Music
Music
JANUARY
Questorts Choir SATURDAY 29 JANUARY
Swann Songs Workshop
Join us for a one-day singing workshop featuring choral arrangements of classic Flanders and Swann comedy songs, plus Donald Swann’s own classical compositions.
11am - 4pm. St Stephen’s Church, St Stephen’s Road, Ealing, W13 8HB
£20
Box office: www.questorschoir.org/Flandersworkshop
Enquiries: 07821 587670 • more@questorschoir.org • www.questorschoir.org
FEBRUARY
Chiswick Chamber Orchestra Sunday 1 February
An afternoon of Mozart
MOZART: Overture to Mitridate, re di Ponto, K87
MOZART: Piano Concerto No 21 in C major, K467 (soloist Viv Maclean)
MOZART: Symphony No. 41 in C major, K551 (Jupiter)
Chiswick Chamber Orchestra, Conductor Sandy Burnett
3.30pm. St Michael and All Angels Church, Bedford Park, London W4
£12-25 (under-25 25% reduction)
info@chiswickchamberorchestra.org • www.chiswickchamberorchestra.org
West London Sinfonia Saturday 7 February
West London Sinfonia concert
BIZET: Carmen
DE FALLA: Ballet Suite El Amor Brujo
RIMSKY KORSAKOV: Capriccio Espagnol
RAVEL: Bolero
7.30pm. St Michael and All Angels Church, Bedford Park, W4 1TT
£15 (concessions £12, child/full time student £5)
info@westlondonsinfonia.org • www.westlondonsinfonia.org • www.facebook.com/westlondonsinfonia
MARCH
Ealing Symphony Orchestra Saturday 7 MARCH
LATIN COLOURS
VILLA-LOBOS: Symphony No. 2 (‘Acensão’)
MORICONE: Gabriel’s Oboe
GERSHWIN: Cuban Overture
Inocente CARRENO: Glosa Sinfónica Margariteña
ROMERO: Fuga con Pajarillo
BADELT: Pirates of the Caribbean
7pm. St Barnabas Church, Pitshanger Lane, W5 1QG
£17 (under-25 £6, under-18 free) incuding programme
020 8567 4075 • secretary@ealingso.org.uk • www.ealingso.org.uk
Ealing Choral Society Saturday 14 March
Ealing Choral Society at Cadogan Hall: JS Bach Magnificat
Ealing Choral Society is thrilled to return to Cadogan Hall, alongside a superb quintet of soloists and period instrument specialists The Hanover Band, to perform JS Bach’s exultant Magnificat in D. A beloved choral masterpiece, the Magnificat is the Virgin Mary’s canticle celebrating her pregnancy with the promised Messiah. The programme also includes works by Handel and Mozart. Peter Asprey conducts.
7.30pm. Cadogan Hall, 5 Sloane Terrace, London SW1X 9DQ
£30, £22, £15, £12 (ENCORE members 10% off; under-18s half price)
Box office: www.cadoganhall.com/whats-on/js-bach-magnificat-in-d/book/1216434/ • 020 7730 4500
Enquiries: www.ealingchoralsociety.org.uk
West London Sinfonia Saturday 21 March
West London Sinfonia concert
MAHLER: Symphony No 2 “Resurrection”
with Diversity Choir, Director Jan Rautio
7.30pm. St Barnabas Church, Pitshanger Lane, W5 1QG
£15 (concessions £12, child/full time student £5)
info@westlondonsinfonia.org • www.westlondonsinfonia.org • www.facebook.com/westlondonsinfonia
Questors Choir Saturday 28 March
SPRING Concert: (Flanders &) Swann, (Gilbert &) Sullivan
A programme which explores the wide range of music by Arthur Sullivan and Donald Swann, in their famous comedy song-writing partnerships, and in their sacred music settings.
