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NOVEMBER/DECEMBER2017 BOOKING OFFICE: TEL 711361 Priority booking for Friends of St James from 5 October. Booking open to the General Public from 12 October. NOVEMBER 2017 GUERNSEY JAZZ ORCHESTRA presents BIG BAND FIREWORKS The Guernsey Jazz Orchestra takes to the stage to present an evening of music from some of the biggest names in Jazz. From Gordon Goodwin to Frank Sinatra, Phil Collins’ Big Band to Michael Bublé, there’s something for everyone. Together with some of Guernsey’s most talented vocalists, GJO’s exciting programme includes the classics as well as modern big band charts. With cabaret seating, in-hall bar and a spectacular showcase of live music, this is a night not to be missed! Tickets £12 or £120 for a table of ten. DE PUTRON CHALLENGE Year 6: 9.30am – 11.20am Year 8: 2.30pm – 4.20pm Post 16: 7pm – 8pm This educational quiz, now in its 11th year, is an exciting spectator event showcasing some of the island’s brightest young minds. This year’s theme is ‘Around the World’ and some rounds and questions will test the teams on their geographical and cultural knowledge. Teams of students from the island’s schools will be competing for the coveted Year 6, Year 8 and Post 16 titles. The winners of each age group will go on to compete against their Jersey counterparts at the Inter-Island final on Thursday 23 November at Jersey’s Grand Hotel. ‘The Café Club’ with KATIE & ALAN GOUGH Father Daughter duo Katie (saxophone) and Alan Gough (piano and saxophone) join together to bring an evening of light entertainment. Katie studied saxophone at the Birmingham Conservatoire and is now working locally as an instrumental teacher and freelance musician. She has recently taken over the Directorship of the Guernsey Jazz Orchestra. Alan is well known locally as a conductor, teacher and freelance musician. An evening of easy listening Jazz Standards and popular well known melodies should prove to be popular and kind to the ears. In Café St James. Pre-booked tickets to include supper £15 from St James Box Office Only. Menu choices to be confirmed in advance of the event. Space Limited. 4 Saturday 8.00pm 9 Thursday 10 Friday 7.30pm 14 Tuesday 12.30pm for 12.45pm 11 Saturday 8.00pm GUERNSEY SYMPHONIC WINDS Conducted by Alan Gough with special guests Guernsey Welsh Male Voice Choir conducted by Fiona Le Tissier and accompanied by John Morris. Programme includes: Nigel Hess Thames Journey Saint-Saëns Marche Militaire Francaise Turina La Procession du Rocio John Williams Harry Potter Symphonic Suite The Guernsey Symphonic Winds return to the stage with an exciting programme crammed full of musical delights. Adding their sonorous sound is the Guernsey Welsh Male Voice Choir who sing a variety of contrasting works before joining forces with the full band for a ‘Grand Finale’. This concert is full of contrasts that guarantee an entertaining night out. Tickets £10, £8 senior citizens & students, £8 restricted view, children under 15 free. St James Lecture Lunch Series with ANDREW DYKE BA (Hons), B Arch (Hons) RIBA ‘Guernsey Farmhouses and their Evolution’ With 40 years in practice and a substantial emphasis on conservation and historic building work, Chartered Architect Andrew Dyke has worked on farmhouses, manoirs, mills, cottages, towers and many of Guernsey’s most iconic buildings including Castle Cornet, Town Church, Maison Victor Hugo, Saumarez Manor, historic fortifications and the Little Chapel to name a few. In his capacity as Buildings Advisor to the National Trust of Guernsey for over thirty years he has had responsibility for all the buildings and structures owned by them or in their care. Andrew has also been responsible for re-introducing the use of traditional thatch as well as clay and lime mortars on the island. In this fascinating talk, Andrew looks at our old Guernsey farmhouses and how they evolved from medieval times to the C19th along with some of their interesting characteristics. Pre-booked tickets £20 (£18 FOSJ) from St James Box Office only. Menu choices to be confirmed in advance of the event. Space limited. 15 Wednesday FINVENTION Want to learn about the newest inventive products and services in the FinTech and digital sectors? Want to network with investors, industry leaders, government and like-minded entrepreneurs who are developing and marketing the latest business technological solutions? Want to listen to internationally renowned keynote solutions? Want to listen to internationally renowned keynote speaker Alastair Lukies CBE, career entrepreneur, government business ambassador and industry leader? Then, you need to be part of FinVention 2017. This is an interactive one-day forum showcasing ‘the best of breed’ innovate products and services in the FinTech, digital and start-up sectors. FinVention is where entrepreneurs connect 15 Wednesday 8.00pm MEET THE AUTHOR - PETER NIVEN at Afternoon Tea in Café St James Join local author Peter Niven for afternoon tea and a talk surrounding the writing and publication of his book ‘St James the Less - Guernsey’. Pre-booked tickets £12.50 to include afternoon tea from St James Box Office only. Attendance must be confirmed in advance of the event. Space limited. 2017 Credit Suisse Series GUERNSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA presents ‘Brave New World’ Guest Conductor: Ewa Strusinska Guest Soloist: Rachel van der Tang (cello) Leonard Bernstein Overture to ‘Candide’ Max Bruch Kol Nidrei, Op. 47 (cello) Antonin Dvorak Silent Woods, Op.68 No.5 (cello) Dvorak Symphony No. 9, ‘New World Symphony’ In the final concert of the 2017 Series, the orchestra is delighted to welcome back guest conductor Ewa Strusinska and local favourite, cellist, Rachel van der Tang. Over recent years, Ewa has become internationally acclaimed as one of the principal architects of the transformation of the Szczecin Philharmonic Orchestra, leading its players to scale new artistic heights. To start this exciting concert, the orchestra performs Bernstein’s brilliantly scored ‘Candide’ overture followed by soloist Rachel van der Tang performing the warm and evocative work ‘Kol Nidrei’ and the lyrical character piece ‘Silent Woods’. Locally born Rachel has a busy and varied musical career, having played with orchestras such as the Academy of St Martin in the Fields under Sir Neville Mariner, the Philharmonia, London Mozart Players, BBC Concert Orchestra, City of London Sinfonia 17 Friday 3.00pm with collaborators, where start-up industry players can showcase their products to potential corporate buyers and where potential investment opportunities are created and nurtured. Book your delegate place: Be one of the demo/presenters: Become a sponsor. Visit www.finvention.co.uk or Tel.728686. ST JAMES ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Founders Room 18 Saturday 8.00pm 25 Saturday 8.00pm and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with whom she spends three months a year touring Europe. To conclude the concert the orchestra performs Dvorak’s ‘Symphony No. 9’ popularly known as the ‘New World Symphony’. Ticket prices £15, £12.50, £10, students half price, £6 restricted view. Series kindly sponsored by Credit Suisse. FOX ART EXHIBITION An opportunity to view a selection of works following the judging of this annual competition by independent judge Allan Drummond. Now in its 34th year, the Fox Art Competition has helped progress the career of many leading artists in the Channel Islands and attracts a wide range of entries. On view in Café St James during building opening hours. Preview on Wednesday 22 November 5.30pm - 6.45pm. All welcome. THE GUERNSEY BACH CHOIR AND ORCHESTRA present J.S. Bach Christmas Oratorio Parts 4-6 Conductor: Alan Gough Organ: James Henderson and soloists: Nicki Kennedy (Soprano), Alexandra Gibson (Contralto), Nicholas Hurndall Smith (Tenor), Andrew Rupp (Bass) The Guernsey Bach Choir have been making glorious music together for ten years and celebrate this milestone with a performance of one of the finest choral works written by J.S. Bach. The Christmas Oratorio consists of six cantatas, written for six separate days over the Christmas period and New Year. Parts 1-3 were performed in November 2016 and this concert concludes this majestic work with parts 4-6. Formed in 2017, The Guernsey Bach Choir has performed a large repertoire of choral music and is now a well-established vocal ensemble with a growing reputation for high standard performances. They come together with an orchestra of strings, trumpets and oboes to perform this masterpiece from the Baroque Era. Tickets £14, £12 senior citizens, £12 students, £10 restricted view. Kindly sponsored by Polygon Group Limited. 