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.
MARCH |
Saturday 1 March | 13.05 | Free
Trio Fantaisie | Flutes and Piano Trio
PROGRAMME |
J.S. Bach | Adagio from Trio Sonata in G, BWV 1038
W.F. Bach | Trio Sonata in D
i. Allegro ma non troppo
ii. Largo
iii. Vivace
E. Köhler | Second Concert Duet on a Melody by Chopin, Op. 68
C. Saint-Saëns (by F. Rothe/Trio Fantaisie) | Odelette, Op. 162 - arranged for 2 flutes and piano
J. Ibert | Aria
F. Doppler | Andante and Rondo, Op. 25
Thursday 6 March | 13.05 | Free
Voices of Nature, Keyboard and Voice Festival | Concert 6: Trinity Laban Show Choir
Trinity Laban’s Musical Theatre students perform a programme for massed voices, reflecting the festival theme of Nature.
Saturday 8 March | 13.05 | Free
Lavyn Ensemble | When the Puppets are Dancing
Melanie Gruwez | Violin
Yunah Proost | Cello
PROGRAMME |
Julien-François Zbinden | La fête au Village, Op. 9
ii. Fanfare
Nicola Matteis | Ayres for the Violin
Aria Burlesca
Giga Allegro
Lera Auerbach | Three Dances in Old Style, Op. 54
Francesco Barsanti | Set from A Collection of Old Scots Tunes
The Mill Mill-o
Clout the Couldron
The Lass of Peatie’s Mill
Jörg Widmann | 24 Duo’s for Violin and Cello
21. Valse Bavaroise
Nicola Matteis | Ayres for the Violin
Diverse Bizzarie Sopra la Vecchia Sarabanda o pur Ciaccona
Maurice Ravel | Sonata for Violin and Cello, M. 73
Playful, narrative, theatrical. A fantasy world of mechanical puppets comes to life in the sound world of masterpieces such as Ravel's duo for violin and cello. The programme plays out like a kind of film in which, suspended between day and night, eerie sounds and harmonious dances coexist.
Lavyn Ensemble explores the chamber music repertoire written for violin and cello. They combine grand 20th century works by composers like Kodály and Ravel with recent, lesser known compositions as well as arrangements of medieval, baroque and folk music. Violinist Melanie Gruwez and cellist Yunah Proost, met in their native Belgium during their studies at the Royal Conservatoire of Antwerp and have shared many performance settings together over the past 10 years. Passionate about telling stories and creating atmospheres through music, they are premiering their new programme “When the Puppets are Dancing” this March in London on their eight strings! Expect music by Maurice Ravel, Lera Auerbach, Nicola Matteis, Jörg Widmann and more.
Lavyn Ensemble are performing the full version of this ‘When the Puppets are Dancing’ programme at 14.00 on Sunday 9 March at Burgh House, Hampstead - tickets and information are available via their website.
Thursday 13 March | 13.05 | Free
Trinity Laban Opera Scenes Excerpts |
Trinity Laban singers present a concert selection from their upcoming Opera Scenes performances.
Saturday 15 March | 13.05 | Free
NO CONCERT | Wedding
Thursday 20 March | 13.05 | Free
Philip Jones Brass Ensemble Competition |
Featuring Trinity Laban brass ensembles competing live for the coveted Philip Jones brass prize.
Saturday 22 March | 13.05 | Free
Jennifer Lee | Piano
Thursday 27 March | 13.05 | Free
Trinity Laban Guitar Ensemble |
A selection of chamber works for guitar, and music for massed guitars, directed by Head of Guitar, Graham Devine.
Saturday 29 March | 13.05 | Free
TBC |
APRIL |
Thursday 3 April | 13.05 | Free
Trinity Laban Chamber Musicians |
Saturday 5 April | 13.05 | Free
Hooked on Flutes |
Thursday 10 April | 13.05 | Free
Trinity Laban Chamber Musicians |
Miaoyan Li | Piano
Crystal Li | Piano
Joey Lam | Violin
Victoria Churcher | Clarinet
Miaoyan Li performs a piano sonata by Prokofiev, followed by an arrangement of Stravinsky’s L’Histoire du Soldat, performed by Crystal Li (piano), Joey Lam (violin), and Victoria Churcher (clarinet).
Saturday 12 April | 13.05 | Free
TBC |
Thursday 17 April | 13.05 | Free
NO CONCERT | Maundy Thursday
Saturday 19 April | 13.05 | Free
NO CONCERT | Easter Saturday
We look forward to welcoming you to St Alfege Church soon.