I am really excited about the upcoming season of concerts. We welcome back favorite performers such as Charlie Bicknell and the gifted violinist Alan Parmeter and celebrate two birthdays; Chopin and Sondheim.
Our season kicks off with Rupert Egerton Smith, a new member and wonderful pianist playing Chopin's piano sonata no 3 in B minor.
We are also honoured to have The Navarra Quartet, courtesy of the Young Concert Artists Trust on Sunday 21st November.
Stay on your toes for the odd new act such as the Mystery Fax machine Orchestra who will surprise and delight you with weird and wonderful cabaret of orchestral proportions and James Wolff, a hybrid of Jacques Brel, Kurt Weill and Tom Waits. I hope there is something for everyone and that you enjoy the truly diverse programme this season
Melinda
18th September
The Royal Wedding
Evelyn's wedding to Guisha Cantacuzene-Speransky is taking place on the 18th of September. Members are welcome to join in the afternoon festivities at the club following the service.
There will be vodka and borscht and other Russian delicacies, please dress Glamorous!
18th September
Chris's Disco
Following Evelyn's wedding in the afternoon, Chris B & Mikey B will be hosting a night of Classic Motown, Northern Soul, Funk & Rock n Roll in aid of the club's charity the AGBI.
From 7.30 till 12.30 in the bar with cocktails made by Sally and Zara.
All proceeds from the £5.00 entry fee will go to the AGBI. Please book with the office.
The Club's AGM is to be held in the bar on the 23rd of September. Members are welcome to come to voice their opinions and help elect new council members.
No need to book, please just turn up.
Saturday 25th September
Artist Lunch Barney Bubbles
Donald Smith in conversation with Paul Gorman on the artistic legacy of radical English graphic artist Barney Bubbles.
£11.50 for lunch and talk, please book with the office.
Alan Byrne will again be hosting the very popular annual member's cabaret evening on Sunday 26th September.
£10.00 per ticket, come and see us in the office
Anyone who wants to appear should contact Alan at: alanbyrne@waitrose.com any acts are welcome to apply (apart from joke tellers) so jugglers, burlesque, balloon acts, sand or fan dancers, dog acts, ventriloquists, singers, dancers, poets and instrumentalists and anything else that can be imagined!
27th September
Louis de Berniere
Louis de Berniere, author of Captain Corelli's Mandolin will be the first writer to speak at our Monday night Literary Talks courtesy of Sarah Burton.
Louis will be giving a talk in the dining room from 6pm, with a short Q&A followed by a book signing in the bar.
£10.00 includes a glass of wine, please book with the office, and expect this talk to sell out!
Rupert Egerton Smith - classical pianist and member will be performing in the bar as part of the Sunday evening classical concerts arranged by Melinda Hughes.
The programme will include:
Scarlatti 3 sonatas (D major, D minor, E flat major)
Chopin Berceuse
Ravel Ondine
Liszt Gnomenreigen
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Rachmaninov Sonata No 2 in B flat minor Op 36
From 6pm in the bar, £7.50 or free to season ticket holders.
Diane Atkinson and well-known Scottish actresses Pauline Lockhart
and Clare Waugh bring the story of Elsie Knocker and Mairi Gooden-
Chisholm, the most famous women of the Great War, to life.
Charlie Bicknell - Cabaret singer and trapese artist, will be performing in the bar as part of the Sunday evening classical concerts arranged by Melinda Hughes.
From 6pm in the bar, £7.50 or free to season ticket holders.
A grand Gala Dinner for the Rambert Ballet Company, which will be attended by many members of the company and during or after which, there will be at least one live performance designed specially for the evening.
Jim Mullen is a firm favourite here at the club, has played in the bar many times to critical acclaim! He will be appearing courtesy of Dominic Alldis.