22 Wednesday Dec 15 Friday DECEMBER 2017 DIVA OPERA are back with their fabulous new Christmas Show ‘TIS THE SEASON’ A group of friends celebrate the start of the Christmas season in style and recall Yuletide stories of old. As their thoughts turn to warmer seasons they make plans for the year ahead. This fully staged show includes a selection of popular arias, songs and carols to lead us into the festive season. Accompanied by Bryan Evans, the fabulous cast includes Richard Suart, Caryl Hughes, Elizabeth Karani, David Stephenson and Ashley Catling, all dressed in Diva Opera’s finest period costume. Tickets £22 (£20 FOSJ). 13 Wednesday 7.30pm GUERNSEY CHORAL & ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY CHRISTMAS CONCERT Conductor: Alan Gough Leader: Sarah van Vlyman Organ: James Henderson Programme includes: Joseph Haydn Te Deum Carl Jenkins Gloria Coleridge-Taylor Christmas Overture John Rutter O Holy Night Two contrasting works provide a first half packed with beautiful melody, powerful rhythms and thrilling harmonies. The second half of the concert is full of Christmas Joy with the GCOS Children’s Choir, chorus, orchestra, and audience all coming together to provide a concert full of seasonal Christmas cheer. Father Christmas enjoys these concerts so much he has already booked a parking space! Something for all the family to enjoy and a chance to get into the festive mood. Tickets £15, £12 senior citizens, £10 students, £6 children under 16, £40 family ticket (2 adults & 2 children under 16), £6 restricted view. Kindly sponsored by DHL Worldwide Express. 17 Sunday 3.00pm ONLY FOOLS & DONKEYS Join us for an afternoon of Christmas. With carols from local choirs, community singing and refreshments it promises to get you well and truly into the festive spirit! All proceeds go to Only Fools and Donkeys, supporting local charities for young people and adults with physical and learning difficulties. Tickets £5, £2 senior citizens & children from Natalie Davidson at the Guernsey Event Company Tel. 728686 or [email protected]. SARNIA ARTS & CRAFTS CLUB WINTER EXHIBITION Sarnia Arts and Crafts Club is delighted to be holding its 2017 Winter Exhibition in Café St James. The Club, founded in 1924, is Guernsey’s longest running arts club and continues to thrive at the heart of Guernsey’s arts community. Amongst the club’s members are some of the islands most talented amateur artists and craftsmen many of whom have won both local and national awards and accolades for their work. The Winter Exhibition includes a wide selection of paintings in a variety of mediums from oils and acrylics to watercolour and mixed media and is an ideal opportunity to do some last-minute Christmas shopping or to treat yourself after the holiday frenzy. All the paintings on display are original works created by Members of Sarnia Arts and Crafts Club. The exhibition runs until Friday 23 February and artists may rotate their pieces throughout - another good reason to pay more than one visit to Café St James. Free admission. On view in Café St James during building opening hours. 18 Monday Feb 23 Friday 15 Friday & 16 Saturday 7.30pm 19 Tuesday 8.00pm GUERNSEY CHAMBER CHOIR & Instrumentalists Christmas Music for Advent, the Annunciation and the Nativity Conductor: Helen Grand Prepare to relax and enjoy a programme of traditional music that encompasses the true meaning of Christmas. This concert has become a hallmark of the choir at this time of year. Renowned for its fine a capella singing, the choir is joined by talented local instrumentalists. This annual concert draws the seasonal carol concerts to a close and gives you the opportunity to recharge your batteries, providing the perfect lead into the festive period. Tickets £12, £10 students, £5 restricted view. AINDRE REECE-SHEERIN presents ‘DISNEY MAGIC’ returns to St James Disney is synonymous with Fantasy, Children and Magic and this show has all of that. This one hour matinee performance of music and film is packed full of well-known songs that everyone can join in; from Frozen to Moana, Jungle Book to Cinderella. There will be spot prizes so please come along dressed as your favourite Disney character. There may even be a very special guest paying a literally ‘flying visit’ on his way to the North Pole to prepare for Christmas. Face painting will be available from 2.00 pm until the start of the show (there can be no guarantees that every child will have their face painted) and opportunities for children of all ages to have their photographs taken with members of the cast at the end of the show. If last year is anything to go by, you will need to book your tickets early! All tickets £12. 3 Sunday 3.00pm MEET THE AUTHOR - MOLLY BIHET at Afternoon Tea in Café St James Join local author Molly Bihet for afternoon tea and a discussion surrounding the writing and publication of her books, ‘A Child’s War’ and ‘Reflections of Guernsey’, which detail her experiences of life during the Occupation. Pre-booked tickets to include afternoon tea £12.50 from St James Box Office only. Attendance must be confirmed in advance of the event. Space limited. LET’S SWING ST JAMES THIS CHRISTMAS An evening of Big Band style Christmas music, featuring some of the finest musical and vocal talent on the island. It doesn’t get bigger than this! Kick off your countdown to Christmas with an evening packed full of your favourite Festive songs from the greatest artists including Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Mariah Carey, Michael Bublé and many, many more. Get in the swing with the singers and musicians who brought you ‘Let’s Swing St James’ in 2015 and most recently, the Proms in the Market 2017. See you there! Tickets £12, £8 senior citizens, £6 students up to 18 years, £6 restricted view. Kindly sponsored by Specsavers in aid of The Little Chapel Foundation. 5 Tuesday 3.00pm 5 Tuesday & 6 Wednesday 7.30pm FESTIVA’s ‘FESTIVITY CHRISTMAS’ ‘Favourites’ always draw crowds at Christmas. Guernsey’s superb concert hall provides the perfect atmosphere and acoustic for Festiva’s choristers, children’s choir and professional artists, all singing carols and making Christmas music under the direction of Roy Sarre. Familiar faces include guests, husband and wife team Jeffrey (organ and piano) and Rachel Howard (harp). You will notice that this year is different with a matinee performance followed by an evening concert on the same day. Tickets £11.50 for matinee performance and £12.50 for evening concert, from St James and www.guernseytickets.gg after 17 October. (Contact Sue Tel. 263852 before this). To support St James bicentennial celebrations in 2018, Festiva is offering free seats to anyone who has never been to St James before. These can only be booked by contacting Roy on Tel. 263930. 9 Saturday 2.30pm & 7.30pm 10 Sunday 7.30pm GUERNSEY GLEE SINGERS ‘A Gleeful Celebration’ The Guernsey Glee Singers celebrate their 90th anniversary with this special Christmas concert under the baton of their conductor Lydia Pugh. Singing some old favourites as well as lesser known carols, the choir also performs the première of its 90th anniversary song commissioned especially for the occasion. Guests include past conductors, former Glees, the St Sampson High Chamber Choir and the Accidentals. Expect a surprise or two at this Gleeful Celebration! Tickets £12, £8 students, £8 restricted view. 2 Saturday 8.00pm GUERNSEY CONCERT BRASS presents ‘CAMBRAI’ The beginning of December marks the centenary of the Battle of Cambrai in which the Royal Guernsey Light Infantry played a major part. Conducted by Alan West, the Guernsey Concert Brass commemorates these events using words, music, narration and song. Tickets £10, £8 senior citizens & students. ...and also booking for January 2018 ODDSOCKS present THE WIZARD OF OZ Will the Scarecrow find a brain? The Lion some courage? The Tin Man a heart? The Audience some ice cream? The “irresistibly anarchic” Oddsocks Productions are bringing another classic adventure to life with a hearty dollop of their trademark comedy: new songs, familiar faces and laughs aplenty. In a brand- new adaptation of L Frank Baum’s ‘The Wizard of Oz’. Tickets £19.50 (£18.50 FOSJ), £16 students. 17 Wednesday 20 Saturday 7.30pm
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BOX OFFICE: TEL 711361 www.guernseytickets.ggPriority booking for Friends of St James from 4 February. Booking open to the General Public from 11 February.
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GUERNSEY EISTEDDFOD SOCIETYA full afternoon and evening of sacred music competitionsranging from Oratorio to Gospel, all forming part of theGuernsey Music Eisteddfod. Full programme details can befound on the Guernsey Music Eisteddfod websitewww.guernseyeisteddfod.comTickets available on the door.
