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
We look forward to welcoming you to St Alfege Church soon.