Octagon Concert Series

31/08/2024

The superb Flute Choir Mirlitons are giving a concert on Sunday 8 September 2024 at 3pm as part of the Octagon Concert Series in the Octagon Chapel, Colegate, Norwich. it is spine tingling to hear them play in the Octagon’s superb acoustics, and playing for charity. Admission £8, concessions £7.

We hope you can join us for a wonderful afternoon of music . Some great arrangements and music to suit all tastes from Norfolks finest flautists.
Raising money for a good cause too !

08/07/2024

Many thanks to the lovely Octagon Singers for a superb concert at the Octagon Chapel yesterday - you excelled yourselves, not forgetting soloists Katharine Horton and Anthony Joule, and narrator, Lynne Davies. The Octagon organ had so many sounds, as it always does when played by Tim Patient. As for Judy Tovey, not only did she accompany the Octagon Singers, she got received earned applause for a stunning performance of the Impromptu in G flat major by Schubert. The icing on this very delious cake was that more than £700 war raised for CLAPA (Cleft Lip And Palate Association, reg. charity no 11081600). Thanks also to members of the audience who joined us for the Hallelujah Chorus from ‘Messiah’ by Handel, and to everyone who came.

06/07/2024

Tomorrow, Sunday 7 July 2024, concert at the Octagon Chapel, Colegate, Norwich given by the Octagon Singers, Katharine Horton - Soprano, Anthony Joule - Bass baritone, Judy Tovey - Piano, Time Patient - Organ, narrated by Lynne Davis and Conducted by Mary Rae. In aid of CLAPA (Cleft Lip And Palate Association) ( reg charity no 11081600)

15/07/2023

Next concert is Friday 21 July 2023 at 7.30pm and will be given by The Rotherhurst Ensemble with Juliet Rickard - oboe. Music by Malcolm Arnold, Cesar Franck and Handel, In aid of Friends of Norfolk County Youth Orchestra.

13/10/2022

Want an enjoyable afternoon? Sunday 16 October 2022 at 3pm, the Octagon Concert Series presents a 'Come and Sing' 'Ruddigore' by Gilbert and Sullivan. Tickets £5. Great cast.

28/09/2022

Sunday 16 October 2022 at 3pm ‘Come and Sing’ ‘Ruddigore’ by Gilbert and Sullivan, with Anthony Joule as ‘Sir Roderic Murgatroyd’, Thomas Monument as ‘Robin Oakapple’, Patrick Monk
as ‘Richard Dauntless’, Ian Hÿtch as ‘Sir Despard Murgatroyd’
Bruce Chilton as ‘Old Adam Goodheart’, Katharine Horton as ‘Rose Maybud’, Beverley McInnes as ‘Mad Margaret’, Pamela Warren as ‘Dame Hannah’, Catherine Joule as ‘Zorah’. Chorus of Officers,
Ancestors, Professional Bridesmaids and Villagers led by the
Octagon Singers, narrator: Trevor Thurston: accompanist:
Judy Tovey: Musical Director: Mary Rae.
Join us for a good sing, or be in the audience. Voluntary donation for Singers and Audience: £5. Proceeds to various charities.

28/09/2022

Sunday 9 October 2022 at 4pm Upper Voice Group Libricini will present ‘The Road to Santiago’ - a Spanish theme, music largely inspired by the pilgrimages to Santiago di Compostella. In aid of the Cancer Care Centre at the NNUH, in particular an ECG machine for The Weybourne Day Unit. (Registered Charity Number 1048170)

09/06/2022

Octagon Concert Series, Octagon Chapel, Colegate, Norwich,
Sunday 26 June 2022 at 3pm
Mirlitons

The Octagon Concert Series is delighted to welcome on Sunday 26 June 2022 at 3pm for the first time, Mirlitons. Flute Ensemble, Mirlitons are a group of ten players, made up of both professional and amateur musicians. There is a full complement of flutes which form a standard flute choir and they play a large repertoire from Baroque to Modern, classical and lighter music. The Mirlitons have performed all over the county at various venues both in concerts as well as functions. Their programme here at the Octagon will include music by Handel Mozart, Piazolla, Bernstein and Shearing, and a first performance of a new work, Norwich Bridges specially commissioned for them, and composed by Andrew M Wilson.

This concert will be in aid of Norfolk Supporting Ukraine: Norfolk Polonia CIC.
Admission is £8; concessions £7

23/03/2022

Good Friday 15 April 2022 at 7.30pm
Octagon Singers, Invited Orchestra (Leader: Rachael Turner),
Tim Patient - Organ,
soloists: Katharine Horton - Soprano, Felicity Devonshire - Contralto, Patrick Monk - Tenor, Anthony Joule - Bass
Conducted by Mary Rae.
Programme:
Air from Orchestral Suite in D Major by J S Bach
‘Flocks in Pastures Green Abiding’ by J S Bach
‘The Lord is my Shepherd’ by Franz Schubert
Mass No 2 in G Major by Franz Schubert and
Missa in Angustiis ‘Nelson Mass’ by Joseph Haydn.
Admission £9; concessions £8.
In aid of the Octagon Organ Enhancement Project.

21/02/2022

The next concert is on Thursday 3 March 2022 at 1pm and will be 'Music for a While'. 'Music for a While in a recital of English songs from four centuries - 1600 to 20th Century.

Patrick Monk - Tenor and Karen Smith - Piano

17/02/2022

Superb concert on Friday 11 February 2022 by students from Norwich High School. Delighted that £230 was raised for the Benjamin Foundation. Thanks to Duncan Barlow and the performers.

07/02/2022

Friday 11 February 2022 at 12noon sees the first concert of 2022.
It will be given by Norwich High School, and is a Chamber Music Recital as part of their Winter Arts Festival 2022. It will be music for Voices, Violin, Cello, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, French Horn, Piano and Organ by Bach, Beethoven, Charpentier, Haydn, Vaughan Williams, Hadley, Gielo, Agay, Berlin, Sherwin and Fernandez.
Admission £5. In aid of the Benjamin Foundation.