Saturday, 7th December 2013 at 7.30 pmSt Michael’s Church, Market Place, Macclesfield SK10 1HW

The Magic ofChristmas

Our popular concert of Christmasmusic for choir and orchestra with

carols for all

KEMS Choir and OrchestraJake Phillips leader

Ian ChesworthAnthony Houghton

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MOZART Overture: The Magic Flute OrchestraBILLINgS A Virgin Unspotted Choir

Arr. WILBERg  It came upon a midnight clearTODD My Lord has come

CHILCOTT The Sparrows’ CarolHark! The Herald Angels Sing   Audience carol

TCHAIKOVSKY Nutcracker Suite  OrchestraI. Miniature Overture  II. Characteristic Dances: March; Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy; Russian Dance - Trepak; Arabian Dance; Chinese Dance; Dance of the ReedsIII. Waltz of the Flowers The First Nowell  Audience carol

 ̶   Interval     ̶    BULLARD  glory to the Christ Child  ChoirCHILCOTT  O little town of Bethlehem

Arr WILBERg Ding dong! merrily on highUnto us is born a Son Audience carol

RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Suite: The Snow Maiden  OrchestraI. Introduction II. Dance of the Birds III. Procession IV. Dance of the ClownsAway in a Manger   Audience carol

Arr. CHILCOTT Behold that star ChoirArr. CHILCOTT Away in a mangerArr. BURTON go tell it on the mountain

O come, all ye faithful Audience carol

Saturday 7th December 2013 at 7.30 pmSt Michael and All Angels’ Church, Macclesfield

57th Season l 2013 - 2014Registered Charity No 517554

KEMS ChoirKEMS Orchestra

Leader: Jake PhillipsConductors:  Anthony Houghton

Ian Chesworth

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Supported by

The Magic of Christmas

CHRISTMAS, the celebration of the birth of Christ, is a magical time of festivity, in bothsecular and religious traditions, in which music has a central role. Especially in our Northernclimes the singing of carols and the telling of fairy tales and magical fantasies alongside the

Christmas Story is all part of the familiar pattern, uplifting the spirits and warming the dark, coldevenings.

In our concert this evening we hope to strike a chord with a mix of carolling, singing, playingand seasonal musical delights from near and far to resonate the bells of memory and associationfor this Magical period of the year, lighting it up once again with melody, colour and sparkle.

CHOIr NOTES‘A Virgin unspotted’ is from the canon of American ‘shape-note’ singing and is written by WilliamBillings, himself thought to be the father of American choral music. As is common in this music,the tune is in the tenor and the harmonies seem strangely bare to our twenty-first century ears. 

The rest of the choir programme continues an Anglo-American theme with both newcompositions and arrangements of traditional carols. The arrangement we are singing of ‘DingDong! merrily on high’ was first performed by King’s College Cambridge at the Festival of NineLessons and Carols in 2007 and can be heard again this Christmas Eve during the final of garethMalone’s Sing while you Work programme on BBC2. 

We end with a gospel flavour, with three settings of traditional American carols.Ian Chesworth

OrCHESTrA NOTESMagic Flute Overture (Die Zauberflöte), K620 MOZArT

Mozart’s Fairy Tale Opera of 1791 was written in the last year of his life while he was alsocreating the Clarinet Concerto, the Opera Clemenza di Tito and the Requiem. It is a singspiel – anopera that uses spoken as well as sung dialogue.

The Overture is an introduction to the mood of what is to follow rather than its story,characters or themes. It opens with three grand ‘Masonic’ chords (listen for the trombones whosesonorous tones add considerable grandeur to these moments) that later interrupt the allegro - inturns expressive, joyous and playful - that pervades the piece.

So we hear the music expressing nobility of spirit and the innocence and simple enjoyment ofnature.Nutcracker Suite No.1, Op.71a TCHAIKOVSKY

Tchaikovsky’s evergreen Ballet is beloved by generations of children and their parents and apermanent part of the Christmas season. Its wonderful tunes and delectable orchestration showoff the instruments in one Magical vignette after another.Suite: The Snow Maiden rIMSKY-KOrSAKOV

Said to be the composer’s favourite work, the four act opera The Snow Maiden is based on aRussian fairy tale depicting the forces of nature and the interaction of mythical characters (Frost,Spring & Wood Sprite), real people and those in between (are they real or mythological - like TheSnow Maiden?).

