Music for a Summer’s Evening

This summer,  Andover Chamber Choir will perform a mixed programme of music that captures the spirit of summer and provides a delightful evening of entertainment.

From jazz settings of Shakespeare to music from his time, and from the heady harmonies of Elgar and Ireland to classic British folksongs, the programme includes something for everyone. Of particular note, the programme will include two Hampshire folksongs collected and arranged by Gustav Holst.  The musical pieces will be complemented by readings chosen by Prof. Michael Wheeler, chairman of the choir.

Interim Musical Director Amy Walters said, “After a packed programme of sacred pieces for the last few months, we are now enjoying a return to the secular and musical choices that include both the light-hearted and the dramatic. We are learning some new and some more familiar repertoire, and we can’t wait to share it with our audience.  Over Wallop - a quintessential English village - is an ideal location for this repertoire.”

The concert takes place on Saturday 19 July at St Peter’s Church, Over Wallop, SO20 8HT, beginning at 7.30pm.  Tickets are £15 on the door or £12 in advance from The Lights (in person, telephone or online), Wallops Community Shop and choir members. Under 16s are admitted free of charge.  Light refreshments are included in the ticket price.