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FESTIVAL OF THE VOICE 2009 - EVENT LISTING
You can buy tickets for Festival of the Voice via Ticketweb:
www.ticketweb.co.uk - 08444 77 1000 (24 hours)
In person: Kingston Visitor Information Centre, Market Place, Kingston
Mon - Sat, 10am - 5pm, Tel: 020 8547 5592
Rose Theatre events will be ticketed separately by the theatre box office:
www.rosetheatrekingston.org - 0871 230 1552
Tickets will also be available on the door at each event
Free admission to under 16's (subject to availability)
All venues are wheelchair accessible and accompanying carers admitted free
Performers and events are subject to change
| DATE | EVENT | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| SAT 7 NOV from 12 noon |
SING SONGS FROM THE SHOWS Musicians from Kingston Music and Arts Service present songs from well known musicals. |
EDEN WALK SHOPPING CENTRE, Eden Street, Kingston, KT1 1BL. Admission free |
| SUN 8 NOV 10.30 - 11.30am |
SINGING IT BACK FAMILY WORKSHOP Mary Bourne, a Natural Voice practitioner, leads a fun workshop for all the family (8+). |
ROSE THEATRE CULTURE CAFE 24-26 High Street, Kingston KT1 1HL Admission free (limited places) |
| THU 12 NOV 7pm |
FESTIVAL LAUNCH PARTY Featuring the Paul Reeves trio with guest soloist Emma Smith. |
UPSTAIRS AT PIZZA EXPRESS High Street, Kingston KT1 1LQ By invitation only |
| SAT 14 NOV 2pm - rehearsal 7pm - concert |
OPENING FESTIVAL CONCERT Kingston Chamber Singers and the Solaris Quartet and ensemble commemorate Purcell. |
ALL SAINTS' PARISH CHURCH Market Place, Kingston KT1 1JP £15 / £5 students / u16's free |
| SUN 15 NOV 11am - 4pm |
STUDENT SINGERS' MASTERCLASS Alison Pearce and Benjamin Costello lead a masterclass for young singers. |
LOVEKYN CHAPEL London Road, Kingston KT2 6PY Participants free / £5 observers |
| SUN 15 NOV 7.30pm |
CHORAL CONCERT AT THE ROSE Tiffin Oratorio Choir and Tiffin Boys' Choir perform Haydn's The Creation. |
ROSE THEATRE 24 - 26 High Street, Kingston KT1 1HL £15 / £10 (upper circle + concs) |
| TUE 17 NOV 1 - 2pm |
LUNCHTIME CONCERT - MUSICAL GIFTS The Lovekyn Consort introduce music written and presented to Henry VIII. |
ROSE THEATRE CULTURE CAFE 24-26 High Street, Kingston KT1 1HL Admission free |
| WED 18 NOV 1 - 3pm |
FIND YOUR VOICE A creative workshop for KS3/4 exploring ways of combining the voice with technology. |
HOOK RECORDING STUDIOS Hook Road, Chessington KT9 1EJ Admission free (limited places) |
| THU 19 NOV 7pm |
MAIDEN IN THE MOOR Folk and medieval English music featuring Sophia Brumfitt (voice) and Leah Stuttard (voice/harp). |
LOVEKYN CHAPEL London Road, Kingston KT2 6PY £8 / £6 |
| THU 19 NOV 8pm |
BANDS NIGHT - TRIBUTE TO JOE NASON Tribute to local singer songwriter who died in Nov 2008, headlined by his former band Bad Taste. |
GREY HORSE Richmond Road, Kingston KT2 5EE £6 / £5 (at the door only) |
| SAT 21 NOV 11am - 5pm |
COME AND SING WITH JOHN RUTTER Hosted by Kingston Choral Society, come and sing with one of the UK's leading choral composers. |
TIFFIN BOYS' SCHOOL Queen Elizabeth Rd, Kingston KT2 6RL £15 for day, u18s free (limited places) |
| SUN 22 NOV 3.30pm |
FESTIVAL CHORAL EVENSONG - LEIGHTON The Choir of Hampton Court Chapel perform works by Kenneth Leighton in his anniversary year. |
CHAPEL ROYAL Hampton Court Palace, KT8 9AU Admission free |
| SUN 22 NOV Masterclass 2 -4pm 7.30pm - concert |
CELEBRITY JAZZ CONCERT + MASTERCLASS Featuring Liane Carroll and Ian Shaw to coincide with the London Jazz festival. |
ROSE THEATRE 24 - 26 High Street, Kingston KT1 1HL £15 (inc admission to masterclass) |
| MON 23 NOV 7.30pm |
KINGSTON SECONDARY SCHOOLS PERFORM Led by international conductor Ken Burton, school choirs perform as an ensemble for the first time. |
ROSE THEATRE 24 - 26 High Street, Kingston KT1 1HL £8 / £6 / u16s free (limited places) |
| TUE 24 NOV 1 - 2pm |
LUNCHTIME CONCERT - KLEZMANIA A fresh approach to Jewish traditional music featuring Chris Haigh, Alex Keen and Yuval Havkin. |
ROSE THEATRE CULTURE CAFE 24-26 High Street, Kingston KT1 1HL Admission free |
| WED 25 NOV 7pm |
I HATE MUSIC Local soloists Janet Shell and Michael Bundy perform a repertoire of opera and musical theatre. |
SHREWSBURY HOUSE SCHOOL Ditton Road, Surbiton KT6 6AG £12 (inc wine)/ £5 students / u16s free |
| THU 26 NOV 1 - 2pm |
JAZZ AT JOHN LEWIS - THE PAUL REEVES TRIO Distinguished local trio plays lunchtime jazz at this smart riverside restaurant. |
THE PLACE TO EAT John Lewis Kingston Admission free |
| THU 26 NOV 12 - 8pm |
THE VISUAL VOICE An interactive, audio-art experience by Kingston University students, directed by Frank Millward. |
STANLEY PICKER GALLERY Knights Park, Kingston KT1 2QJ Admission free |
| FRI 27 NOV 8pm |
UNPLUGGED AT THE CORNERHOUSE Open mic for local musicians, headlined by singer-songwriter Aaron Norton. |
THE CORNERHOUSE 116 Douglas Road, Surbiton KT6 7SB £6 / £5 |
| SAT 28 NOV 2.30pm - rehearsal 7.30pm - concert |
CLOSING FESTIVAL CONCERT Thames Philharmonic Choir and Thames Festival Orchestra perform works by Handel, Haydn, and Mendelssohn. Premiere of Paul Reeves' Te Deum. |
ALL SAINTS' PARISH CHURCH Market Place, Kingston KT1 1JP £16 / £13.50 concs / £5 students / u16s free (limited places) |
