Strathaven Choral Society
Founded in 1972 by David Knox (1943-1991)

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Previous Performances and Reviews

Strathaven Choral Society has performed a wide repertoire from baroque to modern since 1972.

Recent performances and reviews have included:-

Date	Event
Saturday 16 January 2010	Messiah Portland Church of Scotland, 2 St Meddans St, Troon, KA10 6JU Conductor - Tomasz Pawlik Harpsichord and organ - Fiona Hobson with The Marian Chamber Ensemble; Leader - Sally Wilson Soloists - Marie Claire Breen (Soprano); Maria Brown (Mezzo-soprano); Warren James Gillespie (Tenor); and Andrew McTaggart (Bass)
Sunday 13 December 2009	A celebration of Christmas in seasonal readings and traditional music at The West Kirk, Townhead Street, Strathaven starting at 7:30pm. Conductor - Tomasz Pawlik Accompanist and Organist - Fiona Hobson
Sunday 22 November 2009	Messiah Cadzow Parish Church, Woodside Walk, Hamilton. ML3 7HY starting at 7:30pm. Conductor - Tomasz Pawlik Harpsichord and organ - Fiona Hobson with The Marian Chamber Ensemble; Leader - Sally Wilson Soloists - Marie Claire Breen (Soprano); Maria Brown (Mezzo-soprano); Warren James Gillespie (Tenor); and Andrew McTaggart (Bass)
Sunday 17 May 2009	A Concert for The Homecoming The Scout and Guide Centre Kirk Street, Strathaven at 19:30. A selection of Scottish themed works presented by Tomasz Pawlik - the new Musical Director of Strathaven Choral Society.
Sunday 14 December 2008	A celebration of Christmas in seasonal readings and traditional music at The West Kirk, Townhead Street, Strathaven starting at 7:30pm. Conductor - Aidan Broadbridge Accompanist and Organist - Fiona Mackie
Sunday 23 November 2008	A Feast for St. Cecilia The Scout and Guide Centre Kirk Street, Strathaven, starting at 3:00pm. Conductor - Aidan Broadbridge Accompanist - Fiona Mackie A selection of works in celebration of the Feast Day of St Cecilia - the Patron Saint of Musicians.
Saturday 7 June 2008 & Sunday 8 June 2008	Following the visit by the Tumba Kyrkokör (Tumba Church Choir), from near Stockholm in Sweden in May 2007, Strathaven Choral Society visited Tumba under the baton of Musical Director - Aidan Broadbridge - with accompanist Fiona Mackie. Members of the SCS Junior Choir also took part in this trip, which included concerts at Sofia Church, Stockholm on the Saturday afternoon and Tumba Church on the Sunday evening.
Sunday 18 May 2008	Spring 2008 Concert At The West Kirk, Townhead Street, Strathaven Kirk Street, Strathaven starting at 3:00pm NOTE: Change of Concert Location Conductor - Aidan Broadbridge Accompanist - Fiona Mackie featuring the SCS Junior Choir A selection of works by Burns, Chilcott, Holst, Parry and Toch
Sunday 16 December 2007	A celebration of Christmas in seasonal readings and traditional music at The West Kirk, Townhead Street, Strathaven starting at 7:30pm. Conductor - Aidan Broadbridge Accompanist - Fiona Mackie Organist - Jean Schofield featuring the SCS Junior Choir with the Choir of Glassford Primary School
Tuesday 11 December 2007	SCS will be taking part in the Christmas Event organised by Avendale Old Parish Church, Strathaven. Conductor - Aidan Broadbridge featuring the SCS Junior Choir
Saturday 8 December 2007	A joint concert with Glasgow Orchestral Society at Paisley Abbey starting at 7:30pm. Programme included: Elgar, Pomp and Circumstance no.5 Handel, For unto us a Child is born (from the Messiah) Vaughan Williams, Fantasia on Christmas Carols Conductor - Marco Romano
Saturday 19 May 2007 and Sunday 20 May 2007	Scandinavian Miscellany Two joint concerts with the Tumba Kyrkokör (Tumba Church Choir), from Stockholm in Sweden. Saturday - St Mary's Cathedral, 300 Great Western Road, Glasgow, G4 9JB starting at 7:30pm Sunday - The Scout and Guide Centre Kirk Street, Strathaven, starting at 3:00pm.
