Friday 1 July, 2011
7.30 PM
MUSIC FOR SAINTS AND SWINGERS!
Performed by Holy Saviour Church
Choir and The Radcliffe Singers,
directed by Trevor Hughes.
Adults £7; concs £5; Students Free
Holy Saviour Church, Radcliffe Rd
7.30 PM
EAGLE FOUR
Four local professional musicians
(Christine Bunning - soprano; Diana
Levitas - violin; Catherine Wilmers -
cello; Kate Elmitt - piano) present
their “s” programme, music by
Sondheim, Schubert, Seiber,
Schumann, R. Strauss, Satie, etc.
Adult £10; Children £5
Christchurch, Bedford Rd
9 PM
JAZZ AT THE BARLEY
Kick starting Hitchin Festival, the cool
sounds of jazz and contemporary
music with WOODRUFF, VIVEASH &
DIGGLE
Free
Sir John Barleycorn, Oughtonhead Way
Saturday 2 July, 2011
1.05 PM
HITCHIN FLUTES
approximately 50 minutes
Free
St Mary’s Church, Churchyard
Sunday 3 July, 2011
5.30 PM
PRIORY PICNIC
An array of talented young musicians
from North Herts Music School
perform for this annual festival
favourite finishing with fireworks.
Bring your own seating and picnic
Family advance £15, £20 gate; Adult £6, £8 gate; Concs £3, £5 gate
Hitchin Priory Grounds, Tilehouse St
8 PM
ACOUSTIC NIGHT
SoundArc Studios host their regular,
popular acoustic sessions
Free
The Victoria, Ickleford Rd
Monday 4 July, 2011
1.05 PM
TOM GIMSON
approximately 50 minutes
Free
St Mary’s Church, Churchyard
7 PM
SCHOOLS IN CONCERT
Our Lady, Willilam Ransom,
Whitehill, Wilshere Dacre.
Sponsors: The Rotary Clubs of Hitchin
£4, concs £3
Town Hall, Brand Street
8 PM
SOUL CREOLE
A celebration of American
Independence Day with live music
and New Orleans cuisine
£8 inc free cocktail
Bar Absolute, Sun Street
Tuesday 5 July, 2011
7 PM
SCHOOLS IN CONCERT
Kimpton, Ickleford, Preston,
Cockernhoe.
Sponsors: The Rotary Clubs of Hitchin
£4, concs £3
Town Hall, Brand Street
Wednesday 6 July, 2011
8 PM
MUSIC AND DINING
A glass of wine and a delicious
3-course meal plus the sweet sounds
of local piano vocalist Lily whose
repertoire ranges from Lennon &
McCartney to Adele and beyond.
£38
Just 32, Sun St
1.05 PM
MICHAEL NEWMAN CELLO
Former National Youth Orchestra
member currently at Royal Northern
College of Music.
approximately 50 minutes
Free
St Mary’s Church, Churchyard
7 PM
SCHOOLS IN CONCERT
Breachwood Green, St Andrews, St Pauls Walden, Hexton.
Sponsors: The Rotary Clubs of Hitchin
£4, concs £3
Town Hall, Brand Street
Thursday 7 July, 2011
8 PM
PHOENIX CHORUS
One of the U.K.’s top acappella
harmony choirs based in Potton.
From show tunes to pop, ballads to
toe-tappers, this award winning
choir perform 4-part unaccompanied
harmony. An evening not to be
missed. Proceeds to Hertfordshire
Cheshire Home & Garden House
Hospice
£8
St Mary’s Church, Churchyard
8 PM
INDIE NIGHT
Great new local band GLASSCITY
VICE plus support
£4; Student Cardholders £3
Club 85, Whinbush Rd
Friday 8 July, 2011
8 PM
COULL QUARTET
Haydn String Quartet in D Major Op
20.
Vaughan Williams String Quartet No
1 in G Minor.
Dvorak String Quartet in E Flat major.
£12, concs £9
Benslow Music Trust, Benslow Lane
Saturday 9 July, 2011
12 PM
RHYTHMS OF THE WORLD
This year marks the 20th Rhythms of
the World and once again the best
local, national and international music
will be presented along with stalls,
children’s entertainment, bars and
food. www.rotw.org.uk.
Advance £7/Gate £10; Youth Advance £3/Gate £5
Hitchin Priory Grounds
7.30 PM
VIVACE CHORAL CONCERT
Victorian favourites including
choruses from Judas Maccabeus and
part songs by Sullivan, Stanford and
Parry. Also featuring Knights Templar
School Choir.
£10; concs for teens £8; Under 13s Free
Christchurch, Bedford Rd
Sunday 10 July, 2011
12 PM
RHYTHMS OF THE WORLD
This year marks the 20th Rhythms of
the World and once again the best
local, national and international music
will be presented along with stalls,
children’s entertainment, bars and
food. www.rotw.org.uk.
Advance £7/Gate £10; Youth Advance £3/Gate £5
Hitchin Priory Grounds
6.30 PM
MASA TAYAMA PIANO RECITAL
Remarkable Japanese pianist Masa
Tayama returns by popular demand
to play a Rachmaninov programme
including Morceaux de fantasia Op.
