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WEDNESDAY
8TH OCTOBER
2008
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Event
16 - St Mary’s Church - 11.45am
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Organ
Recital and Poetry Reading
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The
organ at the Church of St Mary the Virgin,
built by Peter Conacher in 1908, was donated
by Henry George Harris. The church organist,
David Bevan, will give a recital of popular
works, intended to demonstrate the
capabilities of this magnificent organ. At
interludes in the recital selected entries
from the Festival Poetry Competition will be
read by their writers.
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The
earlier start time is to allow for the
reading of the poems. Please feel free to
arrive and take a seat after the start if
necessary.
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Admission
free (retiring collection)
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Lunch
will be available in Marden House
following the lunchtime recital
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English
Perspectives 2008
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Event
17 - Marden House - 7.30pm
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The
Helicon Ensemble
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After
a ‘rest’ last year we welcome back the
Helicon Ensemble with Calne clarinettist and
Festival Music Adviser, Simon Parker, Simon
Trentham (cello) and Gilmour Macleod
(piano). Their exciting programme will
include John Ireland’s Trio in D Minor - a newly
published work which was only heard twice in
the composer’s life time. A rare
opportunity indeed to hear this piece
of music full of English charm!
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They
will also perform the Brahms Clarinet Sonata
in Eb, Schumann’s Five Folk Pieces, and
music by Bruch and Beethoven.
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Admission
£7(patrons £5)
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Event
18 - Calne Library
- 7.30pm
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Belly
Dance Workshop with Carmen Jones
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Join
Carmen for this interactive workshop, an
exciting and unique experience. Carmen
has taught crowds at Womad and Bath Fringe
and has held her own weekly classes and
workshops. Whether you’re aged 8 or 80,
whatever size, shape or age a woman can feel
beautiful and confident with the control
that can be gained over the body.
Please
note that the number participating in the
workshop will be limited to about 40 so
better to book in advance to avoid being
disappointed.
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Admission
£4 (patrons £3)
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Tickets
available at both the booking office and the
Library
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This
event is organised in conjunction with
Wiltshire Library Services
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Event
19 - Town Hall - 7.30pm
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Calne
Silver Band and Chippenham Male Voice Choir
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This
year Calne’s own celebrated Silver Band
will be joined in concert by the
ever-popular Chippenham Male Voice Choir in
a programme selected from their wide
repertoire of light music.
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Admission
£7 (patrons £5)
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Event
20 - Marden House - 8.30pm
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Coda:
Calne Choral Barbershop Twelve
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Following
their popular appearance in last year’s
Old Time Music Hall, the gentlemen, under
the redoubtable leadership of Phil Springate,
will entertain in the barbershop tradition
with a selection of favourite old Victorian
and Edwardian songs.
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Admission
free
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Friday
3rd
October
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Festival Opening, Folk Session |
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Saturday
4th
October
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Street Entertainment, Calne Choral, Celebration Jazz |
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Sunday
5th
October
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Lindsay Howard Academy of Dance, Piano Quartet, Gaulois Brothers |
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Monday
6th
October
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Piano Recital, New Scorpion |
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Tuesday
7th October
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Marlborough College, Colin Howard, Belly Dancing, Calne Baroque
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Wednesday
8th October
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Organ & Poetry, Helicon Ensemble, Calne Silver Band,
Chippenham Male Voice Choir, Barbershop
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Thursday
9th October
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St Mary's Staff, Sambuca, World Music Choir
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Friday
10th
October
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JBS Performing Arts, Opera Sulis, Against the Grain
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Saturday
11th
October
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Vaughan Williams Concert, Découpage, Apollo Wind Ensemble
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Sunday
12th
October
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JohnPilikington Talk, Quarter Peal, Thanksgiving, Finale Cocktail Piano
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Booking form
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| English
Perspectives 2008
indicates
events which feature this year’s Festival theme
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