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Christmas CrackerSan evening of Christmas music for everyone

Saturday 16th December @ 5.00pmKing’s Church, Raans Road, Amersham HP6 6LX

PROGRAMME 50p

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welcome...Christmas seems to arrive more quickly each year and with it the rush and stress. It has been scientifically proven that singing can relax us and give us a sense of well-being as many of the choir will testify. We are very proud of how well the Amersham Community Choir is doing and thrilled that in our 3 years we have been able to distribute over £15,000 between the charities shown below and spent £9,000 on our new staging. Thank you for being here tonight and helping us with both the continuing support of local charities and encouragement for the choir. So now, sit back and enjoy the performace.

TONIGHT’S PROGRAMMEThe Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy Trad. arr. W. J. Stoppard

All: O Little Town of Bethlehem Do You Hear What I Hear? N. Regney & G. Shayne arr. J Rathbone

All: Noel, Noel

CHARITY SPOTLIGHT Lindengate

Nocturne in C#Minor Chopin Guest Soloist: Mark Krutikov-Korsmik

All I want For Christmas Guest Soloist: Paul Cozens

Goodwill To Men P. Ayres Read by John Drinkwater

All: Hark the HeraldSaviour’s Day C. Eaton arr. J Rathbone

INTERVALdrinks will be served and it’s your last opportunity to buy your raffle tickets!

Merry Christmas Everybody N. Holder & J. Lee arr. J Rathbone

12 Days after Christmas F. Silver

All: (Medley) All I want for Christmas is You, Rockin’ Around the Xmas Tree, Rudolph, Jingle Bells, Merry Christmas Everyone,

A Politically Correct Christmas Read by Mike Taylor

Christmas Duet: Paul Cozens & Elaine Brown violin & piano

CHARITY SPOTLIGHT Workaid

Willy Wagglestick’s Wallkabout Guest Soloist: Mark Krutikov-Korsmik

Grandma Got Run Over Guest Soloist: Paul Cozens

All: O Come All Ye FaithfulImmanuel M. Card arr. J Purifoy

Celebrate The Child M. Card arr. J Rouse

Don’t forget to check your raffle tickets before you leave!

ELAINE BROWN - Musical DirectorAfter gaining a music degree from Trinity College of London, Elaine then decided to pursue a career in primary education. She now teaches music, part time at The Beacon School alongside running Singing For Pleasure courses with Paul and directing The Amersham Community Choir. In her spare time she enjoys being a grandmother!

PAUL COZENS - Guest ConductorPaul retired from music teaching many years ago and is now headmaster of a prep school in south east London. Since giving up the day job of music teaching he loves running singing courses with Elaine and occasionally conducts and/or performs in the odd musical! He is delighted to be working with Amersham Community Choir again this evening.

MARK KRUTIKOV-KORSMIK - SoloistMark plays an active part in the musical life of The Beacon School. In addition to playing the piano he plays the oboe and is a highly valued member of the Beacon Voices choir, taking part in two overseas choir tours. As a very talented actor, he has also played leading roles at school and gave a remarkable performance as the Witch in a production of ‘Into the Woods’ at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, receiving five star reviews!

PEOPLE PROFILE

THE TECHNICIANSWe would like to thank our resident ‘Techies’ this evening:

Jack Elderfield Peter Flory Audio & Lighting Visuals