Music
Music
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
Questors Choir Sunday 12 July
Food, Glorious Food (and Drink)
Questors Choir presents choral music and songs on an epicurean theme – a feast of musical delights!
Banquet Fugue, Drink to me only, Tea for Two, Panis Angelicus, I am a cider drinker, Satsumas are the Only Fruit, Cool Water, The Teddy Bears’ Picnic... with plenty of opportunities for the audience to sing along.
6pm. St Barnabas Church, Pitshanger Lane, Ealing W5 1QG
£15 (under-18 £7.50, under-12 free)
07821 587670 • more@questorschoir.org • www.questorschoir.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/QuestorsChoir
HEOS Musical Theatre Thursday-Saturday 23-25 July
Page to Stage
A celebration of stories which started life as books and made the transition into musical gems
Thursday & Friday 7.30pm, Saturday 2.30pm.
St Thomas The Apostle Church Hall, 182 Boston Road, Hanwell, W7 2AD
Early bird £16, standard £18
07727 448760 • info@heos.org.uk • www.heos.org.uk • Facebook: @heosmusicaltheatre
Dalcroze Eurhythmics Ealing Monday-Wednesday 27-29 July
Dalcrozemoves Summer School 2026
Immerse yourself in three days of music and movement. Discover the joy of music through movement with exercises and games created with the Dalcroze method. No previous experience necessary.
9-5pm. St Andrew’s Church Centre, Mount Park Road, Ealing, London W5 2RS
£300 (£270 seniors & students) or for one day £110 (£100 seniors & students)
dalcrozemoves@gmail.com • www.dalcrozemoves.com
St Peter’s Acton Green Friday 31 JULY
RUSH HOUR CONCERT: SCHUBERT STRING QUINTET
The ’strikingly intelligent and expressive’ (The Strad) Salomé Quartet are joined by Shizuku Tatsuno to perform Schubert’s great late masterpiece, the String Quintet in C major, D.956.
Haim Choi and Zea Hunt (violin), Kasia Zimińska (viola), William Clark-Maxwell and Shizuku Tatsuno (cello).
6pm. St Peter’s Acton Green, Southfield Road, W4 1BB (on E3 bus route)
£15 (under-25/students/unwaged £7.50, under-18 free) OR choose to Pay What You Can
020 8994 4281 • stpetersactongreen@gmail.com • www.stpetersactongreen.co.uk
SEPTEMBER
Ealing Voices Thursday 3 September
Open rehearsal for Handel’s Dixit Dominus
Our first rehearsal of the Autumn term – come and run through some of the pieces we are singing this term, which include Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater and Purcell’s Hear My Prayer, then join us for a social drink in the church afterwards.
7.30pm. St Matthew’s Church, North Common Road. Ealing, W5 2QA
info@ealingvoices.org.uk • www.ealingvoices.org.uk • www.facebook.com/groups/18533554000
Ealing Symphony Orchestra Thursday 3 September
New Season
If you’re a good amateur player looking for an orchestra with an interesting repertoire, take a look at our website; there’s usually room for more strings. We’ll be preparing for Averil Coleridge-Taylor, Rachmaninov and Franz Schmidt on 10 October.
Rehearsals on Thursdays in central Ealing
HEOS Musical Theatre Monday 7 September
NEW SEASON LAUNCH NIGHT
Join one of the premier musical theatre groups in West London for our exciting new season. Perform in The Great British Bake Off Musical next spring at Questors Theatre, or appear in our traditional family pantomime this December.
Great British Bake Off rehearsals are on Monday (ensemble) and Thursday evenings (principals), with everyone called for both evenings and Sunday afternoons leading up to the show. Pantomime rehearsals are on Sunday afternoons, plus Tuesday evenings near performance time.
Principals’ auditions are in September/October. There are no auditions to join the chorus, and no previous experience is necessary. Learn more at our launch night.
7.30 for 8pm. Northolt Methodist Church Hall, UB5 5AE
07708 277327 • info@heos.org.uk• www.heos.org.uk • Facebook: @heosmusicaltheatre
OCTOBER
Ealing Symphony Orchestra Saturday 10 October
Autumn Titans
Avril COLERIDGE-TAYLOR: Sussex Landscape
RACHMANINOV: Piano Concerto No. 3
Franz SCHMIDT: Symphony No. 4
Stephanie Qiao (piano; Ealing Festival 2025 winner), Ealing SO /John Gibbons
7pm. St Barnabas Church, Pitshanger Lane, W5 1QG
£18 (under-25 £6, under-18 free) incuding programme
020 8567 4075 • secretary@ealingso.org.uk • www.ealingso.org.uk
Gloc Musical Theatre Wednesday - Saturday 21-24 October
GLOCTAIL HOUR
Save the date: Ealing musical theatre company Gloc returns this October with Gloctail Hour, a fresh cabaret-style twist on its annual compilation show.
