PGPRUDHOE GLEEMEN

PRUDHOE CASTLE

ANNUAL CONCERT

Saturday June 8th 2013 7pm

PERFORMING ARTS CENTREROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL

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PRUDHOE GLEEMENANNUAL CONCERT

Saturday June 8th 2013

At 7pm

Performing Arts CentreNewcastle Royal Grammar School

Conductor: Judith Thompson

Accompanist: Alison Williams

Soloist: Hrafnhildur BjornsdottirSoloistAccompanist: Martyn Parkes

PRESIDENT: Mr B JapesVICE PRESIDENTS: Rt Honourable Sir Alan Beith MP

Rev A G Lister, E A Spence

CONDUCTOR EMERITUS: Colin Smith

LIFE MEMBERS: A N Cleugh - S Crowe N Fairbairn - R E Robinson D R Scott - E H Taylor A Wallinger

OFFICIALS

CHAIRMAN: R Lucas DEPUTY CHAIRMAN: R ParkinsonCONDUCTOR: J Thompson DEPUTY CONDUCTOR: P GailiunasTREASURER: A Wallinger ASSISTANT SECRETARY: J Dobson REGISTRAR: R Lyall ACCOMPANIST: A Williams

SECRETARY: N Fairbairn, 50 Western Avenue, Prudhoe. Tel 01661 832162

GENERAL COMMITTEE: R Hutchinson - H Tench - J W Tulip -T Reed W Connor - J Carrick - J Clark - A Verheyden

1 ST TENORS 2 ND TENORS BARITONES BASSESP Barrett J Carr P Bryers J CarrickS Gladstone R Cooper W Connor J ClarkR Hutchinson C J Forster J Dobson R GrahamD Lavin P Gailiunas T Edwards R LyallA G Lister G Green N Fairbairn R LucasR Moore M James M Jackson R McAlpinH Tench R James J Robson R Parkinson T Lister E H Taylor A Ross T Reed A Verheyden A Dos Santos D Smith A Wallinger D Stabler J Thomas R Walker G H Williams J W Tulip P Wilkins R Veitch

A Wright

WHY NOT BECOME A PATRON?

Patrons are the life blood of the Gleemen. Becoming a patron entitles you to a free ticket to the Annual Concert (value £7) and an invite to the Patrons' Evening Concert and Buffet Supper, which is held each year at Prudhoe Methodist Church. You will also receive a copy of the Choir's twice yearly newsletter, CounterPoint. The February edition includes an application form for tickets for the Annual Concert

For more information see James Dobson (Tel: 01661 833895 ) in the foyer during the interval or after the concert, or ask any choir member

PRUDHOE GLEEMEN 2013

The choir extends appreciation and thanks to all subscribing

patrons. Anyone wishing to become a patron please contact:J Dobson 01661 833895

Mr & Mrs J Ainslie Miss M GlendinningMiss D Allerton Mrs E GottsMrs P Barrett Mrs J GrahamMr & Mrs A Bell Mr & Mrs W K GrahamMr J M Bell Mrs J GreenMr & Mrs R Bland Mr & Mrs D GruberMr & Mrs J Bond Mrs E HandsMrs V Broadhead Mr & Mrs G HawkinsMrs C E Browell Mr & Mrs A HeppellMrs E Burt Mr & Mrs J HindMr & Mrs H Burt Mrs E HopwoodMr & Mrs A Carr Mr & Mrs C HutchinsonMr & Mrs J Carr Mrs J HutchinsonMrs O Carrick Mr N JacksonMr & Mrs A Chambers Mr B JapesMrs M Clark Mr P B JohnstoneMrs S Connor Mr & Mrs J E KendallMrs M Cowell Mr E R KlotzMr & Mrs R Davidson Mrs J KorantengMrs E Dobson Mrs J LavinMrs J Dobson Rev & Mrs A G ListerMrs J Edwards Mr J LowdonMr & Mrs G Etherington Mrs K LucasMrs S Fairbairn Mrs Y MarshallMrs E Fairess Mrs S McAlpinMr & Mrs R Fairnington Mrs J McGeeMrs G Field Mr & Mrs J MilnerMr & Mrs C J Forster Mrs A Milsom