3, Variations on a Theme by Corelli
Op. 42 and other works.
Adult £10; Children £5
Little Benslow, Benslow Lane
Monday 11 July, 2011
7.30 PM
AN EVENING WITH EDSA
Come and listen to West End
performers and members of EDSA
Performing Arts School sing all the
hits from the shows.
Sponsors: North Herts College & Dale
Hammond Associates Talent Agency
£12
North Herts College Centre for The Arts, Willian Rd
Tuesday 12 July, 2011
7.30 PM
HITCHIN LIGHT ORCHESTRA
Great band, great venue and an
amazing party with a 70-piece
orchestra playing film music, jazz,
latin and rock.
Licensed beer and wine bar
£10
Town Hall, Brand Street
7.30 PM
JASON CARTER
British born guitarist/composer has
toured worldwide with his inimitable
fusion of world music and classical
styles. A prolific artist of exceptional
originality.
Sponsor: Violin Studio, Hitchin
£10 Group discounts available
St Faith’s Community Centre, Hexton
8 PM
LIGETI STRING QUARTET
Play music by Ligeti, Haydn,
Rachel Lockwood and
Sir Peter Maxwell-Davies.
£10; concs £7
Benslow Music Trust, Benslow Lane
1.05 PM
‘DUOLOGUE’
Rachel Broadbent (oboe) and Kevin
Vockerodt
Free
St Mary’s Church, Churchyard
Thursday 14 July, 2011
8 PM
MILOS MILIVOJEVIC
After an outstanding Lunchtime
Concert last year, this international
award-winning graduate from
The Royal Academy of Music returns
for an evening of piano accordion.
£10; concs £8
St Mary’s Church, Churchyard
1.05 PM
BERNADETTE CHILDS
Bassoon
approximately 50 minutes
Free
St Mary’s Church, Churchyard
Friday 15 July, 2011
8 PM
A DIVA DISMANTLED
Soprano Christine Bunning
accompanied by Adrian Hobbs
£10; concs £7
Benslow Music Trust, Benslow Lane
Saturday 16 July, 2011
7.30 PM
AN EVENING OF GILBERT& SULLIVAN
Presented by The Wandering
Minstrels, one of the U.K.’s
leading Gilbert & Sullivan
groups performing many of the
favourites. All proceeds to the Eve
Appeal for Ovarian Cancer.
£12; concs £10
St Mary’s Church, Churchyard
9 PM
MUSIC TRIBUTES
Steve Curtis is an internationally
known artist for his tribute shows of
Bonjovi and Freddie.
Free
Sir John Barleycorn, Oughtonhead Way
Sunday 17 July, 2011
8.15 PM
A SONG FOR SUMMER
With The Orpheus Choir of
North Herts
£10; concs £8
St Mary’s Church, Churchyard
Tuesday 19 July, 2011
8 PM
YE SACRED MUSES from THE ROSE CONSORT OF VIOLS
Featuring Tim Travers-Brown
(countertenor)
£10; concs £7
Benslow Music Trust, Benslow Lane
8 PM
JAZZ AT THE HALF MOON with AD HOC
A benefit jazz evening from these
Hitchin favourites in aid of
North Herts Green Party
Sponsor: T-4-Teacher
Free
The Half Moon, Queen Street
1.05 PM
ALISHA FENG AND KATIE LOWER
Flautists from University of East
Anglia
approximately 50 minutes
Free
St Mary’s Church, Churchyard
Friday 22 July, 2011
7.45 PM
4 POOFS AND A PIANO; BUSINESS AS USUAL
After a years break, the Poofs return
to preview their brand new
Edinburgh Fringe show in Hitchin.
£15
Queen Mother Theatre, Walsworth Rd
1.05 PM
DOMINIC CHILDS
approximately 50 minutes
Free
St Mary’s Church, Churchyard
Saturday 23 July, 2011
9 PM
LILY NORMAN
Local piano vocalist Lily is gathering
herself an enthusiastic following.
Her warm and heartfelt vocals are
enjoyed by all
Free
Sir John Barleycorn, Oughtonhead Way
Monday 25 July, 2011
8 PM
TEDESCA STRING QUARTET
£10; concs £7
Benslow Music Trust, Benslow Lane
Thursday 28 July, 2011
8 PM
MOSTLY COMEDY: SUMMER SPECIAL
Doggett & Ephgrave’s popular
comedy and music club ‘goes all
posh, like’ with a one-off gala
performance at the Queen Mother
Theatre. Celebrate the 41st Mostly
Comedy with an all-star line-up –
including a special appearance from
BBC Radio 4 favourite, Barry from
Watford www.mostlycomedy.co.uk
£8
Queen Mother Theatre, Walsworth Rd
8 PM
A NIGHT OF JAZZ
Paul Eshelby and Friends
£12; concs £9
Benslow Music Trust, Benslow Lane
Friday 29 July, 2011
9 PM
TOGETHER AGAIN!!
Local guitar legends Ben Smith and
Andy Skelton back by popular
demand.
£5
Sir John Barleycorn, Oughtonhead Way
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