Archived events – 2024

Love across the ages: Alicia Mallace-Goulbourne

Thursday, 25 January 2024 at 13:05

Alicia Mallace-Goulbourne (soprano) and I take our vocal recital of love and loss to Poole! There’s songs across the ages from Purcell to Britten. I’ll also play a couple of movements from R Nathaniel Dett’s gorgeous Magnolia suite. However sweet or sour your opinions on romance ... it's striking how these experiences run like a thread from past to present, common to a very wide range of people. And if you can't stand this topic in real life, I hope the music will speak to you. Programme Madeleine Dring: It Was a Lover and his Lass Wolfgang Amadé Mozart: The Marriage of Figaro: Porgi Amor Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas: Ah! Belinda I am press’d Benjamin Britten: The Turn of the Screw: How beautiful it is Liza Lehmann: There are Fairies at the Bottom of our Garden R Nathaniel Dett: Magnolia Suite: To my Lady Love (solo piano) Richard Wagner: Wesendonck Lieder: Im Treibhaus, Träume R Nathaniel Dett: Magnolia Suite: Mammy (solo piano) Charles Gounod: Le Calme Otto Nicolai: The Merry Wives of Windsor: Nun eilt herbei Accessibility There is level and lift access to the foyers, bars, Café, toilets and performance spaces and all floors. There are designated wheelchair spaces in the venue, and carer tickets are available. More information from the venue

2 Flutes & Piano: Agnès Hamelin

Tuesday, 27 February 2024 at 13:00

Join flautist Agnès Hamelin and me for François Borne’s thrilling Fantaisie brillante sur ‘Carmen’, based on classic tunes from Bizet’s operatic hit. We are part of the 2 Flutes and Piano across Europe concert. No pre-booking is required Accessibility There are 3 steps into the venue from the entrance on Sussex Gardens. There’s likely to be an accessible route but please contact the church to check. The church has an accessible toilet Nearest accessible train station: Paddington

The Naughty Nineties Music Hall

Saturday, 23 March 2024 at 14:00

The Naughty Nineties present a selection of the period’s greatest hits, introduced by their very own gavel-wielding Master of Ceremonies. Back in days before radio, TV and the internet the stars of Britain’s Music Halls – such as Marie Lloyd and Dan Leno - were household names. The songs they sang became part of popular culture and many are still well known today. The Naughty Nineties are dedicated to preserving this important slice of our heritage and they regularly appear across London and the south-east. Their shows are performed in period costume and singing along is actively encouraged! Tickets: £5 donation on the door There are two Mary Ward Centre buildings, and this one is in Southwark Accessibility The venue is on the ground floor. There's level access and an accessible toilet at the back of the performance space. The nearest accessible station is Southwark (Jubilee line) The date shown on this page has been corrected