7.30pm. St Barnabas Church, Pitshanger Lane, W5 1QG
£18 (under-18 £8, children under 12 free)
Box office: www.questorschoir.org/2026SpringConcert
Enquiries: 07821 587670 • more@questorschoir.org • www.questorschoir.org
www.facebook.com/QuestorsChoir
MAY
Ealing Symphony Orchestra Saturday 9 MAY
AIRS OF FREEDOM
Grazyna BACEWICZ: Symphony No. 3
Igor SHAMO: Accordion Concerto (Miloš Milivojevic, accordion)
TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No. 3 (‘Polish’)
7pm. St Barnabas Church, Pitshanger Lane, W5 1QG
£17 (under-25 £6, under-18 free) incuding programme
020 8567 4075 • secretary@ealingso.org.uk • www.ealingso.org.uk
West London Sinfonia Saturday 16 May
West London Sinfonia concert
BRAHMS: Serenade in D
PROKOFIEV: Sinfonietta
7.30pm. St Anne’s Church, Kew Green, TW9 3AA
£15 (concessions £12, child/full time student £5)
info@westlondonsinfonia.org • www.westlondonsinfonia.org • www.facebook.com/westlondonsinfonia
JUNE
West London Sinfonia Saturday 27 June
West London Sinfonia concert
SHOSTAKOVICH: Festival Overture
SHOSTAKOVICH: Piano Concerto No 2 (piano Viv McLean)
SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No 7
7.30pm. St Barnabas Church, Pitshanger Lane, W5 1QG
£15 (concessions £12, child/full time student £5)
info@westlondonsinfonia.org • www.westlondonsinfonia.org • www.facebook.com/westlondonsinfonia
Ealing Symphony Orchestra Saturday 27 JUNE
CHAMBER CONCERT
Instrumental and vocal music for small groups from ESO members and the Voice Section
7.30pm. St Mary’s Perivale, Perivale Lane, UB6 8SS
Free entry; donations invited
020 8567 4075 • secretary@ealingso.org.uk • www.ealingso.org.uk
JULY
Ealing Symphony Orchestra Saturday 11 JULY
HIGH STAKES
MAXWELL DAVIES: Mavis in Vegas
MAHLER: Symphony No. 7
7pm. St Barnabas Church, Pitshanger Lane, W5 1QG
£17 (under-25 £6, under-18 free) incuding programme
020 8567 4075 • secretary@ealingso.org.uk • www.ealingso.org.uk
REGULAR EVENTS
The Hanwell Voice Studio
SINGING LESSONS
Singing lessons with a professional opera singer from English National Opera. Master a solid vocal technique, essential for success in performance. Tuition for all musical styles. Beginners welcome. Virtual singing lessons also now available.
The Hanwell Voice Studio, W7
Enquiries (Lydia Marchione, AGSM): 07791 170662 • www.lydiamarchione.com
Questors Young Musicians Club Saturdays In Term-Time
Music lessons for ages 18 months - 18 years Younger Years
We offer a variety of music lessons to students aged 18 months - 18 years, including introduction to music group classes for Early Years, a wide range of ensembles, instrumental lessons and group classes for students with SEND.
8.30am-1pm. Little Ealing Primary School, Weymouth Avenue W4 5EA
Prices vary according to classes. See website for details.
Archie.qymc@gmail.com • www.qymc.org
Music at St Mary’s Perivale SUNDAYS
St Mary’s Perivale SUNDAY Concerts – audience welcome, and online
Sunday 4 January: Ashley Fripp (piano)
Sunday 11 January: The Chloe Piano Trio
Sunday 18 January: Misha Kaploukhii & friends chamber ensemble
Sunday 25 January: Andrew Yiangou and Joanna Kacperek (piano) & ensemble
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1 February: Paul Ayres (piano)
8 February: Miloš Milivojevic (accordion) and friends
15 February: Coco Tomita, Yume Tomita, Kyota Kakiuchi and Emiri Kakiuchi (violins)
22 February: The Gadrian Piano Quartet
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1 March: Trio Sonorité
8 March: The Chamber Music Collective
15 March: Iohan Coman (violin)
22 March: The Waldstein Piano Trio
29 March: Mayumi Sakamoto (piano)
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3pm. St Mary’s Perivale, Perivale Lane, Middlesex, UB6 8SS
Free but donations invited, whether at the church or watching online.
020 8997 7691 • hmather@btopenworld.com • www.st-marys-perivale.org.uk
Ealing Chamber Music Club Mondays
The club allows amateur players to find other people with similar interests and abilities, and then to put together groups for works they’d like to play. Players can perform to other club members at the monthly meeting, which takes place at 8pm on the second Monday of every month except January and August at St Mary’s Perivale, Perivale Lane, UB6 8SS.
Please check our website nearer the time for further details.
djrsmith@aol.com • www.ealingchambermusic.wordpress.com
Ealing Choral Society Mondays
Sing with Us!
Our new year term starts on 5 January 2026, rehearsing JS Bach’s Magnificat and Handel’s Dettingen Te Deum for a performance at the Cadogan Hall in March. We welcome singers of all ages with a commitment to learning and performing works to a high standard. We offer free membership to singers aged 16-23; a substantial discount for singers under 30, and a 50% reduced membership subscription for new tenors and basses. If you enjoy singing, come along and join us!
7.35pm. Ealing Green Church, Ealing W5 5QT
07932 460388 • membership@ealinghoralsociety.org.uk • www.ealingchoralsociety.org.uk
Facebook: EalingChoralSoc
Dalcroze Eurhythmics Ealing Mondays
Dalcroze Eurhythmics for adults
Explore music through movement in this fun method developed by Emile Jaques-Dalcroze. Improve your flexibility, balance, coordination and self-expression while learning more about music and meeting others who enjoy moving to music. Your tutor is Kaye Barker (Diplôme Supérieur, Institut Jaques-Dalcroze, Geneva, BA (Oxon), PGCE). Visit her website www.dalcrozemoves.com for further information.
