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We are delighted to welcome the Boys’ Choir of Haderslev Cathedral, Denmark to Christ Church Southgate to perform an evening of sacred and secular choral works including pieces by the Danish composer Nielsen, works by Palestrina, Vivaldi and Parry on Friday 11 October 2013 at 7.30pm. The Haderslev Boys Choir was founded by Henrik Jespersen Skærbæk in 2008 and comprises 46 boys aged between 9 and 15 and 15 adult men. They sing in special services in Haderslev Cathedral, Denmark, as well as maintaining a packed performance schedule including a number of tours. Their debut CD “God, thank the Heavens” was released in 2011 and this year they launched “Thank You, The Father of Lights”. Much sought after for special events and occasions, in May 2012, the choir participated in the royal christening of Denmark's Princess Athena in Møgeltønder Church. In June 2013, they entertained The Queen of Denmark and His Royal Highness the Prince Consort during their official visit to Haderslev. The choir will join with the choir of Christ Church Southgate to perform a varied programme including works by Nielsen, on Friday 11th October 2013 at 7.30pm. Tickets are available on the door, priced £5 (children free) or from our online box office http://bit.ly/danishchoir or telephone the Parish Office on 020 8886 0384.Henrik Jespersen Skærbæk (Conductor)Henrik was born in 1980 and educated at the West Jutland Academy of Music under Christian Blum Bansen Søren Christian Vestergaard. He studied the organ with Professor Hans Fagius and choral technique under Alice Granum as well as making several visits to Cambridge to study the English Choral tradition. Henrik gained a diploma in Church Music in 2007. He was employed as a teacher at Loegumkloster Church Music School from 2008 and as Assistant Organist at Haderslev Cathedral before becoming the Cathedral Organist in 2011. Henrik has participated in masterclasses with Arvid Gast, Jürgen Essl, Bine Bryndorf and Olivier Latry. David Hinitt (Conductor)David Hinitt has been assistant organist at Christ Church since May 2005 and has a degree in Music and Sound Recording from Surrey University (Tonmeister). David works as a recording engineer in classical music and works with many recording companies including Hyperion, EMI, Sony etc.. In his professional career David specialises in recording choral and organ music has worked with many choirs including Westminster Abbey, Polyphony, Kings College Cambridge, Trinity College Cambridge, The Kings Singers etc..For more information about the Haderslev Boys Choir, visit http://www.haderslevdrengekor.dk/index.htm Photographs of the choir for free use can be downloaded here : http://www.haderslevdrengekor.dk/foto_presse.htm About Christ Church SouthgateWe are an inclusive, liberal catholic Church of England parish with a strong musical tradition. Find out more about us by visiting our website http://www.christchurch-southgate.org/ For information about our adult and junior choirs, choral scholarships and concerts, please contact Richard Brain, Director of Music by email: [email protected] or visit the choir Facebook page: www.facebook.com/southgatechoir
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THE BOYS CHOIR OF HADERSLEV CATHEDRAL, DENMARK JOIN WITH THE CHOIR OF CHRIST CHURCH SOUTHGATE FOR A SPECIAL
CHORAL CONCERTFriday 11 October at 7.30pmAdmission £5 - Children free • Christ Church, The Green, Southgate, N14 7EG
Join our talented choirs for an evening of music by Nielsen, Palestrina, Vivaldi and Parry. Conductors - Henrik Skærbæk Jespersen+ David Hinitt. Organ - Kristian Lumholdt + David Butterworth
Buy tickets online at http://bit.ly/danishchoir or visit www.facebook.com/southgatechoir or contact the Parish Office on 020 8886 0384
The Spirit of the Lord(from “The Apostles”)
Southgate(Piccadilly Line)800m
Ye Olde Cherry Tree Inn
Walker Primary School
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Arnos Grove(Piccadilly Line)800m (via park)
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The Reverend Peter Jackson Christ ChurchThe GreenSouthgate, N14 7EG
020 8886 0384www.christchurch-southgate.org
We are an inclusive, liberal catholic Church of England parish with a strong musical tradition. Do join us on Sunday. You will find us a friendly and welcoming congregation.
Sunday service times
8.00am Said Eucharist10.00am Sung Eucharist6.30pm Choral Evensong
All are welcome to our service of Choral Evensong every Sunday evening.
Future concert dates : Sunday 24th November 2013 - Bach’s Magnificat in D & Handel’s Coronation Anthems. Join our mailing list to keep up to date with service and event information - email your details to [email protected]
For information about our adult and junior choirs, choral scholarships and concerts, please contact Richard Brain, Director of Music by email: [email protected] or visit the choir Facebook page: www.facebook.com/southgatechoir
CHORAL EVENSONG Every Sunday 6.30pm
Christ Church Southgate
Music at Christ Church