THE GUERNSEY OXFORD LECTUREMindfulness: Ancient Wisdom meets ModernScience with Professor Mark Williams, EmeritusProfessor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Oxford and recently retiredDirector of the Oxford Mindfulness Centre.The benefits of mindfulness in preventing seriousdepression and emotional distress have been proven by clinicaltrials. Cultivated by simple forms of meditation, mindfulness alsoworks for people struggling to keep up with the constant demandsof the modern world. In his lecture, Professor Williams considerswhat is “mindfulness”, why is it important and how does onepractice it? He discusses the latest discoveries that can help usunderstand how the mind responds to such mental training. Withcolleagues, Professor Williams developed Mindfulness-basedCognitive Therapy for prevention of relapse and recurrence indepression. Research has now found that MBCT markedly reducesthe rate of future depression for those who have suffered the mostserious and persistent forms of major depression and is as effectiveas antidepressants.Unreserved tickets £13, students free.
FRIGG (Finland)Hot fiddles from cool Scandinavia“Fiddling but not as we know it…Musicianship of the highestquality with more than a hint ofmischief & wonder. A hair-raising,voice-losing, heart-burstingly beautiful gig full of traditional Finnishtunes with Norwegian detours” UK TouringReeling from their UK debut year - they dazzled CelticConnections, The Scots Fiddle Festival, The Sage Gateshead, BuryMet, Bury St Edmunds Apex, Wiltshire Music Centre, CambridgeFolk Festival - this international, innovative and award-winningFinnish supergroup are back in the UK for more and stopping off inGuernsey on their way. With six successful albums, nominationsand international awards for the best folk music albums of the year,Frigg draw first and foremost on the folk music heritage of theirhomeland. Their fjord and forest-imbued Nordic tunes arepeppered with innovative infusions of world music styles from Celticto Balkan and Americana, making for a truly distinctive,irrepressible and life-affirming sound they call Nordgrass.Featuring the premier talents of a new generation of folkmusicians, their superbly matched four fiddle frontline, buoyantstring rhythm section and dynamic arrangements arecomplimented by cittern, mandolin, bagpipes and Jew’s harp aswell as guitar and dobro. This is possibly the most exciting,uplifting, gut-wrenching & hip-twitching band in the NorthernHemisphere so don’t miss this blizzard of jigs, reels & bluegrassinventions. Powerfolk and perfect, this is Scandomusic at its best.‘This is Blazin’ Fiddles on steroids!’ Jim Byrne, The Living Tradition‘high-energy, full force fiddle attack to pastoral chamber-folk … athrilling performance from start to Finnish and the audienceLapped it up!’ Fatea MagazineTickets £15 (£13 FOSJ), £12, £7 students, £7 restricted viewPre-show suppers available in Café St James. Tel.714175 forinformation and reservations. Advance booking essential.
GUERNSEYSYMPHONIC WINDSConductor Alan Gough‘Musical Theatre Extravaganza’After last year’s fantastic Children’s Music Matinee, GuernseySymphonic Winds return with a band of over forty musicians anda special Sunday afternoon treat for all the family featuringfavourite highlights from the world of musical theatre. Featured inthe programme are signature tunes and melodies from some ofthe best shows from the West-End and Broadway, including ThePhantom of the Opera, Miss Saigon, Porgy and Bess andChicago. Heartbeats race and feet tap when you hear hit tunesfrom Abba On Broadway, Grease and of course, Wicked. All thisin a packed one-hour show guaranteed to thrill. Book your seatsearly because ticket sales will be Defying Gravity!Tickets £6, £3 students/children 18 and under, £4 restricted view, £2 students/children restricted view.
SARNIA SCHOLARS,LADIES COLLEGESaying it with Smells - How InsectsCommunicate with Chemistry.Many animals use chemicals known aspheromones to communicate. Insects,especially those that live together insocieties like ants and honeybees, are the masters of “saying itwith smells” and in this interactive lecture, Professor Adam Hart(BBC 2, Planet Ant, Hive Alive) takes us into their world, revealingexactly how they do it! Suitable for all ages.Tickets free but advance booking required.Kindly Sponsored by PwC Guernsey.
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GUERNSEY SYMPHONYORCHESTRA‘Enigmatic Brahms’Guest Conductor: Richard DickinsGuest soloist: Charles Owen (piano)Brahms Piano Concerto No.2 in B flat
Major, Op. 83Elgar Enigma variations Op.36Richard Dickins conducts this exciting programme beginning withBrahms’ second piano concerto performed by Charles Owen whohas been described as “one of the finest British pianists of hisgeneration”. This piano work is considered one of the greatestmasterpieces of its kind and is described as a pillar of the Romanticrepertoire. Elgar’s wonderful ‘Enigma Variations’ is an orchestralwork comprising fourteen variations on an original theme with eachvariation being a musical sketch of one of his circle of closeacquaintances, containing a distinct idea founded on someparticular personality or perhaps on some incident known only totwo people. After its 1899 London premiere, the Variationsachieved immediate popularity and established Elgar's internationalreputation.Tickets £15.00, £12.50, £10.00, students half-price,£6 restricted view.Kindly sponsored by Credit Suisse.
MUSIC FOR AGOOD FRIDAYCan this be true? - Good FridayFestiva choir presents its 30th successiveMusic for Good Friday with choral items includingBach’s Motet ‘Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring’ and theequally evocative ‘Panis Angelicus’ as well as aselection of Good Friday items from Handel’sMessiah and a new three-part arrangement of ‘PieJesu’ from Fauré’s Requiem, all linked with biblicalnarrative by BBC Guernsey’s Andy Hislop. MusicalDirector Roy Sarre and organist / pianist AndrewWarren lead Sarah Keirle (viola) and JemimahPaine (soprano) and well-known local soloists fromFestiva in a thought-provoking evening reflecting thewonderful Easter story. Tickets £9.95, under 18’s free, from Maddie onTel. 263930 or email [email protected] available at Elizabeth College.
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RICHARD DIGARDWith a general election around the cornerplus a new system of government about tobe introduced involving fewer deputies inthe Assembly, keeping a weather eye onthe States has never been more important.Richard Digard, a lifetime observer of, andcommentator on Guernsey’s government and Editor of theGuernsey Press and Star for fourteen years until his retirement in2014, sets out in a typically forthright talk what to watch out for –and why the new-look Assembly will, inevitably, also become ‘theworst States ever’.Learn more at this insightful talk over a relaxed lunch in theFounders Room.Tickets £15 from St James Box Office. Menu choices to be confirmedin advance of the event. Space limited so early booking advised.
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Victor Hugo in Guernsey Festival
VICTOR HUGO CONCERTfeaturing International Québecois pianist,singer and songwriter Alain Lecompte andleading local choir Guernsey Bel Canto.Why did Alain Lecompte put Hugo’s verse to music?“It’s simple,” he writes, “Hugo’s poetry calls out to me. There is in thisman an inspiration, a life, an imagination and an abundance foundnowhere else.”Bel Canto sing a variety of music for female voices from their extensiverepertoire and join Alain in choral music inspired by Victor Hugo’s work.Tickets £10, £5 students.Kindly sponsored by Connie & Charles Wilkinson.
SONGS OF THE CARPENTERSstarring Kim Reece-SheerinThe Bailiwick’s favourite female vocalist takes tothe stage in her debut solo show, performingmany of the late Karen Carpenter’s extensivelibrary of songs. Produced and directed byAindré Reece-Sheerin and hosted by Sarnia Events, the eveningincludes ‘Rainy Days and Mondays’, ‘Yesterday Once More’, ‘Ineed to be in Love’, ‘Jambalaya’ and a great many more. Kim’sconcert is a celebration in song of this incredible artist, superstarand icon of the 1970s. Every Carpenters song is someone’sfavourite. A donation from the show will be made to localcharities.All tickets £10. Parking at Elizabeth College with priority for BlueBadge holders and those with limited mobility.