Mr & Mrs J Gailes Mrs B NesbittMr & Mrs J Galley Mrs E OsborneMrs A Gladstone Mrs G PassmoreMr & Mrs R Patrick Mrs M TenchMr & Mrs A Pearse Mrs A ThomasMr T Peel Mr I ThomsonMr & Mrs J Potts Mr & Mrs J TulipMr M Purcell Mrs A TullockMrs E Ravenhall Mr & Mrs E TurnbullMrs S Reed Mr & Mrs T UnsteadMrs T Reed Mrs R VeitchMr & Mrs D Reeve Mrs K VerheydenMiss E A Robinson Mr & Mrs D T WalkerMiss M Robinson Mrs J G WalkerMrs N M Robinson Mrs L WalkerMrs J Robson Mrs E G WallingerMr & Mrs N Robson Mrs M WaltonMrs J Rowell Mr & Mrs R WeatherspoonMr & Mrs K Rusby Mrs L WestropMrs E P Rushton Rev & Mrs H WheelwrightMr & Mrs D Scott Mrs J WilkinsMr & Mrs C Smith Mrs M WilkinMr & Mrs E A Spence Mrs A M WilliamsMrs A Stothert Mrs D WilliamsMr & Mrs B Surrey Mrs M WilliamsMrs J Sutton Mrs D WrightMr & Mrs D Tanner Mr & Mrs D Yielder

PROGRAMMEPart 1

CHOIRCole Porter Medley Arr. Alan SimmonsIf I Were a Rich Man Lyrics: S Harnick

Music : J Bock

HRAFNHILDURIl Bacio (The Kiss Waltz) ArditiSong of the Moon (Rusalka) DvorakQuando me’n vo (La Boheme) Puccini

CHOIRCircle of Life Lyrics: Tim Rice

Music: Elton JohnCan you Feel the love tonight Lyrics: Tim Rice

Music: Elton JohnExodus Song Lyrics: Pat Boone

Music: Ernest Gold

HRAFNHILDUR O mio babbino caro (Gianni Schicchi) PucciniChi il bel sogno di Doretta ( La Rondine) PucciniVoices of Spring Waltz J.Strauss

CHOIRDown by the Riverside Arr. Denys HoodDeep River/Steal Away Arr. Judith ThompsonWhen the Saints Arr. Denys Hood

INTERVAL

PROGRAMMEPart 2

CHOIR

With a Voice of Singing Martin ShawShenendoah Arr. Jack Hindmarsh

MARTYN PARKES WILL PLAY

HRAFNHILDURSongs my Mother taught me DvorakGlitter and be Gay Bernstein

CHOIRThe Keel Row Arr. Eric ThimanThe Water of Tyne Arr. W.G. WhittakerDance ti thy Daddy Arr. Judith Thompson

HRAFNHILDURI could have Danced All Night LoeweSummertime (Porgy and Bess) GershwinA word on my ear Flanders and Swan

CHOIRGaudeamus Igitur KindlebenStout Hearted Men Lyrics: O Hammerstein

Music: S Romberg

HRAFNHILDUR AND CHOIRViliaLove unspoken(Both from the MerryWidow) Franz Lehar

FINALECwm Rhondda Arr. Judith Thompson

NATIONAL ANTHEM

HRAFNHILDUR BJORNSDOTTIR

Hrafnhildur, (known as Habba for short!) graduated from Reykjavik School of Singing in Iceland. She furthered her studies on the Postgraduate Diploma Course at Trinity College of Music in London, England.Habba has been a member of the chorus of English National Opera since 2009. Before this, she was a regular member of the Scottish Opera chorus and combined this with many solo performances throughout the UK and overseas.Her Opera role highlights include Queen of the Night in the Magic Flute (Mozart), 1st Lady with English Touring Opera and leading roles for The Icelandic Opera, which have included Gretel in Hansel and Gretel (Humperdink), Soprano Solo in Carmen Burana (Orff), Gianetta in Elisir d’Amour (Donizetti), Adele in Die Fledermaus (Strauss), Frasquita in Carmen (Bizet), Lucia in The Rape of Lucretia (Britten), Venere, Fortuna and Damigella in Poppea (Monteverdi) and Najade in Ariadne auf Naxos (R Strauss).

