Fresh from a highly successful evening concert at The Music Room Stansted House, Stephanie Peat and Rebecca Grove bring an hour of 'Aria and Song' to Holy Trinity Church, Gosport, at 3.30pm, Sunday 3rd November. Join us to enjoy two beautiful soprano voices accompanied by Merryl on piano. We look forward to welcoming you to an afternoon musical treat. Free entrancewith retiring collection; your donations will help us to maintain our historic, Handel Organ - thank you. Tea and cakes to follow.
Programme
| Come, Ever-Smiling Liberty | (From Judas Maccabaeus) George Frideric Handel | ||||||||
| Ave Maria | Charles Gounod/Johann Sebastian Bach | ||||||||
| To The Queen of Heaven | Thomas Frederick Dunhill | ||||||||
| Herbstlied | Felix Medndelssohn | ||||||||
| Du Bist Die Ruh' | Franz Schubert | ||||||||
| Heidenröslein | Franz Schubert | ||||||||
| Lydia | Gabriel Fauré | ||||||||
| Ouvre Tes Yeux Bleus | Jules Massenet | ||||||||
| Barcarolle | (From the Tales of Hoffman) Jaques Offenbach | ||||||||
| Je Veux Vivre | (From Romeo and Juliet) Charles Gounod | ||||||||
| Vissi D'Arte | (From Tosca) Giacomo Puccini | ||||||||
| La Pesca | Gioacchino Rossini | ||||||||
| Ah, Fors' è Lui (Extract) | (For La Traviata) Giuseppe Verdi | ||||||||
| Quando Me'n Vo' | (From La Bohème) Giacomo Puccini | ||||||||
| Flower Duet | (From Lakmé) Léo Delibes | ||||||||
Biographies
Stephanie Peat - Soprano. Before pursuing a career in music, Stephanie initially trained as an actor, performing in theatre, television and film. After completing her music degree at Chichester University in 2000, Stephanie became a contemporary singing teacher at South Downs College. She enjoys singing both classical and contemporary music, having performed extensively in concerts and shows in both genres over the last 20 years. Stephanie has just joined a three piece jazz band called the Keith Gregory Jazz Trio and also enjoys teaching singing and recording in her studio at home in Portsmouth.
Rebecca Grove - Soprano. Rebecca performs both as a soloist and as a member of a choir. Past performances include singing Mabel in Pirates of Penzance, Abigail in Nabucco during a summer opera workshop, and Mozart’s Alleluia accompanied by Chichester Symphony Orchestra. Rebecca enjoys attending singing days and workshops. She is a member of Selsey Chamber Choir and also performs at the Bognor Regis Music Club.
Merry Spong - Pianist. Merryl started learning piano aged seven and flute aged eleven. Although choosing not to pursue a musical career, she has enjoyed accompanying singers, instrumentalists, dancers, choirs and amateur dramatic groups for many years.