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PETER DONOHOE (PIANO)The Mozart Sonata Cycle (Programme 1)Sonata No 12 in F Major K332Fantasia in D minor K397Sonata No 3 in B Flat Major K281 (‘Amoroso’) Sonata No 6 in D Major K284 (‘Dürnitz')Sonata No 13 in B Flat Major K333 (‘Linz') “Mozart’s works form a cornerstone of all Western ClassicalMusic…. After a long professional life of public performance of themusic of all the major composers of the Nineteenth and TwentiethCentury, at the same time as private study of that of the greatestone of all, I feel now ready to try to scale the Everest of exposingmy thoughts on Mozart to the listener” Peter Donohoe. Peter Donohoe is acclaimed as one of the foremost pianists of ourtime, for his musicianship, stylistic versatility and commandingtechnique. Since his unprecedented success as joint winner ofthe 1982 International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow, hehas developed an extraordinary career, performing regularly withthe world’s major orchestras and greatest conductors in the mostprestigious venues. His forty years as a pianist encompasses avast repertoire and he is continually exploring many otheravenues in music-making. He has an extensive discography withaward-winning recordings for the EMI, Chandos, Hyperion andNaxos labels. In June this year Peter Donohoe returns to Moscowto the very competition which shot his name into world-wideprominence, having been invited to be a jury member for the 15thInternational Tchaikovsky Competition.Tickets £15 (£13 FOSJ), £6 students, £8 restricted view.Programme 2 to be scheduled later in the year.
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RICHARD GRAHAMWhy is Guernsey’s first language English?Why do our students attend universities inSouthampton and London rather than Caen andParis? Why do The Times, Daily Telegraph orGuardian drop through our letter boxes and notL’Express, Le Figaro or Le Monde? Why is Guernsey not amember of the EU and Eurozone? For that matter, why do wehave a finance industry? And why did Victor Hugo seek refugehere? Of course, we all know why, don’t we ? ….or do we? It allbegan in 1066 didn’t it? Or was it 1204? Or even 1254? And whatabout 1259? Come to that, what about all that happened since?Besides, here we are in the 21st century, so does it matteranyway? It was his experience of fourteen years in hisappointment at Government House which motivated ColonelRichard Graham to write ‘Guernsey and the Crown’, anenlightening and fascinating insight into the historical relationshipbetween the two and a thoughtful, astute appreciation of itssignificance in determining Guernsey’s rare and little understoodplace in the world as a Crown Dependency. Learn more at thisinsightful talk over a relaxed lunch in the Founders Room. Tickets £15 from St James Box Office. Menu choices to be confirmedin advance of the event. Space limited so early booking advised.
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A Cabaret-style Evening featuring threehugely talented acts
JOHNNY COPPIN & MIKESILVER, JIM DELBRIDGEand PETE FRAMPTONThe press said of Johnny Coppin and Mike Silver “You haven’theard a duo until you’ve heard this one!” This is music from thesoul, delivered with powerful conviction by a duo in the truestsense of that word. Their vocals, acoustic guitars and keyboardtalent is exceptional; the delight they take in playing the music isplain to see and their live shows encapsulate a blend of skill andpowerful emotion. Their performance also includes traditionalsongs as well as pieces by other composer / song writers. Joiningthem are two other acts that need little introduction – Guernsey’sJim Delbridge performs songs from his album ‘Rock PaperScissors’ as well as new compositions. Completing the line-up,singer and guitarist Pete Frampton and guests perform theiroutstanding style of classic rock and country music which we alllove and admire – hold on to your seats........or get up and dance!Tickets £20 including supper. Doors and bar open from 7.00 pm.
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GUERNSEY JAZZ ORCHESTRA presentsBIG BAND FIREWORKSThe Guernsey Jazz Orchestra takes to the stage to present an evening of music from some of the biggest names in Jazz. From Gordon Goodwin to Frank Sinatra, Phil Collins’ Big Band to Michael Bublé, there’s something for everyone. Together with some of Guernsey’s most talented vocalists, GJO’s exciting programme includes the classics as well as modern big band charts. With cabaret seating, in-hall bar and a spectacular showcase of live music, this is a night not to be missed!Tickets £12 or £120 for a table of ten.
DE PUTRON CHALLENGEYear 6: 9.30am – 11.20amYear 8: 2.30pm – 4.20pmPost 16: 7pm – 8pmThis educational quiz, now in its 11th year, is an exciting spectator event showcasing some of the island’s brightest young minds. This year’s theme is ‘Around the World’ and some rounds and questions will test the teams on their geographical and cultural knowledge. Teams of students from the island’s schools will be competing for the coveted Year 6, Year 8 and Post 16 titles. The winners of each age group will go on to compete against their Jersey counterparts at the Inter-Island final on Thursday 23 November at Jersey’s Grand Hotel.
‘The Café Club’withKATIE & ALAN GOUGHFather Daughter duo Katie (saxophone) and Alan Gough (piano and saxophone) join together to bring an evening of light entertainment. Katie studied saxophone at the Birmingham Conservatoire and is now working locally as an instrumental teacher and freelance musician. She has recently taken over the Directorship of the Guernsey Jazz Orchestra. Alan is well known locally as a conductor, teacher and freelance musician. An evening of easy listening Jazz Standards and popular well known melodies should prove to be popular and kind to the ears.In Café St James. Pre-booked tickets to include supper £15 from St James Box Office Only. Menu choices to be confirmed in advance of the event. Space Limited.
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What’s on theStage tonight?Your ‘at a Glance Guide’ to thenext two months’ events at St James
MAY 2016Monday 9 May Celebrate MayNine with Festiva
Thursday 12 May Book Launch for ‘St James The Less’ by Peter Niven
Saturday 14 May Massed Jazz Concert
Mon 16 - Wed 18 May Seussical The Musical
Saturday 21 May Guernsey Choral and Orchestral Society
Wednesday 25 May St James Lecture Lunch Series with Nigel Lewis
Wednesday 25 May Roman Rabinovich - Piano
Thursday 26 May The University of Chichester ‘Oh Rapture!’
Saturday 28 May The University of Chichester Pops Orchestra
JUNE 2016Wednesday 8 June Simply Sinatra with Aindré Reece-Sheerin
Thursday 9 June The Vida Guitar Quartet
Sat 11 & Sun 12 June H.M.S. Pinafore
Tuesday 14 June Diva Opera present Cosi Fan Tutte by W. A. Mozart
Thurs 16 - Sat 18 June Les Beaucamps GCSE Art Exhibition
Friday 17 June Guernsey Music Centre Summer Concert
Saturday 18 June Guernsey Music Centre Leavers’ Concert
Saturday 25 June Guernsey Symphony Orchestra
Sunday 26 June Lions Club of Guernsey Variety Concert
Wednesday 29 May St James Lecture Lunch Series with Cherry McMillen
Priority Booking for Friends of St James from 7 April.Booking open to the General Public from 14 April.Booking Office Tel: 711361 www.guernseytickets.gg
ONLINE BOOKING for all concerts in this diary will be availablefrom 14 April. You must be able to print off your ticket to bringto the concert.
NB. Online booking is only available until 3.00pm on the day of theconcert or 3.00pm on Fridays for events taking place that weekend.
Unless otherwise stated, all concerts can be booked online at
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GUERNSEY JAZZ ORCHESTRA presentsBIG BAND FIREWORKSThe Guernsey Jazz Orchestra takes to the stage to present an evening of music from some of the biggest names in Jazz. From Gordon Goodwin to Frank Sinatra, Phil Collins’ Big Band to Michael Bublé, there’s something for everyone. Together with some of Guernsey’s most talented vocalists, GJO’s exciting programme includes the classics as well as modern big band charts. With cabaret seating, in-hall bar and a spectacular showcase of live music, this is a night not to be missed!Tickets £12 or £120 for a table of ten.
DE PUTRON CHALLENGEYear 6: 9.30am – 11.20amYear 8: 2.30pm – 4.20pmPost 16: 7pm – 8pmThis educational quiz, now in its 11th year, is an exciting spectator event showcasing some of the island’s brightest young minds. This year’s theme is ‘Around the World’ and some rounds and questions will test the teams on their geographical and cultural knowledge. Teams of students from the island’s schools will be competing for the coveted Year 6, Year 8 and Post 16 titles. The winners of each age group will go on to compete against their Jersey counterparts at the Inter-Island final on Thursday 23 November at Jersey’s Grand Hotel.