The Suite starts with the Opera’s Prologue, an evocation of nature awakening complete withthe twittering of birds, and the popular Dance of the Tumblers brings the set to a mercurial andblazing conclusion.

Anthony Houghton4

The Magic of Christmas

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Hark! the herald angels singglory to the new-born king;Peace on earth and mercy mild,god and sinners reconciled:Joyful all ye nations rise,Join the triumph of the skies,With the angelic host proclaim,Christ is born in Bethlehem.Hark! the herald angels sing glory to the new-born King.

Christ, by highest heav’n adored,Christ, the everlasting Lord,Late in time behold him comeOffspring of a virgin’s womb:Veiled in flesh the godhead see,

Hail the incarnate Deity!Pleased as man with man to dwell,Jesus, our Emmanuel.Hark! the herald angels sing glory to the new-born King.

Hail the heaven-born Prince of peace!Hail the Sun of Righteousness!Light and life to all he brings,Ris’n with healing in his wings;Mild he lays his glory by,Born that man no more may die,Born to raise the sons of earth,Born to give them second birth.Hark! the herald angels sing glory to the new-born King.

The first Nowell, the Angel did sayWas to certain poor shepherds infields as they layIn fields where they lay keeping theirsheepOn a cold winter's night that was sodeep.Noel, Noel, Noel, NoelBorn is the King of Israel!

They looked up and saw a starShining in the East beyond them farAnd to the earth it gave great lightAnd so it continued both day andnight.Noel, Noel, Noel, NoelBorn is the King of Israel!

And by the light of that same starThree Wise Men came from countryfarTo seek for a King was their intentAnd to follow the star wherever itwent.Noel, Noel, Noel, NoelBorn is the King of Israel!

Then let us all with one accordSing praises to our heavenly LordThat hath made Heaven and earth ofnoughtAnd with his blood mankind hasbought.Noel, Noel, Noel, NoelBorn is the King of Israel!

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1. Hark! the herald angels sing

2. The first Nowell

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(All)Unto us is born a son,King of choirs supernal:See on earth his life begun,Of lords the Lord eternal (repeat).

(All)Christ, from heav’n descending low,Comes on earth a stranger;Ox and ass their Owner knowBe-cradled in the manger (repeat).

(gentlemen)This did Herod sore affray,And grievously bewilder,So he gave the word to slay,And slew the little childer(repeat).

(Ladies)Of his love and mercy mildThis the Christmas story:And O that Mary’s gentle ChildMight lead us up to glory! (repeat)

(All)O and A and A and O,Cum Cantibus in choro,Let our merry organ go,Benedicamus Domino (repeat).

Away in a manger,No crib for a bedThe little Lord JesusLaid down His sweet headThe stars in the bright skyLooked down where He layThe little Lord JesusAsleep on the hay

The cattle are lowingThe baby awakesBut little Lord JesusNo crying He makesI love Thee, Lord JesusLook down from the skyAnd stay by my side,Until morning is nigh.

Be near me, Lord Jesus,I ask Thee to stayClose by me foreverAnd love me I prayBless all the dear childrenIn Thy tender careAnd fit us for heavenTo live with Thee there

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3. Unto us is born a Son

4. Away in a Manger

O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant,O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem;Come and behold himBorn the King of Angels:O come, let us adore him,O come, let us adore him,O come, let us adore him,Christ the Lord!

god of god,Light of Light,Lo! he abhors not the Virgin’s womb;Very god,Begotten, not created:

O come, let us adore him,O come, let us adore him,O come, let us adore him,Christ the Lord!

Sing, choirs of angels,Sing in exultation,Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above;glory to godIn the highest:O come, let us adore him,O come, let us adore him,O come, let us adore him,Christ the Lord!

5. O come, all ye faithful

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ANTHONY HOUgHTON is Musical Director of KEMSOrchestra and is founder of KEMS Concert Band.He was born in Warrington but brought up in the

Lincolnshire countryside near grimsby, where heattended the Choir School and played Clarinet with theYouth Orchestra. After study at the Royal ManchesterCollege of Music (now the RNCM) he settled inManchester working as a freelance Clarinet andSaxophone recitalist, orchestral and session player. Hewas Principal Clarinet of the Northern Ballet andManchester Camerata Orchestras for many years andplayed regularly with the Hallé, BBC, Opera North andother UK orchestras.