Sunday 17 December 2006	A celebration of Christmas in seasonal readings and traditional music at The West Kirk, Townhead Street, Strathaven starting at 7:30pm. Conductor - Aidan Broadbridge featuring the SCS Junior Choir with the Choir of St Patrick's Primary School, Strathaven
Saturday 25 November 2006	The Autumn Collection at St Ninian's Church, Stonehouse Strathaven Choral Society singing:- Requiem by Gabriel Fauré Ye Shall Have a Song by Julian Brown My Love is Like A Red Red Rose by Nick Austin to words by Robert Burns and in conjunction with the SCS Junior Choir:- A Fascicle of Songs by Douglas Coombes
Saturday 20 May 2006	Strathaven Choral Spring Selection Cadzow Parish Church, Woodside Walk, Hamilton. ML3 7HY starting at 7:30pm. Strathaven Choral Society singing a selection of a Capella and accompanined shorts.
Wednesday 26 April 2006	The Strathaven Singers present "April Airs" in The West Kirk, Townhead Street, Strathaven starting at 7:30pm. Conductor - Nicolas Broadbridge Accompanist - James Geenshields with special guests Linda Ormiston - Mezzo Soprano and Compére Aidan Broadbridge - Violin An evening of traditional, popular and light classical music with something for everyone.
Sunday 18 December 2005	Annual Christmas Concert including Saint Nicolas by Benjamin Britten at The West Kirk, Townhead Street, Strathaven starting at 7:30pm. Conductor - Aidan Broadbridge Tenor - Campbell Russell with the Choir of Kirklandpark Primary School, Strathaven (featuring Neil McCallum as the young St Nicolas).
Saturday 19 November 2005	Autumn 2005 Concert at St Mary's Cathedral, 300 Great Western Road, Glasgow, G4 9JB Britton, Bach and Ireland Conductor - Aidan Broadbridge Tenor - Campbell Russell with: The Scottish Baroque Soloists (Leader Angus Ramsey); The Choir of Kirklandpark Primary School, Strathaven (featuring Neil McCallum as the young St Nicolas).
Saturday 7 May 2005	Spring 2005 Concert at St Mary's Cathedral, 300 Great Western Road, Glasgow, G4 9JB Dvořák - Stabat Mater
8 to 13 April 2005	2005 Tour to Denmark (Haderslev, Southern Jylland) Following on from the visit by the Haderslev Choir to Scotland in June 2004, Strathaven Choral Society travel to Haderslev for the return trip. A selection of old and new music from Brahms, Parry, Faure, Elgar, Burns, Sullivan and Burns was performed at Christiansfeld (10 April) and Haderslev (12 April).
Wednesday 19 January 2005	January 2005 Concert at Wishaw South Parish Church, East Academy Street, Wishaw, ML2 8BG (was Chalmers Church) A selection of old and new music from Brahms, Parry, Faure, Elgar, Burns, Sullivan and Burns.
Sunday 12 December 2004	Annual Christmas Carol Concert at The West Kirk, Townhead Street, Strathaven starting at 7:30pm. Conductor - Aidan Broadbridge Guest Choir from Wester Overton Primary School
Saturday 20 November 2004	Choral Journey at Strathaven Academy, Strathaen A selection of old and new music including The Rio Grande (Constant Lambert); Liebeslieder Walzer (Johannes Brahms) and The Kestral Road (Sir Peter Maxwell Davies) which was specially commisioned for Making Music choirs.
Wednesday 23 June 2004	Joint concert with Haderslev Choir from Denmark at Queen's Cross Church, 870 Garscube Road, Glasgow. G20 7EL
Monday 21 June 2004	Joint concert with Haderslev Choir from Denmark at The West Kirk, Townhead Street, Strathaven
Saturday 24 April 2004	Spring 2004 Concert at Cadzow Parish Church, Hamilton Mozart - Requiem Beethoven - Mass in C Conductor - Aidan Broadbridge
Sunday 14 December 2003	Annual Christmas Carol Concert at The West Kirk, Townhead Street, Strathaven Conductor - Aidan Broadbridge
Sunday 23 November 2003	Autumn 2003 Concert The West Kirk, Townhead Street, Strathaven Choral Classics A selection of popular music reflecting the repertoire of Strathaven Choral Society over the years compèred by Linda Ormiston.