‘The Café Club’withKATIE & ALAN GOUGHFather Daughter duo Katie (saxophone) and Alan Gough (piano and saxophone) join together to bring an evening of light entertainment. Katie studied saxophone at the Birmingham Conservatoire and is now working locally as an instrumental teacher and freelance musician. She has recently taken over the Directorship of the Guernsey Jazz Orchestra. Alan is well known locally as a conductor, teacher and freelance musician. An evening of easy listening Jazz Standards and popular well known melodies should prove to be popular and kind to the ears.In Café St James. Pre-booked tickets to include supper £15 from St James Box Office Only. Menu choices to be confirmed in advance of the event. Space Limited.
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Unless otherwise stated, all concerts can be booked online at
What’s on theStage tonight?Your ‘at a Glance Guide’ to thenext two months’ events at St James
MAY 2016Monday 9 May Celebrate MayNine with Festiva
Thursday 12 May Book Launch for ‘St James The Less’ by Peter Niven
Saturday 14 May Massed Jazz Concert
Mon 16 - Wed 18 May Seussical The Musical
Saturday 21 May Guernsey Choral and Orchestral Society
Wednesday 25 May St James Lecture Lunch Series with Nigel Lewis
Wednesday 25 May Roman Rabinovich - Piano
Thursday 26 May The University of Chichester ‘Oh Rapture!’
Saturday 28 May The University of Chichester Pops Orchestra
JUNE 2016Wednesday 8 June Simply Sinatra with Aindré Reece-Sheerin
Thursday 9 June The Vida Guitar Quartet
Sat 11 & Sun 12 June H.M.S. Pinafore
Tuesday 14 June Diva Opera present Cosi Fan Tutte by W. A. Mozart
Thurs 16 - Sat 18 June Les Beaucamps GCSE Art Exhibition
Friday 17 June Guernsey Music Centre Summer Concert
Saturday 18 June Guernsey Music Centre Leavers’ Concert
Saturday 25 June Guernsey Symphony Orchestra
Sunday 26 June Lions Club of Guernsey Variety Concert
Wednesday 29 May St James Lecture Lunch Series with Cherry McMillen
Priority Booking for Friends of St James from 7 April.Booking open to the General Public from 14 April.Booking Office Tel: 711361 www.guernseytickets.gg
ONLINE BOOKING for all concerts in this diary will be availablefrom 14 April. You must be able to print off your ticket to bringto the concert.
NB. Online booking is only available until 3.00pm on the day of theconcert or 3.00pm on Fridays for events taking place that weekend.
Unless otherwise stated, all concerts can be booked online at
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GUERNSEYSYMPHONIC WINDSConducted by Alan Goughwith special guests Guernsey Welsh Male Voice Choir conducted by Fiona Le Tissier and accompanied by John Morris.Programme includes:Nigel Hess Thames Journey Saint-Saëns Marche Militaire Francaise Turina La Procession du RocioJohn Williams Harry Potter Symphonic SuiteThe Guernsey Symphonic Winds return to the stage with an exciting programme crammed full of musical delights. Adding their sonorous sound is the Guernsey Welsh Male Voice Choir who sing a variety of contrasting works before joining forces with the full band for a ‘Grand Finale’. This concert is full of contrasts that guarantee an entertaining night out.Tickets £10, £8 senior citizens & students, £8 restricted view,children under 15 free.
St James Lecture Lunch Series withANDREW DYKE BA (Hons), B Arch (Hons) RIBA‘Guernsey Farmhouses and their Evolution’With 40 years in practice and a substantial emphasis on conservation and historic building work, Chartered Architect Andrew Dyke has worked on farmhouses, manoirs, mills, cottages, towers and many of Guernsey’s most iconic buildings including Castle Cornet, Town Church, Maison Victor Hugo, Saumarez Manor, historic fortifications and the Little Chapel to name a few. In his capacity as Buildings Advisor to the National Trust of Guernsey for over thirty years he has had responsibility for all the buildings and structures owned by them or in their care. Andrew has also been responsible for re-introducing the use of traditional thatch as well as clay and lime mortars on the island. In this fascinating talk, Andrew looks at our old Guernsey farmhouses and how they evolved from medieval times to the C19th along with some of their interesting characteristics.Pre-booked tickets £20 (£18 FOSJ) from St James Box Office only.Menu choices to be confirmed in advance of the event. Space limited.
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FINVENTIONWant to learn about the newest inventive products and services in the FinTech and digital sectors? Want to network with investors, industry leaders, government and like-minded entrepreneurs who are developing and marketing the latest business technological solutions? Want to listen to internationally renowned keynote speaker Alastair Lukies CBE, career entrepreneur, government business ambassador and industry leader? Then, you need to be part of FinVention 2017.This is an interactive one-day forum showcasing ‘the best of breed’ innovate products and services in the FinTech, digital and start-up sectors. FinVention is where entrepreneurs connect
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GUERNSEYSYMPHONIC WINDSConducted by Alan Goughwith special guests Guernsey Welsh Male Voice Choir conducted by Fiona Le Tissier and accompanied by John Morris.Programme includes:Nigel Hess Thames Journey Saint-Saëns Marche Militaire Francaise Turina La Procession du RocioJohn Williams Harry Potter Symphonic SuiteThe Guernsey Symphonic Winds return to the stage with an exciting programme crammed full of musical delights. Adding their sonorous sound is the Guernsey Welsh Male Voice Choir who sing a variety of contrasting works before joining forces with the full band for a ‘Grand Finale’. This concert is full of contrasts that guarantee an entertaining night out.Tickets £10, £8 senior citizens & students, £8 restricted view,children under 15 free.
St James Lecture Lunch Series withANDREW DYKE BA (Hons), B Arch (Hons) RIBA‘Guernsey Farmhouses and their Evolution’With 40 years in practice and a substantial emphasis on conservation and historic building work, Chartered Architect Andrew Dyke has worked on farmhouses, manoirs, mills, cottages, towers and many of Guernsey’s most iconic buildings including Castle Cornet, Town Church, Maison Victor Hugo, Saumarez Manor, historic fortifications and the Little Chapel to name a few. In his capacity as Buildings Advisor to the National Trust of Guernsey for over thirty years he has had responsibility for all the buildings and structures owned by them or in their care. Andrew has also been responsible for re-introducing the use of traditional thatch as well as clay and lime mortars on the island. In this fascinating talk, Andrew looks at our old Guernsey farmhouses and how they evolved from medieval times to the C19th along with some of their interesting characteristics.Pre-booked tickets £20 (£18 FOSJ) from St James Box Office only.Menu choices to be confirmed in advance of the event. Space limited.
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FINVENTIONWant to learn about the newest inventive products and services in the FinTech and digital sectors? Want to network with investors, industry leaders, government and like-minded entrepreneurs who are developing and marketing the latest business technological solutions? Want to listen to internationally renowned keynote speaker Alastair Lukies CBE, career entrepreneur, government business ambassador and industry leader? Then, you need to be part of FinVention 2017.This is an interactive one-day forum showcasing ‘the best of breed’ innovate products and services in the FinTech, digital and start-up sectors. FinVention is where entrepreneurs connect
BOX OFFICE: TEL 711361 www.guernseytickets.gg
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MEET THE AUTHOR -PETER NIVENat Afternoon Tea in Café St JamesJoin local author Peter Niven for afternoon tea and a talk surrounding the writing and publication of his book ‘St James the Less - Guernsey’.Pre-booked tickets £12.50 to include afternoon tea from St James Box Office only. Attendance must be confirmed in advance of the event. Space limited.