Anthony is Instrumental Tutor, Chamber Music Organizer and Ensemble Directorat the Music Department of Sheffield University; Clarinet and Saxophone Teacher atManchester grammar School and acts as Adjudicator at music festivals andcompetitions. 

He is on the executive of the national symphonic band organization (BASBWE)and, in addition to directing the KEMS Orchestra and Concert Band, is Conductor of theSheffield University Wind Orchestra with whom he has directed performances in theUK and Europe.

Anthony Houghton (conductor)

DURINg another busy year Ian is looking forwardto starting two further work-based choirs.Collaborating again with gareth Malone, Ian has

just finished filming for the second series of The Choir:Sing While You Work currently being broadcast onBBC2.

The Manchester Airport Choir (Sing While YouWork, Series 1) continues to have fun and expandunder Ian’s directorship, despite the absence of thetelevision cameras, and are constantly in demand; inthe lead up to Christmas last year they performedabout 20 times including work on local and nationalTV/Radio. The choir even organised themselves to be up at 5 am to serenade Ian andhis wife as they went on honeymoon!

Ian has been the Musical Director of the RLPO Supersing Classics programme since2010. Singers from all over Europe attend Ian’s intensive choral workshops in Dunster,Somerset which are now so popular that he has to run three a year. lan currentlyconducts a number of musically diverse choirs in the Manchester area as well as being

Ian Chesworth (conductor)

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Jake Phillips (leader)

BORN in Leicester, Jake started to play the violin atthe age of 8. From an early age, orchestral playingformed an important part of his musical life and

he entered the Leicestershire Arts system of orchestrasand ensembles, leading many of these groups includingthe Leicestershire Schools Symphony Orchestra withwhom he toured many areas of Europe.

He has performed at many of the large concert hallsaround the UK including the Albert Hall andBirmingham Symphony Hall. At the RNCM Jake hasplayed under many eminent conductors includinggianandrea Noseda, Pablo Heras-Cassado, MarkShanahan and garry Walker, and has participated intwo tours of Italy playing at the Cantiere Internazionale d’Arte directed by Roland Boer.

resident MD and singing coach at the Capitol Theatre. He has been a judge of theAmateur Choral Competition since its inception to which choirs travel the length andbreadth of the country to take part.

In demand as a teacher, lan has expanded his Chorlton private practice toLiverpool where he works with advanced students on a range of repertoire.

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saturday, 14th December 2013 at 7.30 pmUnited Reformed church, Park Green, Macclesfield sk11 7NA

keMs concert Bandconductor: Julia Harding

claritas choirMusical Director: kath ibbotson

Programme includes:

LeROY ANDeRsON christmas Festival

ANDReW LLOYD WeBBeR Jesus christ superstar

PeTeR GRAHAM arr Brian Bowen christmas calypso

HeNRY Viii arr Phillip sparke Pastime with good company

seAsONAL cHORAL siNGiNG from the claritas choir

Helping East Cheshire Hospice celebrate its 25th anniversary

TickeTs: £6 (Under 18: £1)One free Under 18 ticket with each Adult attending

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KEMS Orchestra1st ViolinsJake Phillips (leader)Bill HancockWanda JohnsonEsther LaingBecky MillsSarah MilwardRobert ShawHelen SmithKay Thomas

2nd ViolinsJulia CazaletDavid BudgettRoger DowlingJean FullwoodOllie gibsonMarion grantHilary Kershaw

ViolasRuth KendonDerek Blyth*Rachael ChivertonMelanie FettAnna HazelJenny MorrissRon ThornJane Turner

CellosSylvia goodbornKaty BradleyJohn ChapmanRuth HughesSuzi Lewis

Double BassKaren gedd*

Flutes/PiccoloAnn NewtonAnn SpeyerTim Ward

OboesJacquie grinhamMargaret Halloran

Cor AnglaisAnne Jubb

ClarinetsKatie LomasSue Hudson

BassoonsJo AllinsonSuzanne Blair

HornsBill RamageTim KendalPam WellingsBob Crawshaw

TrumpetsPaul DawesAndy Hope

TrombonesMartin gill*Rodney OrmeRichard Moss

TimpaniWarren Temple*

PercussionKatharine Brown*David Beech*

OrganAndrew Cummings

KeyboardIan Chesworth

*guest players

KEMS ChoirSopranosHeather BayleyCherry BradleyAnnette ButlerSarah ChesworthSue CoffeyJennifer CorcoranLesley HansonPam HargreavesKathleen InsleyChristine JohnstonJenny KendalNick KnightElisabeth LeechCatherine MorrisShelagh ProctorVictoria ScholesBeryl Sheard

