Saturday, 16 April 2016

SOMERSET SONGSTERS CONCERT



Here is a bit more information about the concert, 7.30 pm on Saturday 29 May.  The cost is £7 but includes a glass of wine  We know that you will enjoy it, so why not drum up a few friends and make it a night?

The full line up of the Songsters is 15 people, singing in various groupings, as and when they are available.

Ann Hains *
Pat Moore*
Mary Morgan *
Hazel Reed
Francis Webb *
Sue Webb
Kevin Fisher *
Andrew Hinckley
Chris Hudson
Stuart Gifford
Chris Marchmont
Rob Morgan *
Murray Porter
Mark Rudd 
Martin Sumpter *

Tonight the  seven marked with an * will be performing. Full details in the printed programme on the night

1. Ladies Chorus – There's No Business Like Show Business
2. Mary – Smoke gets in your Eyes
3. Rob – The Mother's Lament
4. Ann/Kevin Duet – People will say we're in Love
5. Pat -Wonderful, Wonderful Day
6. Men's Chorus - The Roses of Success
7. Mary – Indian Love Call
8. Rob – By the Bright Silvery Light of the Moon
9. Ann - Mother of Mine
10. Kevin - The River of No Return
11. Rob/Mary Duet – Let's call the whole thing off
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1. Cast - M.O.T.H.E.R
2. Mary – You're the Cream in my Coffee
3. Ann/Martin Duet – Who Wants to be a Millionaire
4. Rob – The Farmer’s Boy
5. Pat – Wouldn't it be Lovely 
6. Mary/Rob duet – I Wonder Why
7. Kevin - Hushabye Mountain
8. Ladies Chorus - Que Sera Sera
9. Ann – I'm just a girl who can't say no
10. Rob - And Her Mother Came Too
11. Mary - Long Ago and Far Away
12. Men's Chorus (ladies helping) – Busy Doing Nothing
 

Friday, 15 April 2016

SOMERSET SONGSTERS



Our second concert of 2016 is almost upon us. We always have a break during Lent.
Now we are in the midst of the Easter period, we are starting again.

This concert takes place during the Flower Festival and is of a suitably lighthearted nature.

The Somerset Songsters are a very talented group of singers, some of whom will be familiar to you! For instance the show is produced by Rob Morgan and features his wife Mary, as well as some ten others

The concert is entitled “and her Mother came too” which tells you what to expect. It is a lovely mix of popular music over the last 80 or 90 years and includes many familiar hits, such as
  • There's no business like show business by Irving Berlin,
  • Smoke gets in your eyes,
  • Lets call the whole thing off
  • and of course Berlin's And her mother came too

A really good time is guaranteed, as is a glass of wine in the interval.

We start at 7.30 pm on Saturday 30 April and it will cost you £7.00 which includes interval refreshments. Pay at the door.




Michael Martin 01278 422895

Thursday, 7 April 2016

PROGRAMME FOR 2016


Cannington Music - Programme for 2016 The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Cannington, near Bridgwater

February  9th. Those of you came know what a wonderful concert of Ragtime and early jazz we had with Original Rags. We must book them again!

April   30th Saturday 7.30 pm  Somerset Songsters. “And her mother came too” A light-hearted musical entertainment by a successful and talented Somerset group. This is the same weekend as the Flower Festival in church so why not indulge yourself with both? £7.00

May   Sunday  29, in the afternoon, I will play the concert postponed from last year.  Piano, organ and singing,  “1892, a good year?"  explanations on the day!

June  Friday  24th 7.30 pm The day after that referendum I will give a organ concert, not all of it entirely serious! I may have to slip in something to do with Europe and gloom/joy depending on your preference!

September  Friday  9th  7.30 pm       Zephyr, a  wonderful flute and harp duo. More details of the programme later.
http://www.ruthmolins.com/zephyr-duo.html  

October  Saturday 15th 7.30 pm The Phoenix Singers, director Andrew Maddocks, are one of the West Countries most proficient choirs and are making a very welcome return visit.  The Deer's Cry. Including music by Arvo Part, Thomas Tallis, William Byrd and Palestrina   http://www.thephoenixsingers.co.uk/

November  Sunday 20th in the afternoon. St Cecilia Concert with Mary Morgan, soprano  and Steve Graham lute

How to keep in touch with your computer, tablet or smart phone
 We have a Facebook page  and also a Group on Facebook. If you use Facebook just type Cannington Music into the search bar at the top and both should appear in the list.  If you “like” the page or join the group you will be able to see all the postings.