2017 Credit Suisse SeriesGUERNSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRApresents‘Brave New World’Guest Conductor: Ewa StrusinskaGuest Soloist: Rachel van der Tang (cello)Leonard Bernstein Overture to ‘Candide’Max Bruch Kol Nidrei, Op. 47 (cello)Antonin Dvorak Silent Woods, Op.68 No.5 (cello)Dvorak Symphony No. 9, ‘New World Symphony’
In the final concert of the 2017 Series, the orchestra is delighted to welcome back guest conductor Ewa Strusinska and local favourite, cellist, Rachel van der Tang.Over recent years, Ewa has become internationally acclaimed as one of the principal architects of the transformation of the Szczecin Philharmonic Orchestra, leading its players to scale new artistic heights. To start this exciting concert,
the orchestra performs Bernstein’s brilliantly scored ‘Candide’ overture followed by soloist Rachel van der Tang performing the warm and evocative work ‘Kol Nidrei’ and the lyrical character piece ‘Silent Woods’. Locally born Rachel has a busy and varied musical career, having played with orchestras such as the Academy of St Martin in the Fields under Sir Neville Mariner, the Philharmonia, London Mozart Players, BBC Concert Orchestra, City of London Sinfonia
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with collaborators, where start-up industry players can showcase their products to potential corporate buyers and where potential investment opportunities are created and nurtured.Book your delegate place: Be one of the demo/presenters: Become a sponsor. Visit www.finvention.co.uk or Tel.728686.
ST JAMES ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGFounders Room
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and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with whom she spends three months a year touring Europe. To conclude the concert the orchestra performs Dvorak’s ‘Symphony No. 9’ popularly known as the ‘New World Symphony’.Ticket prices £15, £12.50, £10, students half price, £6 restricted view.Series kindly sponsored by Credit Suisse.
FOX ART EXHIBITIONAn opportunity to view a selection of works following the judging of this annual competition by independent judge Allan Drummond. Now in its 34th year, the Fox Art Competition has helped progress the career of many leading artists in the Channel Islands and attracts a wide range of entries.On view in Café St James during building opening hours.Preview on Wednesday 22 November 5.30pm - 6.45pm. All welcome.
THE GUERNSEY BACH CHOIR AND ORCHESTRApresentJ.S. Bach Christmas Oratorio Parts 4-6Conductor: Alan GoughOrgan: James Hendersonand soloists: Nicki Kennedy (Soprano), Alexandra Gibson (Contralto), Nicholas Hurndall Smith (Tenor), Andrew Rupp (Bass)The Guernsey Bach Choir have been making glorious music together for ten years and celebrate this milestone with a performance of one of the finest choral works written by J.S. Bach. The Christmas Oratorio consists of six cantatas, written for six separate days over the Christmas period and New Year. Parts 1-3 were performed in November 2016 and this concert concludes this majestic work with parts 4-6. Formed in 2017, The Guernsey Bach Choir has performed a large repertoire of choral music and is now a well-established vocal ensemble with a growing reputation for high standard performances. They come together with an orchestra of strings, trumpets and oboes to perform this masterpiece from the Baroque Era.Tickets £14, £12 senior citizens, £12 students, £10 restricted view.Kindly sponsored by Polygon Group Limited.
DECEMBER 2017
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GUERNSEY CONCERT BRASS presents‘CAMBRAI’The beginning of December marks the centenary of the Battle of Cambrai in which the Royal Guernsey Light Infantry played a major part. Conducted by Alan West, the Guernsey Concert Brass commemorates these events using words, music, narration and song.Tickets £10, £8 senior citizens & students.
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and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with whom she spends three months a year touring Europe. To conclude the concert the orchestra performs Dvorak’s ‘Symphony No. 9’ popularly known as the ‘New World Symphony’.Ticket prices £15, £12.50, £10, students half price, £6 restricted view.Series kindly sponsored by Credit Suisse.
FOX ART EXHIBITIONAn opportunity to view a selection of works following the judging of this annual competition by independent judge Allan Drummond. Now in its 34th year, the Fox Art Competition has helped progress the career of many leading artists in the Channel Islands and attracts a wide range of entries.On view in Café St James during building opening hours.Preview on Wednesday 22 November 5.30pm - 6.45pm. All welcome.
THE GUERNSEY BACH CHOIR AND ORCHESTRApresentJ.S. Bach Christmas Oratorio Parts 4-6Conductor: Alan GoughOrgan: James Hendersonand soloists: Nicki Kennedy (Soprano), Alexandra Gibson (Contralto), Nicholas Hurndall Smith (Tenor), Andrew Rupp (Bass)The Guernsey Bach Choir have been making glorious music together for ten years and celebrate this milestone with a performance of one of the finest choral works written by J.S. Bach. The Christmas Oratorio consists of six cantatas, written for six separate days over the Christmas period and New Year. Parts 1-3 were performed in November 2016 and this concert concludes this majestic work with parts 4-6. Formed in 2017, The Guernsey Bach Choir has performed a large repertoire of choral music and is now a well-established vocal ensemble with a growing reputation for high standard performances. They come together with an orchestra of strings, trumpets and oboes to perform this masterpiece from the Baroque Era.Tickets £14, £12 senior citizens, £12 students, £10 restricted view.Kindly sponsored by Polygon Group Limited.
DECEMBER 2017
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GUERNSEY CONCERT BRASS presents‘CAMBRAI’The beginning of December marks the centenary of the Battle of Cambrai in which the Royal Guernsey Light Infantry played a major part. Conducted by Alan West, the Guernsey Concert Brass commemorates these events using words, music, narration and song.Tickets £10, £8 senior citizens & students.
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FESTIVA’s ‘FESTIVITY CHRISTMAS’
‘Favourites’ always draw crowds at Christmas. Guernsey’s superb concert hall provides the perfect atmosphere and acoustic for Festiva’s choristers, children’s choir and professional artists, all singing carols and making Christmas music under the direction of Roy Sarre. Familiar faces include guests, husband and wife team Jeffrey (organ and piano) and Rachel Howard (harp). You will notice that this year is different with a matinee performance followed by an evening concert on the same day.Tickets £11.50 for matinee performance and £12.50 for evening concert, from St James and www.guernseytickets.gg after 17 October. (Contact Sue Tel. 263852 before this).To support St James bicentennial celebrations in 2018, Festiva is offering free seats to anyone who has never been to St James before. These can only be booked by contacting Roy on Tel. 263930.
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GUERNSEY GLEE SINGERS‘A Gleeful Celebration’The Guernsey Glee Singers celebrate their 90th anniversary with this special Christmas concert under the baton of their conductor Lydia Pugh. Singing some old favourites as well as lesser known carols, the choir also performs the première of its 90th anniversary song commissioned especially for the occasion. Guests include past conductors, former Glees, the St Sampson High Chamber Choir and the Accidentals. Expect a surprise or two at this Gleeful Celebration!Tickets £12, £8 students, £8 restricted view.
DIVA OPERA are back with theirfabulous new Christmas Show‘TIS THE SEASON’A group of friends celebrate the start of the Christmas season in style and recall Yuletide stories of old. As their thoughts turn to warmer seasons they make plans for the year ahead. This fully staged show includes a selection of popular arias, songs and carols to lead us into the festive season. Accompanied by Bryan Evans, the fabulous cast includes Richard Suart, Caryl Hughes, Elizabeth Karani, David Stephenson and Ashley Catling, all dressed in Diva Opera’s finest period costume.Tickets £22 (£20 FOSJ).
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Unless otherwise stated, all concerts can be booked online at
What’s on theStage tonight?Your ‘at a Glance Guide’ to thenext two months’ events at St James
MAY 2016Monday 9 May Celebrate MayNine with Festiva
Thursday 12 May Book Launch for ‘St James The Less’ by Peter Niven
Saturday 14 May Massed Jazz Concert
Mon 16 - Wed 18 May Seussical The Musical
Saturday 21 May Guernsey Choral and Orchestral Society
Wednesday 25 May St James Lecture Lunch Series with Nigel Lewis
Wednesday 25 May Roman Rabinovich - Piano
Thursday 26 May The University of Chichester ‘Oh Rapture!’
