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MILTON KEYNES CITY ORCHESTRA & THE OPEN UNIVERSITY CHOIR
40TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT
The Open University will celebrate its 40th Anniversary with a concert performed at Milton Keynes Theatre on Sunday 28th June. Sian Edwards will conduct the Milton Keynes City Orchestra in an exciting concert featuring The Open University Choir performing a new work by Jonathan Willcocks, In the beginning, which was commissioned for the choir as part of the OU Millennium Celebrations. The concert will open with Beethovenʼs Overture Fidelio and close with a second choral piece, Beethovenʼs epic Symphony no.9,Op.125 in D minor, featuring soloists Angela Caesar, Fiona Kimm, Andrew MacKenzie- Wick and David Kirby-Ashmore.
Commenting on the Willcocks work, performed only once before, Sian Edwards said, “In the beginning is a seductive, rich work for chorus, soprano soloist and orchestra that embodies the open vocal writing and georgeous harmony at the centre of the English choral tradition. We are delighted that Angela Caesar will join us as soprano soloist for this piece.”
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Sian Edwards
The one hundred and twenty strong Open University Choir plays a major part in the cultural life of the University and in Milton Keynes. Originally formed in the early 1970ʼs, The Open University Choir performs three programmes a year at the University with a reputation for tackling a varied repertoire, ranging from Renaissance to modern.
Price £10-£30 (concessions available),
available direct from Milton Keynes City Orchestra on 01908 558311 OR
from Milton Keynes Theatre Box Office on 0870 060 6652.
Concert tickets for this event:
Milton Keynes City Orchestra gave its first performance in February 1975. Over more than 30 years since, it has built a national and international reputation, becoming established as the live classical music resource for Milton Keynes and the surrounding area. The Orchestra is unique in being a professional orchestra which is resident, active in Milton Keynes – it plays an important part in the cultural life of the city, engaging particularly with the education sector, the business community and as a valuable arts resource.
Members of the Orchestra regularly work with the community enabling people of all ages and experiences to participate and enjoy music and music-making through practical workshops, composition projects, family and schools concerts, coaching, orchestra training and other creative projects. The Orchestra frequently collaborates with the Danesborough Chorus and Milton Keynes Chorale.
Further information is available from www.mkco.org
Fat Larryʼs is taking over the Function Room at the Bull Inn in Olney. Presenting Stand up comedy and other light entertainment, this entertainment club has its inaugural night on Thursday 18th June when it will be presenting the best of stand up comedians both from near and far as it combines the best of local talent together with comedians from London & other major city circuits.
“We have had close relations with our own Olney based Milton Keynes Theatre of Comedy who use us for rehearsals for their up and coming Ripping Yarns show. After rehearsals we would often chat to David Pibworth and other members of the cast and lament the lack of a light entertainment venue in the town. From this came the germ of the idea that the function room at The Bull could be taken over once a month by Fat Larryʼs to put on a stand up comedy night hopefully growing more frequent and also possibly extending to improvisation or jazz nights.”
James Lomax, landlord at The Bull explains:
Fat Larryʼs first night will be on Thursday 18th June, doors open from 8pm, with well known London comedians Kate Smurfwaite & Rik Moore together
Big Fun with Brian
If you fancy some fun on the beach then look no further than Newport Pagnells very own Big Fun with Brian. Tell your boss youʼre sick and bung a tent in your motor then grab some food and booze and meet up:
Friday afternoon, 19th June to leave for the coast. Join the convoy at Tanners Drive, Blakelands. Leaving at 2pm. Heading to Hillend campsite, Rhossili Bay, South Wales.
One tent with one vehicle and up to three adults or two adults and up to three children (under 16) - £17 a night weekdays / £20 a night weekends.
with local Milton
comedian Brian Two and hosted by its own inimitable Fat Larry.
Tickets are available from The Bull Inn, or from the website:
www.fatlarry.co.uk
Facebook - Accoustic open nights @ The Bull, Olney
Keynes
Left: Kate Smurfwaite: Host & writer of Londons most popular live political panel show ʻThe Comedy Manifestoʼ and Regular guest of the BBC on TV and Radio.
- Beach volleyball.
- Surfing.
- Kite buggies.
- Skinny dipping.
- Giant sandcastle competition.
- Big fun fire shows.
- 3 mile long golden beach. - Giant sand dunes to chill in
(small fires allowed).
- Cafe.
- Shop.
- Surf School.
- Children's Playground.
- Shower block.
Return date is up to you. Brian will be there for a week.
Rhossili Bay, South Wales
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