Previous Events

Faure's Requiem, Mendelssohn and Bach - 16th May 2010

• What: Faure's Requiem, Mendelssohn's Hear My Prayer (O for the Wings of a Dove), and Bach's Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring
• When: 7pm, Sunday 16th May 2010
• Where: St John's Church, Northington
• Who: Candover Valley & Benefice Choir with:
  • Director: Jane Bryant
  • Organist: Sean Smith
  • Strings: Grainger String Ensemble

A lovely varied concert featuring Faure's famous Requiem, as well as Mendelssohn's Hear my Payer/O for the Wings of a Dove and Bach's Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring. We were also fortunate enough to be accompanied by the talented string group the Grainger String Ensemble, who added a wonderful extra element to the overall sound.

All the profits raised from this concert will be shared between the Coda Music Trust (specifically for their music therapy and work with disadvantaged children) and The Alzheimer's Society. Both of these charities provide a lot of help and support to those in need and do a great amount of work within our local community.

We would like to thank our wonderful audience for their kind support and their generous donations. It was a wonderful enjoyable evening that helped to raise a lot of money for some really worthwhile charities.

Flanders and Horovitz's Captain Noah - 4th October 2009

• What: Flanders and Horovitz's Captain Noah and His Floating Zoo
• When: 5.30pm Sunday 4th October 2009
• Where: St Peter's Church, Brown Candover
• Who: Candover Valley & Benefice Choir with:
  
  • Director: Jane Bryant
  • Organ: Hiroko Banks
  • Guitar: Richard Whittle
  • Bass Guitar: Mark Banks
  • Drums: Matt Winter

A fun and lively piece telling the Old Testament story of Noah and The Ark. Full of entertaining tales of the difficulties of fitting so many people and animals into a wooden boat during a storm, this piece is extremely popular and appealing to people of all ages.

Comments : "surely you aren't going to only perform this once, it was amazing", "it was wonderful to see the children so involved", "it's just lovely to have a local choir with such enthusiasm and talent that so clearly enjoys its performances", "such a treat, thankyou"

Comments from the choir : "What an enjoyable performance", "It was great to have some audience participation, they sung really well - must be a few potential new members there at least!", "How wonderful to see so many children there, and such fabulous costumes - top marks must go to the Dalmation!"

Vivaldi's Gloria - 27th June 2009

• What: Vivaldi's Gloria (RV589), plus more equally glorious music
• When: 7pm, Saturday 27th June 2009
• Where: St John’s Church, Northington
• Who: Candover Valley & Benefice Choir with:
  
  • Director: Jane Bryant
  • Organ: Hiroko Banks
  • Trumpet: Joel Hayes

Reviews - "spine-tingling", "the only thing wrong with this concert is that it ended too soon"

31st May 2009 WORLD PREMIERE - Le Fleming's Rejoice In The Lord
In conjunction with the Choir of St. Mary's Preston Candover

• What: Le Fleming's Rejoice In The Lord
• When: 11am service, Sunday 31st May 2009
• Where: St Mary’s Church, Preston Candover
• Who: St Mary's Choir with the Candover Valley & Benefice Choir
• How: Free entry as forms part of the weekly Sunday Service

This piece by Antony Le Fleming was specially commissioned by Anne Luneburg for the Choir of St. Mary's to commemorate her late mother Diana Rees, a much loved and once very active member of the Candover Community, also the great grand-daughter of of the Reverend Sumner Wilson, the church's first Rector.

Reviews - "beautiful", "a fitting tribute to a wonderful lady", "please please record that onto a CD so that I can listen to it at home"