 Early days of the Society had the active support of Sir Adrian Boult, a Woldingham resident. From 1960 to 1990, Miss Eileen Joyce, who lived in Limpsfield High Street, was the President. Up to time of their deaths in 2002/3, Wulstan Atkins, a godson of Sir Edward Elgar, and his wife, Jane were able to use their many contacts in the musical world to engage top class soloists and ensembles. This tradition continues. Here’s a band of early musicians. Run your mouse over the picture to find out more about it. Activities. The Society basically runs two types of activity, Club Evenings open to members only and Concerts open to all. Both these activities are reasonably priced and represent a large saving on London and even Croydon ticket prices. Students only pay half-price and nothing for the friendly and welcoming atmosphere! Where we meet. Hazelwood School, Limpsfield is the venue for the main concerts. President: Imogen Cooper CBE |
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All concerts start at 8.00pm. Prices of single tickets as indicated. Students half price. Saturday 18th October Saturday 29th November Thursday 19th February Saturday 21st March Saturday 18th April Club Evenings Saturday 4th October at Hazelwood School Michael Barlow. Illustrated talk on Hubert Parry Saturday 1st November at Godstone Place Olivia Jageurs (piano) Saturday 7th March at Hazelwood School. Concert by young musicians. |
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Children Making Music, 1629, by the Flemish painter Jan Miense Molenaer. In the seventeenth century the violin was looked on as a socially inferior instrument and here it is ranged with the most vulgar sort of noise-producing objects. In the middle of the picture, spoons are being drummed on a helmet and on the right a rommelpot is being sounded. This is a friction-drum which is used in certain mystical African initiation rites and is still sometimes played in Holland as a joke instrument.
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