Following recent, award-winning productions of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast and We Will Rock You, this talented bunch is turning St Benedict’s into its very own cabaret room for four nights only, with songs from the most amazing musicals including Cabaret, Chicago, A Chorus Line and Waitress, plus a touch of Bond glamour with Skyfall. Pop the dates in your diary so you won’t miss this!.
7.30pm. St Benedict’s School, 54 Eaton Rise, W5 2ES. Box office details to be released soon.
NOVEMBER
Chiswick Chamber Orchestra Sunday 22 November
Chiswick Chamber Orchestra Sunday Afternoon Concert
Conductor: Peter Robertson
MOZART: Symphony No. 29 in A Major, K201
MOZART: Violin Concerto K216 in G major (soloist Stephanie Waite)
HAYDN: Farewell Symphony No. 45 in F sharp minor
3.30pm. St Michael and All Angels’ Church, Bedford Park, London W4
£12 – £25 (25% reduction for under 25s)
info@chiswickchamberorchestra.org • www.chiswickchamberorchestra.org
Ealing Symphony Orchestra Saturday 28 November
Sea of Shadows
Frank BRIDGE: The Sea
Paul CARR: Trombone Concerto
SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No. 10
Ealing SO /John Gibbons
7pm. St Barnabas Church, Pitshanger Lane, W5 1QG
£18 (under-25 £6, under-18 free) incuding programme
020 8567 4075 • secretary@ealingso.org.uk • www.ealingso.org.uk
DECEMBER
Chiswick Chamber Orchestra Sunday 6 December
Chiswick Chamber Orchestra Children’s Concert Younger Years
Conductor: Peter Robertson
Howard BLAKE: The Snowman
3.30pm. St Michael and All Angels’ Church, Bedford Park, London W4
£12 – £25 (25% reduction for under 25s)
info@chiswickchamberorchestra.org • www.chiswickchamberorchestra.org
FEBRUARY
Chiswick Chamber Orchestra Sunday 7 February
Chiswick Chamber Orchestra Sunday Afternoon Concert
Leader: Stephanie Waite, Conductor: Sandy Burnett
ROSSINI: Overture to The Barber of Seville
MOZART: Piano Concerto No 24 in C minor, K491 (soloist Viv Mclean)
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No 1 in C Major
3.30pm. St Michael and All Angels’ Church, Bedford Park, London W4
£12 – £25 (25% reduction for under 25s)
info@chiswickchamberorchestra.org • www.chiswickchamberorchestra.org
MARCH
Ealing Symphony Orchestra Saturday 6 March
New Worlds Rising
Josef SUK: Fantastic Scherzo
Florence PRICE: Symphony No. 1
TCHAIKOVSKY: Piano Concerto No. 2
Ealing SO /John Gibbons
7pm. St Barnabas Church, Pitshanger Lane, W5 1QG
£18 (under-25 £6, under-18 free) incuding programme
020 8567 4075 • secretary@ealingso.org.uk • www.ealingso.org.uk
APRIL
Chiswick Chamber Orchestra Saturday-Sunday 3-4 April
Chiswick Chamber Orchestra Beethoven Centenary WEEKEND
The Chiswick String Quartet:
Stephanie Waite, Enrico Alvares (violins), Dan Shiladay (viola), Julian Metzger (cello)
BEETHOVEN: Razumovsky String Quartet No. 7 in F major
BEETHOVEN: String Quartet No. 15 in A minor, Op. 132
Saturday, 3 April, 11am. St Michael and All Angels’ Church, Bedford Park, London W4
£12 – £25 (25% reduction for under 25s)
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The Chiswick Chamber Orchestra: Conductor Sandy Burnett, Leader Stephanie Waite
BEETHOVEN: Overture Egmont in F minor, Op 84
BEETHOVEN: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op 61 (soloist David Juritz)
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No 7 in A major, Op 92
Saturday, 3 April, 7.30pm. St Michael and All Angels’ Church, Bedford Park, London W4
£12 – £25 (25% reduction for under 25s)
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Piano Recital by Viv McLean
BEETHOVEN: Piano Sonata No 8 in C minor, Op 13 ‘Pathetique’
BEETHOVEN: Sonata No 14 in C♯ minor, Op 27 No 2 ‘Moonlight’
BEETHOVEN: Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op 57 ‘Appassionata’
Sunday, 4 April, 3.30pm. St Michael and All Angels’ Church, Bedford Park, London W4
£12 – £25 (25% reduction for under 25s)
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info@chiswickchamberorchestra.org • www.chiswickchamberorchestra.org
MAY
Ealing Symphony Orchestra Saturday 15 May
In Memoriam
Lili BOULANGER: D’un matin de printemps
SCHUBERT: Psalm 23, D. 706 (performed by the Voice Section)
Sir Arthur BLISS: Meditations on a Theme by John Blow