Sunday 18 May 2003	Spring 2003 Concert at St Ninian's Church, Stonehouse Elijah - F. Mendelssohn Conductor - David Hamilton Organist - Stuart Campbell
Sunday 15 December 2002	Annual Christmas Carol Concert at The West Kirk, Townhead Street, Strathaven Conductor - David Hamilton
Saturday 16 November 2002	30th Anniversary Concert at Hamilton College Creation - Haydn Conductor - David Hamilton with Glasgow Chamber Orchestra
Monday 20 May 2002	Spring 2002 Concert at The Cathedral Church of S. Mary the Virgin, Great Western Road, Glasgow A concert in the FEAST series being held at St Mary's Cathedral to celebrate the reopening of the newly restored building. Selection of music including some Madrigals and other works from our repertoire by Vaughan Williams, Fauré and Elgar.
Sunday 19 May 2002	Spring 2002 Concert at Cadzow Parish Church, Hamilton Selection of music including Madrigals and other works our repertoire by Vaughan Williams, Fauré and Elgar.
Sunday 21 April 2002	Easter 2002 Concert at Stamperland Parish Church Selection of music from our repertoire including works by Fauré, Finzi and Stanford.
Sunday 16 December 2001	Annual Christmas Carol Concert at The West Kirk, Townhead Street, Strathaven Conductor - David Hamilton Accompanist - George Smart Featuring the Fiona Paterson (Flute), a South Lanarkshire Musician from Douglas Academy. Proceeds from the evening donated to Sargent Cancer Care for Children.
Saturday 17 November 2001	Autumn 2001 Concert at Uddingston Old Parish Church Selection of music from our repertoire including works by Fauré, Mozart, Finzi and Stanford.
Wednesday 26 September 2001	The Strathaven Singers presented Songs for September at The West Kirk, Townhead Street, Strathaven Selection of light music including Scottish Songs, Glees, Sacred Music.
Sunday 20 May 2001	Spring 2001 Concert at Cadzow Parish Church, Hamilton Haydn "The Seasons"
Saturday 13 January 2001	The Messiah at St Nicholas Church, Lanark
Sunday 17 December 2000	Annual Christmas Carol Concert at The West Kirk, Townhead Street, Strathaven Conductor - David Hamilton Accompanist - Tom Cunningham Featuring Wester Overton Primary School directed by Lesley Wright; and South Lanarkshire Musicians from Douglas Academy... The Flute Duo of Fiona and Yvonne Paterson; and The Saxaphone Quartet of Graeme Clee, Lynsey Payne, Craig Swinburn and James Swinburn Proceeds from the evening donated to the Beatson Oncology Centre at the Western Infirmary, Glasgow
Sunday 19 November 2000	Autumn 2000 Concert at Hamilton Town Hall "Sangria and Champagne" Selections from Carmen and Die Fledermaus
Saturday 14 October 2000	Voices for Hospices at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall G.F. Handel - Messiah
Monday 29 May 2000	BBC Music Live, New Lanark We performed an abbreviated (30 minutes) form of our successful Family Music Afternoon, followed by an evening Classical Musical Selection in conjunction with Lanark and Carluke Choral Union.
Sunday 9 April 2000	2000 Spring Concert, Hamilton Town Hall "The Mystery and The Passion" Bach - St John Passion, preceded by a Drama for Passiontide in the style of a Mediaeval Mystery Play.
Sunday 19 December 1999	Annual Christmas Carol Concert The West Kirk, Townhead Street, Strathaven Conductor - David Hamilton
Friday 10 December 1999	21st Hamilton Christmas Concert Organized by South Lanarkshire Council Leisure Services Featuring Strathaven Choral Society; Lanarkshire Cecilian Orchestra; Holy Cross High School; Linda McFarlane and Rena Gemmel
Sunday 14 November 1999	1999 Autumn Concerts, St Giles Catherdral, Edinburgh Duruflé - Requiem
Saturday 13 November 1999	1999 Autumn Concerts at Uddingston Old Parish Church Duruflé, Vivaldi and Parry
Sunday 16 May 1999	1999 Spring Concert at Hamilton Town Hall Bach, Haydn and R. Vaughan Williams
Sunday 20 December 1998	Carol Concert, The West Kirk, Strathaven
Friday 11 December 1998	20th Hamilton Christmas Concert Organized by South Lanarkshire Council Leisure Services Featuring Strathaven Choral Society; Lanarkshire Cecilian Orchestra; Beckford Primary School, Hamilton; and St Blanes' Primary School, Blantyre.
Saturday 21 November 1998 Sunday 22 November 1998	1998 Autumn Concerts at Glasgow City Hall (Saturday); and at Hamilton Town Hall (Sunday) Elgar's Dream of Gerontius