We're delighted to present an early evening concert for Christmas, with singers, instruments, organ and audience carols! And all FREE for under-18s.
Pentagon String Ensemble
Members of the King Charles Singers
Michael Bacon, organ
Ellen Smith, harp
There's a hugely varied programme with something for everyone; old favourites like White Christmas and The Snowman, classics like Corelli's Christmas Concerto and extracts from Handel's Messiah, and traditional carols for audience.
Tickets are just £11 in advance (£12.50 on the door) and it's FREE for children.
See www.mkctw.ticketsource.co.uk for booking.
The members of the Pentagon Ensemble have performed as Principal players with orchestras including London Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, Northern Sinfonia, Halle Orchestra and Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra. As chamber musicians they have collaborated with such artists as Alfred Brendel, Thomas Zehetmair, Ruth Killius, Heinz Holliger, Christian Zacharias, the Soloists of the Philharmonia and the Soloists of the LPO.
Ellen Smith is a professional singers and harpist, and regularly plays for orchestral concerts and ensemble engagements. Particular highlights include performances of Britten's Ceremony of Carols in Westminster Cathedral and a Debussy world première conducted by Charles Hazelwood for the Broomhill Trust. Ellen enjoys an international career and has performed at the Salzburg and Istanbul Festivals and extensively throughout Europe.
For details of Christmas church services at King Charles, including the Nativity Play, Midnight Mass and the traditional Carol Service, go to the church website www.kcmtw.org/services.html
