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Saturday 19th October 2019, 7.30pmThe Halcyon String Quartet This talented young quartet play Haydn, Dvořák and Britten

Saturday 2nd November 2019, 7.30pmLiane Carroll and Ian ShawThe outstanding jazz singers make a welcome return to the series

Saturday 23rd November 2019, 7.30pmElizabeth Kenny (lute)The internationally-renowned lutenist in a programme of Weiss, and selections from the glorious Saizenay and Balcaress lute books

Saturday 18th January 2020, 7.30pmKatherine Dienes-Williams (organ)Music by Bach, Liszt, and Widor’s wonderful 2nd Symphony

Saturday 15th February 2020, 7.30pmOliver Wass (harp)This dynamic young performer presents a Romantic selection of harp masterpieces

Saturday 29th February 2020, 7.30pmEmma Halnan (flute) Daniel King-Smith (piano)A ravishing French programme, plus music by Bach and York Bowen

Farmers’ Market Days, 10.30am Free coffee concerts on 19th October, 21st December, 18th January and 15th February

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ALL CONCERTS TAKE PLACE AT ST ANDREW’S CHURCH, SURBITON

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Saturday 19th October 2019, 7.30pmThe Halcyon String QuartetHaydn’s celebrated Op.20 No.4, and Op.76 No.1 quartets, Britten’s Three Divertimenti, and Dvořák’s famous American Quartet.

Tickets on the door £16 (or at a discount via Ticketweb)

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Saturday 2nd November 2019, 7.30pmLiane Carroll and Ian ShawThe multi-award-winning vocalists/pianists make a welcome return to the series, this time as a duo.

Tickets on the door £15 (or at a discount via Ticketweb)

Saturday 23rd November 2019, 7.30pmElizabeth Kenny (lute)The first lute recital in a Thames Concerts series. Elizabeth presents a programme of Weiss, and selections from the glorious Saizenay and Balcaress lute books.

Tickets on the door £14 (or at a discount via Ticketweb)

– On-line or by phone at an advance discount via www.ticketweb.co.uk / 08444 77 1000. Audience members should bring email confirmation/I.D. to the event.

– In person: on the door at each event from 6.45pm (full price cash/cheque).

– For all concerts admission is free to under-16s and full-time students (subject to availability). I.D. will be requested. Tickets are not required.

– An individual great value season ticket gaining entry to all concerts costs just £55 and can be purchased directly from Thames Concerts info@thamesconcerts.com.

– St Andrew’s Church is wheelchair accessible and accompanying carers are admitted free (carer tickets not required).

– It is not necessary to book tickets for the Farmers’ Market Day morning coffee concerts but voluntary donations are gratefully accepted.

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Saturday 15th February 2020, 7.30pmOliver Wass (harp)A sublime programme of music including music by Scarlatti, Ravel, Debussy, Prokofiev and Bernstein.

Tickets on the door £14 (or at a discount via Ticketweb)

Saturday 19th October 2019, 10.30amHinchley Wood SchoolSaturday 21st December 2019, 10.30amKingston Music Service

Saturday 18th January 2020, 10.30amTiffin Boys’ SchoolSaturday 15th February 2020, 10.30amPatricia Hammond (mezzo-soprano), Benjamin Costello (piano)

Admission is free (no ticket required) to these 50-minute morning concerts. Full programme and performer details may be viewed at www.thamesconcerts.com.

Saturday 29th February 2020, 7.30pmEmma Halnan (flute) Daniel King-Smith (piano)A rich and varied programme of French classics, plus music by York Bowen and Bach, closes the series.

Tickets on the door £15 (or at a discount via Ticketweb)

Saturday 18th January 2020, 7.30pmKatherine Dienes-Williams (organ)Dienes-Williams (Organist and Master of the Choristers at Guildford Cathedral) puts the outstanding Hunter organ at St Andrew’s through its paces with music by Bach, Widor (2nd Symphony) and others.

Tickets on the door £12 (or at a discount via Ticketweb)

10% OFF FOOD AND DRINK ON YOUR CONCERT DAY at the following establishments: (Show your email/programme to staff)

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75 Maple Road, Surbiton

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FARMERS’ MARKET DAY COFFEE CONCERTS showcasing local young talent

All concerts take place at St Andrew’s Church, Surbiton.Full programme details and Artistic Director’s notes may be viewed at thamesconcerts.com.

Patrons and Local Businesses

The Patrons and Corporate Sponsors of Thames Concerts support Thames Concerts and provide a forum for concert-goers and musicians interested in our activities. Becoming a Patron or Corporate Sponsor is the best way to keep up with Thames Concerts’ news and events and receive privileges described below. This support is vital in enabling us to continue bringing world-class performers to the Borough. Becoming a Patron costs just £100 per year (£150 a year for joint membership at a single address) and offers the following privileges: • Two complimentary concert tickets per series• Thames Concerts’ E-Newsletters• Advance notice of concert dates and performers• Invitation to any annual series launch• Opportunity to attend concert rehearsals (free of charge)• Opportunity to observe series workshops/masterclasses (free of charge)• Opportunity to have reserved seating at concerts• Your name listed in programmes (unless anonymity preferred) Those who wish to make a larger donation are very welcome.

Thames Concerts is proud to be forging strong links with the business community in Surbiton and the wider Borough, and is able to offer generous, tailored sponsorship packages to businesses that wish to support the series. For more information please email info@thamesconcerts.com.

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All events in the series are held at St Andrew’s Church, Maple Road, Surbiton, KT6 4DS, an outstanding building with an excellent organ and acoustics. The church is highly accessible, close to Surbiton railway station and bus routes (71, 281, 465, K1, K2, K3, K4), and with good provision for eating and drinking close by. In addition to on-street parking, there are car parks nearby at Waitrose, Sainsbury’s, and St Philip’s Road.

2019/20 Series Sponsors and Supporters– Anonymous – Excellar Wine Bar, Surbiton– Gordon Bennett! bar + kitchen– Kingston Arts – Mail Boxes Etc, Surbiton– Telson Roofwise Ltd – Tim Hendy Pianos Ltd

– The Antelope – The Good Life Newspaper – The Parish of St Andrew and St Mark, Surbiton– The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames – The Surbiton Flyer– The Worshipful Company of Musicians

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Information in this brochure was correct at the time of publication, but may be subject to change. Please check the website(s) for up-to-date information.

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