I have also started  writing a Blog on the music in the church. This gives notice of all upcoming concerts and often lists the whole of the programme details.  Happy reading. http://canningtonmusic.blogspot.co.uk/

Lastly, we keep an email publicity list and I send emails before every concert.  The trouble is you must remember to inform me if you change your address. It happens a lot that people forget  and it is hard to keep it up to date. It depends on you!

If you send an email  to   Cannington.Music@gmail.com   I will add you to this list . It would help me no end if you make the subject “ Mailing list”  
Please note this is NOT my personal address.

Michael Martin, Director of Music      01278 422895  

Sunday, 7 February 2016

Original Rags

Dont forget the Original Rags concert on Tuesday, Pancake Day. Mike Denham, piano, and Steve Graham, mandolin and trumpet, play ragtime and early jazz. 
7.30pm at Cannington Parish Church. £8.00 at the door


Saturday, 23 January 2016

A NEW YEAR, A NEW SEASON



We are in for a real treat in our first concert of 2016.


Original  Rags is not only the title of a splendid piece by Scott Joplin, but also the name of a top class duo. Mike Denham, piano, and Steve Graham mandolin and trumpet, play classical ragtime and early jazz. 

Most listeners are familiar with Scott Joplin who wrote the Entertainer among many other pieces, but the music tonight will be far ranging
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 They played for us about ten years ago and it was a great success with a full audience, so don't miss out!  Since it is Shrove Tuesday, Pancake day, Mardi Gras,  we shall have a bit more to eat ?  Pancakes? Maybe not but blinis maybe!

You will remember Steve's beautiful lute playing two years ago when he gave a concert with Mary Morgan.

So tell your friends and come have a good night

Tuesday 9th February at 7.30pm  £8.00 at the door only.


Saturday, 12 December 2015

Happy Christmas




Christmas Greeting from Cannington Music

 I am so sorry that technical problems stopped me from posting details of the last  concert here but all  seems to be working now.

As you have seen, from the last post I managed to send out, it was a Christmas concert by Bridgwater choir The J Singers.  It was lovely to see and hear them again and I hope we can persuade them to visit us soon. It seems to be turning into a bi annual event.  We also enjoyed the mince pies, home made by a choir member, and a glass of wine!

If you look at the previous post here you will see the beginnings of next year's programme. I do hope we shall  see you.

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Friday, 4 December 2015

what's in store?

Cannington Music
The Parish Church of S Mary the Virgin, Cannington


Here are the latest dates for your diary, so that you don’t miss the concerts we have arranged for your pleasure. Details of each one will appear not only in Pew News and on posters at the time, but also online (see below)

October (Sadly this concert had to be cancelled but will be rescheduled in 2016)
18th Sunday 3.30pm Afternoon tea with me, Michael Martin, I will play the organ and piano for you (maybe even sing again, I was encouraged by your comments last time). A real mixed bag of music centred on the years around 1892 . I will explain on the day!
£5.00 including tea


December
11th Friday J Singers Christmas Concert 7.30pm
The J Singers make a welcome return with a programme of Seasonal Music
£7.00 including refreshments

27 th Sunday 6.00pm. Annual Candlelit Service of Nine Lessons and Carols

February
9th Tuesday Pancake day, Mardi Gras 7.30
Another very welcome return visit by Original Rags. Mike Denham piano and Steve Graham, banjo/cornet play a program of early ragtime and jazz. A superb professional duo

£8.00 inc refreshments

September
2 or 9 Friday A concert by Zephyr
An evening with. Sally Jenkins, harp and Ruth Molins, flute


How to keep in touch with your computer, tablet or smart phone
We have a Facebook page and also a Group on Facebook. If you use Facebook just type Cannington Music into the search bar at the top and both should appear in the list. If you “like” the page or join the group you will be able to see all the postings.

I have also started writing a Blog on the music in the church. This gives notice of all upcoming concerts and often lists the whole of the programme details. Happy reading.

Lastly, we keep an email publicity list and I send emails before every concert. The trouble is you must remember to inform me if you change your address. It happens a lot that people forget and it is hard to keep it up to date. It depends on you!
If you send an email to cannington.music@gmail.com I will add you to this list . It would help me no end if you make the subject “ Mailing list” Please note this is NOT my personal address.



Michael Martin, Director of Music 01278 422895