Events organized by the Friends

Nicholas Hawksmoor’s London Churches: All day bus tour
17th May 2008

This tour will visit all six of the remarkable Hawksmoor churches built by the Commissioners of the Fifty New Churches Act of 1711. In recent years the individuality of Hawksmoor’s commanding style has been increasingly recognised and after earlier neglect he is now acknowledged as one of the major architects of the European Baroque. This is a unique opportunity to see six of his finest works in a day accompanied by an expert guide.

The tour is now fully booked. Please contact us to receive information on future dates of the tour.

Events at Christ Church

The Gabrieli Consort and Players at Christ Church Spitalfields
Handel: La Resurrezione
29 January 2008,  7:30 pm
Soloists: Rosemary Joshua, Gillian Webster, Sonia Prina, Topi Lehtipuu, Jonathan Lemalu
"McCreesh drew some magnificent playing from his orchestral forces, living and breathing the changing emotions of what is essentially a drama of expectation." The Daily Telegraph on Handel's La Resurrezione 2002.
A rare opportunity to hear a tremendous cast of soloists perform Handel's virtuosic and colourful masterpiece. Tickets for all concerts available from www.gabrieli.com or the Barbican box office - 0845 120 7543

The Gabrieli Consort and Players at Christ Church Spitalfields
Three Odes for Saint Cecilia
21 February 2008, 7.30pm
Purcell's intimate early masterpiece 'Welcome to all the Pleasures' is contrasted by his most extrovert ode 'Hail, Bright Cecilia' for seven solo voices and full baroque orchestra. Britten's music was hugely indebted to Purcell's style and his own ode to the Patron Saint of music provides a worthy companion piece. Tickets for all concerts available from www.gabrieli.com or the Barbican box office - 0845 120 7543

Lunchtime Concerts at Christ Church
First Thursday of every month 13.10 - 14.00
Details of performers and programmes to be confirmed

• Thursday 3 April - Matt Lowe and Andrei Simion play Bach Cello Suites Nos. 1 and 4
• Thursday 1 May
• Thursday 5 June - Alan Parmenter, violina. Graduate of the Royal College of Music
• Thursday 3 July
• Thursday 7 August - Tara Martin (clarinet)
• Thursday 4 September - Jennifer Quinn (graduate of Royal College of Music)
• Thursday 2 October - to be confirmed (GSMD)
• Thursday 6 November - to be confirmed (GSMD)
• Thursday 4 December - Hannah Monkhouse (cello)

Reviews of past events.