29 September - 8 December except for 27 October. 6.30-8pm.
St Andrew’s Church Centre, Mount Park Road, Ealing, London W5 2RS
Drop-in £15 (seniors or students £13)
£88 for any 6 sessions (students or seniors £68). No need to be on consecutive weeks.
07773 461087 • dalcrozemoves@gmail.com • www.dalcrozemoves.com
West London Sinfonia Tuesdays
Symphony orchestra
Weekly rehearsal, 6 concerts per year; see website for repertoire. New members welcome to apply, especially upper strings.
Tuesdays, 7.30-10pm. Haven Green Baptist Church, Castlebar Road, W5 2UP
info@westlondonsinfonia.org • www.westlondonsinfonia.org
Music at St Mary’s Perivale TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS
St Mary’s Perivale WEEKDAY Concerts – audience welcome, and online
Tuesday 6 January: William Bracken (piano)
Tuesday 13 January: Edward Leung (piano)
Tuesday 20 January: Mengyang Pan (piano)
Tuesday 27 January: Piotr Pawlak (piano)
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Tuesday 3 February: Milda Daunoraite (piano)
Thursday 5 February: Chris Ingham (jazz piano), Mark Crooks (saxophone)
Tuesday 10 February: Khrystyna Mykhailichenko (piano)
Tuesday 17 February: Kasparas Mikužis (piano)
Tuesday 24 February: Kyle Hutchings (piano)
Thursday 26 February: The Dean Stockdale Jazz Quartet
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Tuesday 3 March: Rose McLachlan (piano)
Tuesday 10 March: Jiali Wang (piano)
Tuesday 17 March: Calllum McLachlan (piano)
Tuesday 24 March: Nicholas Absalom (piano)
Thursday 26 March: The Perhaps Jazz Trio
Tuesday 31 March: Salome Jordania (piano)
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Except as shown, 2pm. St Mary’s Perivale, Perivale Lane, Middlesex, UB6 8SS
Free but donations invited, whether at the church or watching online.
020 8997 7691 • hmather@btopenworld.com • www.st-marys-perivale.org.uk
Questors Choir Wednesdays
TRY OUT YOUR VOCAL SKILLS IN OUR VARIED PROGRAMME
We are a friendly mixed voice group of around 70 singers. Led by our inspiring MD Paul Ayres, we love to learn and perform everything from folk to classical including opera, musical theatre, popular songs and much else besides. There are no auditions, and no previous experience is required – only enthusiasm!
Come and join us on Wednesday evenings.
8-10pm. St Barnabas Church, Pitshanger Lane, London W5 1QG
First 3 sessions free of charge
07821 587670 (musical director) • more@questorschoir.org • www.questorschoir.org
www.facebook.com/QuestorsChoir
Ealing Voices Thursdays
Sing with us
Join our friendly, un-auditioned choir! We welcome new singers with some choral experience in all voice parts. We perform three concerts per year in Ealing – please see the website for our current programme and schedule. Music Director: Michael Veazey.
Term-time, 7.30-9.30pm. St Matthew’s Church, North Common Road, W5 2QA
£65 per term (concessions available)
info@ealingvoices.org.uk • www.ealingvoices.org.uk
Brentham Ladies’ Choir Thursdays
Brentham Ladies’ Choir is a small, friendly choir that always welcomes new members. We sing a variety of music including folk songs, light classical, and songs from the musicals. This choir has existed for more than 40 years, and is now under the enthusiastic direction of John Hudson. There is no formal audition, and we do not require previous experience or for you to read music, but you must be able to sing in tune! We offer a free three-week trial period, so why not find that voice again?
Next concert:
1.30pm, Thursday 26 March, St Barnabas Church Hall.
1.30-3pm in school term time. St Barnabas Church Hall, Pitshanger Lane, W5 1QG (on E2 and E9 bus routes)
£40 per term.
Secretary (Genevieve Ellis): 079797 52424
Capital Concert Brass Thursdays
Come and play brass!
CCB is a small group mostly playing brass instruments, plus other instruments too sometimes.
Our aim is to enjoy ourselves and entertain others. We welcome brass players, including ‘rusty’ ones, music readers interested in learning brass, and others with compatible instruments.
Weekly at 8pm. Holy Cross Church, Ferrymead Gardens, Greenford, UB6 9NJ
Modest subscription
alan@capitalconcertbrass.co.uk • www.capitalconcertbrass.co.uk
Julian Light Operatic Society Thursdays
Calling all Gilbert & Sullivan fans. We perform one of their wonderful comic operas each October and a selection of their songs and music in early spring in the Playhouse and the Studio at Questors Theatre, Mattock Lane, Ealing. All ages are welcome to join us whether experienced or those starting out, especially sopranos and altos. Registered Charity No 1103764.
Thursdays 7.45-9.45pm. Haven Green Baptist Church, Castlebar Road, Ealing W5 2UP (2 minutes walk from Ealing Broadway station).
Contact: inform@julianoperatic .org • www.julianoperatic.org