MAY FESTIVAL 2018This is the twenty third annual celebration of music within the context of worship to be held here at St Stephen’s. We welcome many music lovers and many performers who join with us for these three glorious days.Our special guests this year include Peter King, recently retired Organist at Bath Abbey, who will be giving the Whitlock organ recital.We welcome David Price Organist and Master of the Choristers of Portsmouth Cathedral who is giving the lecture. We welcome back Winchester Cathedral Choir directed by Andrew Lumsden who will be singing the Saturday Festival Evensong, On Monday the choir of Christchurch Priory directed by Simon Earl will be singing Choral Evensong.St Stephen’s Choir will be joined by our neighbours Richmond Hill St Andrew’s URC Choir for the Saturday Mass.On Sunday morning the St Stephen’s Choir, festival singers with soloists and chamber orchestra will be singing liturgically the Mozart Coronation Mass.On Sunday evening we are delighted to welcome back Durlston Court School Choir who will be joining our own choir and festival singers, directed by Rob Dishington in a programme of orchestral and choral music with a British/American theme.On Monday the lunchtime recital is given by our friends the Parry Ensemble playing a Max Bruch Quintet.The final event on Monday evening includes a performance of Britten’s Ceremony of Carols accompanied by harp.

DIRECTORS OF MUSIC : IAN HARRISON & ROB DISHINGTON

RECTOR OF BOURNEMOUTH : FR. IAN TERRYLEADER OF THE FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA : JANE BULTZ

We are very grateful to, Deric-Scott, Durlston Court School Trust and the Bournemouth Association of Organists who are generous

sponsors of the Festival.

Access, including parking, is available for the disabled.There are W.C. facilities within the church and in the Church Hall.

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PATRON (Minimum £25)*

Friday Concert £10

Lecture £7

Festival Tea £7.50

Whitlock Recital £10

Festival Lunch £16

Orchestral Concert £12

Lunchtime Concert £7

Monday Concert £10

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BOOKING FORMMAY

FESTIVAL2018

ST STEPHEN’S CHURCH

BOURNEMOUTHFRIDAY - MONDAY4TH MAY - 7TH MAY

FRIDAY7.30 P.M. - JAZZ ENSEMBLE CONCERT

Palm Court Orchestra plays the 20s and 30s

SATURDAY11.00 A.M. - FESTIVAL HIGH MASS

Music : MISSA BREVIS in D (2017)(By Dr Roy Massey)

2.45 P.M. - FESTIVAL LECTUREDAVID PRICE

(Portsmouth Cathedral)A Train of Thought - The Music of Remembrance

David Price considers the role of Music for Remembrance-tide including some illustrations of

particular recent national commemorations(Sponsored by the Bournemouth Association of Organists)

3.45 P.M. - THE FESTIVAL TEA

5.15 P.M. FESTIVAL EVENSONGWINCHESTER CATHEDRAL CHOIRDIRECTED BY ANDREW LUMSDEN

6.45 P.M. - THE 23RD WHITLOCK RECITALPETER KING

(Bath Abbey Organist Emeritus)Programme includes music by

Whitlock, Mendelssohn, Hollins and Franck(Supported by the Whitlock Trust)

SUNDAY11.00 A.M. - HIGH MASS

Music : Mass - MOZART (Coronation Mass)Motet : Ave Verum - Mozart

1.15 P.M. - FESTIVAL LUNCH(At the Norfolk Royale Hotel)

7.00 P.M. - CHORAL CONCERTPROGRAMME

British/AmericanMessiah (extracts) and music by Eric Whitacre, Cecilia

McDowell, Leonard Cohen, Parry etc.Festival Commission by Sam Hanson

Festival Orchestra (Leader : Jane Bultz)Durlston Court School Choir

Festival SingersDirected by Rob Dishington

(Sponsored by Durlston Court School Trust)

MONDAY12.30 P.M. - LUNCHTIME CONCERT

A CHAMBER MUSIC RECITAL WITHTHE PARRY ENSEMBLEMax Bruch String Quintet

3.30 P.M. - CHORAL EVENSONGChristchurch Priory Choir

Directed by Simon Earl(Tea will be available for all after this service)

6.00 P.M. - CONCERTA CEREMONY OF CAROLS

By Benjamin Britten with Harp accompanimentFAURE MESSE BASSE

A glass of wine will be available afterwards.

TICKETSTickets for all the events are available in advance. (See the booking form overleaf) and will also be available on the door for all the concerts.There is no reserved seating for any of the events, but if requested, space for wheelchairs will be available.

BECOME A PATRONA minimum donation of £25 enables you to be a patron of the Festival with your name included in the Festival Programme, if you apply before 15th March. All patrons will receive a free copy of the programme. (If you are a UK taxpayer your donation as a patron can be significantly increased by utilising “Gift Aid”).

ST STEPHEN’S MUSIC FOUNDATIONThe foundation is being established to provide funds for choral scholars or professional singers to maintain the musical tradition at St Stephen’s in future years. Please add on a donation for this project when booking.

SOCIAL EVENTSPlease book in advance to join us for the Festival Lunch.This is a three course set menu roast lunch. A vegetarian alternative is available if requested in advance. (Coffee available for an extra £2.50)It is helpful if you book for the Saturday Festival Tea, a marvellous spread of sandwiches and cakes, (there will be a number of tickets available on the door.)On Monday the tea after Evensong is open to all. During the weekend refreshments will be available at the back of the church.

BOOKING OFFICEMrs. Anne Lloyd6 Comilla Court, 17 The Avenue, Branksome Park, Poole, BH13 6HDTel : 01202 610813Please enclose a stamped addressed envelope with your orders for tickets.Further information at: www.btcp.org.ukOr from Ian Harrison (Director of Music) 01202 304579ianfharrison@msn.com