Karen StanleyDi StephensonAnn TaylorCarol Whelan

AltosHeather ArmesRita DawsonVivien gisbySue HoneywellMaria HydeSarah JacotLinda  JohnstonBarbara KleiserCath LanganJoan LathamLouise LewisMarian Mackay

Valerie MeadLiz MorrisJudith RitchieJane RouseLynne SpeddingAnne ThomsonSheila Thompson

TenorsKeith ArmesJanet BrentonAndrew godfreyTim gravettgeoffrey HoldenJim KendonTom LewisSandra MossMichael Wootton

BassesAlec AshcroftJohn BayleyJohn Campbell-KellyJohn FryerPeter HargreavesDerek KiteSteve KleiserMike LynchCrawford ScholesPaul SimmsPaul SpeddingDavid SmithScott ThomsonAlf ThurstanBohdan Waszkowycz

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services to meet your needs

l 24 hour personal attention

Singing in KEMS Choir or playing in KEMS Orchestra or Band

We are always glad to hear frompotential singers and players whowould would like to join KEMS.

Membership is FREE for under 26’s.If you would like to know more about

any vacancies please contact ourChairman Tim Ward on

01625424797email henbury@aol.com.

01625 433853

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Music tuitiON

Julia Harding MA, BA Hons, ATCL, ALCM, PgCE

Tel: 01625 617154jharding5@toucansurf.com

CLArINETSAxOPHONEMuSIC THEOry

Kathryn J Lomas ABSM, ArCM, LTCL, Cert Ed

Tel: 01625 573498cliffordlomas@hotmail.co.uk

CLArINET

Both concerts at St Michael’s Church, MacclesfieldTickets: £10 adult, £2.50 under 18

from Margin Music, by telephone 01625 424797or online www.kems.org.uk

P r E v I E wThis season’s concer ts

Saturday, 10th May 2014 at 7.30 pM

Saturday, 15th MarCh 2014 at 7.30 pM

A rare opportunity to hear

Poulenc’s Harpsichord Concerto

Concerto ChampêtreSoloist: David Francis

PoulenC Suite Française

BIZeT l’Arlésienne Suite no 1

SCHuMAnn Symphony no 1 ‘Spring’

MENDELSSOHN

ELIJAH

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KINg EDWARD MUSICAL SOCIETY(KEMS) of Macclesfield was foundedin September 1957. The aim of KEMS

throughout its life has been to encouragesingers and instrumentalists who want torehearse and take part in performances.This philosophy has created a friendlysociety that is open to all musicians (noauditions) who enjoy making musicwithin a large ensemble.Prospective members are very welcome

to attend rehearsals to see if the KEMSspirit is right for them. If you would like toknow more about KEMS please visit ourwebsite on www.kems.org.uk or talk toour Chairman Tim Ward on 01625 424797.We hope you enjoy this evening’s

performance.

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opening timesbreakfast:

monday to saturday 8.00 - 11.30 amsunday 10.00 am - 12.30 pm

lunch:monday to saturday 11.00 am - 6.00 pm

sunday 11.30 am - 5.00 pm

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what’s the food like?at our restaurant, we create delicious british

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and the wine?we love a glass of wine with dinner and we offer an

interesting, original wine selection to go with your meal.

and the atmosphere?our restaurant is warm and friendly, as we hope you’d

expect, with our usual attentive service.

bringing a few friends?groups of up to twenty can enjoy private dining

upstairs at amuse.

for further information: www.macclesfieldmusicsociety.co.ukor contact Ron Thorn (01625 427339) email: maccmusic@thorn247.freeserve.co.uk

www.macclesfieldmusicsociety.co.uk

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heRiTAge CeNTRe, MACClesfield, 7.30PMTickets (no price rise): individual concerts £12; £54/£51 for season

from heritage Centre, Macclesfield; Visitor information Centre, Town hall; Margin Music, Market Place; or phone 01625 582077/ 01625 427339

25Th JANUARy 2014

Post graduate students from theRNCM perform well knownexcerpts from opera and musicals

ANdReA TeesdAle (soprano)NATAshA BesT (mezzo soprano)TiMoThy lANgsToN (tenor)MATThew KelleTT (baritone)edA sePPA (piano)

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