MARTYN PARKES

Pianist and founding member of A la Carte Opera, Martyn Parkes is a Graduate of The University of Hull and the RNCM, where he was subsequently appointed as a member of Staff between 2000 and 2006. Following this, he was appointed as a member of the Accompaniment Team at the renowned Chetham’s School of Music in 2006, a position which he still holds. He is in regular demand as a Coach, Accompanist and Orchestral Pianist and has worked with The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, The Halle Orchestra and Manchester Camerata, to name but a few. His recent projects include official accompanist for The Kiri Prize, in association with BBC Radio 2. He was also the official accompanist for BBC’s “Classical Star” in 2007. Recent recitals have included work with tuba virtuoso, Les Neish, at St Martin in the Fields and Royal Overseas House in London and accompanist on the recent BBC Young Musician of the Year Finals 2012.

JUDITH THOMPSONAppointed as Musical Director of the Prudhoe Gleemen in the summer of 2012, Judith has always had a passion for singing and performing arts. She began dancing at the age of three and singing and performing at the age of five, which continued throughout her childhood. She was principal in many productions including the Wizard of Oz, Oliver, Mary Poppins, Carmen, many musicals and Gilbert and Sullivan

Operas. Whilst studying for a Degree in Music, Drama and Dance at Birmingham University, she studied singing at the Birmingham Conservatoire, conducting with Jon Joubert and music arranging with Prof. Ivor Keys at the University. Judith has always been involved in singing, as a soloist, choral member, vocal coach and conductor. As a solo singer, she successfully competed at Ryton, Consett, and York festivals and also performed for many choral societies and groups, including The Prudhoe Gleemen, Ovingham Choral Society, Riding Mill Choral Society, Priory Singers and Ryton Choral Society. Judith has taken part in many charity events and performed at Newcastle City Hall, The Sage Gateshead and Sheffield Arena. She also made a recording for Tyne Tees Television.Judith is currently the Director of Arts Specialism at Hill Top School in Gateshead. This is a special school for young people of secondary age. As well as being Musical Director of the Prudhoe Gleemen, she teaches music and performing arts, and runs an adult community choir. Over the past ten years, Judith has been involved with two large mixed voice choirs as vocal coach and assistant musical director.

A Little of our History

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The Prudhoe Gleemen Website

Maybe you would like to keep in touch with what we are doing, our concerts and a little of our history. Like all good organisations the Prudhoe Gleemen now have their own website managed by one our members, Peter Barrett, who sings first tenor in the choir. This has expanded over the last year and is now used as a tool for song learning homework for the choir members, as well as a Gleemen news vehicle. Peter is always open to suggestions for the site and would be happy for you to contact him.

www.prudhoegleemen.org .uk

Pictures galore

We would like to receive photographs from our Patrons and choir members to brighten up the pages of our website. Preferably, we would like the photographs to be of a seasonal nature, maybe featuring our beautiful county of Northumberland. If you are a keen photographer or just a “snapper”, Peter would be delighted to receive your pictures, either by email or hard copies. He can be contacted at the website, or the photographs can be given to him through any choir member.

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NEW MEMBERS ALWAYS WELCOME!

We always extend a hearty welcome to anyone who would like sing with us. Open to men of any age the warm fellowship of the choir can add a new dimension to your life. Being able to read music is not essential. We rehearse each Monday evening, 7.15pm at Prudhoe Methodist Church. Why not be part of this happy and successful Male Voice Choir?