There is a tradition of good music at St Nicholas’ and a series of music recitals are held in the Church every Wednesday at 2pm throughout the year lasting for 45 minutes. A minimum donation of £5.00 towards recital expenses is appreciated. The recitals provide a perfect break during the day with tea, coffee and cake available before the music begins. All are welcome to come and enjoy great music in our beautiful building. Doors open at 1.30pm.
November 2023
1
Simeon Walker: Leeds-based pianist & composer presents original compositions from his recent 'Imprints' release; with listeners invited to find stillness, beauty and meaning as much in the spaces between the notes as the notes themselves.
8
Duo Oriana: Baroque music for two recorders
15
Fiona Hosford, harpist: Music will include pieces for the harp by Mortari, Debussy, Renie, Albeniz, V Williams, Lunn, Portman and Piazzolla.
22
Eugenia Russell (cello and piano) & Quentin Russell (guitar and piano): From Bach to Blues. A programme which spans the extent of Western Classical Music, this is an eclectic mix of Baroque masterpieces, perennial classics, personal favourites, Greek hymns and folk melodies
29
John Collins: European organ music from the 16th to 18th centuries
December 2023
6
Brighton Girls School Chamber Choir: '5 Hebrew Love Songs' by Eric Whitacre plus some Christmas favourites
13
Phillip James Leslie, piano: Park Lane Group Alumni and 1st Prize Winner of the Gothenburg International Piano Competition presents works by Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff
20
No Recital - Christmas Break
27
No Recital - Christmas Break
January 2024
3
No Recital - Christmas Break
10
James Pusey – Sitarist: A recital of Indian Classical music by James Pusey on sitar accompanied by Marc Clayton on tabla. The duo will perform an afternoon Raga to be announced on the day
17
Oliver Nelson & Vasilis Rakitzis: Violin & Piano
24
Kitty-Maria Clarke & Marcus Martin: Soprano Kitty-Maria Clarke's voice has been featured on national television in shows for Disney Jnr and she has performed numerous solos in concerts around the South-East. Together with pianist Marcus Martin, she presents a celebration of Operatic arias and musical songs - from Puccini to Mozart to Lloyd Webber
31
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February 2024
7
Caroline Goodwin & Zhanna Kemp: Caroline and Zhanna will be performing arias and songs spanning baroque, classical, romantic and 2oth century repertoire, including some well-known classics from opera and musical theatre, as well as some undiscovered treasures!
14
No Recital - Ash Wednesday
21
Elia Stavrou: Elia Stavrou performs a recital entitled Truths in a programme that includes music by Rameau, Chopin and Fauré