SAINT-SAËNS: Bacchanale from Samson et Dalila
DEBUSSY: Fêtes from Nocturnes
BRAHMS: Violin Concerto
Fenella Humphreys, Ealing SO /John Gibbons
7pm. St Barnabas Church, Pitshanger Lane, W5 1QG
£18 (under-25 £6, under-18 free) incuding programme
020 8567 4075 • secretary@ealingso.org.uk • www.ealingso.org.uk
JULY
Ealing Symphony Orchestra Saturday 10 July
MYTH AND MAJESTY
George LLOYD: Symphony No. (‘Proserpine’)
FALLA: The Three-Cornered Hat, Suite No. 2
SAINT-SAËNS: Symphony No. 3 (‘Organ’)
Ealing SO /John Gibbons
7pm. St Barnabas Church, Pitshanger Lane, W5 1QG
£18 (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
Sunday afternoon concerts at St Mary’s Perivale
5 July: Daniel Lebhardt (piano)
12 July: Charles Economou (piano)
19 July: Fenella Humphreys (violin), Viv McLean (piano), Jessica Duchen (narrator)
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13 September: Julia Blachuta (violin)
27 September: Elsa Grether (violin)
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3pm. St Mary’s Perivale, Perivale Lane, UB6 8SS
Free with voluntary donations
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!
Rehearsals begin 7 September 2026. Concerts this season include: Duruflé Requiem, our annual charity carol concert, Chilcott’s Five Days that Changed the World, and a very special summer concert: Verdi’s Requiem at the Royal Festival Hall.
7.35-9.45pm. Ealing Green Church Hall, Ealing Green, W5 5QT
Free membership for 16-23, substantial reductions for under 30 years, and 50% reduction for new tenors and basses!
07932 460388 • membership@ealingchoralsociety.org.uk • www.ealingchoralsociety.org.uk
Facebook: EalingChoralSoc
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, etc
Weekday AFTERNOON concerts at St Mary’s Perivale
Tuesday 30 June: Yuanfan Yang (piano)
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Friday 3 July 7.30 pm: Ealing Youth Orchestra ensembles
Tuesday 7 July: Paul Mnatsakanov (piano)
Thursday 9 July: Henry Tozer (jazz piano and vocals)
Tuesday 14 July: Dida Condria (piano)
Friday 17 July, 7.30 pm: Simon Mulligan (piano)
Tuesday 21 July: MinJung Baek (piano), Nikita Lukinov (piano)
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Tuesday 8 September: Jose Navarro-Siberstein (piano)
Thursday 10 September: Jazz – Steve Vintner quartet
Tuesday 15 September: Michal Szymanowski (piano)
Tuesday 22 September: Victoria Wong (piano)
Thursday 24 September: The Perivale Piano Trio
Tuesday 29 September: Roman Kosyakov (piano)
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2pm unless stated otherwise. St Mary’s Perivale, Perivale Lane, UB6 8SS
Free with voluntary donations.
020 8997 7691 • hmather@btopenworld.com • www.st-marys-perivale.org.uk
Questors Choir Wednesdays
SING IN HARMONY WITH US
We are a friendly mixed-voice group of around 80 singers. Led by our inspiring musical director, Paul Ayres, our repertoire ranges from classical to contemporary, including opera, musical theatre, folk music and popular songs. There are no auditions, and no previous experience is required - only enthusiasm!
7.30-9.30pm. St Barnabas Church, Pitshanger Lane, Ealing, W5 1QG
07821 587670 (musical director) • more@questorschoir.org • www.questorschoir.org
www.facebook.com/QuestorsChoir
Gloc Musical Theatre Wednesdays
Don’t just join a group, Join the show
Looking for something local that lifts your mood and brings you into a friendly group of people? Gloc Musical Theatre could be your next thing. You do not need to be a seasoned performer. Come to a free taster, meet us, and try singing, dancing and acting in a relaxed, welcoming room. After We Will Rock You, the sold-out Disney’s Beauty and the Beast and many award-winning productions, we’re now preparing for an exciting cabaret-style show with unmissable gems this autumn and Wonderland, a riveting spin to a classic that will take you to Questors Theatre’s stage in 2027.
Every Wednesday 8pm-10pm. Rehearsal venues in Hanwell
Book a free taster here: www.glocmt.co.uk/contact
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 concerts: 1.30pm, Thursdays 9 July and 10 December. 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
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