lunch and concert), £11 (concert only) from the Box Office or on 01932 559400
Date: Thursday 26 November at 12.30 p.m. (please note start time)
Venue: Leatherhead Methodist Church, Church Road, Leatherhead KT22 8AY
Performers: Augustin Cornwall-Irving and Daniel Murphy (lute duo)
Programme: To be confirmed
Organiser: Music On Thursdays
Tickets: Free entry with retiring collection or donations to CAF Donate
Date: Thursday 26 November at 1.00 p.m. (please note start time)
Venue: St. Mary’s Church, Stoke Road, Stoke D’Abernon KT11 3PX
Performers: Pupils of the Yehudi Menuhin School
Programme: Works for violin, viola, guitar – and possibly for harp and even a string quartet!
Organiser: Sue Prentice – admin@stmarysstokedabernon.org.uk
Tickets: Free entry with retiring collection
Date: Thursday 26 November at 1.10 p.m. (please note start time)
Venue: St. Matthew’s Church, 71 Station Road, Redhill RH1 1DL
Performer: Fiona Harrison (guitar)
Programme: To be confirmed
Organiser: St. Matthew’s Church, Redhill
Tickets: Free admission but in order to cover expenses St. Matthew’s suggests a minimum donation of £5 per person. Further information at St. Matthew’s Lunchtime Music
Date: Thursday 26 November at 7.30 p.m.
Venue: St. Mary’s Church, Church Road, Barnes SW13 9HL
Performer: Antoine Préat (piano)
Programme: Scarlatti – Sonata in A Kk. 208, Mozart – Sonata in C minor K. 457, Amy Beach – 4 Sketches Opus 15, Schubert – Sonata in A D. 959
Organiser: The Barnes Music Society
Tickets: £15 (under 25 free) at WeGotTickets and on the door
Date: Saturday 28 November at 4.00 p.m. (please note start time)
Venue: St. Peter’s Church, Petersham Road, Richmond TW10 7AB
Performers: Trio Mirasol – Michiko Gibbs (violin), Rachael Sheehy (viola) and Simon Trentham (cello)
Programme: J. S. Bach – Goldberg Variations (arranged by Dmitry Sitkovetsky)
Organiser: Michiko Gibbs
Tickets: Admission free with retiring collection
Date: Saturday 28 November at 7.00 p.m.
Venue: Holy Trinity Church, Church Road, Claygate KT10 0JP
Performers: Claygate Choral Society (conductor David Terry) with orchestra and professional soloists
Programme: Advent Choral Music including Handel’s ‘Messiah’ (Part I) and the Magnificat by Vivaldi
Organiser: Claygate Choral Society
Tickets: £20 tickets available via Claygate Choral Society Tickets or at the door. Card charges may apply.
Date: Sunday 29 November at 2.00 p.m. (please note start time)
Venue: Riverhouse Barn, Manor Road, Walton-on-Thames KT12 2PF
Performers: GreenMatthews
Programme: Midwinter Revels: A celebration of Yuletide Past featuring Christmas carols, winter folk songs, toe-tapping tunes and a plethora of weird and wonderful instruments!
Organiser: Riverhouse Barn Arts Centre
Tickets: £18 (student/under 25 £12.50) from the Riverhouse Box Office on 01932 253354
Date: Saturday 29 November at 4.30 p.m. (please note start time)
Venue: The Menuhin Hall, Cobham Road, Stoke D’Abernon, Cobham KT11 3QQ
Performers: Surrey Mozart Players (conductor Philip Ellis) with Rachel Siu (cello)
Programme: Richard Strauss – Ariadne auf Naxos: Overture and Dance Scene, Shostakovich – Cello Concerto No. 1, Beethoven – Symphony No. 7 in A major Opus 92
Organiser: Surrey Mozart Players
Tickets: £21 (under 21 £5) from the Box Office or on 01932 559400