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Lunchtime Recital Series |

Thursdays and Saturdays | 13:05 | Free Entry


St Alfege Church presents free lunchtime recitals every Thursday and Saturday at 13:05.

We have a close and longstanding relationship with Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance and many of these concerts are performed by students from the institution, particularly on Thursdays.

Our Saturday programmes tend to draw from a wider net, showcasing a variety of local, national, and international talent that encompasses many genres and disciplines.

The musical and artistic journey of this historic building spans many centuries; as The Heart of Greenwich, the St Alfege Church team is committed to being vibrant stewards of this ongoing story for artists and audiences alike. We welcome new ideas, feedback, and thoughts on how we might better serve the artistic needs of this community.

If you are interested in performing in this series, if you wish to propose a concert/event outside of this series, or if you are interested in engaging creatively with the church in any other way, we would be very happy to discuss your proposed performance/idea and the suitability of St Alfege Church as a venue with you.

Please contact Rhian Davies, our Concerts and Recitals Coordinator, for further information.



 

AUGUST |

 

Saturday 16 August | 13.05 | Free
Walter Reiter | Baroque Violin

PROGRAMME |

J.S. Bach | Sonata No. 1 in G minor, BWV 1001
                                i. Adagio
                                ii. Fuga (Allegro)
                                iii. Siciliana
                                iv. Presto

                     
J.S. Bach | Partita No. 1 in B minor, BWV 1002
                                i. Allemanda – Double
                                ii. Corrente - Double (Presto)
                                iii. Sarabande - Double
                                iv. Tempo di Borea - Double


Thursday 21 August | 13.05 | Free
OPERA WEEK | Opera Asteria

PROGRAMME |

Strauss | Klänge der Heimat from Die Fledermaus

Offenbach | Ah! Que j’aime les militaires from La Grande Duchesse de Gérolstein

Britten | Puppet, why so? from A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Boito | L'altra notte in fondo al mare from Mefistofele

Handel | Hence, Iris, hence away! from Semele

Puccini | Nel silenzio di quei raccoglimenti from Suor Angelica

Dvořak | Čury Mury Fuk from Rusalka

Verdi | Pace, pace mio Dio! from La Forza del Destino

Wagner | Weiche, Wotan, weiche! from Das Rheingold

Walton | I was a constant, faithful wife from The Bear


Saturday 23 August | 13.05 | Free
NO CONCERT |


Thursday 28 August | 13.05 | Free
OPERA WEEK | Opera Asteria


Saturday 30 August | 13.05 | Free
NO CONCERT |




SEPTEMBER |

 

Thursday 4 September | 13.05 | Free
TBC |


Saturday 6 September | 13.05 | Free
TBC |


Thursday 11 September | 13.05 | Free
Sarah Marine | Flute
John Sturt | Voice
Charis Hanning | Piano

Trinity Laban alum, Sarah Marine (flute), John Sturt (voice), and Charis Hanning (piano) perform an induction week concert including music by Schubert, Bach, and John Sturt.


Saturday 13 September 13.05 | Free
TBC 


Thursday 18 September 13.05 | Free
Fira Duo and Paul Wingfield | Flute, Violin, and Piano

A concert from Fira Duo: Liz Meyer (flute) and Leora Cohen (violin), with Paul Wingfield (piano).


Saturday 20 September | 13.05 | Free
Hannah-Elizabeth Teoh | Piano


Thursday 25 September | 13.05 | Free
Trinity Laban Vocalists |


Saturday 27 September | 13.05 | Free
Simeon Walker | Pianist and Composer 




OCTOBER |

 

Thursday 2 October | 13.05 | Free
Trinity Laban Pianists |


Saturday 4 October | 13.05 | Free
TBC 


Thursday 9 October 13.05 | Free
Trinity Laban Guitar Department 


Saturday 11 October | 13.05 | Free
TBC |


Thursday 16 October | 13.05 | Free
Trinity Laban Chamber Musicians 


Saturday 18 October 13.05 | Free
Chengqige Zhang | Piano

PROGRAMME |
 
Bach | Partita No. 1 in B-flat major, BWV 825
                        i. Prelude
                        ii. Allemande
                        iii. Courante
                        iv. Sarabande
                        v. Menuett I
                        vi. Menuett II
                        vii. Gigue

 
Beethoven | Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28 "Pastoral"
                                     i. Allegro
                                     ii. Andante
                                     iii. Scherzo: Allegro vivace
                                     iv. Rondo: Allegro ma non troppo

 
Schumann | Waldszenen (Forest Scenes), Op. 82
                                    i. Eintritt (Entry)
                                    ii. Jäger auf der Lauer (Hunters on the Lookout)
                                    iii. Einsame Blumen (Lonely Flowers)
                                    iv. Verrufene Stelle (Haunted Place)
                                    v. Freundliche Landschaft (Friendly Landscape)
                                    vi. Herberge (Wayside Inn)
                                    vii. Vogel als Prophet (Bird as Prophet)
                                    viii. Jahdlied (Hunting Song)
                                    ix. Abschied (Farewell)


Thursday 23 October | 13.05 | Free
Trinity Laban Chamber Musicians |


Saturday 25 October | 13.05 | Free
Isabella Hulbert | Soprano
Amy Bach | Piano

Presenting a programme featuring Emily Dickinson Songs by Aaron Copland.


Thursday 30 October | 13.05 | Free
Trinity Laban Chamber Musicians




NOVEMBER |

 

Saturday 1 November | 13.05 | Free
Mark Underwood | Flute
Margaret Brandman | Piano


Thursday 6 November | 13.05 | Free
Trinity Laban Chamber Musicians


Saturday 8 November | 13.05 | Free
TBC | 


Thursday 13 November | 13.05 | Free
Trinity Laban Chamber Choir |


Saturday 15 November | 13.05 | Free
Lydia Ward | Mezzo-soprano
Ieva Glinske | Soprano
Daniel Chapel | Piano


Thursday 20 November | 13.05 | Free
Trinity Laban Chamber Musicians


Saturday 22 November | 13.05 | Free
TBC |


Thursday 27 November | 13.05 | Free
Trinity Laban Saxophones


Saturday 29 November | 13.05 | Free
Phillip Leslie | Piano

PROGRAMME |

Alan Rawsthorne | Four Bagatelles (1938)
                                            i. Allegro
                                            ii. Allegretto
                                            iii. Presto non assai
                                            iv. Lento

Alan Rawsthorne | Sonatina (1949)
                                            i. Allegro sostenuto e misterioso
                                            ii. Lento ma con movimento
                                            iii. Allegretto con malinconia
                                            iv. Allegro con brio


Alan Rawsthorne | Four Romantic Pieces (1953)
                                           i. Lento
                                           ii. Allegretto
                                           iii. Allegro quasi Presto
                                           iv. Adagio maestoso


Alan Rawsthorne | Ballade (1967) dedicated to John Ogdon

Alan Rawsthorne | Theme & Four Studies (1973)
                                           i. Theme - Allegro moderato
                                           ii. Allegro
                                           iii. Grave
                                           iv. Allegro agitato
                                           v. Poco lento, ma con moto



DECEMBER |

 

Thursday 4 December | 13.05 | Free
Trinity Laban Chamber Musicians |


Saturday 6 December | 13.05 | Free
TBC


Thursday 11 December | 13.05 | Free
Trinity Laban Harp Department


Saturday 13 December | 13.05 | Free
NO CONCERT |


Thursday 18 December | 13.05 | Free
TBC


Saturday 20 December | 13.05 | Free
Pearce Faucher | Piano


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