Saturday 28 May The University of Chichester Pops Orchestra
JUNE 2016Wednesday 8 June Simply Sinatra with Aindré Reece-Sheerin
Thursday 9 June The Vida Guitar Quartet
Sat 11 & Sun 12 June H.M.S. Pinafore
Tuesday 14 June Diva Opera present Cosi Fan Tutte by W. A. Mozart
Thurs 16 - Sat 18 June Les Beaucamps GCSE Art Exhibition
Friday 17 June Guernsey Music Centre Summer Concert
Saturday 18 June Guernsey Music Centre Leavers’ Concert
Saturday 25 June Guernsey Symphony Orchestra
Sunday 26 June Lions Club of Guernsey Variety Concert
Wednesday 29 May St James Lecture Lunch Series with Cherry McMillen
Priority Booking for Friends of St James from 7 April.Booking open to the General Public from 14 April.Booking Office Tel: 711361 www.guernseytickets.gg
ONLINE BOOKING for all concerts in this diary will be availablefrom 14 April. You must be able to print off your ticket to bringto the concert.
NB. Online booking is only available until 3.00pm on the day of theconcert or 3.00pm on Fridays for events taking place that weekend.
Unless otherwise stated, all concerts can be booked online at
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GUERNSEY CHORAL & ORCHESTRAL SOCIETYCHRISTMAS CONCERTConductor: Alan GoughLeader: Sarah van VlymanOrgan: James HendersonProgramme includes:Joseph Haydn Te DeumCarl Jenkins GloriaColeridge-Taylor Christmas OvertureJohn Rutter O Holy NightTwo contrasting works provide a first half packed with beautiful melody, powerful rhythms and thrilling harmonies. The second half of the concert is full of Christmas Joy with the GCOS Children’s Choir, chorus, orchestra, and audience all coming together to provide a concert full of seasonal Christmas cheer. Father Christmas enjoys these concerts so much he has already booked a parking space! Something for all the family to enjoy and a chance to get into the festive mood.Tickets £15, £12 senior citizens, £10 students, £6 children under 16, £40 family ticket (2 adults & 2 children under 16), £6 restricted view.Kindly sponsored by DHL Worldwide Express.
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ONLY FOOLS & DONKEYSJoin us for an afternoon of Christmas. With carols from local choirs, community singing and refreshments it promises to get you well and truly into the festive spirit! All proceeds go to Only Fools and Donkeys, supporting local charities for young people and adults with physical and learning difficulties.Tickets £5, £2 senior citizens & children from Natalie Davidson at the Guernsey Event Company Tel. 728686 or [email protected].
SARNIA ARTS & CRAFTSCLUB WINTER EXHIBITIONSarnia Arts and Crafts Club is delighted to be holding its 2017 Winter Exhibition in Café St James. The Club, founded in 1924, is Guernsey’s longest running arts club and continues to thrive at the heart of Guernsey’s arts community. Amongst the club’s members are some of the islands most talented amateur artists and craftsmen many of whom have won both local and national awards and accolades for their work. The Winter Exhibition includes a wide selection of paintings in a variety of mediums from oils and acrylics to watercolour and mixed media and is an ideal opportunity to do some last-minute Christmas shopping or to treat yourself after the holiday frenzy. All the paintings on display are original works created by Members of Sarnia Arts and Crafts Club. The exhibition runs until Friday 23 February and artists may rotate their pieces throughout - another good reason to pay more than one visit to Café St James.Free admission. On view in Café St James during building opening hours.
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GUERNSEY CHAMBER CHOIR & InstrumentalistsChristmas Music for Advent, the Annunciation and the NativityConductor: Helen Grand
Prepare to relax and enjoy a programme of traditional music that encompasses the true meaning of Christmas. This concert has become a hallmark of the choir at this time of year. Renowned for its fine a capella singing, the choir is joined by talented local instrumentalists. This annual concert draws the seasonal carol concerts to a close and gives you the opportunity to recharge your batteries, providing the perfect lead into the festive period.Tickets £12, £10 students, £5 restricted view.
...and also booking for January 2018
ODDSOCKSpresentTHE WIZARD OF OZWill the Scarecrow find a brain?The Lion some courage?The Tin Man a heart?The Audience some ice cream?The “irresistibly anarchic” Oddsocks Productions are bringing another classic adventure to life with a hearty dollop of their trademark comedy: new songs, familiar faces and laughs aplenty. In a brand-new adaptation of L Frank Baum’s ‘The Wizard of Oz’, the Oddsocks troupe invite you to meet Dorothy as you’ve never seen her before. Join the Scarecrow, Lion and Tin Man as they travel through the weird and wonderful land of Oz, encountering Wet Witches, Flying Monkeys, Poisonous Poppies and a multitude of Munchkins along the way! What could possibly go wrong?“You have to be very clever indeed to be this daft and get away with it!”Tickets £19.50 (£18.50 FOSJ), £16 students.Pre-show suppers in Café St James each evening. For information, menus and reservations Tel.714175.
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freelance career on the international stage. Korngold, an exile to California in 1934 from the rise of antisemitism in Vienna, is well known for Hollywood film scores such as The Prince and the Pauper. The justly admired violin concerto, with its beguiling solo lines and lush orchestration, was given its première in 1947. Rachmaninov, also an exile in America from his native Russia, imbued his 3rd Symphony with his trademark ability to create and mould beautiful melodic lines. Both composers were steeped in the great tradition of 19th Century Romanticism, and both had the individual sparks of genius needed to remodel that tradition for the 20th Century.Tickets £15, £12.50, £10, students half price, £6 restricted view. Kindly sponsored by Credit Suisse
LIONS CLUB OF GUERNSEY VARIETY CONCERTA free event for Guernsey’s senior citizens featuring a host of local talent.Tickets available from Shoestring on the Bridge and Woodies in Town. Parking available at Elizabeth College
COULL QUARTET withTOM HICKS (Piano) &RACHEL VAN DER TANG(Cello)Schumann Piano Quintet in E-flat Major, Op.44Britten Three divertimentiSchubert String Quintet in C Major, D.956, Op. posth.163“Here is a group, exceptionally intelligent and responsive, which gives freshness to any music it touches.” The Guardian“Exquisite string playing, technical poise and genuine spirituality.” San Francisco Examiner“String quartet playing at its very finest.” Culture Northern IrelandTickets £15, £10, £6 students, £6 restricted view.The Coull Quartet is Quartet in Residence at Warwick University but has become closely associated with Guernsey since they were formed in 1974. This concert brings together two outstanding Guernsey-born musicians and adds meaning to the idea of chamber music being performed among friends.Tickets £15, £10, £6 students, £6 restricted view. Kindly sponsored by Northern Trust
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You will find ourselection ofChristmas Cardson display in the foyer andplease remember that wealso sell Gift Voucherswhich can be used topurchase Tickets.
Since then he has given over 150 performances of thatproduction, mostly at the London Coliseum, but also at thePalafenice in Venice, and at City Opera in New York. He joinedthe ‘new’ D’Oyly Carte as patterman in 1988. As a singer-actor, Richard’s career has embraced contemporary operaand operetta, as well as the character parts in more traditionalworks performing with, and in, the world’s most prestigiousorchestras and venues. He is accompanied by pianist BryanEvans, well-known to local audiences as Musical Director forDiva Opera.Tickets £15 (£13 FOSJ), £6 students, £8 restricted view.Pre-show suppers in Café St James. For information, menusand reservations Tel. 714175.
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The St James JubileeFoundation was launchedduring 2011 to mark the end ofSt James’ Jubilee celebrations.It exists to support, maintainand develop this iconic Islandbuilding and to ensure that itcontinues to thrive and beprotected as an asset for thepeople of Guernsey whateverthe future circumstances. Fulldetails may be found on ourwebsite www.stjames.gg
at St JamesOpen 11.00am to 4.00pm - Thursdays only until 17 March 2016
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AINDRE REECE-SHEERINpresents‘DISNEY MAGIC’ returns to St JamesDisney is synonymous with Fantasy, Children and Magic and this show has all of that. This one hour matinee performance of music and film is packed full of well-known songs that everyone can join in; from Frozen to Moana, Jungle Book to Cinderella. There will be spot prizes so please come along dressed as your favourite Disney character. There may even be a very special guest paying a literally ‘flying visit’ on his way to the North Pole to prepare for Christmas. Face painting will be available from 2.00 pm until the start of the show (there can be no guarantees that every child will have their face painted) and opportunities for children of all ages to have their photographs taken with members of the cast at the end of the show. If last year is anything to go by, you will need to book your tickets early!All tickets £12.
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MEET THE AUTHOR -MOLLY BIHETat Afternoon Tea inCafé St JamesJoin local author Molly Bihet for afternoon tea and a discussion surrounding the writing and publication of her books, ‘A Child’s War’ and ‘Reflections of Guernsey’, which detail her experiences of life during the Occupation.Pre-booked tickets to include afternoon tea £12.50 from St James Box Office only. Attendance must be confirmed in advance of the event. Space limited.
LET’S SWING ST JAMES THIS CHRISTMASAn evening of Big Band style Christmas music, featuring some of the finest musical and vocal talent on the island. It doesn’t get bigger than this! Kick off your countdown to Christmas with an evening packed full of your favourite Festive songs from the greatest artists including Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Mariah Carey, Michael Bublé and many, many more. Get in the swing with the singers and musicians who brought you ‘Let’s Swing St James’ in 2015 and most recently, the Proms in the Market 2017. See you there!Tickets £12, £8 senior citizens, £6 students up to 18 years, £6 restricted view.Kindly sponsored by Specsavers in aid of The Little Chapel Foundation.
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FESTIVA’s ‘FESTIVITY CHRISTMAS’
‘Favourites’ always draw crowds at Christmas. Guernsey’s superb concert hall provides the perfect atmosphere and acoustic for Festiva’s choristers, children’s choir and professional artists, all singing carols and making Christmas music under the direction of Roy Sarre. Familiar faces include guests, husband and wife team Jeffrey (organ and piano) and Rachel Howard (harp). You will notice that this year is different with a matinee performance followed by an evening concert on the same day.Tickets £11.50 for matinee performance and £12.50 for evening concert, from St James and www.guernseytickets.gg after 17 October. (Contact Sue Tel. 263852 before this).To support St James bicentennial celebrations in 2018, Festiva is offering free seats to anyone who has never been to St James before. These can only be booked by contacting Roy on Tel. 263930.
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GUERNSEY GLEE SINGERS‘A Gleeful Celebration’The Guernsey Glee Singers celebrate their 90th anniversary with this special Christmas concert under the baton of their conductor Lydia Pugh. Singing some old favourites as well as lesser known carols, the choir also performs the première of its 90th anniversary song commissioned especially for the occasion. Guests include past conductors, former Glees, the St Sampson High Chamber Choir and the Accidentals. Expect a surprise or two at this Gleeful Celebration!Tickets £12, £8 students, £8 restricted view.
DIVA OPERA are back with theirfabulous new Christmas Show‘TIS THE SEASON’A group of friends celebrate the start of the Christmas season in style and recall Yuletide stories of old. As their thoughts turn to warmer seasons they make plans for the year ahead. This fully staged show includes a selection of popular arias, songs and carols to lead us into the festive season. Accompanied by Bryan Evans, the fabulous cast includes Richard Suart, Caryl Hughes, Elizabeth Karani, David Stephenson and Ashley Catling, all dressed in Diva Opera’s finest period costume.Tickets £22 (£20 FOSJ).
13Wednesday7.30pm
Unless otherwise stated, all concerts can be booked online at
What’s on theStage tonight?Your ‘at a Glance Guide’ to thenext two months’ events at St James
MAY 2016Monday 9 May Celebrate MayNine with Festiva
Thursday 12 May Book Launch for ‘St James The Less’ by Peter Niven
Saturday 14 May Massed Jazz Concert
Mon 16 - Wed 18 May Seussical The Musical
Saturday 21 May Guernsey Choral and Orchestral Society
Wednesday 25 May St James Lecture Lunch Series with Nigel Lewis
Wednesday 25 May Roman Rabinovich - Piano
Thursday 26 May The University of Chichester ‘Oh Rapture!’
Saturday 28 May The University of Chichester Pops Orchestra
JUNE 2016Wednesday 8 June Simply Sinatra with Aindré Reece-Sheerin
Thursday 9 June The Vida Guitar Quartet
Sat 11 & Sun 12 June H.M.S. Pinafore
Tuesday 14 June Diva Opera present Cosi Fan Tutte by W. A. Mozart
Thurs 16 - Sat 18 June Les Beaucamps GCSE Art Exhibition
Friday 17 June Guernsey Music Centre Summer Concert
Saturday 18 June Guernsey Music Centre Leavers’ Concert
Saturday 25 June Guernsey Symphony Orchestra
Sunday 26 June Lions Club of Guernsey Variety Concert
Wednesday 29 May St James Lecture Lunch Series with Cherry McMillen
Priority Booking for Friends of St James from 7 April.Booking open to the General Public from 14 April.Booking Office Tel: 711361 www.guernseytickets.gg
ONLINE BOOKING for all concerts in this diary will be availablefrom 14 April. You must be able to print off your ticket to bringto the concert.
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ST JAMES DIARY NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2017
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and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with whom she spends three months a year touring Europe. To conclude the concert the orchestra performs Dvorak’s ‘Symphony No. 9’ popularly known as the ‘New World Symphony’.Ticket prices £15, £12.50, £10, students half price, £6 restricted view.Series kindly sponsored by Credit Suisse.
FOX ART EXHIBITIONAn opportunity to view a selection of works following the judging of this annual competition by independent judge Allan Drummond. Now in its 34th year, the Fox Art Competition has helped progress the career of many leading artists in the Channel Islands and attracts a wide range of entries.On view in Café St James during building opening hours.Preview on Wednesday 22 November 5.30pm - 6.45pm. All welcome.
THE GUERNSEY BACH CHOIR AND ORCHESTRApresentJ.S. Bach Christmas Oratorio Parts 4-6Conductor: Alan GoughOrgan: James Hendersonand soloists: Nicki Kennedy (Soprano), Alexandra Gibson (Contralto), Nicholas Hurndall Smith (Tenor), Andrew Rupp (Bass)The Guernsey Bach Choir have been making glorious music together for ten years and celebrate this milestone with a performance of one of the finest choral works written by J.S. Bach. The Christmas Oratorio consists of six cantatas, written for six separate days over the Christmas period and New Year. Parts 1-3 were performed in November 2016 and this concert concludes this majestic work with parts 4-6. Formed in 2017, The Guernsey Bach Choir has performed a large repertoire of choral music and is now a well-established vocal ensemble with a growing reputation for high standard performances. They come together with an orchestra of strings, trumpets and oboes to perform this masterpiece from the Baroque Era.Tickets £14, £12 senior citizens, £12 students, £10 restricted view.Kindly sponsored by Polygon Group Limited.
DECEMBER 2017
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GUERNSEY CONCERT BRASS presents‘CAMBRAI’The beginning of December marks the centenary of the Battle of Cambrai in which the Royal Guernsey Light Infantry played a major part. Conducted by Alan West, the Guernsey Concert Brass commemorates these events using words, music, narration and song.Tickets £10, £8 senior citizens & students.
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GUERNSEY CHAMBER CHOIR & InstrumentalistsChristmas Music for Advent, the Annunciation and the NativityConductor: Helen Grand
Prepare to relax and enjoy a programme of traditional music that encompasses the true meaning of Christmas. This concert has become a hallmark of the choir at this time of year. Renowned for its fine a capella singing, the choir is joined by talented local instrumentalists. This annual concert draws the seasonal carol concerts to a close and gives you the opportunity to recharge your batteries, providing the perfect lead into the festive period.Tickets £12, £10 students, £5 restricted view.
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ODDSOCKSpresentTHE WIZARD OF OZWill the Scarecrow find a brain?The Lion some courage?The Tin Man a heart?The Audience some ice cream?The “irresistibly anarchic” Oddsocks Productions are bringing another classic adventure to life with a hearty dollop of their trademark comedy: new songs, familiar faces and laughs aplenty. In a brand-new adaptation of L Frank Baum’s ‘The Wizard of Oz’.Tickets £19.50 (£18.50 FOSJ), £16 students.
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